Atlanta, GA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Atlanta, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 205,789 | 4,300,074 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 106,697, 51.85%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 55,778, 52.28%, see rank | 31.98% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,790, 12.92%, see rank | 14.45% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 19,599, 18.37%, see rank | 17.93% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 226, 0.21%, see rank | 0.92% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,207, 3.94%, see rank | 9.27% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,337, 9.69%, see rank | 18.73% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 99,092, 48.15%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 48,634, 49.08%, see rank | 39.87% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 17,547, 17.71%, see rank | 19.69% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 27,852, 28.11%, see rank | 32.68% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 22, 0.02%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 162, 0.16%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,564, 4.61%, see rank | 6.88% | 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
| Atlanta, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 205,789, 100% | 4,300,074 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 414, 0.20%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 6,207, 3.02%, see rank | 6.38% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 10,521, 5.11%, see rank | 10.63% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,545, 2.69%, see rank | 2.90% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 20,448, 9.94%, see rank | 11.95% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,148, 5.42%, see rank | 5.98% | 4.93% |
| Information | 8,413, 4.09%, see rank | 2.49% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 16,720, 8.12%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 40,500, 19.68%, see rank | 11.42% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 44,458, 21.60%, see rank | 21.10% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 23,138, 11.24%, see rank | 9.25% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 8,580, 4.17%, see rank | 5.40% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 9,697, 4.71%, see rank | 4.99% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Atlanta, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 201,604 | 4,277,991 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 105,865, 52.51%, see rank | 52.00% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 52,910, 49.98%, see rank | 31.69% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,393, 13.60%, see rank | 13.85% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 19,458, 18.38%, see rank | 18.07% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 276, 0.26%, see rank | 0.94% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,492, 5.19%, see rank | 9.94% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,629, 10.04%, see rank | 18.77% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 95,739, 47.49%, see rank | 48.00% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 45,345, 47.36%, see rank | 39.32% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,135, 18.94%, see rank | 19.42% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,635, 27.82%, see rank | 33.43% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 88, 0.09%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 188, 0.20%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,993, 5.22%, see rank | 6.93% | 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
| Atlanta, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 201,604, 100% | 4,277,991 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 415, 0.21%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 7,875, 3.91%, see rank | 6.89% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 10,914, 5.41%, see rank | 10.91% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,112, 3.03%, see rank | 3.12% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 19,103, 9.48%, see rank | 11.87% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,212, 5.56%, see rank | 5.99% | 5.00% |
| Information | 8,454, 4.19%, see rank | 2.54% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 16,083, 7.98%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 38,780, 19.24%, see rank | 11.25% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 42,270, 20.97%, see rank | 20.80% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 23,109, 11.46%, see rank | 8.78% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 8,132, 4.03%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 9,145, 4.54%, see rank | 5.02% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Atlanta, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 199,669 | 4,296,760 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 104,608, 52.39%, see rank | 52.31% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 50,646, 48.42%, see rank | 31.13% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,704, 13.10%, see rank | 12.93% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 19,840, 18.97%, see rank | 17.98% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 210, 0.20%, see rank | 0.93% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,930, 6.62%, see rank | 11.30% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,501, 10.04%, see rank | 18.88% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 95,061, 47.61%, see rank | 47.69% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44,143, 46.44%, see rank | 38.55% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 16,969, 17.85%, see rank | 18.79% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 28,062, 29.52%, see rank | 34.43% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 92, 0.10%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 344, 0.36%, see rank | 0.39% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,117, 5.38%, see rank | 7.22% | 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
| Atlanta, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 199,669, 100% | 4,296,760 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 379, 0.19%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 9,518, 4.77%, see rank | 7.90% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 11,299, 5.66%, see rank | 11.19% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,238, 3.12%, see rank | 3.41% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 19,586, 9.81%, see rank | 11.74% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,593, 5.31%, see rank | 6.06% | 5.07% |
| Information | 8,965, 4.49%, see rank | 2.72% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 17,830, 8.93%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 36,674, 18.37%, see rank | 10.70% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 38,395, 19.23%, see rank | 19.92% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 22,334, 11.19%, see rank | 8.33% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 8,720, 4.37%, see rank | 5.32% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 9,138, 4.58%, see rank | 4.91% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Atlanta, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 257,864 | 4,345,885 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 137,206, 53.21%, see rank | 52.77% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 65,090, 47.44%, see rank | 30.59% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,232, 13.29%, see rank | 12.61% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 26,858, 19.57%, see rank | 18.25% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 327, 0.24%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13,680, 9.97%, see rank | 18.72% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 13,019, 9.49%, see rank | 18.87% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 120,658, 46.79%, see rank | 47.23% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 55,995, 46.41%, see rank | 38.29% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 22,248, 18.44%, see rank | 18.81% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,281, 29.24%, see rank | 34.62% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 98, 0.08%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 829, 0.69%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,207, 5.14%, see rank | 7.17% | 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
| Atlanta, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 257,864, 100% | 4,345,885 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 617, 0.24%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 13,939, 5.41%, see rank | 8.29% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 15,131, 5.87%, see rank | 11.38% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,246, 3.20%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 25,783, 10.00%, see rank | 11.80% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 12,690, 4.92%, see rank | 6.13% | 5.08% |
| Information | 10,681, 4.14%, see rank | 2.79% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 24,549, 9.52%, see rank | 6.78% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 47,569, 18.45%, see rank | 10.61% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 47,416, 18.39%, see rank | 19.27% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 28,615, 11.10%, see rank | 8.19% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 10,575, 4.10%, see rank | 5.16% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 12,053, 4.67%, see rank | 4.87% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Atlanta, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 182,936 | 3,839,756 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 97,214, 53.14%, see rank | 53.43% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 39,688, 40.83%, see rank | 29.86% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,361, 13.74%, see rank | 10.77% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 18,719, 19.26%, see rank | 18.00% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 311, 0.32%, see rank | 0.97% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,306, 10.60%, see rank | 19.37% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 14,829, 15.25%, see rank | 21.03% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 85,722, 46.86%, see rank | 46.57% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 34,514, 40.26%, see rank | 35.98% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 16,599, 19.36%, see rank | 16.40% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 28,146, 32.83%, see rank | 36.85% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 98, 0.11%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 708, 0.83%, see rank | 1.03% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,657, 6.60%, see rank | 9.48% | 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
| Atlanta, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 182,936, 100% | 3,839,756 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 674, 0.37%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 9,551, 5.22%, see rank | 7.94% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 13,998, 7.65%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,103, 3.34%, see rank | 3.86% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 17,148, 9.37%, see rank | 11.97% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,884, 5.95%, see rank | 6.02% | 5.20% |
| Information | 10,476, 5.73%, see rank | 3.53% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 15,328, 8.38%, see rank | 6.54% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 31,406, 17.17%, see rank | 9.44% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 30,754, 16.81%, see rank | 17.59% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 19,017, 10.40%, see rank | 7.15% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 8,914, 4.87%, see rank | 5.03% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 8,683, 4.75%, see rank | 4.74% | 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.