Columbia, MD Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 56,485 | 2,949,440 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 29,168, 51.64%, see rank | 50.38% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,872, 61.27%, see rank | 41.18% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,959, 10.14%, see rank | 14.79% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,474, 15.34%, see rank | 16.60% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 30, 0.10%, see rank | 0.34% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,036, 3.55%, see rank | 9.14% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,551, 5.32%, see rank | 12.29% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 27,317, 48.36%, see rank | 49.62% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,145, 62.76%, see rank | 47.78% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,598, 13.17%, see rank | 19.24% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,922, 21.68%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7, 0.03%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 57, 0.21%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 567, 2.08%, see rank | 3.19% | 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
| Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 56,485, 100% | 2,949,440 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 64, 0.11%, see rank | 0.53% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 2,471, 4.37%, see rank | 6.70% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 2,578, 4.56%, see rank | 4.85% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,258, 2.23%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 4,204, 7.44%, see rank | 9.75% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,704, 3.02%, see rank | 4.25% | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,597, 2.83%, see rank | 2.23% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,592, 6.36%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 11,564, 20.47%, see rank | 15.04% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,971, 24.73%, see rank | 23.62% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,638, 6.44%, see rank | 8.10% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 7,246, 12.83%, see rank | 11.30% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,598, 4.60%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 55,439 | 2,924,344 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 28,226, 50.91%, see rank | 50.26% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,150, 60.76%, see rank | 40.89% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,768, 9.81%, see rank | 14.28% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,656, 16.50%, see rank | 16.72% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 65, 0.23%, see rank | 0.34% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 950, 3.37%, see rank | 9.68% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,475, 5.23%, see rank | 12.42% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 27,213, 49.09%, see rank | 49.74% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,616, 64.73%, see rank | 46.66% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,075, 11.30%, see rank | 19.07% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,871, 21.57%, see rank | 30.35% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.05%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 52, 0.19%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 575, 2.11%, see rank | 3.29% | 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
| Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 55,439, 100% | 2,924,344 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 89, 0.16%, see rank | 0.52% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 2,192, 3.95%, see rank | 7.05% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 2,652, 4.78%, see rank | 5.15% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,343, 2.42%, see rank | 2.09% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 4,315, 7.78%, see rank | 9.67% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,499, 2.70%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.00% |
| Information | 1,600, 2.89%, see rank | 2.43% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,350, 6.04%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 11,622, 20.96%, see rank | 14.88% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 14,364, 25.91%, see rank | 23.00% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,201, 5.77%, see rank | 7.83% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 6,754, 12.18%, see rank | 11.20% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,458, 4.43%, see rank | 5.42% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 54,987 | 2,903,595 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 27,867, 50.68%, see rank | 50.57% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 16,544, 59.37%, see rank | 40.65% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,186, 11.43%, see rank | 13.48% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,687, 16.82%, see rank | 16.94% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.05%, see rank | 0.33% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,028, 3.69%, see rank | 10.35% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,459, 5.24%, see rank | 12.45% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 27,120, 49.32%, see rank | 49.43% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 16,926, 62.41%, see rank | 46.03% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,123, 11.52%, see rank | 18.42% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,339, 23.37%, see rank | 31.50% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 23, 0.08%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 78, 0.29%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 587, 2.16%, see rank | 3.33% | 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
| Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 54,987, 100% | 2,903,595 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 41, 0.07%, see rank | 0.51% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 2,186, 3.98%, see rank | 7.50% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 2,734, 4.97%, see rank | 5.27% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,697, 3.09%, see rank | 2.26% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 4,047, 7.36%, see rank | 9.77% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,349, 2.45%, see rank | 4.47% | 5.07% |
| Information | 1,776, 3.23%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,698, 6.73%, see rank | 6.81% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 11,157, 20.29%, see rank | 14.57% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,654, 24.83%, see rank | 22.30% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,620, 6.58%, see rank | 7.52% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 6,427, 11.69%, see rank | 10.98% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,601, 4.73%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 50,390 | 2,866,430 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 26,031, 51.66%, see rank | 50.89% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 15,142, 58.17%, see rank | 40.21% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,741, 10.53%, see rank | 13.27% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,759, 18.28%, see rank | 17.19% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13, 0.05%, see rank | 0.34% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,607, 6.17%, see rank | 16.48% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,769, 6.80%, see rank | 12.51% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 24,359, 48.34%, see rank | 49.11% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 14,604, 59.95%, see rank | 45.26% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,905, 11.93%, see rank | 18.27% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,141, 25.21%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 115, 0.47%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 594, 2.44%, see rank | 3.30% | 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
| Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 50,390, 100% | 2,866,430 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 34, 0.07%, see rank | 0.55% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,840, 3.65%, see rank | 7.64% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 2,772, 5.50%, see rank | 5.38% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,743, 3.46%, see rank | 2.40% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 4,363, 8.66%, see rank | 9.95% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,388, 2.75%, see rank | 4.53% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,583, 3.14%, see rank | 2.73% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,899, 7.74%, see rank | 6.99% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 9,615, 19.08%, see rank | 14.48% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 12,092, 24.00%, see rank | 21.81% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,052, 6.06%, see rank | 7.38% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 5,540, 10.99%, see rank | 10.82% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,469, 4.90%, see rank | 5.35% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 50,245 | 2,608,457 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 25,784, 51.32%, see rank | 50.93% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 16,361, 63.45%, see rank | 39.30% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,203, 8.54%, see rank | 12.13% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,460, 17.30%, see rank | 17.39% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17, 0.07%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,388, 5.38%, see rank | 16.22% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,355, 5.26%, see rank | 14.57% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 24,461, 48.68%, see rank | 49.07% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 14,947, 61.11%, see rank | 43.29% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,425, 9.91%, see rank | 15.84% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,568, 26.85%, see rank | 35.76% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4, 0.02%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 104, 0.43%, see rank | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 413, 1.69%, see rank | 4.29% | 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
| Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 50,245, 100% | 2,608,457 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 19, 0.04%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,531, 3.05%, see rank | 6.95% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 2,928, 5.83%, see rank | 7.26% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,590, 3.16%, see rank | 2.78% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 4,257, 8.47%, see rank | 10.48% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,494, 2.97%, see rank | 4.88% | 5.20% |
| Information | 2,583, 5.14%, see rank | 3.96% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,718, 7.40%, see rank | 7.14% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 9,157, 18.22%, see rank | 12.41% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 12,298, 24.48%, see rank | 20.64% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,805, 5.58%, see rank | 6.80% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 5,682, 11.31%, see rank | 10.50% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,183, 4.34%, see rank | 5.58% | 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.