Somerset County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 167,982 | 4,235,089 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 89,583, 53.33%, see rank | 52.43% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 45,422, 50.70%, see rank | 38.00% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,356, 10.44%, see rank | 14.90% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 16,202, 18.09%, see rank | 18.56% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 145, 0.16%, see rank | 0.26% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,509, 6.15%, see rank | 8.12% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,325, 10.41%, see rank | 15.13% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 78,399, 46.67%, see rank | 47.57% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,198, 51.27%, see rank | 43.61% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 11,926, 15.21%, see rank | 18.85% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,505, 28.71%, see rank | 31.96% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 26, 0.03%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 87, 0.11%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,533, 4.51%, see rank | 5.12% | 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
| Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 167,982, 100% | 4,235,089 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 383, 0.23%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 7,749, 4.61%, see rank | 5.57% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 21,493, 12.79%, see rank | 8.65% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,618, 3.34%, see rank | 3.43% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 16,333, 9.72%, see rank | 11.20% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,334, 3.77%, see rank | 5.72% | 4.93% |
| Information | 7,000, 4.17%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 18,030, 10.73%, see rank | 8.63% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 26,609, 15.84%, see rank | 12.77% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 37,016, 22.04%, see rank | 23.68% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 10,596, 6.31%, see rank | 8.28% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 4,463, 2.66%, see rank | 4.39% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 6,358, 3.78%, see rank | 4.50% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 164,491 | 4,219,677 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 87,787, 53.37%, see rank | 52.41% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 43,737, 49.82%, see rank | 37.49% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,633, 10.97%, see rank | 14.73% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 15,969, 18.19%, see rank | 18.97% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 125, 0.14%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,073, 6.92%, see rank | 8.35% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,830, 10.06%, see rank | 15.03% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 76,704, 46.63%, see rank | 47.59% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,464, 52.75%, see rank | 43.00% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 10,210, 13.31%, see rank | 18.17% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,337, 29.12%, see rank | 33.10% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 54, 0.07%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 68, 0.09%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,337, 4.35%, see rank | 5.23% | 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
| Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 164,491, 100% | 4,219,677 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 407, 0.25%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 8,504, 5.17%, see rank | 5.72% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 21,201, 12.89%, see rank | 9.07% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,152, 3.13%, see rank | 3.60% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 15,598, 9.48%, see rank | 11.18% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,055, 3.68%, see rank | 5.62% | 5.00% |
| Information | 7,226, 4.39%, see rank | 3.00% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 18,109, 11.01%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 24,477, 14.88%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 36,921, 22.45%, see rank | 23.06% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 9,849, 5.99%, see rank | 8.04% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 4,662, 2.83%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 6,330, 3.85%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 163,535 | 4,230,560 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 87,004, 53.20%, see rank | 52.63% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 43,854, 50.40%, see rank | 36.87% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,869, 10.19%, see rank | 14.21% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 15,588, 17.92%, see rank | 19.51% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 121, 0.14%, see rank | 0.29% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,144, 7.06%, see rank | 8.86% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,668, 9.96%, see rank | 15.00% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 76,531, 46.80%, see rank | 47.37% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,253, 52.60%, see rank | 42.24% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,926, 11.66%, see rank | 17.55% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 23,667, 30.92%, see rank | 34.36% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 95, 0.12%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 50, 0.07%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,336, 4.36%, see rank | 5.32% | 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
| Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 163,535, 100% | 4,230,560 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 460, 0.28%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 8,828, 5.40%, see rank | 6.12% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 22,386, 13.69%, see rank | 9.37% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,563, 3.40%, see rank | 3.80% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 15,339, 9.38%, see rank | 11.10% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,344, 3.88%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.07% |
| Information | 7,517, 4.60%, see rank | 3.18% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 19,015, 11.63%, see rank | 9.10% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 23,782, 14.54%, see rank | 12.23% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 34,826, 21.30%, see rank | 22.28% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 8,991, 5.50%, see rank | 7.70% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 4,609, 2.82%, see rank | 4.61% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,875, 3.59%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 164,221 | 4,217,343 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 89,464, 54.48%, see rank | 53.23% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44,218, 49.43%, see rank | 36.64% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,045, 10.11%, see rank | 13.97% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 16,591, 18.54%, see rank | 19.81% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 113, 0.13%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,727, 11.99%, see rank | 14.56% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,770, 9.80%, see rank | 14.70% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 74,757, 45.52%, see rank | 46.77% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 38,613, 51.65%, see rank | 41.58% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,573, 11.47%, see rank | 17.61% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 24,270, 32.47%, see rank | 35.20% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 95, 0.13%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 206, 0.28%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,000, 4.01%, see rank | 5.07% | 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
| Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 164,221, 100% | 4,217,343 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 497, 0.30%, see rank | 0.37% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 9,404, 5.73%, see rank | 6.31% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 22,434, 13.66%, see rank | 9.51% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,956, 3.63%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 15,886, 9.67%, see rank | 11.16% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,847, 4.17%, see rank | 5.75% | 5.08% |
| Information | 7,608, 4.63%, see rank | 3.27% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 19,076, 11.62%, see rank | 9.19% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 23,585, 14.36%, see rank | 12.05% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 33,230, 20.23%, see rank | 21.82% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 9,221, 5.61%, see rank | 7.60% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 4,486, 2.73%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,991, 3.65%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 154,032 | 3,950,029 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 82,976, 53.87%, see rank | 53.14% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 41,397, 49.89%, see rank | 36.64% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,931, 8.35%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 15,406, 18.57%, see rank | 19.83% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 189, 0.23%, see rank | 0.26% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,149, 11.03%, see rank | 14.16% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,904, 11.94%, see rank | 16.74% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 71,056, 46.13%, see rank | 46.86% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 36,139, 50.86%, see rank | 39.54% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 7,436, 10.46%, see rank | 15.09% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 23,658, 33.29%, see rank | 38.23% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 80, 0.11%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 307, 0.43%, see rank | 0.48% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,436, 4.84%, see rank | 6.57% | 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
| Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 154,032, 100% | 3,950,029 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 552, 0.36%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 7,707, 5.00%, see rank | 5.59% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 24,133, 15.67%, see rank | 11.97% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,221, 4.04%, see rank | 4.38% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 14,710, 9.55%, see rank | 11.33% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 5,836, 3.79%, see rank | 5.94% | 5.20% |
| Information | 11,835, 7.68%, see rank | 4.40% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 16,725, 10.86%, see rank | 8.93% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 23,019, 14.94%, see rank | 11.49% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 26,365, 17.12%, see rank | 19.83% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 7,196, 4.67%, see rank | 6.88% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 4,240, 2.75%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,493, 3.57%, see rank | 4.40% | 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.