Wichita Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Wichita Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 298,450 | 1,391,836 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 158,652, 53.16%, see rank | 52.66% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 49,405, 31.14%, see rank | 32.88% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 19,880, 12.53%, see rank | 12.85% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,128, 16.47%, see rank | 16.21% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 749, 0.47%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17,053, 10.75%, see rank | 9.92% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 33,579, 21.17%, see rank | 20.07% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 139,798, 46.84%, see rank | 47.34% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 54,413, 38.92%, see rank | 40.57% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 30,138, 21.56%, see rank | 21.10% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 44,559, 31.87%, see rank | 31.45% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 194, 0.14%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 785, 0.56%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,015, 6.45%, 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
| Wichita Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 298,450, 100% | 1,391,836 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,676, 1.57%, see rank | 3.59% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 19,641, 6.58%, see rank | 6.25% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 56,678, 18.99%, see rank | 12.61% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,504, 2.51%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 31,922, 10.70%, see rank | 11.04% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 12,841, 4.30%, see rank | 4.74% | 4.93% |
| Information | 5,135, 1.72%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 14,667, 4.91%, see rank | 6.01% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 23,185, 7.77%, see rank | 8.78% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 71,375, 23.92%, see rank | 24.85% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 25,120, 8.42%, see rank | 7.90% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 11,532, 3.86%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,174, 4.75%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Wichita Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 296,047 | 1,395,634 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 156,117, 52.73%, see rank | 52.40% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 47,864, 30.66%, see rank | 32.49% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 19,730, 12.64%, see rank | 12.72% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,468, 16.95%, see rank | 16.81% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 801, 0.51%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17,046, 10.92%, see rank | 10.18% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 32,254, 20.66%, see rank | 19.62% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 139,930, 47.27%, see rank | 47.60% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 51,842, 37.05%, see rank | 39.54% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 29,621, 21.17%, see rank | 21.03% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 46,332, 33.11%, see rank | 32.29% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 179, 0.13%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 958, 0.68%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,041, 7.18%, see rank | 6.18% | 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
| Wichita Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 296,047, 100% | 1,395,634 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,061, 1.37%, see rank | 3.49% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 19,259, 6.51%, see rank | 6.32% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 60,108, 20.30%, see rank | 12.87% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,595, 2.57%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 31,234, 10.55%, see rank | 11.20% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 13,154, 4.44%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.00% |
| Information | 4,841, 1.64%, see rank | 2.36% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 15,279, 5.16%, see rank | 6.06% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 22,474, 7.59%, see rank | 8.40% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 67,945, 22.95%, see rank | 24.50% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 24,962, 8.43%, see rank | 7.79% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 11,828, 4.00%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 13,307, 4.49%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Wichita Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 294,636 | 1,390,619 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 156,639, 53.16%, see rank | 52.57% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 48,319, 30.85%, see rank | 32.61% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,284, 11.67%, see rank | 12.12% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,151, 16.70%, see rank | 16.93% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 799, 0.51%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17,767, 11.34%, see rank | 10.29% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 33,798, 21.58%, see rank | 19.89% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 137,997, 46.84%, see rank | 47.43% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 50,415, 36.53%, see rank | 38.62% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,831, 20.89%, see rank | 20.78% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 46,502, 33.70%, see rank | 33.02% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 149, 0.11%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 956, 0.69%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,140, 7.35%, see rank | 6.54% | 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
| Wichita Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 294,636, 100% | 1,390,619 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,092, 1.39%, see rank | 3.57% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 19,790, 6.72%, see rank | 6.38% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 62,941, 21.36%, see rank | 13.39% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,813, 2.65%, see rank | 2.98% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 30,594, 10.38%, see rank | 11.14% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 12,929, 4.39%, see rank | 4.87% | 5.07% |
| Information | 5,226, 1.77%, see rank | 2.60% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 15,608, 5.30%, see rank | 6.31% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 22,389, 7.60%, see rank | 8.28% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 64,762, 21.98%, see rank | 23.71% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 24,532, 8.33%, see rank | 7.71% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 11,722, 3.98%, see rank | 4.67% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 12,238, 4.15%, see rank | 4.38% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Wichita Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 291,158 | 1,392,799 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 156,796, 53.85%, see rank | 53.09% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 48,563, 30.97%, see rank | 31.83% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,831, 12.01%, see rank | 12.12% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 25,577, 16.31%, see rank | 17.09% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 710, 0.45%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 29,511, 18.82%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 33,604, 21.43%, see rank | 20.28% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 134,362, 46.15%, see rank | 46.91% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 49,146, 36.58%, see rank | 38.29% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 26,616, 19.81%, see rank | 20.50% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 46,205, 34.39%, see rank | 33.57% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 134, 0.10%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,086, 1.55%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,175, 7.57%, see rank | 6.54% | 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
| Wichita Area | Kansas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 291,158, 100% | 1,392,799 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,330, 1.49%, see rank | 3.57% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 19,166, 6.58%, see rank | 6.44% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 63,204, 21.71%, see rank | 13.64% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,883, 2.71%, see rank | 3.14% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 29,581, 10.16%, see rank | 11.17% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 13,165, 4.52%, see rank | 4.99% | 5.08% |
| Information | 5,146, 1.77%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 15,702, 5.39%, see rank | 6.29% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 22,428, 7.70%, see rank | 8.17% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 62,903, 21.60%, see rank | 23.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 23,891, 8.21%, see rank | 7.76% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 11,293, 3.88%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 12,466, 4.28%, see rank | 4.46% | 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.