Orange County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Orange County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,478,643 | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 807,337, 54.60%, see rank | 53.99% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 312,837, 38.75%, see rank | 34.69% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 122,954, 15.23%, see rank | 16.06% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 166,376, 20.61%, see rank | 17.86% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,336, 0.41%, see rank | 2.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 57,938, 7.18%, see rank | 8.46% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 109,442, 13.56%, see rank | 15.60% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 671,306, 45.40%, see rank | 46.01% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 275,275, 41.01%, see rank | 39.83% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 133,364, 19.87%, see rank | 21.80% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 220,564, 32.86%, see rank | 31.47% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,208, 0.18%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,305, 0.19%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 37,996, 5.66%, see rank | 5.48% | 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
| Orange County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,478,643, 100% | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 7,115, 0.48%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 82,327, 5.57%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 194,094, 13.13%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 55,025, 3.72%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 164,615, 11.13%, see rank | 11.13% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 47,317, 3.20%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 31,801, 2.15%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 127,302, 8.61%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 207,593, 14.04%, see rank | 12.71% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 281,367, 19.03%, see rank | 21.01% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 155,972, 10.55%, see rank | 10.05% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 43,158, 2.92%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 80,957, 5.48%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Orange County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,448,768 | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 796,026, 54.95%, see rank | 53.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 309,374, 38.86%, see rank | 34.31% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 116,552, 14.64%, see rank | 15.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 167,987, 21.10%, see rank | 18.27% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,501, 0.44%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 58,683, 7.37%, see rank | 8.78% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 106,053, 13.32%, see rank | 15.46% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 652,742, 45.05%, see rank | 46.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 265,424, 40.66%, see rank | 39.53% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 124,672, 19.10%, see rank | 21.35% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 219,535, 33.63%, see rank | 32.22% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,163, 0.18%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,269, 0.19%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 39,086, 5.99%, see rank | 5.56% | 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
| Orange County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,448,768, 100% | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 7,262, 0.50%, see rank | 2.29% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 85,395, 5.89%, see rank | 6.19% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 194,076, 13.40%, see rank | 10.11% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 54,385, 3.75%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 162,108, 11.19%, see rank | 11.11% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 49,044, 3.39%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.00% |
| Information | 31,110, 2.15%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 125,016, 8.63%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 201,029, 13.88%, see rank | 12.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 270,510, 18.67%, see rank | 20.91% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 146,127, 10.09%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 44,161, 3.05%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 78,545, 5.42%, see rank | 5.36% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Orange County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,442,008 | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 797,788, 55.32%, see rank | 54.34% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 306,892, 38.47%, see rank | 33.82% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 110,265, 13.82%, see rank | 14.93% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 169,579, 21.26%, see rank | 18.62% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,565, 0.45%, see rank | 2.01% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 63,674, 7.98%, see rank | 9.79% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 109,569, 13.73%, see rank | 15.51% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 644,220, 44.68%, see rank | 45.66% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 261,195, 40.54%, see rank | 39.05% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 114,478, 17.77%, see rank | 20.38% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 222,735, 34.57%, see rank | 33.43% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,020, 0.16%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,429, 0.22%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 41,643, 6.46%, see rank | 5.77% | 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
| Orange County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,442,008, 100% | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,973, 0.48%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 94,741, 6.57%, see rank | 6.96% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 198,211, 13.75%, see rank | 10.35% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 59,029, 4.09%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 156,167, 10.83%, see rank | 11.02% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 50,084, 3.47%, see rank | 4.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 31,618, 2.19%, see rank | 3.01% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 134,143, 9.30%, see rank | 7.01% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 197,402, 13.69%, see rank | 12.21% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 257,397, 17.85%, see rank | 20.09% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 136,603, 9.47%, see rank | 9.23% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 44,287, 3.07%, see rank | 4.63% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 75,353, 5.23%, see rank | 5.23% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Orange County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,457,089 | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 819,652, 56.25%, see rank | 55.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 312,174, 38.09%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 112,198, 13.69%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 170,567, 20.81%, see rank | 18.59% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,644, 0.44%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 106,756, 13.02%, see rank | 15.76% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 114,313, 13.95%, see rank | 15.64% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 637,437, 43.75%, see rank | 44.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 257,305, 40.37%, see rank | 38.84% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 112,340, 17.62%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 222,524, 34.91%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,230, 0.19%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,862, 0.45%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 41,176, 6.46%, see rank | 5.78% | 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
| Orange County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,457,089, 100% | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 7,410, 0.51%, see rank | 2.04% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 103,462, 7.10%, see rank | 7.40% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 201,807, 13.85%, see rank | 10.55% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 61,739, 4.24%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 154,475, 10.60%, see rank | 11.03% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 51,187, 3.51%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.08% |
| Information | 32,098, 2.20%, see rank | 3.05% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 140,517, 9.64%, see rank | 7.22% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 199,028, 13.66%, see rank | 12.13% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 253,598, 17.40%, see rank | 19.53% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 134,085, 9.20%, see rank | 9.12% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 41,922, 2.88%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 75,761, 5.20%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Orange County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,338,838 | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 745,721, 55.70%, see rank | 54.66% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 281,469, 37.74%, see rank | 34.30% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 88,091, 11.81%, see rank | 12.89% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 158,902, 21.31%, see rank | 18.80% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,023, 0.41%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 94,235, 12.64%, see rank | 14.84% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 120,001, 16.09%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 593,117, 44.30%, see rank | 45.34% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 228,073, 38.45%, see rank | 37.99% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 88,910, 14.99%, see rank | 17.04% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 224,986, 37.93%, see rank | 36.36% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,044, 0.18%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,221, 0.54%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 46,883, 7.90%, see rank | 7.20% | 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
| Orange County | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,338,838, 100% | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,872, 0.36%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 81,822, 6.11%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 227,495, 16.99%, see rank | 13.11% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 67,541, 5.04%, see rank | 4.05% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 150,462, 11.24%, see rank | 11.15% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 48,103, 3.59%, see rank | 4.68% | 5.20% |
| Information | 38,339, 2.86%, see rank | 3.92% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 117,351, 8.77%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 168,930, 12.62%, see rank | 11.63% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 216,017, 16.13%, see rank | 18.51% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 111,469, 8.33%, see rank | 8.18% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 39,428, 2.94%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 67,009, 5.01%, see rank | 5.17% | 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.