Columbia, SC Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 54,956 | 2,031,997 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 28,155, 51.23%, see rank | 51.32% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,226, 39.87%, see rank | 28.29% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,273, 18.73%, see rank | 16.00% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,540, 19.68%, see rank | 17.17% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 156, 0.55%, see rank | 0.89% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,682, 5.97%, see rank | 9.53% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,345, 11.88%, see rank | 21.15% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 26,801, 48.77%, see rank | 48.68% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,791, 43.99%, see rank | 37.16% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,810, 25.41%, see rank | 21.23% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,141, 26.64%, see rank | 33.23% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 37, 0.14%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 36, 0.13%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 949, 3.54%, see rank | 7.54% | 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
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 54,956, 100% | 2,031,997 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 293, 0.53%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 2,023, 3.68%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 2,891, 5.26%, see rank | 13.68% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,012, 1.84%, see rank | 2.70% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 6,121, 11.14%, see rank | 12.18% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,410, 2.57%, see rank | 4.61% | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,185, 2.16%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,652, 8.46%, see rank | 5.77% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,036, 10.98%, see rank | 9.52% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 15,126, 27.52%, see rank | 21.73% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 7,859, 14.30%, see rank | 10.45% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 3,929, 7.15%, see rank | 5.03% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,419, 4.40%, see rank | 4.95% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 54,188 | 1,995,222 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 27,784, 51.27%, see rank | 51.25% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,669, 38.40%, see rank | 28.28% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,098, 18.35%, see rank | 15.25% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,739, 20.66%, see rank | 17.03% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 79, 0.28%, see rank | 0.87% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,167, 7.80%, see rank | 10.19% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,016, 10.86%, see rank | 20.88% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 26,404, 48.73%, see rank | 48.75% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,856, 44.90%, see rank | 36.54% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,084, 23.04%, see rank | 20.96% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,467, 28.28%, see rank | 33.85% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.05%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13, 0.05%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 960, 3.64%, see rank | 7.79% | 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
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 54,188, 100% | 1,995,222 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 211, 0.39%, see rank | 1.04% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 2,607, 4.81%, see rank | 7.11% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 2,489, 4.59%, see rank | 13.65% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,326, 2.45%, see rank | 2.72% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 5,993, 11.06%, see rank | 12.09% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,338, 2.47%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.00% |
| Information | 1,200, 2.21%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,424, 8.16%, see rank | 5.98% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,720, 10.56%, see rank | 9.32% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 15,060, 27.79%, see rank | 21.57% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 7,605, 14.03%, see rank | 10.02% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 4,029, 7.44%, see rank | 5.05% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,186, 4.03%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 53,491 | 2,002,289 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 27,547, 51.50%, see rank | 51.64% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,894, 39.55%, see rank | 27.77% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,112, 18.56%, see rank | 14.14% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,646, 20.50%, see rank | 16.93% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 65, 0.24%, see rank | 0.85% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,769, 6.42%, see rank | 11.45% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,232, 11.73%, see rank | 21.13% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 25,944, 48.50%, see rank | 48.36% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,466, 44.20%, see rank | 36.09% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,065, 23.38%, see rank | 20.44% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,586, 29.24%, see rank | 34.28% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15, 0.06%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 812, 3.13%, see rank | 8.23% | 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
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 53,491, 100% | 2,002,289 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 185, 0.35%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 2,415, 4.51%, see rank | 8.07% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 2,560, 4.79%, see rank | 14.03% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,260, 2.36%, see rank | 2.90% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 5,920, 11.07%, see rank | 12.04% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,537, 2.87%, see rank | 4.86% | 5.07% |
| Information | 1,351, 2.53%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,640, 8.67%, see rank | 6.13% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,111, 11.42%, see rank | 9.03% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 14,384, 26.89%, see rank | 20.85% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 6,736, 12.59%, see rank | 9.58% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 4,168, 7.79%, see rank | 4.86% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,224, 4.16%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 52,371 | 1,971,789 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 26,468, 50.54%, see rank | 51.95% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,013, 41.61%, see rank | 27.43% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,407, 16.65%, see rank | 13.70% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,683, 21.47%, see rank | 16.82% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 28, 0.11%, see rank | 0.79% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,310, 8.73%, see rank | 19.64% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,027, 11.44%, see rank | 21.62% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 25,903, 49.46%, see rank | 48.05% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,392, 43.98%, see rank | 35.59% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,451, 21.04%, see rank | 19.92% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,134, 31.40%, see rank | 34.64% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 43, 0.17%, see rank | 0.90% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 883, 3.41%, see rank | 8.80% | 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
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 52,371, 100% | 1,971,789 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 122, 0.23%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 2,326, 4.44%, see rank | 8.35% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 2,655, 5.07%, see rank | 14.59% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,343, 2.56%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 5,963, 11.39%, see rank | 11.94% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,690, 3.23%, see rank | 4.90% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,456, 2.78%, see rank | 1.83% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,569, 8.72%, see rank | 6.10% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,989, 11.44%, see rank | 8.78% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,943, 26.62%, see rank | 20.39% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,888, 11.24%, see rank | 9.47% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 4,148, 7.92%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,279, 4.35%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 48,133 | 1,824,700 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 23,335, 48.48%, see rank | 52.38% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 9,444, 40.47%, see rank | 25.74% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,747, 16.06%, see rank | 11.59% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,474, 19.17%, see rank | 16.23% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 58, 0.25%, see rank | 0.90% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,603, 11.15%, see rank | 20.90% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,009, 12.89%, see rank | 24.65% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 24,798, 51.52%, see rank | 47.62% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,289, 41.49%, see rank | 32.70% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,779, 19.27%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 8,190, 33.03%, see rank | 35.06% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 78, 0.31%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 217, 0.88%, see rank | 1.07% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,245, 5.02%, see rank | 12.76% | 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
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 48,133, 100% | 1,824,700 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 203, 0.42%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 2,006, 4.17%, see rank | 8.25% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 2,854, 5.93%, see rank | 19.42% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,154, 2.40%, see rank | 3.32% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 4,828, 10.03%, see rank | 11.93% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,484, 3.08%, see rank | 5.03% | 5.20% |
| Information | 1,398, 2.90%, see rank | 2.11% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,816, 7.93%, see rank | 5.63% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,975, 10.34%, see rank | 6.88% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,307, 27.65%, see rank | 18.62% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,161, 10.72%, see rank | 8.28% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 4,580, 9.52%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,367, 4.92%, see rank | 4.70% | 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.