Watauga County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Watauga County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 24,288 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 12,905, 53.13%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,991, 30.93%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,094, 23.98%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,547, 19.74%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 36, 0.28%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,252, 9.70%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,430, 11.08%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 11,383, 46.87%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,145, 36.41%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,005, 26.40%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,872, 34.02%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.12%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13, 0.11%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 334, 2.93%, see rank | 7.22% | 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
| Watauga County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 24,288, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 188, 0.77%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,542, 6.35%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 896, 3.69%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 364, 1.50%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 3,908, 16.09%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 575, 2.37%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 237, 0.98%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,121, 4.62%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,773, 7.30%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,346, 30.25%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,412, 18.17%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 467, 1.92%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,459, 6.01%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Watauga County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 25,241 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 13,619, 53.96%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,466, 32.79%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,226, 23.69%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,451, 18.00%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 92, 0.68%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,686, 12.38%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,196, 8.78%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 11,622, 46.04%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,364, 37.55%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,634, 22.66%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,202, 36.16%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 16, 0.14%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12, 0.10%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 394, 3.39%, see rank | 7.46% | 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
| Watauga County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 25,241, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 280, 1.11%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,901, 7.53%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 822, 3.26%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 366, 1.45%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 3,944, 15.63%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 572, 2.27%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 229, 0.91%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,356, 5.37%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,551, 6.14%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,295, 28.90%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,902, 19.42%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 618, 2.45%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,405, 5.57%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Watauga County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 25,550 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 13,759, 53.85%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,317, 31.38%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,843, 20.66%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,910, 21.15%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 124, 0.90%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,862, 13.53%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,186, 8.62%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 11,791, 46.15%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,220, 35.79%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,921, 24.77%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,059, 34.42%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 19, 0.16%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15, 0.13%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 538, 4.56%, see rank | 7.97% | 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
| Watauga County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 25,550, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 260, 1.02%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 2,082, 8.15%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 730, 2.86%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 384, 1.50%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 3,818, 14.94%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 620, 2.43%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 209, 0.82%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,679, 6.57%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,157, 4.53%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,606, 29.77%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,745, 18.57%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 668, 2.61%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,592, 6.23%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Watauga County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 23,143 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 12,410, 53.62%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,579, 28.84%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,308, 18.60%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,529, 20.38%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 113, 0.91%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,618, 21.10%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,263, 10.18%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 10,733, 46.38%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,643, 33.94%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,695, 25.11%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,854, 35.91%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 19, 0.18%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 53, 0.49%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 469, 4.37%, see rank | 8.23% | 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
| Watauga County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 23,143, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 189, 0.82%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 2,342, 10.12%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 783, 3.38%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 400, 1.73%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 3,339, 14.43%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 518, 2.24%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 305, 1.32%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,698, 7.34%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,034, 4.47%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,669, 28.82%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,019, 17.37%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 518, 2.24%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,329, 5.74%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Watauga County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 21,349 | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 11,418, 53.48%, see rank | 52.92% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,480, 30.48%, see rank | 27.72% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,094, 18.34%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,136, 18.71%, see rank | 16.76% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 174, 1.52%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,300, 20.14%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,234, 10.81%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 9,931, 46.52%, see rank | 47.08% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,838, 38.65%, see rank | 35.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,867, 18.80%, see rank | 16.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,543, 35.68%, see rank | 33.81% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 31, 0.31%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 54, 0.54%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 598, 6.02%, see rank | 13.08% | 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
| Watauga County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 21,349, 100% | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 222, 1.04%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,950, 9.13%, see rank | 8.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,372, 6.43%, see rank | 19.75% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 365, 1.71%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 2,961, 13.87%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 564, 2.64%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.20% |
| Information | 481, 2.25%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,052, 4.93%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,318, 6.17%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,972, 27.97%, see rank | 19.18% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,213, 15.05%, see rank | 6.94% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 566, 2.65%, see rank | 4.07% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,313, 6.15%, see rank | 4.63% | 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.