Suffolk County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 388,711 | 3,354,036 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 194,663, 50.08%, see rank | 50.64% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 80,339, 41.27%, see rank | 40.81% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 39,918, 20.51%, see rank | 15.38% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,313, 17.63%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 352, 0.18%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12,252, 6.29%, see rank | 8.21% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 22,039, 11.32%, see rank | 13.12% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 194,048, 49.92%, see rank | 49.36% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 90,974, 46.88%, see rank | 47.07% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 44,237, 22.80%, see rank | 19.75% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 50,477, 26.01%, see rank | 28.35% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 179, 0.09%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 368, 0.19%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,540, 3.89%, see rank | 4.29% | 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
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 388,711, 100% | 3,354,036 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 459, 0.12%, see rank | 0.41% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 14,762, 3.80%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 19,025, 4.89%, see rank | 9.24% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,700, 1.98%, see rank | 2.42% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 33,932, 8.73%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 14,295, 3.68%, see rank | 3.61% | 4.93% |
| Information | 9,402, 2.42%, see rank | 2.36% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 34,336, 8.83%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 60,125, 15.47%, see rank | 13.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 114,964, 29.58%, see rank | 27.87% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 44,184, 11.37%, see rank | 8.61% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 16,645, 4.28%, see rank | 4.06% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,882, 4.86%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 376,432 | 3,302,990 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 188,455, 50.06%, see rank | 50.61% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 74,905, 39.75%, see rank | 40.15% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 40,145, 21.30%, see rank | 14.98% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,249, 18.70%, see rank | 18.04% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 125, 0.07%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 11,514, 6.11%, see rank | 8.36% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 20,849, 11.06%, see rank | 13.35% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 187,977, 49.94%, see rank | 49.39% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 88,002, 46.82%, see rank | 46.35% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 41,832, 22.25%, see rank | 19.15% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 50,253, 26.73%, see rank | 29.67% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 227, 0.12%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 397, 0.21%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,008, 3.73%, see rank | 4.30% | 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
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 376,432, 100% | 3,302,990 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 416, 0.11%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 14,448, 3.84%, see rank | 5.52% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 17,883, 4.75%, see rank | 9.51% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,124, 1.89%, see rank | 2.47% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 33,823, 8.99%, see rank | 10.95% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 13,700, 3.64%, see rank | 3.71% | 5.00% |
| Information | 9,813, 2.61%, see rank | 2.40% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 34,895, 9.27%, see rank | 7.82% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 55,150, 14.65%, see rank | 12.88% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 111,002, 29.49%, see rank | 27.44% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 43,385, 11.53%, see rank | 8.26% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 16,784, 4.46%, see rank | 4.11% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,009, 4.78%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 366,804 | 3,271,535 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 183,804, 50.11%, see rank | 50.80% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 72,492, 39.44%, see rank | 40.01% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 38,944, 21.19%, see rank | 14.41% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,008, 19.05%, see rank | 18.02% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 214, 0.12%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 11,835, 6.44%, see rank | 8.86% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 20,057, 10.91%, see rank | 13.61% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 183,000, 49.89%, see rank | 49.20% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 82,604, 45.14%, see rank | 45.71% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 41,359, 22.60%, see rank | 18.77% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 50,908, 27.82%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 241, 0.13%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 488, 0.27%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,128, 3.90%, see rank | 4.41% | 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
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 366,804, 100% | 3,271,535 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 622, 0.17%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 14,638, 3.99%, see rank | 5.87% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 18,592, 5.07%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,351, 2.00%, see rank | 2.69% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 31,815, 8.67%, see rank | 10.70% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 13,392, 3.65%, see rank | 3.77% | 5.07% |
| Information | 10,433, 2.84%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 34,811, 9.49%, see rank | 8.07% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 53,187, 14.50%, see rank | 12.73% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 106,354, 28.99%, see rank | 26.66% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 41,982, 11.45%, see rank | 7.99% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 15,924, 4.34%, see rank | 4.05% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,703, 4.83%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 380,633 | 3,292,019 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 190,752, 50.11%, see rank | 51.25% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 71,781, 37.63%, see rank | 39.01% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 41,114, 21.55%, see rank | 14.34% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 37,832, 19.83%, see rank | 18.25% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 208, 0.11%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 18,534, 9.72%, see rank | 14.22% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 21,283, 11.16%, see rank | 13.88% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 189,881, 49.89%, see rank | 48.75% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 87,626, 46.15%, see rank | 45.27% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 39,593, 20.85%, see rank | 18.40% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 54,300, 28.60%, see rank | 31.26% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 232, 0.12%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 831, 0.44%, see rank | 0.49% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,299, 3.84%, see rank | 4.46% | 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
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 380,633, 100% | 3,292,019 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 575, 0.15%, see rank | 0.38% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 16,482, 4.33%, see rank | 6.19% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 19,885, 5.22%, see rank | 10.09% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,243, 1.90%, see rank | 2.81% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 32,593, 8.56%, see rank | 10.81% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 14,168, 3.72%, see rank | 3.81% | 5.08% |
| Information | 10,654, 2.80%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 37,590, 9.88%, see rank | 8.21% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 56,215, 14.77%, see rank | 12.50% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 108,652, 28.55%, see rank | 25.97% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 41,965, 11.03%, see rank | 7.96% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 16,474, 4.33%, see rank | 4.02% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,137, 4.76%, see rank | 4.50% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 329,791 | 3,161,087 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 166,364, 50.45%, see rank | 51.74% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 64,834, 38.97%, see rank | 39.01% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 29,393, 17.67%, see rank | 12.30% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 33,320, 20.03%, see rank | 18.45% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 292, 0.18%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 16,668, 10.02%, see rank | 13.90% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 21,857, 13.14%, see rank | 16.01% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 163,427, 49.55%, see rank | 48.26% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 70,482, 43.13%, see rank | 43.31% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 30,094, 18.41%, see rank | 15.93% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 53,099, 32.49%, see rank | 33.89% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 100, 0.06%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,060, 0.65%, see rank | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,592, 5.26%, see rank | 6.22% | 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
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 329,791, 100% | 3,161,087 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 445, 0.13%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 13,406, 4.06%, see rank | 5.50% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 21,414, 6.49%, see rank | 12.82% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,039, 2.13%, see rank | 3.27% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 28,959, 8.78%, see rank | 11.17% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 15,896, 4.82%, see rank | 4.17% | 5.20% |
| Information | 14,018, 4.25%, see rank | 3.75% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 33,879, 10.27%, see rank | 8.21% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 47,438, 14.38%, see rank | 11.56% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 84,064, 25.49%, see rank | 23.75% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30,486, 9.24%, see rank | 6.77% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 17,165, 5.20%, see rank | 4.25% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,582, 4.72%, see rank | 4.39% | 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.