Alabama Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Alabama | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,010,453 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 1,053,463 | 52.40%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 303,424 | 28.80%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 145,559 | 13.82%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 164,407 | 15.61%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,228 | 1.07%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 106,541 | 10.11%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 245,176 | 23.27%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 956,990 | 47.60%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 357,911 | 37.40%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 194,010 | 20.27%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 325,492 | 34.01%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,774 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,999 | 0.42%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 70,485 | 7.37%, 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
| Alabama | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,010,453 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 35,294 | 1.76%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 133,297 | 6.63%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 276,563 | 13.76%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 51,821 | 2.58%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 242,403 | 12.06%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 103,171 | 5.13%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 34,819 | 1.73%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 112,851 | 5.61%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 183,821 | 9.14%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 448,340 | 22.30%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 166,199 | 8.27%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 116,592 | 5.80%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 105,282 | 5.24%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Alabama | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,017,887 | - | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 1,057,453 | 52.40%, see rank | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 293,580 | 27.76%, see rank | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 142,753 | 13.50%, see rank | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 170,617 | 16.13%, see rank | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,536 | 1.09%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 116,087 | 10.98%, see rank | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 241,578 | 22.85%, see rank | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 960,434 | 47.60%, see rank | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 350,371 | 36.48%, see rank | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 189,598 | 19.74%, see rank | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 336,589 | 35.05%, see rank | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,856 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,891 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 74,412 | 7.75%, 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
| Alabama | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,017,887 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 36,137 | 1.79%, see rank | 1.90% |
| Construction | 145,362 | 7.20%, see rank | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 279,230 | 13.84%, see rank | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 56,990 | 2.82%, see rank | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 243,496 | 12.07%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 107,010 | 5.30%, see rank | 5.00% |
| Information | 36,107 | 1.79%, see rank | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 113,379 | 5.62%, see rank | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 181,113 | 8.98%, see rank | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 438,252 | 21.72%, see rank | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 160,249 | 7.94%, see rank | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 115,253 | 5.71%, see rank | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 105,309 | 5.22%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Alabama | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,036,867 | - | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 1,077,395 | 52.89%, see rank | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 293,496 | 27.24%, see rank | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 136,802 | 12.70%, see rank | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 175,119 | 16.25%, see rank | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,956 | 1.11%, see rank | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 127,412 | 11.83%, see rank | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 249,284 | 23.14%, see rank | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 959,472 | 47.11%, see rank | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 342,886 | 35.74%, see rank | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 184,931 | 19.27%, see rank | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 340,756 | 35.51%, see rank | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,525 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,522 | 0.47%, see rank | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 79,477 | 8.28%, 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
| Alabama | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,036,867 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 38,188 | 1.87%, see rank | 1.86% |
| Construction | 160,208 | 7.87%, see rank | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 296,253 | 14.54%, see rank | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 63,321 | 3.11%, see rank | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 244,942 | 12.03%, see rank | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 107,651 | 5.29%, see rank | 5.07% |
| Information | 37,900 | 1.86%, see rank | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 117,422 | 5.76%, see rank | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 176,639 | 8.67%, see rank | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 423,951 | 20.81%, see rank | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 154,906 | 7.61%, see rank | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 111,006 | 5.45%, see rank | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 104,480 | 5.13%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Alabama | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,013,755 | - | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 1,068,926 | 53.08%, see rank | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 288,214 | 26.96%, see rank | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 130,866 | 12.24%, see rank | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 176,900 | 16.55%, see rank | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,145 | 1.04%, see rank | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 211,474 | 19.78%, see rank | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 250,327 | 23.42%, see rank | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 944,829 | 46.92%, see rank | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 334,766 | 35.43%, see rank | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 180,269 | 19.08%, see rank | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 338,101 | 35.78%, see rank | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,476 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,386 | 0.99%, see rank | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 79,831 | 8.45%, 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
| Alabama | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,013,755 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 36,896 | 1.83%, see rank | 1.82% |
| Construction | 157,692 | 7.83%, see rank | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 299,362 | 14.87%, see rank | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 67,062 | 3.33%, see rank | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 244,900 | 12.16%, see rank | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 108,082 | 5.37%, see rank | 5.08% |
| Information | 38,324 | 1.90%, see rank | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 118,122 | 5.87%, see rank | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 169,348 | 8.41%, see rank | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 414,998 | 20.61%, see rank | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 149,839 | 7.44%, see rank | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 106,580 | 5.29%, see rank | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 102,550 | 5.09%, see rank | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Alabama | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,920,189 | - | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 1,029,487 | 53.61%, see rank | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 269,599 | 26.19%, see rank | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 105,654 | 10.26%, see rank | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 165,175 | 16.04%, see rank | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 12,147 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 209,221 | 20.32%, see rank | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 267,691 | 26.00%, see rank | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 890,702 | 46.39%, see rank | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 296,726 | 33.31%, see rank | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 153,452 | 17.23%, see rank | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 332,087 | 37.28%, see rank | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,708 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,979 | 0.90%, see rank | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 97,750 | 10.97%, 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
| Alabama | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,920,189 | 100% | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 37,310 | 1.94%, see rank | 1.87% |
| Construction | 145,809 | 7.59%, see rank | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 352,566 | 18.36%, see rank | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 70,055 | 3.65%, see rank | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 233,742 | 12.17%, see rank | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 101,588 | 5.29%, see rank | 5.20% |
| Information | 42,754 | 2.23%, see rank | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 110,743 | 5.77%, see rank | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 136,580 | 7.11%, see rank | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 370,274 | 19.28%, see rank | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 122,333 | 6.37%, see rank | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 98,915 | 5.15%, see rank | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 97,520 | 5.08%, 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.