Winston, Salem Metro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 286,706 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 147,658, 51.50%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 43,456, 29.43%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 22,014, 14.91%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 24,400, 16.52%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 819, 0.55%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13,129, 8.89%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 33,782, 22.88%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 139,048, 48.50%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 56,099, 40.35%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,647, 20.60%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 41,798, 30.06%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 255, 0.18%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 233, 0.17%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,645, 8.37%, 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
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 286,706, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,177, 0.76%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 16,875, 5.89%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 44,520, 15.53%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,733, 2.70%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 31,467, 10.98%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 14,043, 4.90%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 4,721, 1.65%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 17,413, 6.07%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 26,954, 9.40%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 73,072, 25.49%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 24,447, 8.53%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 8,927, 3.11%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,357, 5.01%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 214,322 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 109,421, 51.05%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 34,545, 31.57%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 15,141, 13.84%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 18,829, 17.21%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 729, 0.67%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,821, 9.89%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 21,767, 19.89%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 104,901, 48.95%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 43,003, 40.99%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 21,016, 20.03%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,341, 30.83%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 120, 0.11%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 172, 0.16%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,909, 7.54%, 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
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 214,322, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,739, 0.81%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 14,256, 6.65%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 30,715, 14.33%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,356, 2.97%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 22,648, 10.57%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,419, 4.39%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 3,788, 1.77%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 14,248, 6.65%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 19,504, 9.10%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 56,314, 26.28%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 17,884, 8.34%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 6,762, 3.16%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,689, 4.99%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 217,158 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 111,021, 51.12%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 33,244, 29.94%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,562, 13.12%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 19,703, 17.75%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 598, 0.54%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12,568, 11.32%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 22,526, 20.29%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 106,137, 48.88%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 42,369, 39.92%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 20,173, 19.01%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,265, 32.28%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 149, 0.14%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 249, 0.23%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,577, 8.08%, 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
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 217,158, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,730, 0.80%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 16,101, 7.41%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 33,083, 15.23%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,476, 3.44%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 23,843, 10.98%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,743, 4.49%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 3,610, 1.66%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 14,907, 6.86%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 18,943, 8.72%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 52,723, 24.28%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 18,212, 8.39%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 6,444, 2.97%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,343, 4.76%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 220,458 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 114,079, 51.75%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 33,990, 29.80%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,930, 12.21%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 20,057, 17.58%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 584, 0.51%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 21,719, 19.04%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 23,799, 20.86%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 106,379, 48.25%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,955, 38.50%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 20,235, 19.02%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,564, 33.43%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 106, 0.10%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 635, 0.60%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,884, 8.35%, 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
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 220,458, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,815, 0.82%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 17,292, 7.84%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 34,894, 15.83%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,802, 3.54%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 24,353, 11.05%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,178, 4.62%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 3,946, 1.79%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 15,824, 7.18%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 19,240, 8.73%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 51,808, 23.50%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 17,095, 7.75%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 5,985, 2.71%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,226, 4.64%, see rank | 4.66% | 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.