Houston, TX Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,038,350 | 11,809,010 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 583,391, 56.18%, see rank | 54.40% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 179,113, 30.70%, see rank | 31.45% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 84,628, 14.51%, see rank | 13.98% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 91,488, 15.68%, see rank | 17.42% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,855, 0.32%, see rank | 0.82% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 88,846, 15.23%, see rank | 12.08% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 105,143, 18.02%, see rank | 17.70% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 454,959, 43.82%, see rank | 45.60% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 170,030, 37.37%, see rank | 38.98% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 117,709, 25.87%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 138,781, 30.50%, see rank | 33.15% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 286, 0.06%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,955, 0.43%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 25,175, 5.53%, see rank | 4.80% | 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
| Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,038,350, 100% | 11,809,010 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 30,050, 2.89%, see rank | 3.28% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 104,494, 10.06%, see rank | 7.80% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 95,187, 9.17%, see rank | 9.28% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 33,402, 3.22%, see rank | 2.99% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 109,439, 10.54%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 57,437, 5.53%, see rank | 5.41% | 4.93% |
| Information | 14,509, 1.40%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 60,190, 5.80%, see rank | 6.60% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 147,127, 14.17%, see rank | 10.91% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 198,689, 19.14%, see rank | 21.76% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 97,989, 9.44%, see rank | 8.79% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 25,401, 2.45%, see rank | 4.43% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 64,436, 6.21%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,006,147 | 11,440,956 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 564,330, 56.09%, see rank | 54.34% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 167,218, 29.63%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 80,374, 14.24%, see rank | 13.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 90,933, 16.11%, see rank | 17.75% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,037, 0.36%, see rank | 0.88% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 87,787, 15.56%, see rank | 12.39% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 104,712, 18.56%, see rank | 17.65% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 441,817, 43.91%, see rank | 45.66% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 160,016, 36.22%, see rank | 38.31% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 114,511, 25.92%, see rank | 21.94% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 139,727, 31.63%, see rank | 34.02% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 405, 0.09%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,084, 0.47%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 23,952, 5.42%, see rank | 4.94% | 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
| Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,006,147, 100% | 11,440,956 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 25,348, 2.52%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 103,357, 10.27%, see rank | 8.12% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 93,942, 9.34%, see rank | 9.49% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 34,081, 3.39%, see rank | 3.06% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 108,546, 10.79%, see rank | 11.64% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 57,783, 5.74%, see rank | 5.57% | 5.00% |
| Information | 14,896, 1.48%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 58,676, 5.83%, see rank | 6.71% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 140,196, 13.93%, see rank | 10.73% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 190,387, 18.92%, see rank | 21.51% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 91,760, 9.12%, see rank | 8.47% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 25,191, 2.50%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 61,984, 6.16%, see rank | 5.32% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 989,581 | 11,125,616 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 556,356, 56.22%, see rank | 54.55% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 160,896, 28.92%, see rank | 30.46% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 75,665, 13.60%, see rank | 13.22% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 91,459, 16.44%, see rank | 17.91% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,848, 0.33%, see rank | 0.91% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 93,396, 16.79%, see rank | 13.03% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 102,627, 18.45%, see rank | 17.86% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 433,225, 43.78%, see rank | 45.45% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 153,298, 35.39%, see rank | 37.63% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 107,511, 24.82%, see rank | 21.27% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 143,629, 33.15%, see rank | 34.94% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 270, 0.06%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,319, 0.54%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 24,802, 5.72%, see rank | 5.27% | 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
| Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 989,581, 100% | 11,125,616 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 24,172, 2.44%, see rank | 2.92% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 109,306, 11.05%, see rank | 8.63% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 89,651, 9.06%, see rank | 9.72% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 36,308, 3.67%, see rank | 3.32% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 104,031, 10.51%, see rank | 11.53% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 58,078, 5.87%, see rank | 5.67% | 5.07% |
| Information | 15,319, 1.55%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 61,820, 6.25%, see rank | 6.91% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 133,955, 13.54%, see rank | 10.52% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 182,616, 18.45%, see rank | 20.78% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 89,519, 9.05%, see rank | 8.23% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 24,495, 2.48%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 60,311, 6.09%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,043,381 | 10,860,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 594,593, 56.99%, see rank | 55.30% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 172,484, 29.01%, see rank | 29.93% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 81,217, 13.66%, see rank | 13.17% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 97,995, 16.48%, see rank | 17.98% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,728, 0.29%, see rank | 0.88% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 131,749, 22.16%, see rank | 20.07% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 109,420, 18.40%, see rank | 17.97% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 448,788, 43.01%, see rank | 44.70% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 161,101, 35.90%, see rank | 37.18% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 109,965, 24.50%, see rank | 21.28% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 149,407, 33.29%, see rank | 35.43% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 255, 0.06%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,592, 0.80%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 24,468, 5.45%, see rank | 5.20% | 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
| Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,043,381, 100% | 10,860,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 25,183, 2.41%, see rank | 2.82% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 116,265, 11.14%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 95,460, 9.15%, see rank | 9.89% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 39,654, 3.80%, see rank | 3.47% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 106,878, 10.24%, see rank | 11.61% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 64,255, 6.16%, see rank | 5.68% | 5.08% |
| Information | 16,576, 1.59%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 69,204, 6.63%, see rank | 6.95% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 141,736, 13.58%, see rank | 10.44% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 186,565, 17.88%, see rank | 20.20% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 93,858, 9.00%, see rank | 8.23% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 25,021, 2.40%, see rank | 4.23% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 62,726, 6.01%, see rank | 5.21% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 859,961 | 9,234,372 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 478,613, 55.66%, see rank | 54.89% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 152,248, 31.81%, see rank | 30.86% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 59,395, 12.41%, see rank | 11.50% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 86,171, 18.00%, see rank | 18.43% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,000, 0.21%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 91,730, 19.17%, see rank | 19.23% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 88,069, 18.40%, see rank | 18.96% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 381,348, 44.34%, see rank | 45.11% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 138,972, 36.44%, see rank | 36.36% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 75,436, 19.78%, see rank | 18.45% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 141,246, 37.04%, see rank | 37.97% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 210, 0.06%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,839, 0.74%, see rank | 0.81% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 22,645, 5.94%, see rank | 6.19% | 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
| Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 859,961, 100% | 9,234,372 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 16,404, 1.91%, see rank | 2.68% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 75,086, 8.73%, see rank | 8.05% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 85,703, 9.97%, see rank | 11.84% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 39,639, 4.61%, see rank | 3.93% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 91,982, 10.70%, see rank | 12.00% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 53,547, 6.23%, see rank | 5.80% | 5.20% |
| Information | 21,037, 2.45%, see rank | 3.07% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 62,025, 7.21%, see rank | 6.82% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 116,926, 13.60%, see rank | 9.52% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 153,096, 17.80%, see rank | 19.27% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 69,438, 8.07%, see rank | 7.29% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 24,232, 2.82%, see rank | 4.52% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 50,846, 5.91%, see rank | 5.21% | 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.