Charleston, WV Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 24,113 | 753,227 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 12,150, 50.39%, see rank | 52.83% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,910, 48.64%, see rank | 25.96% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,860, 15.31%, see rank | 14.68% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,929, 15.88%, see rank | 15.68% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11, 0.09%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 808, 6.65%, see rank | 14.35% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,289, 10.61%, see rank | 21.14% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 11,963, 49.61%, see rank | 47.17% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,152, 51.43%, see rank | 37.61% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,194, 18.34%, see rank | 23.73% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,369, 28.16%, see rank | 34.05% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 12, 0.10%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14, 0.12%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 222, 1.86%, see rank | 4.03% | 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
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 24,113, 100% | 753,227 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 544, 2.26%, see rank | 5.33% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,064, 4.41%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 951, 3.94%, see rank | 8.19% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 296, 1.23%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 2,349, 9.74%, see rank | 12.57% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 919, 3.81%, see rank | 5.40% | 4.93% |
| Information | 490, 2.03%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,862, 7.72%, see rank | 4.21% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,431, 14.23%, see rank | 7.73% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,096, 25.28%, see rank | 26.45% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,405, 9.97%, see rank | 9.03% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 2,527, 10.48%, see rank | 6.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,179, 4.89%, see rank | 4.35% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 23,876 | 760,812 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 11,836, 49.57%, see rank | 52.64% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,869, 49.59%, see rank | 25.61% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,735, 14.66%, see rank | 14.27% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,803, 15.23%, see rank | 15.69% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4, 0.03%, see rank | 0.76% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 760, 6.42%, see rank | 15.13% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,365, 11.53%, see rank | 21.02% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 12,040, 50.43%, see rank | 47.36% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,089, 50.57%, see rank | 36.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,215, 18.40%, see rank | 23.71% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,502, 29.09%, see rank | 34.44% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 46, 0.38%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 188, 1.56%, see rank | 4.24% | 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
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 23,876, 100% | 760,812 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 588, 2.46%, see rank | 5.23% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 935, 3.92%, see rank | 6.75% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 814, 3.41%, see rank | 8.49% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 394, 1.65%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 2,215, 9.28%, see rank | 12.50% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,005, 4.21%, see rank | 5.37% | 5.00% |
| Information | 771, 3.23%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,786, 7.48%, see rank | 4.36% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,462, 14.50%, see rank | 7.46% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,143, 25.73%, see rank | 26.03% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,160, 9.05%, see rank | 9.04% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 2,504, 10.49%, see rank | 6.37% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,099, 4.60%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 23,987 | 763,691 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 12,223, 50.96%, see rank | 53.11% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,962, 48.78%, see rank | 24.89% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,963, 16.06%, see rank | 13.49% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,905, 15.59%, see rank | 15.67% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13, 0.11%, see rank | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 550, 4.50%, see rank | 15.59% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,485, 12.15%, see rank | 22.00% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 11,764, 49.04%, see rank | 46.89% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,216, 44.34%, see rank | 35.81% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,378, 20.21%, see rank | 23.78% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,942, 33.51%, see rank | 34.91% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 28, 0.24%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 200, 1.70%, see rank | 4.73% | 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
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 23,987, 100% | 763,691 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 465, 1.94%, see rank | 4.94% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 775, 3.23%, see rank | 7.34% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 835, 3.48%, see rank | 8.86% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 528, 2.20%, see rank | 2.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 2,273, 9.48%, see rank | 12.47% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,180, 4.92%, see rank | 5.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 774, 3.23%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,853, 7.73%, see rank | 4.50% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,402, 14.18%, see rank | 7.48% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,901, 24.60%, see rank | 25.24% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,370, 9.88%, see rank | 8.64% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 2,415, 10.07%, see rank | 6.15% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,216, 5.07%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 23,676 | 760,616 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 12,191, 51.49%, see rank | 53.41% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,859, 48.06%, see rank | 24.80% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,772, 14.54%, see rank | 12.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,971, 16.17%, see rank | 15.77% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.11%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 908, 7.45%, see rank | 23.20% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,667, 13.67%, see rank | 22.60% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 11,485, 48.51%, see rank | 46.59% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,816, 41.93%, see rank | 35.26% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,393, 20.84%, see rank | 23.96% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,043, 35.20%, see rank | 35.16% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 28, 0.24%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 205, 1.78%, see rank | 4.72% | 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
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 23,676, 100% | 760,616 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 351, 1.48%, see rank | 4.90% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 794, 3.35%, see rank | 7.50% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 938, 3.96%, see rank | 9.24% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 575, 2.43%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 2,283, 9.64%, see rank | 12.45% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,216, 5.14%, see rank | 5.84% | 5.08% |
| Information | 850, 3.59%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,803, 7.62%, see rank | 4.60% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,380, 14.28%, see rank | 7.23% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,659, 23.90%, see rank | 24.39% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,269, 9.58%, see rank | 8.85% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 2,330, 9.84%, see rank | 6.02% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,228, 5.19%, see rank | 4.61% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 24,398 | 732,673 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 12,385, 50.76%, see rank | 54.09% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,414, 43.71%, see rank | 23.66% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,537, 12.41%, see rank | 11.73% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,562, 20.69%, see rank | 15.90% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8, 0.06%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,295, 10.46%, see rank | 22.29% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,569, 12.67%, see rank | 25.27% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 12,013, 49.24%, see rank | 45.91% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,220, 43.45%, see rank | 32.88% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,866, 15.53%, see rank | 22.24% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,469, 37.20%, see rank | 38.08% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.12%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 70, 0.58%, see rank | 0.60% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 374, 3.11%, see rank | 5.97% | 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
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 24,398, 100% | 732,673 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 239, 0.98%, see rank | 4.09% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 852, 3.49%, see rank | 7.03% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,472, 6.03%, see rank | 11.89% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 744, 3.05%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 2,584, 10.59%, see rank | 13.09% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 937, 3.84%, see rank | 6.00% | 5.20% |
| Information | 972, 3.98%, see rank | 2.17% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,806, 7.40%, see rank | 4.56% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,280, 13.44%, see rank | 6.71% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,738, 23.52%, see rank | 22.97% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,161, 8.86%, see rank | 7.95% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 2,381, 9.76%, see rank | 5.79% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,232, 5.05%, see rank | 4.97% | 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.