Massachusetts Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,354,036 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,698,621 | 50.64%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 693,226 | 40.81%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 261,317 | 15.38%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 297,857 | 17.54%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,421 | 0.32%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 139,532 | 8.21%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 222,931 | 13.12%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,655,415 | 49.36%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 779,176 | 47.07%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 326,951 | 19.75%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 469,364 | 28.35%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,364 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,001 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 71,080 | 4.29%, see rank | 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
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,354,036 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 13,608 | 0.41%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 180,968 | 5.40%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 309,972 | 9.24%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 81,078 | 2.42%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 363,515 | 10.84%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 120,942 | 3.61%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 79,028 | 2.36%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 255,762 | 7.63%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 440,803 | 13.14%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 934,740 | 27.87%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 288,674 | 8.61%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 136,157 | 4.06%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 148,789 | 4.44%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,302,990 | - | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 1,671,480 | 50.61%, see rank | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 671,165 | 40.15%, see rank | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 250,320 | 14.98%, see rank | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 301,526 | 18.04%, see rank | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,136 | 0.31%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 139,771 | 8.36%, see rank | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 223,150 | 13.35%, see rank | 17.87% |
Female1 | 1,631,510 | 49.39%, see rank | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 756,147 | 46.35%, see rank | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 312,407 | 19.15%, see rank | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 484,041 | 29.67%, see rank | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,989 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,304 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 70,183 | 4.30%, see rank | 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
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,302,990 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 12,941 | 0.39%, see rank | 1.90% |
Construction | 182,294 | 5.52%, see rank | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 314,245 | 9.51%, see rank | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 81,702 | 2.47%, see rank | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 361,663 | 10.95%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 122,703 | 3.71%, see rank | 5.00% |
Information | 79,208 | 2.40%, see rank | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 258,406 | 7.82%, see rank | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 425,375 | 12.88%, see rank | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 906,215 | 27.44%, see rank | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 272,828 | 8.26%, see rank | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 135,897 | 4.11%, see rank | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 149,513 | 4.53%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,271,535 | - | 141,833,331 |
Male1 | 1,661,975 | 50.80%, see rank | 52.63% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 664,875 | 40.01%, see rank | 32.27% |
Service Occupations2 | 239,457 | 14.41%, see rank | 14.06% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 299,416 | 18.02%, see rank | 17.76% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,215 | 0.31%, see rank | 1.08% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 147,313 | 8.86%, see rank | 10.60% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 226,179 | 13.61%, see rank | 18.08% |
Female1 | 1,609,560 | 49.20%, see rank | 47.37% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 735,763 | 45.71%, see rank | 38.62% |
Service Occupations2 | 302,048 | 18.77%, see rank | 20.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 491,499 | 30.54%, see rank | 33.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,870 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,739 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.34% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 70,980 | 4.41%, see rank | 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
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,271,535 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 12,821 | 0.39%, see rank | 1.86% |
Construction | 191,971 | 5.87%, see rank | 7.13% |
Manufacturing | 323,351 | 9.88%, see rank | 10.99% |
Wholesale Trade | 87,944 | 2.69%, see rank | 3.06% |
Retail Trade | 350,202 | 10.70%, see rank | 11.49% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 123,187 | 3.77%, see rank | 5.07% |
Information | 88,659 | 2.71%, see rank | 2.38% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 264,145 | 8.07%, see rank | 7.00% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 416,530 | 12.73%, see rank | 10.42% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 872,032 | 26.66%, see rank | 22.05% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 261,420 | 7.99%, see rank | 8.86% |
Public Administration | 132,542 | 4.05%, see rank | 4.84% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 146,731 | 4.49%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,292,019 | - | 141,303,145 |
Male1 | 1,687,260 | 51.25%, see rank | 53.11% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 658,186 | 39.01%, see rank | 31.81% |
Service Occupations2 | 241,945 | 14.34%, see rank | 13.79% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 307,989 | 18.25%, see rank | 17.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,035 | 0.30%, see rank | 1.06% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 239,905 | 14.22%, see rank | 17.24% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 234,200 | 13.88%, see rank | 18.26% |
Female1 | 1,604,759 | 48.75%, see rank | 46.89% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 726,489 | 45.27%, see rank | 38.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 295,341 | 18.40%, see rank | 20.39% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 501,617 | 31.26%, see rank | 34.43% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,792 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,903 | 0.49%, see rank | 0.68% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 71,617 | 4.46%, see rank | 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
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,292,019 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 12,657 | 0.38%, see rank | 1.82% |
Construction | 203,730 | 6.19%, see rank | 7.45% |
Manufacturing | 332,118 | 10.09%, see rank | 11.24% |
Wholesale Trade | 92,475 | 2.81%, see rank | 3.20% |
Retail Trade | 355,905 | 10.81%, see rank | 11.52% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 125,530 | 3.81%, see rank | 5.08% |
Information | 90,777 | 2.76%, see rank | 2.44% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 270,332 | 8.21%, see rank | 7.10% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 411,407 | 12.50%, see rank | 10.29% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 854,913 | 25.97%, see rank | 21.51% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 261,906 | 7.96%, see rank | 8.77% |
Public Administration | 132,221 | 4.02%, see rank | 4.74% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 148,048 | 4.50%, see rank | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,161,087 | - | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 1,635,535 | 51.74%, see rank | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 638,017 | 39.01%, see rank | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 201,202 | 12.30%, see rank | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 301,828 | 18.45%, see rank | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,293 | 0.32%, see rank | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 227,382 | 13.90%, see rank | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 261,813 | 16.01%, see rank | 20.47% |
Female1 | 1,525,552 | 48.26%, see rank | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 660,687 | 43.31%, see rank | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 243,096 | 15.93%, see rank | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 517,016 | 33.89%, see rank | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,349 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,494 | 0.56%, see rank | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 94,910 | 6.22%, see rank | 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
Massachusetts | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,161,087 | 100% | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 12,440 | 0.39%, see rank | 1.87% |
Construction | 173,940 | 5.50%, see rank | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 405,368 | 12.82%, see rank | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 103,333 | 3.27%, see rank | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 353,019 | 11.17%, see rank | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 131,820 | 4.17%, see rank | 5.20% |
Information | 118,432 | 3.75%, see rank | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 259,538 | 8.21%, see rank | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 365,561 | 11.56%, see rank | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 750,610 | 23.75%, see rank | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 214,026 | 6.77%, see rank | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 134,365 | 4.25%, see rank | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 138,635 | 4.39%, see rank | 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.