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Parkersburg, WV Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,615 | 753,227 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 6,277, 49.76%, see rank | 52.83% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,635, 26.05%, see rank | 25.96% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,075, 17.13%, see rank | 14.68% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,145, 18.24%, see rank | 15.68% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 730, 11.63%, see rank | 14.35% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,457, 23.21%, see rank | 21.14% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 6,338, 50.24%, see rank | 47.17% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,983, 31.29%, see rank | 37.61% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,557, 24.57%, see rank | 23.73% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,577, 40.66%, see rank | 34.05% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 180, 2.84%, 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
| Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,615, 100% | 753,227 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 191, 1.51%, see rank | 5.33% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 686, 5.44%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,308, 10.37%, see rank | 8.19% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 266, 2.11%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,832, 14.52%, see rank | 12.57% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 602, 4.77%, see rank | 5.40% | 4.93% |
| Information | 252, 2.00%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 766, 6.07%, see rank | 4.21% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 985, 7.81%, see rank | 7.73% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,907, 23.04%, see rank | 26.45% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,625, 12.88%, see rank | 9.03% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 718, 5.69%, see rank | 6.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 477, 3.78%, see rank | 4.35% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,036 | 760,812 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 6,504, 49.89%, see rank | 52.64% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,754, 26.97%, see rank | 25.61% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,337, 20.56%, see rank | 14.27% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,170, 17.99%, see rank | 15.69% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.76% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 547, 8.41%, see rank | 15.13% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,385, 21.29%, see rank | 21.02% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 6,532, 50.11%, see rank | 47.36% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,078, 31.81%, see rank | 36.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,571, 24.05%, see rank | 23.71% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,624, 40.17%, 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 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 189, 2.89%, 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
| Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,036, 100% | 760,812 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 132, 1.01%, see rank | 5.23% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 607, 4.66%, see rank | 6.75% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 1,358, 10.42%, see rank | 8.49% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 241, 1.85%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,924, 14.76%, see rank | 12.50% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 558, 4.28%, see rank | 5.37% | 5.00% |
| Information | 278, 2.13%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 829, 6.36%, see rank | 4.36% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,004, 7.70%, see rank | 7.46% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,144, 24.12%, see rank | 26.03% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,701, 13.05%, see rank | 9.04% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 775, 5.95%, see rank | 6.37% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 485, 3.72%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,888 | 763,691 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 6,443, 49.99%, see rank | 53.11% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,730, 26.85%, see rank | 24.89% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,165, 18.08%, see rank | 13.49% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,234, 19.15%, see rank | 15.67% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 640, 9.93%, see rank | 15.59% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,243, 19.29%, see rank | 22.00% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 6,445, 50.01%, see rank | 46.89% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,735, 26.92%, see rank | 35.81% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,771, 27.48%, see rank | 23.78% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,530, 39.26%, 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 | 37, 0.57%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 306, 4.75%, 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
| Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,888, 100% | 763,691 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 90, 0.70%, see rank | 4.94% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 786, 6.10%, see rank | 7.34% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 1,299, 10.08%, see rank | 8.86% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 282, 2.19%, see rank | 2.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 2,000, 15.52%, see rank | 12.47% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 528, 4.10%, see rank | 5.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 287, 2.23%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 718, 5.57%, see rank | 4.50% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 969, 7.52%, see rank | 7.48% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,890, 22.42%, see rank | 25.24% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,579, 12.25%, see rank | 8.64% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 824, 6.39%, see rank | 6.15% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 636, 4.93%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,786 | 760,616 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 6,337, 49.56%, see rank | 53.41% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,631, 25.74%, see rank | 24.80% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,273, 20.09%, see rank | 12.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,178, 18.59%, see rank | 15.77% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11, 0.17%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,079, 17.03%, see rank | 23.20% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,165, 18.38%, see rank | 22.60% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 6,449, 50.44%, see rank | 46.59% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,702, 26.39%, see rank | 35.26% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,979, 30.69%, see rank | 23.96% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,341, 36.30%, 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 | 36, 0.56%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 391, 6.06%, 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
| Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,786, 100% | 760,616 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 69, 0.54%, see rank | 4.90% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 836, 6.54%, see rank | 7.50% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 1,134, 8.87%, see rank | 9.24% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 327, 2.56%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 2,134, 16.69%, see rank | 12.45% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 472, 3.69%, see rank | 5.84% | 5.08% |
| Information | 271, 2.12%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 618, 4.83%, see rank | 4.60% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,128, 8.82%, see rank | 7.23% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,786, 21.79%, see rank | 24.39% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,577, 12.33%, see rank | 8.85% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 799, 6.25%, see rank | 6.02% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 635, 4.97%, see rank | 4.61% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,708 | 732,673 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 7,083, 51.67%, see rank | 54.09% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,569, 22.15%, see rank | 23.66% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,033, 14.58%, see rank | 11.73% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,378, 19.46%, see rank | 15.90% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 16, 0.23%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,194, 16.86%, see rank | 22.29% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,893, 26.73%, see rank | 25.27% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 6,625, 48.33%, see rank | 45.91% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,887, 28.48%, see rank | 32.88% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,510, 22.79%, see rank | 22.24% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,823, 42.61%, see rank | 38.08% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7, 0.11%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 35, 0.53%, see rank | 0.60% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 363, 5.48%, 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
| Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,708, 100% | 732,673 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 47, 0.34%, see rank | 4.09% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 821, 5.99%, see rank | 7.03% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,801, 13.14%, see rank | 11.89% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 350, 2.55%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 2,300, 16.78%, see rank | 13.09% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 620, 4.52%, see rank | 6.00% | 5.20% |
| Information | 245, 1.79%, see rank | 2.17% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 657, 4.79%, see rank | 4.56% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 975, 7.11%, see rank | 6.71% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,898, 21.14%, see rank | 22.97% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,338, 9.76%, see rank | 7.95% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 777, 5.67%, see rank | 5.79% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 879, 6.41%, 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.