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Lowell, MA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Lowell, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 51,396 | 3,354,036 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 26,822, 52.19%, see rank | 50.64% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,283, 27.15%, see rank | 40.81% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,235, 19.52%, see rank | 15.38% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,621, 17.23%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 31, 0.12%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,474, 9.22%, see rank | 8.21% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,581, 20.81%, see rank | 13.12% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 24,574, 47.81%, see rank | 49.36% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,266, 33.64%, see rank | 47.07% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,274, 25.53%, see rank | 19.75% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,941, 28.25%, see rank | 28.35% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 31, 0.13%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 71, 0.29%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,945, 11.98%, see rank | 4.29% | 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
| Lowell, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 51,396, 100% | 3,354,036 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 73, 0.14%, see rank | 0.41% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 2,624, 5.11%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 8,338, 16.22%, see rank | 9.24% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,173, 2.28%, see rank | 2.42% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 5,648, 10.99%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,159, 4.20%, see rank | 3.61% | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,111, 2.16%, see rank | 2.36% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,178, 4.24%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,694, 11.08%, see rank | 13.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,401, 26.07%, see rank | 27.87% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,025, 9.78%, see rank | 8.61% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 1,945, 3.78%, see rank | 4.06% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,027, 3.94%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Lowell, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 52,027 | 3,302,990 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 27,134, 52.15%, see rank | 50.61% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,845, 28.91%, see rank | 40.15% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,131, 18.91%, see rank | 14.98% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,768, 17.57%, see rank | 18.04% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 32, 0.12%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,155, 7.94%, see rank | 8.36% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,576, 20.55%, see rank | 13.35% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 24,893, 47.85%, see rank | 49.39% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,215, 33.00%, see rank | 46.35% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,599, 26.51%, see rank | 19.15% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,842, 27.49%, see rank | 29.67% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 54, 0.22%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 79, 0.32%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,069, 12.33%, see rank | 4.30% | 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
| Lowell, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 52,027, 100% | 3,302,990 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 100, 0.19%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 2,698, 5.19%, see rank | 5.52% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 8,562, 16.46%, see rank | 9.51% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 982, 1.89%, see rank | 2.47% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 5,856, 11.26%, see rank | 10.95% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,406, 4.62%, see rank | 3.71% | 5.00% |
| Information | 1,204, 2.31%, see rank | 2.40% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,218, 4.26%, see rank | 7.82% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,557, 10.68%, see rank | 12.88% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 12,964, 24.92%, see rank | 27.44% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,141, 9.88%, see rank | 8.26% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 1,840, 3.54%, see rank | 4.11% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,499, 4.80%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Lowell, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 50,044 | 3,271,535 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 25,828, 51.61%, see rank | 50.80% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,067, 31.23%, see rank | 40.01% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,970, 15.37%, see rank | 14.41% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,248, 16.45%, see rank | 18.02% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 124, 0.48%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,483, 9.61%, see rank | 8.86% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,523, 21.38%, see rank | 13.61% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 24,216, 48.39%, see rank | 49.20% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,062, 33.29%, see rank | 45.71% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,912, 24.41%, see rank | 18.77% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,821, 28.17%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 33, 0.14%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 24, 0.10%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,327, 13.74%, see rank | 4.41% | 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
| Lowell, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 50,044, 100% | 3,271,535 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 168, 0.34%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 2,946, 5.89%, see rank | 5.87% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 8,869, 17.72%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 982, 1.96%, see rank | 2.69% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 5,228, 10.45%, see rank | 10.70% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,093, 4.18%, see rank | 3.77% | 5.07% |
| Information | 1,365, 2.73%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,314, 4.62%, see rank | 8.07% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,270, 10.53%, see rank | 12.73% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 12,930, 25.84%, see rank | 26.66% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,111, 8.21%, see rank | 7.99% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 1,473, 2.94%, see rank | 4.05% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,295, 4.59%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Lowell, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 49,893 | 3,292,019 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 26,560, 53.23%, see rank | 51.25% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,102, 30.50%, see rank | 39.01% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,998, 15.05%, see rank | 14.34% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,142, 15.59%, see rank | 18.25% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 79, 0.30%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,083, 15.37%, see rank | 14.22% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,156, 23.18%, see rank | 13.88% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 23,333, 46.77%, see rank | 48.75% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,904, 33.87%, see rank | 45.27% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,703, 24.44%, see rank | 18.40% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,426, 27.54%, see rank | 31.26% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 23, 0.10%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 99, 0.42%, see rank | 0.49% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,178, 13.62%, see rank | 4.46% | 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
| Lowell, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 49,893, 100% | 3,292,019 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 151, 0.30%, see rank | 0.38% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 2,930, 5.87%, see rank | 6.19% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 9,719, 19.48%, see rank | 10.09% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,052, 2.11%, see rank | 2.81% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 4,971, 9.96%, see rank | 10.81% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,906, 3.82%, see rank | 3.81% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,390, 2.79%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,559, 5.13%, see rank | 8.21% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,201, 10.42%, see rank | 12.50% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 11,872, 23.79%, see rank | 25.97% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,193, 8.40%, see rank | 7.96% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 1,557, 3.12%, see rank | 4.02% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,392, 4.79%, see rank | 4.50% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Lowell, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 47,735 | 3,161,087 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 25,523, 53.47%, see rank | 51.74% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,748, 26.44%, see rank | 39.01% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,530, 13.83%, see rank | 12.30% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,292, 16.82%, see rank | 18.45% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17, 0.07%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,929, 15.39%, see rank | 13.90% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,007, 27.45%, see rank | 16.01% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 22,212, 46.53%, see rank | 48.26% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,798, 30.61%, see rank | 43.31% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,107, 18.49%, see rank | 15.93% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,334, 33.02%, see rank | 33.89% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17, 0.08%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 164, 0.74%, see rank | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,792, 17.07%, see rank | 6.22% | 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
| Lowell, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 47,735, 100% | 3,161,087 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 76, 0.16%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 2,493, 5.22%, see rank | 5.50% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 11,572, 24.24%, see rank | 12.82% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,471, 3.08%, see rank | 3.27% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 4,829, 10.12%, see rank | 11.17% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,921, 4.02%, see rank | 4.17% | 5.20% |
| Information | 1,655, 3.47%, see rank | 3.75% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,147, 4.50%, see rank | 8.21% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,631, 9.70%, see rank | 11.56% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 9,490, 19.88%, see rank | 23.75% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,431, 7.19%, see rank | 6.77% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 1,975, 4.14%, see rank | 4.25% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,044, 4.28%, see rank | 4.39% | 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.