Richmond Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 595,247 | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 299,132, 50.25%, see rank | 51.61% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 108,152, 36.16%, see rank | 39.95% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 44,521, 14.88%, see rank | 14.02% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 55,590, 18.58%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,392, 0.47%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 26,319, 8.80%, see rank | 9.43% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 44,679, 14.94%, see rank | 14.05% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 296,115, 49.75%, see rank | 48.39% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 131,318, 44.35%, see rank | 45.17% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 57,001, 19.25%, see rank | 19.77% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 93,795, 31.68%, see rank | 29.79% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 285, 0.10%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 960, 0.32%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,102, 4.09%, see rank | 4.52% | 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
| Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 595,247, 100% | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,601, 0.60%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 37,620, 6.32%, see rank | 6.45% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 44,264, 7.44%, see rank | 7.36% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 15,277, 2.57%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 67,918, 11.41%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 30,257, 5.08%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
| Information | 9,793, 1.65%, see rank | 2.13% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 57,852, 9.72%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 68,073, 11.44%, see rank | 14.72% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 137,557, 23.11%, see rank | 21.68% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 51,385, 8.63%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 42,547, 7.15%, see rank | 9.37% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 29,103, 4.89%, see rank | 5.25% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 606,128 | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 305,388, 50.38%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 108,081, 35.39%, see rank | 39.59% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 42,329, 13.86%, see rank | 13.45% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 57,137, 18.71%, see rank | 16.18% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,540, 0.50%, see rank | 0.68% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 30,669, 10.04%, see rank | 9.96% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 46,390, 15.19%, see rank | 14.26% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 300,740, 49.62%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 129,702, 43.13%, see rank | 44.33% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 56,495, 18.79%, see rank | 19.17% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 99,450, 33.07%, see rank | 30.86% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 294, 0.10%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,176, 0.39%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,565, 4.18%, see rank | 4.82% | 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
| Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 606,128, 100% | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,812, 0.63%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 41,788, 6.89%, see rank | 6.85% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 47,249, 7.80%, see rank | 7.69% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 17,004, 2.81%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 70,368, 11.61%, see rank | 10.90% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 29,723, 4.90%, see rank | 4.13% | 5.00% |
| Information | 10,557, 1.74%, see rank | 2.30% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 60,222, 9.94%, see rank | 6.54% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 67,995, 11.22%, see rank | 14.52% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 135,996, 22.44%, see rank | 21.21% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 49,919, 8.24%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 42,111, 6.95%, see rank | 9.20% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 29,384, 4.85%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 601,799 | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 305,294, 50.73%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 105,575, 34.58%, see rank | 39.00% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 39,800, 13.04%, see rank | 12.64% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 57,072, 18.69%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,682, 0.55%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 33,315, 10.91%, see rank | 10.87% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 47,629, 15.60%, see rank | 14.63% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 296,505, 49.27%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 123,458, 41.64%, see rank | 43.28% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 53,395, 18.01%, see rank | 18.64% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 103,146, 34.79%, see rank | 31.99% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 281, 0.09%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,184, 0.40%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 13,907, 4.69%, see rank | 5.23% | 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
| Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 601,799, 100% | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,220, 0.70%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 46,417, 7.71%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 51,127, 8.50%, see rank | 8.15% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 18,170, 3.02%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 70,453, 11.71%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 30,345, 5.04%, see rank | 4.25% | 5.07% |
| Information | 12,066, 2.00%, see rank | 2.54% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 59,661, 9.91%, see rank | 6.71% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 65,989, 10.97%, see rank | 14.24% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 124,623, 20.71%, see rank | 20.31% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 47,451, 7.88%, see rank | 8.01% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 42,008, 6.98%, see rank | 8.98% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 29,269, 4.86%, see rank | 5.16% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 593,959 | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 303,817, 51.15%, see rank | 52.08% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 103,267, 33.99%, see rank | 38.39% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 38,700, 12.74%, see rank | 12.42% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 57,194, 18.83%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,106, 0.36%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 55,468, 18.26%, see rank | 17.56% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 48,082, 15.83%, see rank | 14.91% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 290,142, 48.85%, see rank | 47.92% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 119,165, 41.07%, see rank | 42.70% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 51,121, 17.62%, see rank | 18.39% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 103,568, 35.70%, see rank | 32.75% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 190, 0.07%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,205, 0.76%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 13,893, 4.79%, see rank | 5.26% | 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
| Richmond Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 593,959, 100% | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,028, 0.68%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 47,356, 7.97%, see rank | 7.83% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 51,733, 8.71%, see rank | 8.41% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 18,812, 3.17%, see rank | 2.28% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 71,141, 11.98%, see rank | 11.05% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 29,604, 4.98%, see rank | 4.30% | 5.08% |
| Information | 12,735, 2.14%, see rank | 2.69% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 59,355, 9.99%, see rank | 6.74% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 62,270, 10.48%, see rank | 13.90% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 121,192, 20.40%, see rank | 19.84% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 45,245, 7.62%, see rank | 7.83% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 41,608, 7.01%, see rank | 8.84% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 28,880, 4.86%, see rank | 5.14% | 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.