Roanoke, VA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Roanoke, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 45,784 | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 23,200, 50.67%, see rank | 51.61% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,180, 26.64%, see rank | 39.95% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,460, 19.22%, see rank | 14.02% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,274, 18.42%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 33, 0.14%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,328, 10.03%, see rank | 9.43% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,549, 19.61%, see rank | 14.05% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 22,584, 49.33%, see rank | 48.39% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,352, 36.98%, see rank | 45.17% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,428, 24.03%, see rank | 19.77% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,827, 30.23%, see rank | 29.79% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7, 0.03%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 71, 0.31%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,899, 8.41%, 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
| Roanoke, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 45,784, 100% | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 150, 0.33%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 2,594, 5.67%, see rank | 6.45% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 4,433, 9.68%, see rank | 7.36% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,182, 2.58%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 5,870, 12.82%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,288, 5.00%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
| Information | 710, 1.55%, see rank | 2.13% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,932, 6.40%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,465, 9.75%, see rank | 14.72% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 11,658, 25.46%, see rank | 21.68% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,440, 11.88%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 1,937, 4.23%, see rank | 9.37% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,125, 4.64%, see rank | 5.25% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Roanoke, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 45,071 | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 22,551, 50.03%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,818, 25.80%, see rank | 39.59% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,388, 19.46%, see rank | 13.45% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,254, 18.86%, see rank | 16.18% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 47, 0.21%, see rank | 0.68% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,526, 11.20%, see rank | 9.96% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,324, 19.17%, see rank | 14.26% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 22,520, 49.97%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,725, 34.30%, see rank | 44.33% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,144, 22.84%, see rank | 19.17% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,393, 32.83%, see rank | 30.86% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9, 0.04%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 136, 0.60%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,097, 9.31%, 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
| Roanoke, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 45,071, 100% | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 156, 0.35%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 3,221, 7.15%, see rank | 6.85% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 4,405, 9.77%, see rank | 7.69% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,310, 2.91%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 5,974, 13.25%, see rank | 10.90% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,170, 4.81%, see rank | 4.13% | 5.00% |
| Information | 717, 1.59%, see rank | 2.30% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,369, 7.47%, see rank | 6.54% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,065, 9.02%, see rank | 14.52% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 11,015, 24.44%, see rank | 21.21% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,797, 10.64%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 1,849, 4.10%, see rank | 9.20% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,023, 4.49%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Roanoke, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 45,228 | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 22,337, 49.39%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,586, 25.01%, see rank | 39.00% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,704, 16.58%, see rank | 12.64% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,339, 19.43%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 37, 0.17%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,634, 11.79%, see rank | 10.87% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,994, 22.36%, see rank | 14.63% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 22,891, 50.61%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,531, 32.90%, see rank | 43.28% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,076, 22.17%, see rank | 18.64% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,896, 34.49%, see rank | 31.99% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1, 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 144, 0.63%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,215, 9.68%, 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
| Roanoke, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 45,228, 100% | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 114, 0.25%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 3,514, 7.77%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 4,882, 10.79%, see rank | 8.15% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,532, 3.39%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 6,009, 13.29%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,118, 4.68%, see rank | 4.25% | 5.07% |
| Information | 872, 1.93%, see rank | 2.54% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,182, 7.04%, see rank | 6.71% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,154, 9.18%, see rank | 14.24% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,959, 24.23%, see rank | 20.31% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,048, 8.95%, see rank | 8.01% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 1,588, 3.51%, see rank | 8.98% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,256, 4.99%, see rank | 5.16% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Roanoke, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 42,693 | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 20,927, 49.02%, see rank | 52.08% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,210, 24.90%, see rank | 38.39% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,580, 17.11%, see rank | 12.42% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,116, 19.67%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 23, 0.11%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,133, 14.97%, see rank | 17.56% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,865, 23.25%, see rank | 14.91% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 21,766, 50.98%, see rank | 47.92% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,310, 33.58%, see rank | 42.70% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,721, 21.69%, see rank | 18.39% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,774, 35.72%, see rank | 32.75% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6, 0.03%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 141, 0.65%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,814, 8.33%, 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
| Roanoke, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 42,693, 100% | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 102, 0.24%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 2,991, 7.01%, see rank | 7.83% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 4,237, 9.92%, see rank | 8.41% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,344, 3.15%, see rank | 2.28% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 5,926, 13.88%, see rank | 11.05% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,008, 4.70%, see rank | 4.30% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,026, 2.40%, see rank | 2.69% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,179, 7.45%, see rank | 6.74% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,826, 8.96%, see rank | 13.90% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,295, 24.11%, see rank | 19.84% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,982, 9.33%, see rank | 7.83% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 1,316, 3.08%, see rank | 8.84% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,461, 5.76%, see rank | 5.14% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Roanoke, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 44,455 | 3,412,647 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 21,927, 49.32%, see rank | 52.12% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,396, 24.61%, see rank | 36.65% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,991, 13.64%, see rank | 11.08% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,603, 20.99%, see rank | 16.53% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 25, 0.11%, see rank | 0.73% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,682, 16.79%, see rank | 17.73% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,230, 23.85%, see rank | 17.28% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 22,528, 50.68%, see rank | 47.88% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,486, 28.79%, see rank | 39.97% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,525, 20.09%, see rank | 16.59% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,883, 39.43%, see rank | 35.16% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 35, 0.16%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 170, 0.75%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,429, 10.78%, see rank | 7.32% | 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
| Roanoke, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 44,455, 100% | 3,412,647 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 122, 0.27%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 2,762, 6.21%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 5,839, 13.13%, see rank | 11.34% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,681, 3.78%, see rank | 2.74% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 7,166, 16.12%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,607, 5.86%, see rank | 4.64% | 5.20% |
| Information | 1,134, 2.55%, see rank | 3.83% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,345, 7.52%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,264, 7.34%, see rank | 11.59% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 8,751, 19.69%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,164, 9.37%, see rank | 7.21% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 1,270, 2.86%, see rank | 8.27% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,350, 5.29%, see rank | 5.38% | 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.