Seattle, WA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Seattle, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 369,638 | 3,194,382 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 193,175, 52.26%, see rank | 53.25% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 107,136, 55.46%, see rank | 36.86% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 26,035, 13.48%, see rank | 13.70% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,067, 16.60%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 536, 0.28%, see rank | 2.43% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,947, 3.60%, see rank | 8.28% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,090, 8.33%, see rank | 16.59% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 176,463, 47.74%, see rank | 46.75% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 98,980, 56.09%, see rank | 40.90% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 32,189, 18.24%, see rank | 22.15% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 38,606, 21.88%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 151, 0.09%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 560, 0.32%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,624, 3.19%, see rank | 5.04% | 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
| Seattle, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 369,638, 100% | 3,194,382 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,556, 0.42%, see rank | 2.66% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 11,022, 2.98%, see rank | 6.04% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 25,876, 7.00%, see rank | 10.51% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,317, 1.98%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 41,777, 11.30%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,725, 3.17%, see rank | 5.09% | 4.93% |
| Information | 14,004, 3.79%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 21,491, 5.81%, see rank | 5.49% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 74,786, 20.23%, see rank | 12.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 87,388, 23.64%, see rank | 21.57% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 41,151, 11.13%, see rank | 9.10% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 12,772, 3.46%, see rank | 5.48% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,773, 5.08%, see rank | 4.83% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Seattle, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 356,914 | 3,150,493 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 184,414, 51.67%, see rank | 53.11% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 99,742, 54.09%, see rank | 36.70% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 24,447, 13.26%, see rank | 13.36% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 31,065, 16.85%, see rank | 16.57% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 690, 0.37%, see rank | 2.30% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,955, 4.31%, see rank | 8.88% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 15,997, 8.67%, see rank | 16.33% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 172,500, 48.33%, see rank | 46.89% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 95,111, 55.14%, see rank | 40.24% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 29,911, 17.34%, see rank | 21.75% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 40,575, 23.52%, see rank | 31.26% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 70, 0.04%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 600, 0.35%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,867, 3.40%, see rank | 5.16% | 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
| Seattle, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 356,914, 100% | 3,150,493 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,584, 0.44%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 12,712, 3.56%, see rank | 6.61% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 25,477, 7.14%, see rank | 10.53% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,845, 2.20%, see rank | 3.04% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 36,976, 10.36%, see rank | 11.59% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,557, 3.24%, see rank | 5.17% | 5.00% |
| Information | 13,046, 3.66%, see rank | 2.35% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 22,392, 6.27%, see rank | 5.81% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 69,021, 19.34%, see rank | 12.00% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 85,237, 23.88%, see rank | 21.28% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 40,144, 11.25%, see rank | 8.83% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 12,599, 3.53%, see rank | 5.46% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,324, 5.13%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Seattle, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 347,284 | 3,124,821 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 180,225, 51.90%, see rank | 53.18% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 95,850, 53.18%, see rank | 36.28% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 23,310, 12.93%, see rank | 12.72% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 29,717, 16.49%, see rank | 16.66% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 522, 0.29%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,557, 5.86%, see rank | 9.93% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,018, 8.89%, see rank | 16.41% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 167,059, 48.10%, see rank | 46.82% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 89,367, 53.49%, see rank | 39.68% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,090, 16.81%, see rank | 20.94% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 42,181, 25.25%, see rank | 32.42% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 87, 0.05%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 612, 0.37%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,396, 3.83%, see rank | 5.35% | 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
| Seattle, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 347,284, 100% | 3,124,821 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,339, 0.39%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 15,388, 4.43%, see rank | 7.36% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 25,305, 7.29%, see rank | 10.70% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,874, 2.56%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 34,606, 9.96%, see rank | 11.40% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 12,413, 3.57%, see rank | 5.16% | 5.07% |
| Information | 14,170, 4.08%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 24,046, 6.92%, see rank | 6.24% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 63,606, 18.32%, see rank | 11.56% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 80,095, 23.06%, see rank | 20.63% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 37,308, 10.74%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 12,359, 3.56%, see rank | 5.29% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,775, 5.12%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Seattle, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 347,562 | 3,089,219 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 181,692, 52.28%, see rank | 53.44% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 93,668, 51.55%, see rank | 35.69% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 23,875, 13.14%, see rank | 12.50% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 30,765, 16.93%, see rank | 17.04% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 529, 0.29%, see rank | 2.12% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15,249, 8.39%, see rank | 15.98% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,606, 9.69%, see rank | 16.68% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 165,870, 47.72%, see rank | 46.56% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 88,078, 53.10%, see rank | 39.29% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,047, 16.91%, see rank | 20.83% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 42,877, 25.85%, see rank | 33.12% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 98, 0.06%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,065, 0.64%, see rank | 0.89% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,705, 3.44%, see rank | 5.10% | 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
| Seattle, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 347,562, 100% | 3,089,219 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,242, 0.36%, see rank | 2.46% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 15,928, 4.58%, see rank | 7.58% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 26,529, 7.63%, see rank | 10.74% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,468, 2.72%, see rank | 3.40% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 33,565, 9.66%, see rank | 11.49% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 13,197, 3.80%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.08% |
| Information | 15,388, 4.43%, see rank | 2.75% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 24,680, 7.10%, see rank | 6.40% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 60,078, 17.29%, see rank | 11.29% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 79,377, 22.84%, see rank | 20.36% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 37,934, 10.91%, see rank | 8.62% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 12,070, 3.47%, see rank | 5.15% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,106, 5.21%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Seattle, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 321,524 | 2,793,722 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 169,280, 52.65%, see rank | 53.68% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 80,260, 47.41%, see rank | 33.95% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 22,018, 13.01%, see rank | 11.51% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,871, 19.42%, see rank | 17.34% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 609, 0.36%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14,547, 8.59%, see rank | 16.73% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 18,975, 11.21%, see rank | 18.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 152,244, 47.35%, see rank | 46.32% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 75,376, 49.51%, see rank | 37.41% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 22,515, 14.79%, see rank | 18.82% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 45,734, 30.04%, see rank | 35.79% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 306, 0.20%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,058, 0.69%, see rank | 0.99% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,255, 4.77%, see rank | 6.11% | 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
| Seattle, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 321,524, 100% | 2,793,722 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,103, 0.34%, see rank | 2.47% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 12,892, 4.01%, see rank | 6.98% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 26,753, 8.32%, see rank | 12.48% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,471, 3.26%, see rank | 4.06% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 35,645, 11.09%, see rank | 12.13% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 13,492, 4.20%, see rank | 5.40% | 5.20% |
| Information | 19,175, 5.96%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 22,171, 6.90%, see rank | 6.11% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 51,813, 16.11%, see rank | 9.75% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 69,507, 21.62%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 31,762, 9.88%, see rank | 7.93% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 11,202, 3.48%, see rank | 5.04% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,538, 4.83%, see rank | 4.85% | 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.