Mercer County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 49,751 | 5,946,480 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 25,205, 50.66%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,357, 25.22%, see rank | 33.03% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,755, 14.90%, see rank | 14.05% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,765, 14.94%, see rank | 16.97% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 127, 0.50%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,280, 9.05%, see rank | 8.62% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,292, 28.93%, see rank | 20.53% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 24,546, 49.34%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,436, 34.37%, see rank | 40.12% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,564, 26.74%, see rank | 21.25% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,888, 32.14%, see rank | 32.14% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 51, 0.21%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 41, 0.17%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,555, 6.34%, see rank | 5.82% | 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
| Mercer County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 49,751, 100% | 5,946,480 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 829, 1.67%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 2,745, 5.52%, see rank | 5.71% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 8,249, 16.58%, see rank | 12.19% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,185, 2.38%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 6,262, 12.59%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,131, 4.28%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.93% |
| Information | 548, 1.10%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,845, 3.71%, see rank | 6.42% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,081, 6.19%, see rank | 9.76% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 14,276, 28.69%, see rank | 25.97% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,090, 8.22%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 2,046, 4.11%, see rank | 4.15% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,464, 4.95%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 49,358 | 5,930,125 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 25,665, 52.00%, see rank | 51.73% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,510, 25.37%, see rank | 32.75% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,984, 15.52%, see rank | 13.69% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,690, 14.38%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 102, 0.40%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,442, 9.51%, see rank | 9.00% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,243, 28.22%, see rank | 20.64% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 23,693, 48.00%, see rank | 48.27% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,997, 33.75%, see rank | 39.30% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,253, 26.39%, see rank | 20.87% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,884, 33.28%, see rank | 33.02% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 72, 0.30%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 30, 0.13%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,450, 6.12%, see rank | 6.11% | 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
| Mercer County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 49,358, 100% | 5,930,125 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 763, 1.55%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 3,059, 6.20%, see rank | 5.90% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 8,341, 16.90%, see rank | 12.60% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,066, 2.16%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 6,255, 12.67%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,213, 4.48%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.00% |
| Information | 521, 1.06%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,939, 3.93%, see rank | 6.46% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,130, 6.34%, see rank | 9.63% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,917, 28.20%, see rank | 25.64% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,694, 7.48%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 2,080, 4.21%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,380, 4.82%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 49,849 | 5,940,972 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 26,459, 53.08%, see rank | 52.04% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,496, 24.55%, see rank | 32.26% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,776, 14.27%, see rank | 13.22% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,853, 14.56%, see rank | 17.28% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 198, 0.75%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,547, 9.63%, see rank | 9.41% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,918, 29.93%, see rank | 20.86% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 23,390, 46.92%, see rank | 47.96% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,755, 33.16%, see rank | 38.43% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,152, 26.30%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,105, 34.65%, see rank | 34.16% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 70, 0.30%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15, 0.06%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,249, 5.34%, see rank | 6.39% | 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
| Mercer County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 49,849, 100% | 5,940,972 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 774, 1.55%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 2,945, 5.91%, see rank | 6.20% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 8,978, 18.01%, see rank | 12.98% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,239, 2.49%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 6,251, 12.54%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,308, 4.63%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.07% |
| Information | 554, 1.11%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,096, 4.20%, see rank | 6.59% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,121, 6.26%, see rank | 9.52% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,377, 26.84%, see rank | 24.76% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,633, 7.29%, see rank | 7.77% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 1,993, 4.00%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,580, 5.18%, see rank | 4.68% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 50,526 | 5,901,533 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 26,894, 53.23%, see rank | 52.28% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,585, 24.49%, see rank | 32.10% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,555, 13.22%, see rank | 12.86% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,113, 15.29%, see rank | 17.34% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 236, 0.88%, see rank | 0.63% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,411, 16.40%, see rank | 16.13% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,994, 29.72%, see rank | 20.94% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 23,632, 46.77%, see rank | 47.72% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,008, 33.89%, see rank | 37.73% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,870, 24.84%, see rank | 20.07% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,225, 34.80%, see rank | 34.98% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 84, 0.36%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 144, 0.61%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,301, 5.51%, see rank | 6.43% | 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
| Mercer County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 50,526, 100% | 5,901,533 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 835, 1.65%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 3,003, 5.94%, see rank | 6.38% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 9,309, 18.42%, see rank | 13.24% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,512, 2.99%, see rank | 3.24% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 6,337, 12.54%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,425, 4.80%, see rank | 5.27% | 5.08% |
| Information | 540, 1.07%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,220, 4.39%, see rank | 6.65% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,148, 6.23%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,227, 26.18%, see rank | 24.33% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,562, 7.05%, see rank | 7.62% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 1,841, 3.64%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,567, 5.08%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 52,142 | 5,653,500 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 27,529, 52.80%, see rank | 52.94% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,821, 24.78%, see rank | 30.53% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,097, 11.25%, see rank | 11.62% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,242, 15.41%, see rank | 17.47% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 248, 0.90%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,171, 15.15%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,950, 32.51%, see rank | 23.49% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 24,613, 47.20%, see rank | 47.06% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,571, 30.76%, see rank | 34.86% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,904, 23.99%, see rank | 18.43% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,961, 36.41%, see rank | 37.67% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 71, 0.29%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 110, 0.45%, see rank | 0.55% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,996, 8.11%, see rank | 8.21% | 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
| Mercer County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 52,142, 100% | 5,653,500 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 850, 1.63%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 2,642, 5.07%, see rank | 6.00% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 10,501, 20.14%, see rank | 16.03% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,984, 3.80%, see rank | 3.56% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 6,970, 13.37%, see rank | 12.10% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,594, 4.97%, see rank | 5.38% | 5.20% |
| Information | 835, 1.60%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,179, 4.18%, see rank | 6.58% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,425, 4.65%, see rank | 8.47% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 12,362, 23.71%, see rank | 21.88% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,036, 7.74%, see rank | 7.04% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 2,176, 4.17%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,588, 4.96%, see rank | 4.85% | 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.