Louisiana Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,002,410 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 1,040,684 | 51.97%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 282,462 | 27.14%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 154,623 | 14.86%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 155,584 | 14.95%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,381 | 1.09%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 148,347 | 14.25%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 211,993 | 20.37%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 961,726 | 48.03%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 356,441 | 37.06%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 229,546 | 23.87%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 329,585 | 34.27%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,529 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,961 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 37,806 | 3.93%, 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
| Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,002,410 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 95,270 | 4.76%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 161,201 | 8.05%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 160,428 | 8.01%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 52,342 | 2.61%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 233,981 | 11.68%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 105,263 | 5.26%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 31,077 | 1.55%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 103,808 | 5.18%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 172,182 | 8.60%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 467,620 | 23.35%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 203,255 | 10.15%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 112,506 | 5.62%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 103,477 | 5.17%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,993,119 | - | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 1,035,742 | 51.97%, see rank | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 276,547 | 26.70%, see rank | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 151,131 | 14.59%, see rank | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 158,571 | 15.31%, see rank | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,110 | 1.07%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 153,734 | 14.84%, see rank | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 206,329 | 19.92%, see rank | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 957,377 | 48.03%, see rank | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 349,963 | 36.55%, see rank | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 223,444 | 23.34%, see rank | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 334,328 | 34.92%, see rank | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,746 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,510 | 0.47%, see rank | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 40,553 | 4.24%, 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
| Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,993,119 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 91,689 | 4.60%, see rank | 1.90% |
| Construction | 166,777 | 8.37%, see rank | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 160,722 | 8.06%, see rank | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 55,968 | 2.81%, see rank | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 234,571 | 11.77%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 101,889 | 5.11%, see rank | 5.00% |
| Information | 30,757 | 1.54%, see rank | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 106,790 | 5.36%, see rank | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 168,870 | 8.47%, see rank | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 463,868 | 23.27%, see rank | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 196,298 | 9.85%, see rank | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 111,829 | 5.61%, see rank | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 103,091 | 5.17%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,952,818 | - | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 1,022,560 | 52.36%, see rank | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 267,776 | 26.19%, see rank | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 141,103 | 13.80%, see rank | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 159,884 | 15.64%, see rank | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10,802 | 1.06%, see rank | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 155,666 | 15.22%, see rank | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 209,815 | 20.52%, see rank | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 930,258 | 47.64%, see rank | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 332,558 | 35.75%, see rank | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 210,066 | 22.58%, see rank | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 336,431 | 36.17%, see rank | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,483 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,330 | 0.57%, see rank | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 41,359 | 4.45%, 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
| Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,952,818 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 86,853 | 4.45%, see rank | 1.86% |
| Construction | 171,323 | 8.77%, see rank | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 164,918 | 8.45%, see rank | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 60,445 | 3.10%, see rank | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 233,941 | 11.98%, see rank | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 99,915 | 5.12%, see rank | 5.07% |
| Information | 31,506 | 1.61%, see rank | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 108,031 | 5.53%, see rank | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 161,512 | 8.27%, see rank | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 444,024 | 22.74%, see rank | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 181,915 | 9.32%, see rank | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 107,358 | 5.50%, see rank | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 101,077 | 5.18%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,936,682 | - | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 1,014,084 | 52.36%, see rank | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 264,386 | 26.07%, see rank | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 138,300 | 13.64%, see rank | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 162,512 | 16.03%, see rank | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,965 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 231,118 | 22.79%, see rank | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 205,803 | 20.29%, see rank | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 922,598 | 47.64%, see rank | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 326,168 | 35.35%, see rank | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 209,210 | 22.68%, see rank | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 337,465 | 36.58%, see rank | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,508 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,550 | 0.93%, see rank | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 39,697 | 4.30%, 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
| Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,936,682 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 85,146 | 4.40%, see rank | 1.82% |
| Construction | 169,537 | 8.75%, see rank | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 164,376 | 8.49%, see rank | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 61,559 | 3.18%, see rank | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 232,214 | 11.99%, see rank | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 99,702 | 5.15%, see rank | 5.08% |
| Information | 32,794 | 1.69%, see rank | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 108,413 | 5.60%, see rank | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 159,691 | 8.25%, see rank | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 435,577 | 22.49%, see rank | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 181,588 | 9.38%, see rank | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 106,606 | 5.50%, see rank | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 99,479 | 5.14%, see rank | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,851,777 | - | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 978,261 | 52.83%, see rank | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 256,029 | 26.17%, see rank | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 125,140 | 12.79%, see rank | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 160,096 | 16.37%, see rank | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13,385 | 1.37%, see rank | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 208,983 | 21.36%, see rank | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 214,628 | 21.94%, see rank | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 873,516 | 47.17%, see rank | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 297,523 | 34.06%, see rank | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 184,087 | 21.07%, see rank | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 335,379 | 38.39%, see rank | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,685 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,759 | 0.89%, see rank | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 47,083 | 5.39%, 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
| Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,851,777 | 100% | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 78,167 | 4.22%, see rank | 1.87% |
| Construction | 145,850 | 7.88%, see rank | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 187,499 | 10.13%, see rank | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 65,247 | 3.52%, see rank | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 220,343 | 11.90%, see rank | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 98,798 | 5.34%, see rank | 5.20% |
| Information | 36,418 | 1.97%, see rank | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 105,353 | 5.69%, see rank | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 140,587 | 7.59%, see rank | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 402,078 | 21.71%, see rank | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 168,593 | 9.10%, see rank | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 106,637 | 5.76%, see rank | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 96,207 | 5.20%, 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.