Mcdowell County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Mcdowell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 17,130 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 9,312, 54.36%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,710, 18.36%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,770, 19.01%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,573, 16.89%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.15%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 631, 6.78%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,929, 31.45%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 7,818, 45.64%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,796, 35.76%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,848, 23.64%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,198, 28.11%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 923, 11.81%, see rank | 7.22% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mcdowell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 17,130, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 145, 0.85%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 786, 4.59%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 4,079, 23.81%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 414, 2.42%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 2,165, 12.64%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 547, 3.19%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 115, 0.67%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 618, 3.61%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,183, 6.91%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,900, 22.77%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,427, 8.33%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 1,037, 6.05%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 714, 4.17%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Mcdowell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 18,107 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 9,698, 53.56%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,141, 22.08%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,366, 14.09%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,362, 14.04%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 69, 0.71%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 968, 9.98%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,971, 30.64%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 8,409, 46.44%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,027, 36.00%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,835, 21.82%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,383, 28.34%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 45, 0.54%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 52, 0.62%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,036, 12.32%, see rank | 7.46% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mcdowell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 18,107, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 342, 1.89%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,245, 6.88%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 4,490, 24.80%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 411, 2.27%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,974, 10.90%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 698, 3.85%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 125, 0.69%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 733, 4.05%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 884, 4.88%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,045, 22.34%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,461, 8.07%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 1,131, 6.25%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 568, 3.14%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Mcdowell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 19,330 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 10,218, 52.86%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,411, 23.60%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,523, 14.91%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,320, 12.92%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 148, 1.45%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,171, 11.46%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,900, 28.38%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 9,112, 47.14%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,965, 32.54%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,054, 22.54%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,496, 27.39%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 43, 0.47%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 38, 0.42%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,450, 15.91%, see rank | 7.97% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mcdowell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 19,330, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 427, 2.21%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,469, 7.60%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 4,825, 24.96%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 322, 1.67%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,939, 10.03%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 826, 4.27%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 121, 0.63%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 523, 2.71%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 949, 4.91%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,463, 23.09%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,669, 8.63%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 981, 5.08%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 816, 4.22%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Mcdowell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 19,662 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 10,339, 52.58%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,304, 22.28%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,580, 15.28%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,345, 13.01%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 214, 2.07%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,962, 18.98%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,934, 28.38%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 9,323, 47.42%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,000, 32.18%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,852, 19.86%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,605, 27.94%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 71, 0.76%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 100, 1.07%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,695, 18.18%, see rank | 8.23% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mcdowell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 19,662, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 385, 1.96%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,469, 7.47%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 5,014, 25.50%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 381, 1.94%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 2,148, 10.92%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 721, 3.67%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 143, 0.73%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 550, 2.80%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,027, 5.22%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,387, 22.31%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,642, 8.35%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 945, 4.81%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 850, 4.32%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Mcdowell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 19,581 | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 10,694, 54.61%, see rank | 52.92% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,586, 14.83%, see rank | 27.72% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,112, 10.40%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,267, 11.85%, see rank | 16.76% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 126, 1.18%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,381, 22.26%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,222, 39.48%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 8,887, 45.39%, see rank | 47.08% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,221, 24.99%, see rank | 35.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,644, 18.50%, see rank | 16.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,286, 25.72%, see rank | 33.81% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 15, 0.17%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 93, 1.05%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,628, 29.57%, see rank | 13.08% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mcdowell County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 19,581, 100% | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 234, 1.20%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,752, 8.95%, see rank | 8.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 7,686, 39.25%, see rank | 19.75% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 434, 2.22%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 1,927, 9.84%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 572, 2.92%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.20% |
| Information | 203, 1.04%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 414, 2.11%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 666, 3.40%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,098, 15.82%, see rank | 19.18% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,150, 5.87%, see rank | 6.94% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 754, 3.85%, see rank | 4.07% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 691, 3.53%, see rank | 4.63% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.