Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,097,390 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 581,364 | 52.98%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 219,038 | 37.68%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 76,688 | 13.19%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 106,319 | 18.29%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6,762 | 1.16%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 43,102 | 7.41%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 101,081 | 17.39%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 516,026 | 47.02%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 218,812 | 42.40%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 110,254 | 21.37%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 155,267 | 30.09%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,859 | 0.36%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,195 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 27,210 | 5.27%, 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
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,097,390 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 14,897 | 1.36%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 62,004 | 5.65%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 141,568 | 12.90%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 37,595 | 3.43%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 126,230 | 11.50%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 53,931 | 4.91%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 22,704 | 2.07%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 74,122 | 6.75%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 129,915 | 11.84%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 239,201 | 21.80%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 100,339 | 9.14%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 39,212 | 3.57%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 55,672 | 5.07%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,076,276 | - | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 569,140 | 52.88%, see rank | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 214,390 | 37.67%, see rank | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 70,768 | 12.43%, see rank | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 106,855 | 18.77%, see rank | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6,544 | 1.15%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 43,683 | 7.68%, see rank | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 97,074 | 17.06%, see rank | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 507,136 | 47.12%, see rank | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 209,637 | 41.34%, see rank | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 106,458 | 20.99%, see rank | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 158,515 | 31.26%, see rank | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,584 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,262 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 28,116 | 5.54%, 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
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,076,276 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 14,256 | 1.32%, see rank | 1.90% |
| Construction | 63,005 | 5.85%, see rank | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 139,255 | 12.94%, see rank | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 36,616 | 3.40%, see rank | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 124,706 | 11.59%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 54,558 | 5.07%, see rank | 5.00% |
| Information | 22,272 | 2.07%, see rank | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 75,565 | 7.02%, see rank | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 127,530 | 11.85%, see rank | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 231,220 | 21.48%, see rank | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 94,437 | 8.77%, see rank | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 38,682 | 3.59%, see rank | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 54,174 | 5.03%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,069,779 | - | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 567,695 | 53.07%, see rank | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 209,083 | 36.83%, see rank | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 67,700 | 11.93%, see rank | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 105,197 | 18.53%, see rank | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7,821 | 1.38%, see rank | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 49,745 | 8.76%, see rank | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 98,479 | 17.35%, see rank | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 502,084 | 46.93%, see rank | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 202,392 | 40.31%, see rank | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 99,954 | 19.91%, see rank | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 165,863 | 33.03%, see rank | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,646 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,495 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 28,975 | 5.77%, 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
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,069,779 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 16,248 | 1.52%, see rank | 1.86% |
| Construction | 71,289 | 6.66%, see rank | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 138,249 | 12.92%, see rank | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 40,167 | 3.75%, see rank | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 123,750 | 11.57%, see rank | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 55,364 | 5.18%, see rank | 5.07% |
| Information | 24,421 | 2.28%, see rank | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 79,420 | 7.42%, see rank | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 123,707 | 11.56%, see rank | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 213,776 | 19.98%, see rank | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 91,633 | 8.57%, see rank | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 39,464 | 3.69%, see rank | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 52,291 | 4.89%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,076,636 | - | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 579,876 | 53.86%, see rank | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 208,096 | 35.89%, see rank | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 69,170 | 11.93%, see rank | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 108,733 | 18.75%, see rank | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8,198 | 1.41%, see rank | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 83,726 | 14.44%, see rank | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 101,953 | 17.58%, see rank | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 496,760 | 46.14%, see rank | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 197,268 | 39.71%, see rank | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 96,695 | 19.47%, see rank | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 170,158 | 34.25%, see rank | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,517 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,637 | 0.73%, see rank | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 27,485 | 5.53%, 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
| Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,076,636 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 16,091 | 1.49%, see rank | 1.82% |
| Construction | 75,503 | 7.01%, see rank | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 140,714 | 13.07%, see rank | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 42,411 | 3.94%, see rank | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 126,208 | 11.72%, see rank | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 56,422 | 5.24%, see rank | 5.08% |
| Information | 24,391 | 2.27%, see rank | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 80,492 | 7.48%, see rank | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 124,437 | 11.56%, see rank | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 209,176 | 19.43%, see rank | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 91,073 | 8.46%, see rank | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 39,080 | 3.63%, see rank | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 50,638 | 4.70%, 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.