Worcester County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Worcester County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 398,866 | 3,354,036 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 205,055, 51.41%, see rank | 50.64% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 76,696, 37.40%, see rank | 40.81% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 30,390, 14.82%, see rank | 15.38% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,235, 17.18%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 658, 0.32%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17,062, 8.32%, see rank | 8.21% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 34,178, 16.67%, see rank | 13.12% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 193,811, 48.59%, see rank | 49.36% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 85,709, 44.22%, see rank | 47.07% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 38,715, 19.98%, see rank | 19.75% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 58,746, 30.31%, see rank | 28.35% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 249, 0.13%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 361, 0.19%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,714, 5.01%, see rank | 4.29% | 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
| Worcester County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 398,866, 100% | 3,354,036 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,817, 0.46%, see rank | 0.41% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 22,607, 5.67%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 52,737, 13.22%, see rank | 9.24% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,414, 2.61%, see rank | 2.42% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 45,993, 11.53%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 15,505, 3.89%, see rank | 3.61% | 4.93% |
| Information | 7,902, 1.98%, see rank | 2.36% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 25,756, 6.46%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 43,403, 10.88%, see rank | 13.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 108,962, 27.32%, see rank | 27.87% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30,447, 7.63%, see rank | 8.61% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 15,924, 3.99%, see rank | 4.06% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,399, 4.36%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Worcester County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 396,075 | 3,302,990 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 204,636, 51.67%, see rank | 50.61% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 76,665, 37.46%, see rank | 40.15% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 29,277, 14.31%, see rank | 14.98% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,851, 17.03%, see rank | 18.04% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 730, 0.36%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 16,959, 8.29%, see rank | 8.36% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 34,282, 16.75%, see rank | 13.35% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 191,439, 48.33%, see rank | 49.39% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 84,460, 44.12%, see rank | 46.35% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 37,541, 19.61%, see rank | 19.15% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 58,708, 30.67%, see rank | 29.67% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 286, 0.15%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 283, 0.15%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,805, 5.12%, see rank | 4.30% | 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
| Worcester County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 396,075, 100% | 3,302,990 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,833, 0.46%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 22,268, 5.62%, see rank | 5.52% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 54,411, 13.74%, see rank | 9.51% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,523, 2.66%, see rank | 2.47% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 44,957, 11.35%, see rank | 10.95% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 15,715, 3.97%, see rank | 3.71% | 5.00% |
| Information | 8,344, 2.11%, see rank | 2.40% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 25,859, 6.53%, see rank | 7.82% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 42,607, 10.76%, see rank | 12.88% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 106,730, 26.95%, see rank | 27.44% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 29,046, 7.33%, see rank | 8.26% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 16,366, 4.13%, see rank | 4.11% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,416, 4.40%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Worcester County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 393,793 | 3,271,535 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 204,439, 51.92%, see rank | 50.80% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 74,887, 36.63%, see rank | 40.01% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,380, 13.88%, see rank | 14.41% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,964, 17.59%, see rank | 18.02% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 602, 0.29%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 18,062, 8.83%, see rank | 8.86% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 34,948, 17.09%, see rank | 13.61% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 189,354, 48.08%, see rank | 49.20% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 81,881, 43.24%, see rank | 45.71% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 35,766, 18.89%, see rank | 18.77% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 60,573, 31.99%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 199, 0.11%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 404, 0.21%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,980, 5.27%, see rank | 4.41% | 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
| Worcester County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 393,793, 100% | 3,271,535 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,747, 0.44%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 23,761, 6.03%, see rank | 5.87% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 56,702, 14.40%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,533, 2.93%, see rank | 2.69% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 44,052, 11.19%, see rank | 10.70% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 16,007, 4.06%, see rank | 3.77% | 5.07% |
| Information | 9,614, 2.44%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 26,665, 6.77%, see rank | 8.07% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 40,635, 10.32%, see rank | 12.73% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 101,911, 25.88%, see rank | 26.66% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 27,635, 7.02%, see rank | 7.99% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 16,098, 4.09%, see rank | 4.05% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,433, 4.43%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Worcester County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 396,792 | 3,292,019 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 206,762, 52.11%, see rank | 51.25% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 74,293, 35.93%, see rank | 39.01% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,224, 13.65%, see rank | 14.34% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36,772, 17.78%, see rank | 18.25% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 613, 0.30%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 31,312, 15.14%, see rank | 14.22% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 35,548, 17.19%, see rank | 13.88% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 190,030, 47.89%, see rank | 48.75% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 80,908, 42.58%, see rank | 45.27% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 35,691, 18.78%, see rank | 18.40% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 61,733, 32.49%, see rank | 31.26% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 204, 0.11%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,090, 0.57%, see rank | 0.49% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,404, 5.47%, see rank | 4.46% | 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
| Worcester County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 396,792, 100% | 3,292,019 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,534, 0.39%, see rank | 0.38% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 25,649, 6.46%, see rank | 6.19% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 57,268, 14.43%, see rank | 10.09% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,315, 3.10%, see rank | 2.81% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 45,569, 11.48%, see rank | 10.81% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 15,739, 3.97%, see rank | 3.81% | 5.08% |
| Information | 10,158, 2.56%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 27,610, 6.96%, see rank | 8.21% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 40,220, 10.14%, see rank | 12.50% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 99,145, 24.99%, see rank | 25.97% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 28,193, 7.11%, see rank | 7.96% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 15,757, 3.97%, see rank | 4.02% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,635, 4.44%, see rank | 4.50% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Worcester County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 366,942 | 3,161,087 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 193,963, 52.86%, see rank | 51.74% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 67,964, 35.04%, see rank | 39.01% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 21,717, 11.20%, see rank | 12.30% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,560, 17.82%, see rank | 18.45% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 432, 0.22%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 28,806, 14.85%, see rank | 13.90% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 40,484, 20.87%, see rank | 16.01% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 172,979, 47.14%, see rank | 48.26% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 70,016, 40.48%, see rank | 43.31% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 29,117, 16.83%, see rank | 15.93% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 59,158, 34.20%, see rank | 33.89% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 153, 0.09%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,029, 0.59%, see rank | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 13,506, 7.81%, see rank | 6.22% | 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
| Worcester County | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 366,942, 100% | 3,161,087 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,750, 0.48%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 20,338, 5.54%, see rank | 5.50% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 70,055, 19.09%, see rank | 12.82% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,125, 3.58%, see rank | 3.27% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 42,823, 11.67%, see rank | 11.17% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 14,663, 4.00%, see rank | 4.17% | 5.20% |
| Information | 11,178, 3.05%, see rank | 3.75% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 24,735, 6.74%, see rank | 8.21% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 30,843, 8.41%, see rank | 11.56% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 85,524, 23.31%, see rank | 23.75% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 21,378, 5.83%, see rank | 6.77% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 14,720, 4.01%, see rank | 4.25% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,810, 4.31%, see rank | 4.39% | 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.