Portland Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Portland | Maine | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 36,611 | 646,438 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 18,116, 49.48%, see rank | 50.67% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,417, 40.94%, see rank | 30.12% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,065, 16.92%, see rank | 14.28% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,696, 20.40%, see rank | 16.88% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 46, 0.25%, see rank | 2.74% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,327, 7.33%, see rank | 11.22% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,989, 10.98%, see rank | 18.17% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 18,495, 50.52%, see rank | 49.33% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 9,235, 49.93%, see rank | 40.68% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,231, 22.88%, see rank | 22.47% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,335, 23.44%, see rank | 31.28% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 15, 0.08%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 33, 0.18%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 627, 3.39%, see rank | 4.57% | 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
| Portland | Maine | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 36,611, 100% | 646,438 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 166, 0.45%, see rank | 2.51% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,377, 3.76%, see rank | 6.86% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 2,507, 6.85%, see rank | 9.25% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 957, 2.61%, see rank | 2.37% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 4,364, 11.92%, see rank | 13.47% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 974, 2.66%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.93% |
| Information | 975, 2.66%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,007, 8.21%, see rank | 6.16% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,411, 12.05%, see rank | 8.72% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,612, 28.99%, see rank | 27.49% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,669, 12.75%, see rank | 8.79% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 962, 2.63%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,630, 4.45%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Portland | Maine | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 36,556 | 651,335 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 17,827, 48.77%, see rank | 50.74% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,137, 40.03%, see rank | 29.49% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,942, 16.50%, see rank | 13.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,678, 20.63%, see rank | 17.29% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 63, 0.35%, see rank | 2.59% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,254, 7.03%, see rank | 11.69% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,100, 11.78%, see rank | 18.52% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 18,729, 51.23%, see rank | 49.26% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 9,399, 50.18%, see rank | 39.82% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,393, 23.46%, see rank | 22.62% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,205, 22.45%, see rank | 31.83% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 25, 0.13%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 45, 0.24%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 648, 3.46%, see rank | 4.77% | 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
| Portland | Maine | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 36,556, 100% | 651,335 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 167, 0.46%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,527, 4.18%, see rank | 7.23% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 2,210, 6.05%, see rank | 9.53% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 991, 2.71%, see rank | 2.45% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 4,327, 11.84%, see rank | 13.74% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,052, 2.88%, see rank | 4.03% | 5.00% |
| Information | 1,272, 3.48%, see rank | 1.89% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,686, 7.35%, see rank | 6.17% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,365, 11.94%, see rank | 8.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,751, 29.41%, see rank | 26.83% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,518, 12.36%, see rank | 8.44% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 1,025, 2.80%, see rank | 4.23% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,665, 4.55%, see rank | 4.47% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Portland | Maine | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 36,845 | 657,556 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 18,139, 49.23%, see rank | 51.24% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,311, 40.31%, see rank | 29.25% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,901, 15.99%, see rank | 13.18% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,506, 19.33%, see rank | 16.88% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 64, 0.35%, see rank | 2.75% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,200, 6.62%, see rank | 12.20% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,424, 13.36%, see rank | 18.97% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 18,706, 50.77%, see rank | 48.76% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,586, 45.90%, see rank | 39.42% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,959, 21.16%, see rank | 22.10% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,289, 28.27%, see rank | 32.46% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 22, 0.12%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 45, 0.24%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 769, 4.11%, see rank | 4.99% | 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
| Portland | Maine | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 36,845, 100% | 657,556 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 112, 0.30%, see rank | 2.47% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,450, 3.94%, see rank | 7.70% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 2,352, 6.38%, see rank | 10.10% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,261, 3.42%, see rank | 2.70% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 4,852, 13.17%, see rank | 13.57% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,245, 3.38%, see rank | 3.98% | 5.07% |
| Information | 1,454, 3.95%, see rank | 2.08% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,845, 7.72%, see rank | 6.14% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,123, 11.19%, see rank | 8.34% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,439, 28.33%, see rank | 26.08% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,187, 11.36%, see rank | 8.14% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 919, 2.49%, see rank | 4.19% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,606, 4.36%, see rank | 4.52% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Portland | Maine | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 35,287 | 656,411 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 17,910, 50.76%, see rank | 51.50% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,545, 36.54%, see rank | 28.43% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,854, 15.94%, see rank | 13.06% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,994, 22.30%, see rank | 17.02% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 70, 0.39%, see rank | 2.71% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,946, 10.87%, see rank | 19.67% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,501, 13.96%, see rank | 19.12% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 17,377, 49.24%, see rank | 48.50% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,869, 45.28%, see rank | 38.52% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,572, 20.56%, see rank | 22.40% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,064, 29.14%, see rank | 33.01% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11, 0.06%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 70, 0.40%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 791, 4.55%, see rank | 4.99% | 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
| Portland | Maine | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 35,287, 100% | 656,411 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 146, 0.41%, see rank | 2.49% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,530, 4.34%, see rank | 7.95% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 2,347, 6.65%, see rank | 10.28% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,277, 3.62%, see rank | 2.79% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 4,716, 13.36%, see rank | 13.67% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,234, 3.50%, see rank | 4.06% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,337, 3.79%, see rank | 2.05% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,871, 8.14%, see rank | 6.15% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,157, 11.78%, see rank | 8.06% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 9,344, 26.48%, see rank | 25.52% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,833, 10.86%, see rank | 8.22% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 930, 2.64%, see rank | 4.16% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,565, 4.44%, see rank | 4.60% | 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.