Rhode Island Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 511,362 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 258,765 | 50.60%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 85,103 | 32.89%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 47,467 | 18.34%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 46,255 | 17.88%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 991 | 0.38%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 21,308 | 8.23%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 44,426 | 17.17%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 252,597 | 49.40%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 101,164 | 40.05%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 55,875 | 22.12%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 79,440 | 31.45%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 307 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 437 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 14,860 | 5.88%, 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
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 511,362 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,171 | 0.42%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 26,294 | 5.14%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 56,078 | 10.97%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 12,696 | 2.48%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 62,310 | 12.19%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 18,585 | 3.63%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 8,521 | 1.67%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 35,492 | 6.94%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 49,411 | 9.66%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 138,299 | 27.05%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 55,894 | 10.93%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 22,918 | 4.48%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 22,693 | 4.44%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 511,323 | - | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 257,141 | 50.29%, see rank | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 85,664 | 33.31%, see rank | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 44,862 | 17.45%, see rank | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 46,546 | 18.10%, see rank | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,044 | 0.41%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 21,409 | 8.33%, see rank | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 44,241 | 17.20%, see rank | 17.87% |
Female1 | 254,182 | 49.71%, see rank | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 101,420 | 39.90%, see rank | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 55,185 | 21.71%, see rank | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 81,130 | 31.92%, see rank | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 289 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 397 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 15,087 | 5.94%, 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
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 511,323 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,165 | 0.42%, see rank | 1.90% |
Construction | 26,513 | 5.19%, see rank | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 59,190 | 11.58%, see rank | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 11,637 | 2.28%, see rank | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 60,826 | 11.90%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 19,151 | 3.75%, see rank | 5.00% |
Information | 8,969 | 1.75%, see rank | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 37,530 | 7.34%, see rank | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 49,049 | 9.59%, see rank | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 137,992 | 26.99%, see rank | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 52,763 | 10.32%, see rank | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 22,545 | 4.41%, see rank | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 22,993 | 4.50%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 515,924 | - | 141,833,331 |
Male1 | 261,547 | 50.69%, see rank | 52.63% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 86,100 | 32.92%, see rank | 32.27% |
Service Occupations2 | 43,180 | 16.51%, see rank | 14.06% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 47,965 | 18.34%, see rank | 17.76% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 786 | 0.30%, see rank | 1.08% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 24,173 | 9.24%, see rank | 10.60% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 46,105 | 17.63%, see rank | 18.08% |
Female1 | 254,377 | 49.31%, see rank | 47.37% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 100,817 | 39.63%, see rank | 38.62% |
Service Occupations2 | 53,204 | 20.92%, see rank | 20.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 82,061 | 32.26%, see rank | 33.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 277 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 523 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.34% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,791 | 6.60%, 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
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 515,924 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,116 | 0.41%, see rank | 1.86% |
Construction | 30,366 | 5.89%, see rank | 7.13% |
Manufacturing | 61,436 | 11.91%, see rank | 10.99% |
Wholesale Trade | 13,713 | 2.66%, see rank | 3.06% |
Retail Trade | 60,725 | 11.77%, see rank | 11.49% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 19,434 | 3.77%, see rank | 5.07% |
Information | 9,731 | 1.89%, see rank | 2.38% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 38,023 | 7.37%, see rank | 7.00% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 48,741 | 9.45%, see rank | 10.42% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 135,347 | 26.23%, see rank | 22.05% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 51,596 | 10.00%, see rank | 8.86% |
Public Administration | 22,286 | 4.32%, see rank | 4.84% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 22,410 | 4.34%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 523,367 | - | 141,303,145 |
Male1 | 268,550 | 51.31%, see rank | 53.11% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 86,715 | 32.29%, see rank | 31.81% |
Service Occupations2 | 42,871 | 15.96%, see rank | 13.79% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 50,123 | 18.66%, see rank | 17.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 836 | 0.31%, see rank | 1.06% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 39,862 | 14.84%, see rank | 17.24% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 48,143 | 17.93%, see rank | 18.26% |
Female1 | 254,817 | 48.69%, see rank | 46.89% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 100,709 | 39.52%, see rank | 38.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 52,030 | 20.42%, see rank | 20.39% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 83,606 | 32.81%, see rank | 34.43% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 264 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,460 | 0.57%, see rank | 0.68% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,748 | 6.57%, 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
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 523,367 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,410 | 0.46%, see rank | 1.82% |
Construction | 32,686 | 6.25%, see rank | 7.45% |
Manufacturing | 63,824 | 12.19%, see rank | 11.24% |
Wholesale Trade | 13,984 | 2.67%, see rank | 3.20% |
Retail Trade | 62,223 | 11.89%, see rank | 11.52% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 19,857 | 3.79%, see rank | 5.08% |
Information | 10,070 | 1.92%, see rank | 2.44% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 39,745 | 7.59%, see rank | 7.10% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 47,857 | 9.14%, see rank | 10.29% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 134,103 | 25.62%, see rank | 21.51% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 51,656 | 9.87%, see rank | 8.77% |
Public Administration | 21,661 | 4.14%, see rank | 4.74% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 23,291 | 4.45%, see rank | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 500,731 | - | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 258,240 | 51.57%, see rank | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 80,987 | 31.36%, see rank | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 36,153 | 14.00%, see rank | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 48,936 | 18.95%, see rank | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,477 | 0.57%, see rank | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 37,170 | 14.39%, see rank | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 53,517 | 20.72%, see rank | 20.47% |
Female1 | 242,491 | 48.43%, see rank | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 89,007 | 36.71%, see rank | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 42,386 | 17.48%, see rank | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 86,818 | 35.80%, see rank | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 238 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,267 | 0.52%, see rank | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 22,775 | 9.39%, 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
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 500,731 | 100% | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,396 | 0.48%, see rank | 1.87% |
Construction | 27,242 | 5.44%, see rank | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 82,260 | 16.43%, see rank | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 16,965 | 3.39%, see rank | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 60,426 | 12.07%, see rank | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 19,474 | 3.89%, see rank | 5.20% |
Information | 11,346 | 2.27%, see rank | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 34,688 | 6.93%, see rank | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 41,550 | 8.30%, see rank | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 115,236 | 23.01%, see rank | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 43,230 | 8.63%, see rank | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 22,619 | 4.52%, see rank | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 23,299 | 4.65%, 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.