Suffolk County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Suffolk County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 731,119 | 9,137,540 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 386,674, 52.89%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 128,776, 33.30%, see rank | 35.01% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 65,210, 16.86%, see rank | 18.15% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 73,635, 19.04%, see rank | 18.51% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,062, 0.27%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 42,279, 10.93%, see rank | 8.63% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 53,308, 13.79%, see rank | 14.63% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 344,445, 47.11%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 146,182, 42.44%, see rank | 43.00% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 62,083, 18.02%, see rank | 22.47% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 116,107, 33.71%, see rank | 29.84% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 268, 0.08%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 873, 0.25%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,907, 5.20%, see rank | 4.12% | 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
| Suffolk County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 731,119, 100% | 9,137,540 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,950, 0.40%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 56,516, 7.73%, see rank | 5.55% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 57,354, 7.84%, see rank | 6.59% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 23,848, 3.26%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 86,927, 11.89%, see rank | 10.85% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 38,435, 5.26%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.93% |
| Information | 19,526, 2.67%, see rank | 2.90% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 52,269, 7.15%, see rank | 8.13% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 79,361, 10.85%, see rank | 11.31% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 192,392, 26.31%, see rank | 27.50% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 51,943, 7.10%, see rank | 9.23% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 37,136, 5.08%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 32,462, 4.44%, see rank | 5.06% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Suffolk County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 728,795 | 9,073,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 384,885, 52.81%, see rank | 51.39% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 129,876, 33.74%, see rank | 34.58% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 63,272, 16.44%, see rank | 17.76% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 74,926, 19.47%, see rank | 18.88% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 951, 0.25%, see rank | 0.41% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 42,173, 10.96%, see rank | 8.86% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 51,116, 13.28%, see rank | 14.68% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 343,910, 47.19%, see rank | 48.61% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 145,871, 42.42%, see rank | 42.35% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 61,066, 17.76%, see rank | 22.02% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 117,130, 34.06%, see rank | 30.81% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 248, 0.07%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 900, 0.26%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,723, 5.15%, see rank | 4.29% | 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 | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 728,795, 100% | 9,073,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,982, 0.27%, see rank | 0.59% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 56,879, 7.80%, see rank | 5.69% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 56,892, 7.81%, see rank | 6.91% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 24,561, 3.37%, see rank | 2.59% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 85,529, 11.74%, see rank | 10.79% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 38,998, 5.35%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.00% |
| Information | 20,919, 2.87%, see rank | 2.95% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 53,459, 7.34%, see rank | 8.27% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 80,214, 11.01%, see rank | 10.99% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 188,751, 25.90%, see rank | 27.29% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 50,282, 6.90%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 38,446, 5.28%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 31,883, 4.37%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Suffolk County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 728,324 | 9,045,999 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 389,944, 53.54%, see rank | 51.65% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 131,313, 33.67%, see rank | 34.36% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 62,260, 15.97%, see rank | 17.17% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 75,809, 19.44%, see rank | 18.92% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,291, 0.33%, see rank | 0.42% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 42,607, 10.93%, see rank | 9.16% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 52,511, 13.47%, see rank | 15.00% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 338,380, 46.46%, see rank | 48.35% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 140,061, 41.39%, see rank | 41.78% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 56,742, 16.77%, see rank | 21.25% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 121,918, 36.03%, see rank | 31.94% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 299, 0.09%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 764, 0.23%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,774, 5.25%, see rank | 4.49% | 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 | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 728,324, 100% | 9,045,999 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,568, 0.35%, see rank | 0.61% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 57,640, 7.91%, see rank | 5.89% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 57,424, 7.88%, see rank | 7.24% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 27,026, 3.71%, see rank | 2.81% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 84,979, 11.67%, see rank | 10.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 41,407, 5.69%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.07% |
| Information | 22,671, 3.11%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 55,871, 7.67%, see rank | 8.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 80,772, 11.09%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 182,393, 25.04%, see rank | 26.64% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 47,483, 6.52%, see rank | 8.48% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 37,932, 5.21%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 30,158, 4.14%, see rank | 5.01% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Suffolk County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 737,466 | 9,102,596 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 396,738, 53.80%, see rank | 52.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 135,401, 34.13%, see rank | 34.23% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 61,077, 15.39%, see rank | 16.86% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 78,917, 19.89%, see rank | 19.16% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,315, 0.33%, see rank | 0.43% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 68,589, 17.29%, see rank | 14.36% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 51,439, 12.97%, see rank | 14.96% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 340,728, 46.20%, see rank | 47.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 140,121, 41.12%, see rank | 41.47% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 56,153, 16.48%, see rank | 20.91% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 126,321, 37.07%, see rank | 32.67% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 315, 0.09%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,791, 0.53%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,027, 4.70%, see rank | 4.38% | 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 | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 737,466, 100% | 9,102,596 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,674, 0.36%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 58,415, 7.92%, see rank | 6.02% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 57,965, 7.86%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 29,134, 3.95%, see rank | 2.93% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 87,971, 11.93%, see rank | 10.54% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 39,807, 5.40%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.08% |
| Information | 24,065, 3.26%, see rank | 3.29% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 57,782, 7.84%, see rank | 8.67% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 80,082, 10.86%, see rank | 10.78% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 182,679, 24.77%, see rank | 26.21% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 50,080, 6.79%, see rank | 8.40% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 36,691, 4.98%, see rank | 4.92% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 30,121, 4.08%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Suffolk County | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 683,062 | 8,382,988 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 370,585, 54.25%, see rank | 52.28% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 121,769, 32.86%, see rank | 33.97% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 52,277, 14.11%, see rank | 15.17% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 72,882, 19.67%, see rank | 19.57% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,360, 0.37%, see rank | 0.43% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 67,586, 18.24%, see rank | 13.96% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 54,711, 14.76%, see rank | 16.89% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 312,477, 45.75%, see rank | 47.72% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 122,099, 39.07%, see rank | 39.77% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 46,015, 14.73%, see rank | 18.11% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 123,737, 39.60%, see rank | 35.36% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 436, 0.14%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,761, 0.56%, see rank | 0.53% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 18,429, 5.90%, see rank | 6.08% | 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 | New York | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 683,062, 100% | 8,382,988 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,369, 0.35%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 51,079, 7.48%, see rank | 5.17% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 65,316, 9.56%, see rank | 10.01% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 29,859, 4.37%, see rank | 3.38% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 82,376, 12.06%, see rank | 10.47% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 40,393, 5.91%, see rank | 5.49% | 5.20% |
| Information | 27,290, 4.00%, see rank | 4.06% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 53,510, 7.83%, see rank | 8.79% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 70,611, 10.34%, see rank | 10.13% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 154,495, 22.62%, see rank | 24.33% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 38,438, 5.63%, see rank | 7.29% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 38,124, 5.58%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 29,202, 4.28%, see rank | 5.05% | 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.