Springfield Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Springfield Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 204,467 | 2,779,991 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 106,345, 52.01%, see rank | 51.22% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 30,523, 28.70%, see rank | 30.89% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 16,729, 15.73%, see rank | 14.94% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,496, 20.21%, see rank | 17.69% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 670, 0.63%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,920, 8.39%, see rank | 9.07% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 21,016, 19.76%, see rank | 20.09% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 98,122, 47.99%, see rank | 48.78% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 38,318, 39.05%, see rank | 39.21% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 22,140, 22.56%, see rank | 21.41% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,420, 33.04%, see rank | 32.75% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 141, 0.14%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 248, 0.25%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,634, 4.72%, see rank | 5.97% | 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
| Springfield Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 204,467, 100% | 2,779,991 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,222, 1.09%, see rank | 1.76% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 11,138, 5.45%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 17,836, 8.72%, see rank | 11.35% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,352, 3.11%, see rank | 2.73% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 28,121, 13.75%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,035, 5.40%, see rank | 5.01% | 4.93% |
| Information | 4,177, 2.04%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,362, 6.05%, see rank | 6.85% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 17,322, 8.47%, see rank | 9.23% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 54,475, 26.64%, see rank | 24.35% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 20,743, 10.14%, see rank | 9.26% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 6,986, 3.42%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11,698, 5.72%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Springfield Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 203,943 | 2,781,791 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 106,021, 51.99%, see rank | 51.19% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 29,532, 27.85%, see rank | 30.41% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 15,688, 14.80%, see rank | 14.41% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,214, 20.01%, see rank | 17.33% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 649, 0.61%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,189, 9.61%, see rank | 9.84% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 21,415, 20.20%, see rank | 20.45% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 97,922, 48.01%, see rank | 48.81% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 37,116, 37.90%, see rank | 38.37% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 21,450, 21.91%, see rank | 21.07% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,149, 34.87%, see rank | 33.62% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 100, 0.10%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 378, 0.39%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,587, 4.68%, see rank | 6.24% | 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
| Springfield Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 203,943, 100% | 2,781,791 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,376, 1.17%, see rank | 1.75% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 13,139, 6.44%, see rank | 6.41% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 17,675, 8.67%, see rank | 11.68% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,671, 3.27%, see rank | 2.84% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 28,097, 13.78%, see rank | 11.92% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,828, 5.80%, see rank | 5.12% | 5.00% |
| Information | 3,891, 1.91%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 12,966, 6.36%, see rank | 6.90% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 16,518, 8.10%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 51,752, 25.38%, see rank | 23.77% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 20,385, 10.00%, see rank | 8.94% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 6,926, 3.40%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11,719, 5.75%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Springfield Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 204,012 | 2,796,027 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 106,949, 52.42%, see rank | 51.48% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 28,731, 26.86%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,777, 13.82%, see rank | 13.72% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,746, 20.33%, see rank | 17.48% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 727, 0.68%, see rank | 0.95% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 11,535, 10.79%, see rank | 10.67% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 22,230, 20.79%, see rank | 20.61% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 97,063, 47.58%, see rank | 48.52% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 35,629, 36.71%, see rank | 37.32% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 20,221, 20.83%, see rank | 20.38% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,368, 36.44%, see rank | 34.88% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 120, 0.12%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 355, 0.37%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,234, 5.39%, see rank | 6.58% | 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
| Springfield Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 204,012, 100% | 2,796,027 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,635, 1.29%, see rank | 1.81% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 14,871, 7.29%, see rank | 6.97% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 18,671, 9.15%, see rank | 12.01% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,009, 3.93%, see rank | 3.11% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 28,051, 13.75%, see rank | 12.03% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,749, 5.76%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.07% |
| Information | 3,975, 1.95%, see rank | 2.36% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 13,342, 6.54%, see rank | 6.98% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 16,698, 8.18%, see rank | 8.71% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 49,162, 24.10%, see rank | 22.70% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 18,662, 9.15%, see rank | 8.65% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 6,448, 3.16%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11,739, 5.75%, see rank | 4.87% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Springfield Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 202,393 | 2,807,641 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 106,979, 52.86%, see rank | 51.78% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 28,660, 26.79%, see rank | 29.53% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,222, 13.29%, see rank | 13.39% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,394, 20.00%, see rank | 17.43% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 685, 0.64%, see rank | 0.93% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 19,383, 18.12%, see rank | 17.90% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 22,635, 21.16%, see rank | 20.82% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 95,414, 47.14%, see rank | 48.22% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 33,735, 35.36%, see rank | 36.53% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 19,820, 20.77%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,660, 37.37%, see rank | 35.68% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 130, 0.14%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 690, 0.72%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,379, 5.64%, see rank | 6.68% | 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
| Springfield Area | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 202,393, 100% | 2,807,641 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,705, 1.34%, see rank | 1.79% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 15,781, 7.80%, see rank | 7.29% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 19,448, 9.61%, see rank | 12.22% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,515, 4.21%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 28,298, 13.98%, see rank | 12.09% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,483, 5.67%, see rank | 5.34% | 5.08% |
| Information | 3,876, 1.92%, see rank | 2.43% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 13,079, 6.46%, see rank | 7.04% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 16,015, 7.91%, see rank | 8.60% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 46,432, 22.94%, see rank | 22.01% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 19,291, 9.53%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 6,184, 3.06%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11,286, 5.58%, see rank | 4.89% | 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.