Ward County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 34,530 | 379,972 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 18,969, 54.93%, see rank | 53.63% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,676, 24.65%, see rank | 31.93% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,499, 13.17%, see rank | 10.94% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,809, 14.81%, see rank | 14.92% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 246, 1.30%, see rank | 2.77% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,794, 14.73%, see rank | 12.45% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,152, 21.89%, see rank | 19.47% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 15,561, 45.07%, see rank | 46.37% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,458, 35.07%, see rank | 38.18% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,304, 27.66%, see rank | 24.77% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,079, 32.64%, see rank | 31.75% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 23, 0.15%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 63, 0.40%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 598, 3.84%, see rank | 4.20% | 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
| Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 34,530, 100% | 379,972 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,913, 8.44%, see rank | 9.10% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 3,033, 8.78%, see rank | 7.42% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,175, 3.40%, see rank | 6.88% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,472, 4.26%, see rank | 3.31% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 4,510, 13.06%, see rank | 11.74% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,011, 5.82%, see rank | 5.41% | 4.93% |
| Information | 582, 1.69%, see rank | 1.56% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,865, 5.40%, see rank | 5.77% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,270, 6.57%, see rank | 6.56% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,689, 22.27%, see rank | 24.83% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,106, 9.00%, see rank | 7.99% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 2,259, 6.54%, see rank | 5.01% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,645, 4.76%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,673 | 364,782 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 16,582, 52.35%, see rank | 52.98% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,073, 24.56%, see rank | 31.82% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,466, 14.87%, see rank | 11.11% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,828, 17.05%, see rank | 15.84% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 170, 1.03%, see rank | 2.74% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,816, 16.98%, see rank | 12.54% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,791, 16.83%, see rank | 18.71% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 15,091, 47.65%, see rank | 47.02% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,099, 33.79%, see rank | 37.54% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,969, 26.30%, see rank | 24.37% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,277, 34.97%, see rank | 32.49% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 29, 0.19%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 33, 0.22%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 649, 4.30%, see rank | 4.63% | 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
| Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,673, 100% | 364,782 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,837, 5.80%, see rank | 8.76% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 2,842, 8.97%, see rank | 7.07% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 1,222, 3.86%, see rank | 7.23% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,290, 4.07%, see rank | 3.26% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 4,803, 15.16%, see rank | 12.30% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,506, 4.75%, see rank | 5.36% | 5.00% |
| Information | 512, 1.62%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,793, 5.66%, see rank | 5.89% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,000, 6.31%, see rank | 6.57% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,472, 23.59%, see rank | 24.60% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,017, 9.53%, see rank | 7.88% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 1,853, 5.85%, see rank | 4.92% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,526, 4.82%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 29,634 | 352,012 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 15,314, 51.68%, see rank | 52.75% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,014, 26.21%, see rank | 32.14% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,307, 15.06%, see rank | 11.45% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,881, 18.81%, see rank | 16.16% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 101, 0.66%, see rank | 2.69% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,258, 14.74%, see rank | 11.97% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,449, 15.99%, see rank | 18.66% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 14,320, 48.32%, see rank | 47.25% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,688, 32.74%, see rank | 36.56% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,581, 25.01%, see rank | 24.39% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,337, 37.27%, see rank | 32.98% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 23, 0.16%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 33, 0.23%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 569, 3.97%, see rank | 4.96% | 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
| Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 29,634, 100% | 352,012 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,221, 4.12%, see rank | 8.63% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 2,409, 8.13%, see rank | 6.93% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 1,123, 3.79%, see rank | 7.53% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,033, 3.49%, see rank | 3.35% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 4,793, 16.17%, see rank | 12.11% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,318, 4.45%, see rank | 5.26% | 5.07% |
| Information | 603, 2.03%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,780, 6.01%, see rank | 5.92% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,134, 7.20%, see rank | 6.62% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,080, 23.89%, see rank | 24.19% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,739, 9.24%, see rank | 8.27% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 1,980, 6.68%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,421, 4.80%, see rank | 4.42% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 27,313 | 339,790 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 13,709, 50.19%, see rank | 52.89% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,987, 29.08%, see rank | 31.79% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,858, 13.55%, see rank | 10.91% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,703, 19.72%, see rank | 16.21% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 82, 0.60%, see rank | 2.67% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,019, 22.02%, see rank | 19.30% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,060, 15.03%, see rank | 19.12% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 13,604, 49.81%, see rank | 47.11% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,598, 33.80%, see rank | 35.87% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,288, 24.17%, see rank | 24.20% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,031, 36.98%, see rank | 33.66% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 27, 0.20%, see rank | 0.51% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 177, 1.30%, see rank | 0.76% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 483, 3.55%, see rank | 5.00% | 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
| Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 27,313, 100% | 339,790 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,129, 4.13%, see rank | 8.61% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,956, 7.16%, see rank | 6.96% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 941, 3.45%, see rank | 7.87% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 997, 3.65%, see rank | 3.41% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 4,022, 14.73%, see rank | 12.25% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,283, 4.70%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.08% |
| Information | 518, 1.90%, see rank | 1.83% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,729, 6.33%, see rank | 6.00% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,997, 7.31%, see rank | 6.38% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,818, 24.96%, see rank | 23.93% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,471, 9.05%, see rank | 7.97% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 2,270, 8.31%, see rank | 5.12% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,182, 4.33%, see rank | 4.35% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 26,102 | 316,632 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 12,736, 48.79%, see rank | 52.14% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,857, 30.28%, see rank | 32.64% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,531, 12.02%, see rank | 10.38% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,618, 20.56%, see rank | 17.01% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 163, 1.28%, see rank | 2.61% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,307, 18.11%, see rank | 18.16% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,260, 17.74%, see rank | 19.20% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 13,366, 51.21%, see rank | 47.86% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,501, 33.67%, see rank | 33.94% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,041, 22.75%, see rank | 23.62% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,293, 39.60%, see rank | 36.06% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 31, 0.23%, see rank | 0.66% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 74, 0.55%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 426, 3.19%, see rank | 5.10% | 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
| Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 26,102, 100% | 316,632 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,154, 4.42%, see rank | 8.18% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,445, 5.54%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 723, 2.77%, see rank | 7.10% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,085, 4.16%, see rank | 3.72% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 3,934, 15.07%, see rank | 12.68% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,453, 5.57%, see rank | 5.75% | 5.20% |
| Information | 594, 2.28%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,593, 6.10%, see rank | 5.93% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,150, 8.24%, see rank | 6.00% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,709, 25.70%, see rank | 24.22% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,548, 9.76%, see rank | 8.15% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 1,289, 4.94%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,425, 5.46%, see rank | 4.92% | 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.