New Jersey Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,235,089 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 2,220,310 | 52.43%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 843,758 | 38.00%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 330,857 | 14.90%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 412,127 | 18.56%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,779 | 0.26%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 180,334 | 8.12%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 336,027 | 15.13%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 2,014,779 | 47.57%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 878,621 | 43.61%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 379,813 | 18.85%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 644,000 | 31.96%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,811 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,477 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 103,150 | 5.12%, 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
New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,235,089 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 13,701 | 0.32%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 235,821 | 5.57%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 366,432 | 8.65%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 145,450 | 3.43%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 474,440 | 11.20%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 242,152 | 5.72%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 121,100 | 2.86%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 365,497 | 8.63%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 540,734 | 12.77%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,002,887 | 23.68%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 350,495 | 8.28%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 185,804 | 4.39%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 190,576 | 4.50%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,219,677 | - | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 2,211,562 | 52.41%, see rank | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 829,039 | 37.49%, see rank | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 325,871 | 14.73%, see rank | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 419,541 | 18.97%, see rank | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6,193 | 0.28%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 184,651 | 8.35%, see rank | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 332,477 | 15.03%, see rank | 17.87% |
Female1 | 2,008,115 | 47.59%, see rank | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 863,410 | 43.00%, see rank | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 364,837 | 18.17%, see rank | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 664,623 | 33.10%, see rank | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,798 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,699 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 104,997 | 5.23%, 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
New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,219,677 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 14,927 | 0.35%, see rank | 1.90% |
Construction | 241,514 | 5.72%, see rank | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 382,554 | 9.07%, see rank | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 152,068 | 3.60%, see rank | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 471,686 | 11.18%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 237,214 | 5.62%, see rank | 5.00% |
Information | 126,468 | 3.00%, see rank | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 374,873 | 8.88%, see rank | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 526,798 | 12.48%, see rank | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 973,233 | 23.06%, see rank | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 339,135 | 8.04%, see rank | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 191,444 | 4.54%, see rank | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 187,763 | 4.45%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,230,560 | - | 141,833,331 |
Male1 | 2,226,599 | 52.63%, see rank | 52.63% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 820,863 | 36.87%, see rank | 32.27% |
Service Occupations2 | 316,487 | 14.21%, see rank | 14.06% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 434,312 | 19.51%, see rank | 17.76% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6,368 | 0.29%, see rank | 1.08% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 197,375 | 8.86%, see rank | 10.60% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 334,020 | 15.00%, see rank | 18.08% |
Female1 | 2,003,961 | 47.37%, see rank | 47.37% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 846,467 | 42.24%, see rank | 38.62% |
Service Occupations2 | 351,611 | 17.55%, see rank | 20.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 688,619 | 34.36%, see rank | 33.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,543 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,145 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.34% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 106,540 | 5.32%, 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
New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,230,560 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 14,702 | 0.35%, see rank | 1.86% |
Construction | 259,043 | 6.12%, see rank | 7.13% |
Manufacturing | 396,329 | 9.37%, see rank | 10.99% |
Wholesale Trade | 160,966 | 3.80%, see rank | 3.06% |
Retail Trade | 469,625 | 11.10%, see rank | 11.49% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 242,906 | 5.74%, see rank | 5.07% |
Information | 134,690 | 3.18%, see rank | 2.38% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 385,143 | 9.10%, see rank | 7.00% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 517,257 | 12.23%, see rank | 10.42% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 942,587 | 22.28%, see rank | 22.05% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 325,783 | 7.70%, see rank | 8.86% |
Public Administration | 195,076 | 4.61%, see rank | 4.84% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 186,453 | 4.41%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,217,343 | - | 141,303,145 |
Male1 | 2,245,051 | 53.23%, see rank | 53.11% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 822,644 | 36.64%, see rank | 31.81% |
Service Occupations2 | 313,600 | 13.97%, see rank | 13.79% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 444,786 | 19.81%, see rank | 17.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7,287 | 0.32%, see rank | 1.06% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 326,783 | 14.56%, see rank | 17.24% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 329,951 | 14.70%, see rank | 18.26% |
Female1 | 1,972,292 | 46.77%, see rank | 46.89% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 820,051 | 41.58%, see rank | 38.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 347,400 | 17.61%, see rank | 20.39% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 694,332 | 35.20%, see rank | 34.43% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,393 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,216 | 0.47%, see rank | 0.68% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 99,900 | 5.07%, 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
New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,217,343 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 15,789 | 0.37%, see rank | 1.82% |
Construction | 266,113 | 6.31%, see rank | 7.45% |
Manufacturing | 401,140 | 9.51%, see rank | 11.24% |
Wholesale Trade | 164,588 | 3.90%, see rank | 3.20% |
Retail Trade | 470,666 | 11.16%, see rank | 11.52% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 242,635 | 5.75%, see rank | 5.08% |
Information | 137,963 | 3.27%, see rank | 2.44% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 387,568 | 9.19%, see rank | 7.10% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 508,266 | 12.05%, see rank | 10.29% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 920,050 | 21.82%, see rank | 21.51% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 320,616 | 7.60%, see rank | 8.77% |
Public Administration | 195,771 | 4.64%, see rank | 4.74% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 186,178 | 4.41%, see rank | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,950,029 | - | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 2,098,857 | 53.14%, see rank | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 769,037 | 36.64%, see rank | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 259,566 | 12.37%, see rank | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 416,186 | 19.83%, see rank | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,355 | 0.26%, see rank | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 297,285 | 14.16%, see rank | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 351,428 | 16.74%, see rank | 20.47% |
Female1 | 1,851,172 | 46.86%, see rank | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 732,000 | 39.54%, see rank | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 279,386 | 15.09%, see rank | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 707,735 | 38.23%, see rank | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,608 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,911 | 0.48%, see rank | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 121,532 | 6.57%, 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
New Jersey | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,950,029 | 100% | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 12,618 | 0.32%, see rank | 1.87% |
Construction | 220,817 | 5.59%, see rank | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 472,684 | 11.97%, see rank | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 173,166 | 4.38%, see rank | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 447,346 | 11.33%, see rank | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 234,801 | 5.94%, see rank | 5.20% |
Information | 173,865 | 4.40%, see rank | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 352,722 | 8.93%, see rank | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 453,842 | 11.49%, see rank | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 783,137 | 19.83%, see rank | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 271,864 | 6.88%, see rank | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 179,481 | 4.54%, see rank | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 173,686 | 4.40%, 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.