Spokane Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Spokane Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 231,785 | 3,194,382 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 120,393, 51.94%, see rank | 53.25% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 38,638, 32.09%, see rank | 36.86% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,377, 15.26%, see rank | 13.70% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 23,334, 19.38%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 895, 0.74%, see rank | 2.43% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,235, 8.50%, see rank | 8.28% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 22,084, 18.34%, see rank | 16.59% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 111,392, 48.06%, see rank | 46.75% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 42,668, 38.30%, see rank | 40.90% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 26,714, 23.98%, see rank | 22.15% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36,555, 32.82%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 169, 0.15%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 434, 0.39%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,584, 4.12%, 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
| Spokane Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 231,785, 100% | 3,194,382 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,997, 1.29%, see rank | 2.66% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 13,570, 5.85%, see rank | 6.04% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 19,590, 8.45%, see rank | 10.51% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,142, 3.51%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 29,193, 12.59%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,417, 4.93%, see rank | 5.09% | 4.93% |
| Information | 4,110, 1.77%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 15,025, 6.48%, see rank | 5.49% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 21,578, 9.31%, see rank | 12.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 60,229, 25.98%, see rank | 21.57% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 22,548, 9.73%, see rank | 9.10% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 12,054, 5.20%, see rank | 5.48% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11,332, 4.89%, see rank | 4.83% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Spokane Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 212,801 | 3,150,493 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 110,130, 51.75%, see rank | 53.11% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 36,083, 32.76%, see rank | 36.70% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 16,871, 15.32%, see rank | 13.36% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,916, 20.81%, see rank | 16.57% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 599, 0.54%, see rank | 2.30% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,823, 8.01%, see rank | 8.88% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 19,248, 17.48%, see rank | 16.33% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 102,671, 48.25%, see rank | 46.89% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 38,648, 37.64%, see rank | 40.24% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 24,608, 23.97%, see rank | 21.75% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,494, 33.60%, see rank | 31.26% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 124, 0.12%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 354, 0.34%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,229, 4.12%, 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
| Spokane Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 212,801, 100% | 3,150,493 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,912, 0.90%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 12,529, 5.89%, see rank | 6.61% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 17,200, 8.08%, see rank | 10.53% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,099, 3.81%, see rank | 3.04% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 27,066, 12.72%, see rank | 11.59% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,955, 5.15%, see rank | 5.17% | 5.00% |
| Information | 4,242, 1.99%, see rank | 2.35% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 15,380, 7.23%, see rank | 5.81% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 20,334, 9.56%, see rank | 12.00% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 55,192, 25.94%, see rank | 21.28% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 19,162, 9.00%, see rank | 8.83% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 10,550, 4.96%, see rank | 5.46% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,180, 4.78%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Spokane Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 212,417 | 3,124,821 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 109,704, 51.65%, see rank | 53.18% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 35,842, 32.67%, see rank | 36.28% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 16,180, 14.75%, see rank | 12.72% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,988, 20.04%, see rank | 16.66% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 445, 0.41%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,403, 8.57%, see rank | 9.93% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 19,908, 18.15%, see rank | 16.41% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 102,713, 48.35%, see rank | 46.82% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 37,518, 36.53%, see rank | 39.68% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 23,629, 23.00%, see rank | 20.94% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36,310, 35.35%, see rank | 32.42% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 117, 0.11%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 347, 0.34%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,532, 4.41%, 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
| Spokane Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 212,417, 100% | 3,124,821 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,564, 0.74%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 13,376, 6.30%, see rank | 7.36% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 17,369, 8.18%, see rank | 10.70% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,869, 3.70%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 26,080, 12.28%, see rank | 11.40% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,621, 5.00%, see rank | 5.16% | 5.07% |
| Information | 4,610, 2.17%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 16,667, 7.85%, see rank | 6.24% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 20,500, 9.65%, see rank | 11.56% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 54,600, 25.70%, see rank | 20.63% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 19,297, 9.08%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 9,849, 4.64%, see rank | 5.29% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,015, 4.71%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Spokane Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 210,171 | 3,089,219 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 109,131, 51.92%, see rank | 53.44% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 35,737, 32.75%, see rank | 35.69% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 15,890, 14.56%, see rank | 12.50% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,289, 20.42%, see rank | 17.04% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 476, 0.44%, see rank | 2.12% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15,619, 14.31%, see rank | 15.98% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 19,120, 17.52%, see rank | 16.68% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 101,040, 48.08%, see rank | 46.56% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 37,405, 37.02%, see rank | 39.29% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 22,903, 22.67%, see rank | 20.83% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,571, 35.20%, see rank | 33.12% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 149, 0.15%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 730, 0.72%, see rank | 0.89% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,282, 4.24%, 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
| Spokane Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 210,171, 100% | 3,089,219 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,715, 0.82%, see rank | 2.46% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 13,822, 6.58%, see rank | 7.58% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 17,048, 8.11%, see rank | 10.74% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,220, 3.91%, see rank | 3.40% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 26,042, 12.39%, see rank | 11.49% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,209, 4.86%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.08% |
| Information | 4,479, 2.13%, see rank | 2.75% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 17,047, 8.11%, see rank | 6.40% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 19,761, 9.40%, see rank | 11.29% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 52,608, 25.03%, see rank | 20.36% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 19,512, 9.28%, see rank | 8.62% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 9,607, 4.57%, see rank | 5.15% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,101, 4.81%, see rank | 4.57% | 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.