Pierce County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 357,268 | 3,194,382 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 185,794, 52.00%, see rank | 53.25% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 54,854, 29.52%, see rank | 36.86% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 26,255, 14.13%, see rank | 13.70% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,510, 17.50%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,207, 0.65%, see rank | 2.43% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 19,690, 10.60%, see rank | 8.28% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 36,543, 19.67%, see rank | 16.59% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 171,474, 48.00%, see rank | 46.75% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 64,311, 37.50%, see rank | 40.90% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 40,185, 23.44%, see rank | 22.15% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 56,249, 32.80%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 224, 0.13%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 673, 0.39%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,152, 5.34%, see rank | 5.04% | 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
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 357,268, 100% | 3,194,382 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,641, 0.74%, see rank | 2.66% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 26,604, 7.45%, see rank | 6.04% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 34,043, 9.53%, see rank | 10.51% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,457, 3.49%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 43,889, 12.28%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 22,271, 6.23%, see rank | 5.09% | 4.93% |
| Information | 6,300, 1.76%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 20,096, 5.62%, see rank | 5.49% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 31,581, 8.84%, see rank | 12.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 82,366, 23.05%, see rank | 21.57% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 31,523, 8.82%, see rank | 9.10% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 25,920, 7.26%, see rank | 5.48% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,577, 4.92%, see rank | 4.83% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 353,310 | 3,150,493 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 182,563, 51.67%, see rank | 53.11% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 53,561, 29.34%, see rank | 36.70% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 25,424, 13.93%, see rank | 13.36% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,522, 17.81%, see rank | 16.57% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,053, 0.58%, see rank | 2.30% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 20,196, 11.06%, see rank | 8.88% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 35,681, 19.54%, see rank | 16.33% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 170,747, 48.33%, see rank | 46.89% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 60,885, 35.66%, see rank | 40.24% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 39,456, 23.11%, see rank | 21.75% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 58,673, 34.36%, see rank | 31.26% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 132, 0.08%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 684, 0.40%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,093, 5.91%, see rank | 5.16% | 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
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 353,310, 100% | 3,150,493 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,596, 0.73%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 27,352, 7.74%, see rank | 6.61% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 34,183, 9.68%, see rank | 10.53% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,975, 3.67%, see rank | 3.04% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 42,810, 12.12%, see rank | 11.59% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 22,171, 6.28%, see rank | 5.17% | 5.00% |
| Information | 5,791, 1.64%, see rank | 2.35% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 21,395, 6.06%, see rank | 5.81% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 31,749, 8.99%, see rank | 12.00% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 78,773, 22.30%, see rank | 21.28% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 31,846, 9.01%, see rank | 8.83% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 24,056, 6.81%, see rank | 5.46% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,613, 4.99%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 352,708 | 3,124,821 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 181,985, 51.60%, see rank | 53.18% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 52,656, 28.93%, see rank | 36.28% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 24,829, 13.64%, see rank | 12.72% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,529, 17.87%, see rank | 16.66% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 955, 0.52%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 21,686, 11.92%, see rank | 9.93% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 36,161, 19.87%, see rank | 16.41% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 170,723, 48.40%, see rank | 46.82% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 61,333, 35.93%, see rank | 39.68% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 37,275, 21.83%, see rank | 20.94% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 59,371, 34.78%, see rank | 32.42% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 120, 0.07%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 922, 0.54%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,967, 6.42%, see rank | 5.35% | 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
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 352,708, 100% | 3,124,821 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,598, 0.74%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 30,059, 8.52%, see rank | 7.36% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 36,102, 10.24%, see rank | 10.70% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,376, 3.79%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 42,754, 12.12%, see rank | 11.40% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 21,853, 6.20%, see rank | 5.16% | 5.07% |
| Information | 5,649, 1.60%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 21,681, 6.15%, see rank | 6.24% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 31,908, 9.05%, see rank | 11.56% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 75,838, 21.50%, see rank | 20.63% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30,178, 8.56%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 22,384, 6.35%, see rank | 5.29% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,328, 5.20%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 348,499 | 3,089,219 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 181,985, 52.22%, see rank | 53.44% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 52,023, 28.59%, see rank | 35.69% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 24,782, 13.62%, see rank | 12.50% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 33,254, 18.27%, see rank | 17.04% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 927, 0.51%, see rank | 2.12% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 34,261, 18.83%, see rank | 15.98% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 36,738, 20.19%, see rank | 16.68% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 166,514, 47.78%, see rank | 46.56% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 59,056, 35.47%, see rank | 39.29% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 37,078, 22.27%, see rank | 20.83% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 58,698, 35.25%, see rank | 33.12% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 185, 0.11%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,679, 1.01%, see rank | 0.89% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,818, 5.90%, see rank | 5.10% | 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
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 348,499, 100% | 3,089,219 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,508, 0.72%, see rank | 2.46% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 29,246, 8.39%, see rank | 7.58% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 35,998, 10.33%, see rank | 10.74% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,661, 3.92%, see rank | 3.40% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 41,451, 11.89%, see rank | 11.49% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 22,252, 6.39%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.08% |
| Information | 6,000, 1.72%, see rank | 2.75% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 22,856, 6.56%, see rank | 6.40% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 31,900, 9.15%, see rank | 11.29% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 73,526, 21.10%, see rank | 20.36% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 29,934, 8.59%, see rank | 8.62% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 21,465, 6.16%, see rank | 5.15% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,702, 5.08%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 314,158 | 2,793,722 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 166,918, 53.13%, see rank | 53.68% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44,702, 26.78%, see rank | 33.95% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 20,594, 12.34%, see rank | 11.51% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 29,228, 17.51%, see rank | 17.34% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,245, 0.75%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 33,447, 20.04%, see rank | 16.73% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 37,702, 22.59%, see rank | 18.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 147,240, 46.87%, see rank | 46.32% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 49,844, 33.85%, see rank | 37.41% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 30,532, 20.74%, see rank | 18.82% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 54,877, 37.27%, see rank | 35.79% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 438, 0.30%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,887, 1.28%, see rank | 0.99% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,662, 6.56%, see rank | 6.11% | 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
| Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 314,158, 100% | 2,793,722 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,126, 1.00%, see rank | 2.47% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 24,340, 7.75%, see rank | 6.98% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 39,511, 12.58%, see rank | 12.48% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,919, 4.43%, see rank | 4.06% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 39,408, 12.54%, see rank | 12.13% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 21,555, 6.86%, see rank | 5.40% | 5.20% |
| Information | 7,138, 2.27%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 18,212, 5.80%, see rank | 6.11% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 23,095, 7.35%, see rank | 9.75% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 65,256, 20.77%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 24,275, 7.73%, see rank | 7.93% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 18,363, 5.85%, see rank | 5.04% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,960, 5.08%, 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.