Rensselaer County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Rensselaer County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 79,637 | 9,137,540 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 40,240, 50.53%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,830, 34.37%, see rank | 35.01% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,751, 14.29%, see rank | 18.15% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,987, 17.36%, see rank | 18.51% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 81, 0.20%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,578, 11.38%, see rank | 8.63% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,532, 16.23%, see rank | 14.63% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 39,397, 49.47%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,336, 44.00%, see rank | 43.00% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,898, 17.51%, see rank | 22.47% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 13,634, 34.61%, see rank | 29.84% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 82, 0.21%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 78, 0.20%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,267, 3.22%, see rank | 4.12% | 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
| Rensselaer County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 79,637, 100% | 9,137,540 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 319, 0.40%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 5,884, 7.39%, see rank | 5.55% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 5,984, 7.51%, see rank | 6.59% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,890, 2.37%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 7,955, 9.99%, see rank | 10.85% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,797, 4.77%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,380, 1.73%, see rank | 2.90% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,975, 6.25%, see rank | 8.13% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 7,538, 9.47%, see rank | 11.31% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 21,580, 27.10%, see rank | 27.50% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 6,105, 7.67%, see rank | 9.23% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 8,567, 10.76%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,663, 4.60%, see rank | 5.06% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Rensselaer County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 80,678 | 9,073,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 40,735, 50.49%, see rank | 51.39% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,958, 34.27%, see rank | 34.58% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,066, 14.89%, see rank | 17.76% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,656, 18.79%, see rank | 18.88% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 124, 0.30%, see rank | 0.41% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,057, 9.96%, see rank | 8.86% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,419, 15.76%, see rank | 14.68% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 39,943, 49.51%, see rank | 48.61% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 16,937, 42.40%, see rank | 42.35% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,974, 17.46%, see rank | 22.02% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,458, 36.20%, see rank | 30.81% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 87, 0.22%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 21, 0.05%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,353, 3.39%, see rank | 4.29% | 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
| Rensselaer County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 80,678, 100% | 9,073,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 561, 0.70%, see rank | 0.59% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 5,355, 6.64%, see rank | 5.69% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 5,849, 7.25%, see rank | 6.91% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,946, 2.41%, see rank | 2.59% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 8,230, 10.20%, see rank | 10.79% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,555, 4.41%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.00% |
| Information | 1,644, 2.04%, see rank | 2.95% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,917, 6.09%, see rank | 8.27% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 7,433, 9.21%, see rank | 10.99% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 22,399, 27.76%, see rank | 27.29% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 6,174, 7.65%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 8,994, 11.15%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,621, 4.49%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Rensselaer County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 80,598 | 9,045,999 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 41,209, 51.13%, see rank | 51.65% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,878, 33.68%, see rank | 34.36% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,910, 14.34%, see rank | 17.17% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,108, 19.68%, see rank | 18.92% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 130, 0.32%, see rank | 0.42% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,026, 9.77%, see rank | 9.16% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,678, 16.21%, see rank | 15.00% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 39,389, 48.87%, see rank | 48.35% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 16,197, 41.12%, see rank | 41.78% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,687, 16.98%, see rank | 21.25% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,673, 37.25%, see rank | 31.94% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 58, 0.15%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 101, 0.26%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,517, 3.85%, see rank | 4.49% | 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
| Rensselaer County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 80,598, 100% | 9,045,999 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 585, 0.73%, see rank | 0.61% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 5,287, 6.56%, see rank | 5.89% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 5,921, 7.35%, see rank | 7.24% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,069, 2.57%, see rank | 2.81% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 8,892, 11.03%, see rank | 10.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,502, 4.35%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.07% |
| Information | 1,951, 2.42%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,144, 6.38%, see rank | 8.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 7,204, 8.94%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 21,314, 26.44%, see rank | 26.64% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 6,092, 7.56%, see rank | 8.48% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 9,184, 11.39%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,453, 4.28%, see rank | 5.01% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Rensselaer County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 79,392 | 9,102,596 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 41,125, 51.80%, see rank | 52.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,834, 33.64%, see rank | 34.23% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,828, 14.17%, see rank | 16.86% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,550, 18.36%, see rank | 19.16% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 185, 0.45%, see rank | 0.43% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,744, 16.40%, see rank | 14.36% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,984, 16.98%, see rank | 14.96% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 38,267, 48.20%, see rank | 47.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 15,431, 40.32%, see rank | 41.47% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,596, 17.24%, see rank | 20.91% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,295, 37.36%, see rank | 32.67% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 46, 0.12%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 219, 0.57%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,680, 4.39%, see rank | 4.38% | 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
| Rensselaer County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 79,392, 100% | 9,102,596 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 647, 0.81%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 5,253, 6.62%, see rank | 6.02% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 5,884, 7.41%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,028, 2.55%, see rank | 2.93% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 8,909, 11.22%, see rank | 10.54% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,148, 3.97%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.08% |
| Information | 2,078, 2.62%, see rank | 3.29% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,143, 6.48%, see rank | 8.67% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 7,072, 8.91%, see rank | 10.78% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 21,082, 26.55%, see rank | 26.21% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,986, 7.54%, see rank | 8.40% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 8,715, 10.98%, see rank | 4.92% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,447, 4.34%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Rensselaer County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 75,214 | 8,382,988 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 38,891, 51.71%, see rank | 52.28% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 12,600, 32.40%, see rank | 33.97% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,088, 13.08%, see rank | 15.17% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,786, 17.45%, see rank | 19.57% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 132, 0.34%, see rank | 0.43% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,627, 17.04%, see rank | 13.96% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,658, 19.69%, see rank | 16.89% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 36,323, 48.29%, see rank | 47.72% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 14,392, 39.62%, see rank | 39.77% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,469, 15.06%, see rank | 18.11% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,341, 39.48%, see rank | 35.36% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 47, 0.13%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 177, 0.49%, see rank | 0.53% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,897, 5.22%, see rank | 6.08% | 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
| Rensselaer County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 75,214, 100% | 8,382,988 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 577, 0.77%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 4,819, 6.41%, see rank | 5.17% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 6,243, 8.30%, see rank | 10.01% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,172, 2.89%, see rank | 3.38% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 8,006, 10.64%, see rank | 10.47% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,693, 4.91%, see rank | 5.49% | 5.20% |
| Information | 2,267, 3.01%, see rank | 4.06% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,902, 6.52%, see rank | 8.79% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,125, 8.14%, see rank | 10.13% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 19,540, 25.98%, see rank | 24.33% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,620, 6.14%, see rank | 7.29% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 8,761, 11.65%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,489, 4.64%, see rank | 5.05% | 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.