Wilkes County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 26,024 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 13,819, 53.10%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,665, 19.29%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,586, 11.48%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,974, 21.52%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 366, 2.65%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,221, 8.84%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,973, 28.75%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 12,205, 46.90%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,867, 31.68%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,829, 23.18%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,052, 33.20%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 24, 0.20%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 19, 0.16%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,357, 11.12%, 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
| Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 26,024, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 705, 2.71%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,792, 6.89%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 4,336, 16.66%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 633, 2.43%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 4,717, 18.13%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 999, 3.84%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 256, 0.98%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,080, 4.15%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,665, 6.40%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,409, 20.78%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,053, 7.89%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 1,027, 3.95%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,352, 5.20%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 27,205 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 14,519, 53.37%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,879, 19.83%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,603, 11.04%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,875, 19.80%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 320, 2.20%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,479, 10.19%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,145, 28.55%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 12,686, 46.63%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,983, 31.40%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,772, 21.85%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,655, 36.69%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 32, 0.25%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15, 0.12%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,204, 9.49%, 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
| Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 27,205, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 802, 2.95%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 2,026, 7.45%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 4,709, 17.31%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 656, 2.41%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 5,100, 18.75%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,027, 3.78%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 284, 1.04%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,219, 4.48%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,840, 6.76%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,299, 19.48%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,093, 7.69%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 743, 2.73%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,407, 5.17%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 29,596 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 15,748, 53.21%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,352, 21.29%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,462, 9.28%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,837, 18.01%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 268, 1.70%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,166, 13.75%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,243, 26.94%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 13,848, 46.79%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,056, 29.29%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,117, 22.51%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,178, 37.39%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 30, 0.22%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 33, 0.24%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,397, 10.09%, 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
| Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 29,596, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 913, 3.08%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 2,735, 9.24%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 5,212, 17.61%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 841, 2.84%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 5,015, 16.94%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,124, 3.80%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 365, 1.23%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,531, 5.17%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,195, 7.42%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,632, 19.03%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,832, 6.19%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 916, 3.10%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,285, 4.34%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 29,401 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 15,595, 53.04%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,227, 20.69%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,536, 9.85%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,646, 16.97%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 311, 1.99%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,727, 23.90%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,148, 26.60%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 13,806, 46.96%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,072, 29.49%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,035, 21.98%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,089, 36.86%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 23, 0.17%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 85, 0.62%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,502, 10.88%, 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
| Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 29,401, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,029, 3.50%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 2,670, 9.08%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 5,300, 18.03%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 813, 2.77%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 5,117, 17.40%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,122, 3.82%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 375, 1.28%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,467, 4.99%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,064, 7.02%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,551, 18.88%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,897, 6.45%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 752, 2.56%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,244, 4.23%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,632 | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 17,381, 54.95%, see rank | 52.92% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,377, 19.43%, see rank | 27.72% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,298, 7.47%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,765, 15.91%, see rank | 16.76% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 400, 2.30%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,527, 20.29%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,014, 34.60%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 14,251, 45.05%, see rank | 47.08% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,705, 26.00%, see rank | 35.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,588, 18.16%, see rank | 16.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,563, 32.02%, see rank | 33.81% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 113, 0.79%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 94, 0.66%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,188, 22.37%, 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
| Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,632, 100% | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,115, 3.52%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 2,524, 7.98%, see rank | 8.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 8,883, 28.08%, see rank | 19.75% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,160, 3.67%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 5,081, 16.06%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,162, 3.67%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.20% |
| Information | 461, 1.46%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,395, 4.41%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,460, 4.62%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,492, 14.20%, see rank | 19.18% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,746, 5.52%, see rank | 6.94% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 798, 2.52%, see rank | 4.07% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,355, 4.28%, 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.