Salem Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 165,207 | 1,752,414 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 85,408, 51.70%, see rank | 52.16% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 23,911, 28.00%, see rank | 34.27% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,502, 15.81%, see rank | 14.44% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 13,782, 16.14%, see rank | 17.37% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,630, 6.59%, see rank | 3.06% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,168, 8.39%, see rank | 7.67% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,763, 19.63%, see rank | 17.98% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 79,799, 48.30%, see rank | 47.84% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 27,810, 34.85%, see rank | 39.32% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,878, 23.66%, see rank | 23.12% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,358, 33.03%, see rank | 30.89% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,882, 2.36%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 222, 0.28%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,454, 5.58%, see rank | 5.35% | 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
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 165,207, 100% | 1,752,414 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 10,327, 6.25%, see rank | 3.43% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 9,863, 5.97%, see rank | 5.50% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 16,011, 9.69%, see rank | 11.24% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,988, 2.41%, see rank | 2.96% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 19,805, 11.99%, see rank | 12.13% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 5,860, 3.55%, see rank | 4.19% | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,833, 1.11%, see rank | 1.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 8,819, 5.34%, see rank | 5.84% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 12,975, 7.85%, see rank | 10.37% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 39,331, 23.81%, see rank | 23.05% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 13,269, 8.03%, see rank | 9.78% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 15,497, 9.38%, see rank | 4.61% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 7,629, 4.62%, see rank | 5.03% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 164,290 | 1,743,524 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 85,526, 52.06%, see rank | 52.21% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 24,132, 28.22%, see rank | 33.74% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,444, 14.55%, see rank | 13.82% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 13,925, 16.28%, see rank | 17.57% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,654, 6.61%, see rank | 3.07% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,033, 9.39%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,688, 19.51%, see rank | 18.01% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 78,764, 47.94%, see rank | 47.79% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 27,677, 35.14%, see rank | 38.47% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,299, 23.23%, see rank | 22.77% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,212, 33.28%, see rank | 32.00% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,529, 1.94%, see rank | 0.76% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 265, 0.34%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,620, 5.87%, see rank | 5.42% | 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
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 164,290, 100% | 1,743,524 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 9,813, 5.97%, see rank | 3.41% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 10,931, 6.65%, see rank | 5.94% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 16,155, 9.83%, see rank | 11.41% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,576, 2.79%, see rank | 2.94% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 19,486, 11.86%, see rank | 12.27% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 5,787, 3.52%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 2,246, 1.37%, see rank | 1.98% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 9,129, 5.56%, see rank | 6.06% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 12,570, 7.65%, see rank | 10.22% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 36,862, 22.44%, see rank | 22.30% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 12,630, 7.69%, see rank | 9.49% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 16,296, 9.92%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 7,809, 4.75%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 167,771 | 1,763,324 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 88,492, 52.75%, see rank | 52.69% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 24,891, 28.13%, see rank | 32.83% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,255, 13.85%, see rank | 13.17% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,043, 15.87%, see rank | 17.45% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,532, 6.25%, see rank | 2.98% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,598, 11.98%, see rank | 9.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,607, 18.77%, see rank | 18.07% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 79,279, 47.25%, see rank | 47.31% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 27,328, 34.47%, see rank | 37.59% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 17,939, 22.63%, see rank | 21.84% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,684, 33.66%, see rank | 33.51% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,532, 1.93%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 261, 0.33%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,369, 6.77%, see rank | 5.66% | 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
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 167,771, 100% | 1,763,324 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 9,829, 5.86%, see rank | 3.43% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 13,321, 7.94%, see rank | 7.03% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 17,963, 10.71%, see rank | 11.79% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,848, 2.89%, see rank | 3.20% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 19,284, 11.49%, see rank | 12.28% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 5,926, 3.53%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.07% |
| Information | 2,638, 1.57%, see rank | 2.09% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 9,803, 5.84%, see rank | 6.39% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 12,364, 7.37%, see rank | 9.99% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 35,295, 21.04%, see rank | 20.88% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 13,405, 7.99%, see rank | 9.21% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 15,963, 9.51%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 7,132, 4.25%, see rank | 4.84% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 170,900 | 1,765,814 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 92,200, 53.95%, see rank | 53.26% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 25,139, 27.27%, see rank | 32.12% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,663, 13.73%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,577, 15.81%, see rank | 17.45% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,424, 5.88%, see rank | 2.90% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 16,820, 18.24%, see rank | 16.02% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,577, 19.06%, see rank | 18.56% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 78,700, 46.05%, see rank | 46.74% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 26,593, 33.79%, see rank | 36.84% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 17,663, 22.44%, see rank | 21.33% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 27,212, 34.58%, see rank | 34.61% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,573, 2.00%, see rank | 0.80% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 431, 0.55%, see rank | 0.72% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,228, 6.64%, see rank | 5.69% | 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
| Salem Area | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 170,900, 100% | 1,765,814 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 9,901, 5.79%, see rank | 3.36% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 14,752, 8.63%, see rank | 7.41% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 18,875, 11.04%, see rank | 12.20% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,234, 3.06%, see rank | 3.31% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 19,697, 11.53%, see rank | 12.42% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,260, 3.66%, see rank | 4.38% | 5.08% |
| Information | 2,812, 1.65%, see rank | 2.12% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 10,035, 5.87%, see rank | 6.44% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 12,708, 7.44%, see rank | 9.98% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 33,685, 19.71%, see rank | 20.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 13,847, 8.10%, see rank | 9.11% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 15,846, 9.27%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 7,248, 4.24%, see rank | 4.71% | 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.