Mississippi Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,198,828 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 615,628 | 51.35%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 156,114 | 25.36%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 89,603 | 14.55%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 93,075 | 15.12%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9,693 | 1.57%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 72,700 | 11.81%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 147,194 | 23.91%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 583,200 | 48.65%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 217,070 | 37.22%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 125,257 | 21.48%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 191,249 | 32.79%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,434 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,039 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 44,224 | 7.58%, 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
Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,198,828 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 37,090 | 3.09%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 80,532 | 6.72%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 156,738 | 13.07%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 31,080 | 2.59%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 141,451 | 11.80%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 67,417 | 5.62%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 16,383 | 1.37%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 58,015 | 4.84%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 76,478 | 6.38%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 293,617 | 24.49%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 113,425 | 9.46%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 68,256 | 5.69%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 58,346 | 4.87%, see rank | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,204,869 | - | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 619,777 | 51.44%, see rank | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 156,556 | 25.26%, see rank | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 87,504 | 14.12%, see rank | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 92,718 | 14.96%, see rank | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10,495 | 1.69%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 77,415 | 12.49%, see rank | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 147,512 | 23.80%, see rank | 17.87% |
Female1 | 585,092 | 48.56%, see rank | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 214,307 | 36.63%, see rank | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 124,779 | 21.33%, see rank | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 194,294 | 33.21%, see rank | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,457 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,495 | 0.43%, see rank | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 45,987 | 7.86%, 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
Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,204,869 | 100% | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 36,173 | 3.00%, see rank | 1.90% |
Construction | 87,251 | 7.24%, see rank | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 155,506 | 12.91%, see rank | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 32,806 | 2.72%, see rank | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 140,573 | 11.67%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 70,573 | 5.86%, see rank | 5.00% |
Information | 16,513 | 1.37%, see rank | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 58,547 | 4.86%, see rank | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 75,695 | 6.28%, see rank | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 290,580 | 24.12%, see rank | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 112,871 | 9.37%, see rank | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 68,528 | 5.69%, see rank | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 59,253 | 4.92%, see rank | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,216,050 | - | 141,833,331 |
Male1 | 628,072 | 51.65%, see rank | 52.63% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 154,064 | 24.53%, see rank | 32.27% |
Service Occupations2 | 85,255 | 13.57%, see rank | 14.06% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 97,009 | 15.45%, see rank | 17.76% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10,384 | 1.65%, see rank | 1.08% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 81,880 | 13.04%, see rank | 10.60% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 151,462 | 24.12%, see rank | 18.08% |
Female1 | 587,978 | 48.35%, see rank | 47.37% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 207,401 | 35.27%, see rank | 38.62% |
Service Occupations2 | 125,160 | 21.29%, see rank | 20.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 199,055 | 33.85%, see rank | 33.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,647 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,165 | 0.54%, see rank | 0.34% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 49,648 | 8.44%, 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
Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,216,050 | 100% | 141,833,331 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 34,822 | 2.86%, see rank | 1.86% |
Construction | 94,487 | 7.77%, see rank | 7.13% |
Manufacturing | 163,836 | 13.47%, see rank | 10.99% |
Wholesale Trade | 35,633 | 2.93%, see rank | 3.06% |
Retail Trade | 143,605 | 11.81%, see rank | 11.49% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 69,995 | 5.76%, see rank | 5.07% |
Information | 18,423 | 1.51%, see rank | 2.38% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 60,029 | 4.94%, see rank | 7.00% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 77,092 | 6.34%, see rank | 10.42% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 281,178 | 23.12%, see rank | 22.05% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 110,674 | 9.10%, see rank | 8.86% |
Public Administration | 65,607 | 5.40%, see rank | 4.84% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 60,669 | 4.99%, see rank | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,211,883 | - | 141,303,145 |
Male1 | 628,980 | 51.90%, see rank | 53.11% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 152,166 | 24.19%, see rank | 31.81% |
Service Occupations2 | 81,933 | 13.03%, see rank | 13.79% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 96,454 | 15.33%, see rank | 17.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10,758 | 1.71%, see rank | 1.06% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 130,339 | 20.72%, see rank | 17.24% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 157,330 | 25.01%, see rank | 18.26% |
Female1 | 582,903 | 48.10%, see rank | 46.89% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 200,128 | 34.33%, see rank | 38.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 124,242 | 21.31%, see rank | 20.39% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 199,991 | 34.31%, see rank | 34.43% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,470 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,297 | 0.91%, see rank | 0.68% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 51,775 | 8.88%, 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
Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,211,883 | 100% | 141,303,145 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 35,653 | 2.94%, see rank | 1.82% |
Construction | 94,279 | 7.78%, see rank | 7.45% |
Manufacturing | 171,506 | 14.15%, see rank | 11.24% |
Wholesale Trade | 36,859 | 3.04%, see rank | 3.20% |
Retail Trade | 142,533 | 11.76%, see rank | 11.52% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 69,286 | 5.72%, see rank | 5.08% |
Information | 18,471 | 1.52%, see rank | 2.44% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 60,860 | 5.02%, see rank | 7.10% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 77,773 | 6.42%, see rank | 10.29% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 273,520 | 22.57%, see rank | 21.51% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 107,333 | 8.86%, see rank | 8.77% |
Public Administration | 64,631 | 5.33%, see rank | 4.74% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 59,179 | 4.88%, see rank | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,173,314 | - | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 617,005 | 52.59%, see rank | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 144,456 | 23.41%, see rank | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 69,851 | 11.32%, see rank | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 95,787 | 15.52%, see rank | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 12,673 | 2.05%, see rank | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 126,979 | 20.58%, see rank | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 167,259 | 27.11%, see rank | 20.47% |
Female1 | 556,309 | 47.41%, see rank | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 176,654 | 31.75%, see rank | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 104,539 | 18.79%, see rank | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 196,757 | 35.37%, see rank | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,789 | 0.32%, see rank | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,772 | 0.86%, see rank | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 71,798 | 12.91%, 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
Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,173,314 | 100% | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 39,473 | 3.36%, see rank | 1.87% |
Construction | 88,818 | 7.57%, see rank | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 215,203 | 18.34%, see rank | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 39,717 | 3.39%, see rank | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 138,646 | 11.82%, see rank | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 63,189 | 5.39%, see rank | 5.20% |
Information | 21,449 | 1.83%, see rank | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 55,744 | 4.75%, see rank | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 60,557 | 5.16%, see rank | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 236,382 | 20.15%, see rank | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 97,698 | 8.33%, see rank | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 60,223 | 5.13%, see rank | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 56,215 | 4.79%, 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.