Pittsburgh Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Pittsburgh Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,132,393 | 5,946,480 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 584,595, 51.62%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 209,941, 35.91%, see rank | 33.03% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 80,592, 13.79%, see rank | 14.05% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 100,250, 17.15%, see rank | 16.97% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,271, 0.22%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 51,518, 8.81%, see rank | 8.62% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 107,699, 18.42%, see rank | 20.53% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 547,798, 48.38%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 225,540, 41.17%, see rank | 40.12% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 115,955, 21.17%, see rank | 21.25% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 180,060, 32.87%, see rank | 32.14% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 523, 0.10%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,132, 0.21%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 23,195, 4.23%, 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
| Pittsburgh Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,132,393, 100% | 5,946,480 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 13,364, 1.18%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 63,988, 5.65%, see rank | 5.71% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 116,250, 10.27%, see rank | 12.19% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 31,990, 2.82%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 133,954, 11.83%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 63,308, 5.59%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.93% |
| Information | 20,690, 1.83%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 80,940, 7.15%, see rank | 6.42% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 117,778, 10.40%, see rank | 9.76% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 301,372, 26.61%, see rank | 25.97% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 99,387, 8.78%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 36,511, 3.22%, see rank | 4.15% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 52,861, 4.67%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Pittsburgh Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,125,168 | 5,930,125 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 580,443, 51.59%, see rank | 51.73% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 203,252, 35.02%, see rank | 32.75% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 81,324, 14.01%, see rank | 13.69% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 101,109, 17.42%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,237, 0.21%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 52,202, 8.99%, see rank | 9.00% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 106,938, 18.42%, see rank | 20.64% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 544,725, 48.41%, see rank | 48.27% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 217,570, 39.94%, see rank | 39.30% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 116,970, 21.47%, see rank | 20.87% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 182,826, 33.56%, see rank | 33.02% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 517, 0.09%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,226, 0.23%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 24,275, 4.46%, 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
| Pittsburgh Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,125,168, 100% | 5,930,125 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 10,659, 0.95%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 64,812, 5.76%, see rank | 5.90% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 117,422, 10.44%, see rank | 12.60% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 32,832, 2.92%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 132,075, 11.74%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 64,372, 5.72%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.00% |
| Information | 21,800, 1.94%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 78,215, 6.95%, see rank | 6.46% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 114,569, 10.18%, see rank | 9.63% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 298,599, 26.54%, see rank | 25.64% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 98,425, 8.75%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 37,227, 3.31%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 54,161, 4.81%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Pittsburgh Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,119,919 | 5,940,972 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 581,156, 51.89%, see rank | 52.04% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 199,137, 34.27%, see rank | 32.26% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 81,305, 13.99%, see rank | 13.22% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 104,036, 17.90%, see rank | 17.28% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,193, 0.21%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 53,526, 9.21%, see rank | 9.41% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 107,006, 18.41%, see rank | 20.86% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 538,763, 48.11%, see rank | 47.96% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 211,908, 39.33%, see rank | 38.43% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 113,577, 21.08%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 185,473, 34.43%, see rank | 34.16% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 572, 0.11%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,339, 0.25%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 24,517, 4.55%, 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
| Pittsburgh Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,119,919, 100% | 5,940,972 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 9,316, 0.83%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 66,899, 5.97%, see rank | 6.20% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 118,618, 10.59%, see rank | 12.98% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 34,753, 3.10%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 131,969, 11.78%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 66,658, 5.95%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.07% |
| Information | 23,521, 2.10%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 78,943, 7.05%, see rank | 6.59% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 112,291, 10.03%, see rank | 9.52% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 290,407, 25.93%, see rank | 24.76% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 96,904, 8.65%, see rank | 7.77% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 35,465, 3.17%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 54,175, 4.84%, see rank | 4.68% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Pittsburgh Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,118,202 | 5,901,533 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 581,919, 52.04%, see rank | 52.28% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 197,291, 33.90%, see rank | 32.10% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 79,151, 13.60%, see rank | 12.86% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 105,427, 18.12%, see rank | 17.34% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,176, 0.20%, see rank | 0.63% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 90,834, 15.61%, see rank | 16.13% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 108,040, 18.57%, see rank | 20.94% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 536,283, 47.96%, see rank | 47.72% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 206,575, 38.52%, see rank | 37.73% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 112,576, 20.99%, see rank | 20.07% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 189,492, 35.33%, see rank | 34.98% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 529, 0.10%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,984, 0.56%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 24,127, 4.50%, 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
| Pittsburgh Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,118,202, 100% | 5,901,533 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 9,029, 0.81%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 69,009, 6.17%, see rank | 6.38% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 120,223, 10.75%, see rank | 13.24% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 35,587, 3.18%, see rank | 3.24% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 132,946, 11.89%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 66,689, 5.96%, see rank | 5.27% | 5.08% |
| Information | 24,038, 2.15%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 78,853, 7.05%, see rank | 6.65% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 112,071, 10.02%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 284,438, 25.44%, see rank | 24.33% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 95,768, 8.56%, see rank | 7.62% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 34,647, 3.10%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 54,904, 4.91%, see rank | 4.70% | 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.