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New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,370,220 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 4,875,291 | 52.03%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,810,781 | 37.14%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 845,070 | 17.33%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 922,944 | 18.93%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7,627 | 0.16%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 412,613 | 8.46%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 665,997 | 13.66%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 4,494,929 | 47.97%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,969,192 | 43.81%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 970,786 | 21.60%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,345,461 | 29.93%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,666 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,705 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 188,659 | 4.20%, see rank | 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
| New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,370,220 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 19,806 | 0.21%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 521,468 | 5.57%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 572,501 | 6.11%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 272,122 | 2.90%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 996,242 | 10.63%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 528,813 | 5.64%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 312,736 | 3.34%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 867,004 | 9.25%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,198,859 | 12.79%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,397,470 | 25.59%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 828,793 | 8.84%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 380,924 | 4.07%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 473,482 | 5.05%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,952,200 | - | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 4,654,272 | 51.99%, see rank | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,715,089 | 36.85%, see rank | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 789,138 | 16.96%, see rank | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 904,059 | 19.42%, see rank | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7,502 | 0.16%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 400,247 | 8.60%, see rank | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 635,335 | 13.65%, see rank | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 4,297,928 | 48.01%, see rank | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,858,683 | 43.25%, see rank | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 903,234 | 21.02%, see rank | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,330,463 | 30.96%, see rank | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,013 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,299 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 185,956 | 4.33%, see rank | 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
| New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,952,200 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 15,710 | 0.18%, see rank | 1.90% |
| Construction | 505,858 | 5.65%, see rank | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 569,852 | 6.37%, see rank | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 273,067 | 3.05%, see rank | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 940,691 | 10.51%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 507,848 | 5.67%, see rank | 5.00% |
| Information | 309,494 | 3.46%, see rank | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 862,124 | 9.63%, see rank | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,126,546 | 12.58%, see rank | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,251,683 | 25.15%, see rank | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 757,698 | 8.46%, see rank | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 375,241 | 4.19%, see rank | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 456,388 | 5.10%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,912,305 | - | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 4,656,947 | 52.25%, see rank | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,697,806 | 36.46%, see rank | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 763,875 | 16.40%, see rank | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 918,049 | 19.71%, see rank | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7,415 | 0.16%, see rank | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 419,117 | 9.00%, see rank | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 641,187 | 13.77%, see rank | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 4,255,358 | 47.75%, see rank | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,817,705 | 42.72%, see rank | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 860,085 | 20.21%, see rank | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,367,276 | 32.13%, see rank | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,956 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,872 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 190,435 | 4.48%, see rank | 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
| New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,912,305 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 15,677 | 0.18%, see rank | 1.86% |
| Construction | 528,635 | 5.93%, see rank | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 591,105 | 6.63%, see rank | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 292,683 | 3.28%, see rank | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 914,366 | 10.26%, see rank | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 519,640 | 5.83%, see rank | 5.07% |
| Information | 324,956 | 3.65%, see rank | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 889,879 | 9.98%, see rank | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,107,422 | 12.43%, see rank | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,180,020 | 24.46%, see rank | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 719,120 | 8.07%, see rank | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 378,079 | 4.24%, see rank | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 450,723 | 5.06%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,972,785 | - | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 4,734,865 | 52.77%, see rank | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,720,318 | 36.33%, see rank | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 760,304 | 16.06%, see rank | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 952,222 | 20.11%, see rank | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7,553 | 0.16%, see rank | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 653,793 | 13.81%, see rank | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 640,675 | 13.53%, see rank | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 4,237,920 | 47.23%, see rank | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,794,922 | 42.35%, see rank | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 843,735 | 19.91%, see rank | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,397,350 | 32.97%, see rank | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,723 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 19,229 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 180,961 | 4.27%, see rank | 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
| New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,972,785 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 15,388 | 0.17%, see rank | 1.82% |
| Construction | 544,865 | 6.07%, see rank | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 606,522 | 6.76%, see rank | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 303,125 | 3.38%, see rank | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 921,287 | 10.27%, see rank | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 523,961 | 5.84%, see rank | 5.08% |
| Information | 341,406 | 3.80%, see rank | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 906,463 | 10.10%, see rank | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,106,461 | 12.33%, see rank | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,161,143 | 24.09%, see rank | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 712,854 | 7.94%, see rank | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 380,963 | 4.25%, see rank | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 448,347 | 5.00%, see rank | 4.84% |
* 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.