Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 776,830 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 391,989 | 50.46%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 123,996 | 31.63%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 68,707 | 17.53%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 71,159 | 18.15%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,792 | 0.46%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 35,952 | 9.17%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 69,274 | 17.67%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 384,841 | 49.54%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 151,687 | 39.42%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 85,698 | 22.27%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 121,904 | 31.68%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 557 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 566 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 23,552 | 6.12%, 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
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 776,830 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,798 | 0.49%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 44,165 | 5.69%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 86,105 | 11.08%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 22,604 | 2.91%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 99,013 | 12.75%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 29,583 | 3.81%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 12,864 | 1.66%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 51,057 | 6.57%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 73,125 | 9.41%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 207,144 | 26.67%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 78,277 | 10.08%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 34,528 | 4.44%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 34,567 | 4.45%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 777,951 | - | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 389,771 | 50.10%, see rank | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 124,226 | 31.87%, see rank | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 65,032 | 16.68%, see rank | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 71,851 | 18.43%, see rank | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,764 | 0.45%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 36,121 | 9.27%, see rank | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 69,446 | 17.82%, see rank | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 388,180 | 49.90%, see rank | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 151,711 | 39.08%, see rank | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 84,375 | 21.74%, see rank | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 126,641 | 32.62%, see rank | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 463 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 659 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 23,298 | 6.00%, 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
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 777,951 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,566 | 0.46%, see rank | 1.90% |
| Construction | 45,120 | 5.80%, see rank | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 89,810 | 11.54%, see rank | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 21,996 | 2.83%, see rank | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 97,910 | 12.59%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 29,573 | 3.80%, see rank | 5.00% |
| Information | 13,524 | 1.74%, see rank | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 54,578 | 7.02%, see rank | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 72,553 | 9.33%, see rank | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 205,249 | 26.38%, see rank | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 75,090 | 9.65%, see rank | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 33,810 | 4.35%, see rank | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 35,172 | 4.52%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 785,541 | - | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 397,026 | 50.54%, see rank | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 125,911 | 31.71%, see rank | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 63,444 | 15.98%, see rank | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 72,389 | 18.23%, see rank | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,302 | 0.33%, see rank | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 40,522 | 10.21%, see rank | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 72,278 | 18.20%, see rank | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 388,515 | 49.46%, see rank | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 151,080 | 38.89%, see rank | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 82,131 | 21.14%, see rank | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 127,073 | 32.71%, see rank | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 554 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 843 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 25,853 | 6.65%, 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
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 785,541 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,345 | 0.43%, see rank | 1.86% |
| Construction | 50,978 | 6.49%, see rank | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 94,674 | 12.05%, see rank | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 24,173 | 3.08%, see rank | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 96,650 | 12.30%, see rank | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 30,347 | 3.86%, see rank | 5.07% |
| Information | 14,844 | 1.89%, see rank | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 55,712 | 7.09%, see rank | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 71,669 | 9.12%, see rank | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 201,662 | 25.67%, see rank | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 74,069 | 9.43%, see rank | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 32,978 | 4.20%, see rank | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 34,440 | 4.38%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 793,665 | - | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 406,001 | 51.16%, see rank | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 127,048 | 31.29%, see rank | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 62,709 | 15.45%, see rank | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 74,517 | 18.35%, see rank | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,431 | 0.35%, see rank | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 65,278 | 16.08%, see rank | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 75,018 | 18.48%, see rank | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 387,664 | 48.84%, see rank | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 150,314 | 38.77%, see rank | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 80,578 | 20.79%, see rank | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 128,411 | 33.12%, see rank | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 497 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,088 | 0.54%, see rank | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 25,776 | 6.65%, 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
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 793,665 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,736 | 0.47%, see rank | 1.82% |
| Construction | 54,011 | 6.81%, see rank | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 98,936 | 12.47%, see rank | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 24,279 | 3.06%, see rank | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 97,246 | 12.25%, see rank | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 30,820 | 3.88%, see rank | 5.08% |
| Information | 15,541 | 1.96%, see rank | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 58,394 | 7.36%, see rank | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 70,338 | 8.86%, see rank | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 199,378 | 25.12%, see rank | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 73,693 | 9.29%, see rank | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 32,516 | 4.10%, see rank | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 34,777 | 4.38%, 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.