Reading Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 196,201 | 5,946,480 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 102,031, 52.00%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 27,434, 26.89%, see rank | 33.03% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,040, 12.78%, see rank | 14.05% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 17,592, 17.24%, see rank | 16.97% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,392, 1.36%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,219, 8.06%, see rank | 8.62% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 26,953, 26.42%, see rank | 20.53% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 94,170, 48.00%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 34,179, 36.29%, see rank | 40.12% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 20,227, 21.48%, see rank | 21.25% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 29,463, 31.29%, see rank | 32.14% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 623, 0.66%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 159, 0.17%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,260, 9.83%, 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
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 196,201, 100% | 5,946,480 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,938, 2.01%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 10,762, 5.49%, see rank | 5.71% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 36,360, 18.53%, see rank | 12.19% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,287, 3.20%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 23,376, 11.91%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,638, 4.91%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.93% |
| Information | 2,542, 1.30%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 11,070, 5.64%, see rank | 6.42% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 17,142, 8.74%, see rank | 9.76% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 45,836, 23.36%, see rank | 25.97% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 15,422, 7.86%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 4,584, 2.34%, see rank | 4.15% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 9,244, 4.71%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 195,543 | 5,930,125 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 101,502, 51.91%, see rank | 51.73% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 27,656, 27.25%, see rank | 32.75% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,089, 12.90%, see rank | 13.69% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 17,683, 17.42%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,095, 1.08%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,588, 8.46%, see rank | 9.00% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 26,039, 25.65%, see rank | 20.64% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 94,041, 48.09%, see rank | 48.27% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 33,767, 35.91%, see rank | 39.30% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 19,606, 20.85%, see rank | 20.87% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 30,632, 32.57%, see rank | 33.02% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 574, 0.61%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 113, 0.12%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,102, 9.68%, 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
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 195,543, 100% | 5,930,125 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,701, 1.89%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 11,128, 5.69%, see rank | 5.90% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 35,746, 18.28%, see rank | 12.60% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,378, 3.26%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 24,193, 12.37%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,411, 4.81%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.00% |
| Information | 2,766, 1.41%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 11,460, 5.86%, see rank | 6.46% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 17,113, 8.75%, see rank | 9.63% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 45,993, 23.52%, see rank | 25.64% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 14,119, 7.22%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 4,832, 2.47%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 8,703, 4.45%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 196,018 | 5,940,972 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 102,047, 52.06%, see rank | 52.04% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 27,897, 27.34%, see rank | 32.26% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,711, 12.46%, see rank | 13.22% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 17,382, 17.03%, see rank | 17.28% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 985, 0.97%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,297, 9.11%, see rank | 9.41% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 26,249, 25.72%, see rank | 20.86% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 93,971, 47.94%, see rank | 47.96% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 33,036, 35.16%, see rank | 38.43% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 19,326, 20.57%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 31,420, 33.44%, see rank | 34.16% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 604, 0.64%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 158, 0.17%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,200, 9.79%, 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
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 196,018, 100% | 5,940,972 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,677, 1.88%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 12,023, 6.13%, see rank | 6.20% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 36,065, 18.40%, see rank | 12.98% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,264, 3.71%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 23,056, 11.76%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,217, 4.70%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.07% |
| Information | 3,239, 1.65%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 11,443, 5.84%, see rank | 6.59% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 16,977, 8.66%, see rank | 9.52% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 45,048, 22.98%, see rank | 24.76% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 13,706, 6.99%, see rank | 7.77% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 5,394, 2.75%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 8,909, 4.54%, see rank | 4.68% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 195,573 | 5,901,533 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 102,723, 52.52%, see rank | 52.28% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 27,735, 27.00%, see rank | 32.10% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,820, 12.48%, see rank | 12.86% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 17,268, 16.81%, see rank | 17.34% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,012, 0.99%, see rank | 0.63% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17,121, 16.67%, see rank | 16.13% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 26,767, 26.06%, see rank | 20.94% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 92,850, 47.48%, see rank | 47.72% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 32,403, 34.90%, see rank | 37.73% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,292, 19.70%, see rank | 20.07% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,271, 34.76%, see rank | 34.98% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 492, 0.53%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 387, 0.42%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,005, 9.70%, 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
| Reading Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 195,573, 100% | 5,901,533 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,481, 1.78%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 12,380, 6.33%, see rank | 6.38% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 36,757, 18.79%, see rank | 13.24% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,735, 3.96%, see rank | 3.24% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 23,451, 11.99%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,052, 4.63%, see rank | 5.27% | 5.08% |
| Information | 3,259, 1.67%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 11,238, 5.75%, see rank | 6.65% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 16,875, 8.63%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 44,096, 22.55%, see rank | 24.33% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 13,280, 6.79%, see rank | 7.62% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 5,485, 2.80%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 8,484, 4.34%, 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.