West Virginia Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 753,227 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 397,921 | 52.83%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 103,295 | 25.96%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 58,423 | 14.68%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 62,400 | 15.68%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,056 | 0.77%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 57,087 | 14.35%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 84,112 | 21.14%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 355,306 | 47.17%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 133,613 | 37.61%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 84,306 | 23.73%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 120,978 | 34.05%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 302 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 872 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 14,332 | 4.03%, 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
West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 753,227 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 40,146 | 5.33%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 47,516 | 6.31%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 61,657 | 8.19%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 16,243 | 2.16%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 94,685 | 12.57%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 40,674 | 5.40%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 13,126 | 1.74%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 31,683 | 4.21%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 58,197 | 7.73%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 199,232 | 26.45%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 67,986 | 9.03%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 49,348 | 6.55%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 32,734 | 4.35%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 760,812 | - | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 400,484 | 52.64%, see rank | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 102,583 | 25.61%, see rank | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 57,142 | 14.27%, see rank | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 62,845 | 15.69%, see rank | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,052 | 0.76%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 60,607 | 15.13%, see rank | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 84,189 | 21.02%, see rank | 17.87% |
Female1 | 360,328 | 47.36%, see rank | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 133,169 | 36.96%, see rank | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 85,420 | 23.71%, see rank | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 124,106 | 34.44%, see rank | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 359 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 943 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 15,283 | 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
West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 760,812 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 39,818 | 5.23%, see rank | 1.90% |
Construction | 51,384 | 6.75%, see rank | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 64,561 | 8.49%, see rank | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 16,437 | 2.16%, see rank | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 95,071 | 12.50%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 40,884 | 5.37%, see rank | 5.00% |
Information | 13,355 | 1.76%, see rank | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 33,185 | 4.36%, see rank | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 56,761 | 7.46%, see rank | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 198,013 | 26.03%, see rank | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 68,744 | 9.04%, see rank | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 48,452 | 6.37%, see rank | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 34,147 | 4.49%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 763,691 | - | 141,833,331 |
Male1 | 405,599 | 53.11%, see rank | 52.63% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 100,953 | 24.89%, see rank | 32.27% |
Service Occupations2 | 54,698 | 13.49%, see rank | 14.06% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 63,551 | 15.67%, see rank | 17.76% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,325 | 0.82%, see rank | 1.08% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 63,218 | 15.59%, see rank | 10.60% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 89,237 | 22.00%, see rank | 18.08% |
Female1 | 358,092 | 46.89%, see rank | 47.37% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 128,235 | 35.81%, see rank | 38.62% |
Service Occupations2 | 85,163 | 23.78%, see rank | 20.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 125,007 | 34.91%, see rank | 33.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 348 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,256 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.34% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,924 | 4.73%, 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
West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 763,691 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 37,703 | 4.94%, see rank | 1.86% |
Construction | 56,061 | 7.34%, see rank | 7.13% |
Manufacturing | 67,662 | 8.86%, see rank | 10.99% |
Wholesale Trade | 18,446 | 2.42%, see rank | 3.06% |
Retail Trade | 95,204 | 12.47%, see rank | 11.49% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 43,564 | 5.70%, see rank | 5.07% |
Information | 13,217 | 1.73%, see rank | 2.38% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 34,355 | 4.50%, see rank | 7.00% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 57,127 | 7.48%, see rank | 10.42% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 192,749 | 25.24%, see rank | 22.05% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 66,001 | 8.64%, see rank | 8.86% |
Public Administration | 46,996 | 6.15%, see rank | 4.84% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 34,606 | 4.53%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 760,616 | - | 141,303,145 |
Male1 | 406,254 | 53.41%, see rank | 53.11% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 100,742 | 24.80%, see rank | 31.81% |
Service Occupations2 | 51,397 | 12.65%, see rank | 13.79% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 64,066 | 15.77%, see rank | 17.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,975 | 0.98%, see rank | 1.06% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 94,258 | 23.20%, see rank | 17.24% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 91,816 | 22.60%, see rank | 18.26% |
Female1 | 354,362 | 46.59%, see rank | 46.89% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 124,957 | 35.26%, see rank | 38.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 84,900 | 23.96%, see rank | 20.39% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 124,608 | 35.16%, see rank | 34.43% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 396 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,773 | 0.78%, see rank | 0.68% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,728 | 4.72%, 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
West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 760,616 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 37,260 | 4.90%, see rank | 1.82% |
Construction | 57,018 | 7.50%, see rank | 7.45% |
Manufacturing | 70,295 | 9.24%, see rank | 11.24% |
Wholesale Trade | 19,662 | 2.59%, see rank | 3.20% |
Retail Trade | 94,679 | 12.45%, see rank | 11.52% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 44,399 | 5.84%, see rank | 5.08% |
Information | 13,642 | 1.79%, see rank | 2.44% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 35,020 | 4.60%, see rank | 7.10% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 54,994 | 7.23%, see rank | 10.29% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 185,498 | 24.39%, see rank | 21.51% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 67,299 | 8.85%, see rank | 8.77% |
Public Administration | 45,783 | 6.02%, see rank | 4.74% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 35,067 | 4.61%, see rank | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 732,673 | - | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 396,289 | 54.09%, see rank | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 93,751 | 23.66%, see rank | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 46,475 | 11.73%, see rank | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 63,000 | 15.90%, see rank | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,606 | 1.16%, see rank | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 88,315 | 22.29%, see rank | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 100,142 | 25.27%, see rank | 20.47% |
Female1 | 336,384 | 45.91%, see rank | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 110,619 | 32.88%, see rank | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 74,818 | 22.24%, see rank | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 128,079 | 38.08%, see rank | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 756 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,017 | 0.60%, see rank | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 20,095 | 5.97%, 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
West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 732,673 | 100% | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 29,945 | 4.09%, see rank | 1.87% |
Construction | 51,512 | 7.03%, see rank | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 87,147 | 11.89%, see rank | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 20,289 | 2.77%, see rank | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 95,891 | 13.09%, see rank | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 43,946 | 6.00%, see rank | 5.20% |
Information | 15,916 | 2.17%, see rank | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 33,408 | 4.56%, see rank | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 49,188 | 6.71%, see rank | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 168,299 | 22.97%, see rank | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 58,260 | 7.95%, see rank | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 42,451 | 5.79%, see rank | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 36,421 | 4.97%, 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.