Figure 5E
Distribution of employment, by occupation, selected years,1989–2013
| Occupation | 1989 | 2000 | 2007 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White collar | Management, business, finance | 13.10% | 14.30% | 14.80% | 15.80% |
| White collar | Professional and related | 17.40% | 19.50% | 20.70% | 22.20% |
| White collar | Sales and related | 11.60% | 11.50% | 11.40% | 10.70% |
| White collar | Office, administrative support | 16.10% | 14.90% | 13.40% | 12.40% |
| Blue collar | Farming, fishing, forestry | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.70% | 0.70% |
| Blue collar | Construction and extraction | 6.20% | 5.60% | 6.50% | 5.00% |
| Blue collar | Installation, maintenance, repair | 3.70% | 3.50% | 3.60% | 3.40% |
| Blue collar | Production | 8.90% | 8.40% | 6.40% | 5.70% |
| Blue collar | Transportation, material moving | 7.00% | 6.30% | 6.00% | 6.10% |
| Service | Service | 15.10% | 15.20% | 16.50% | 18.00% |
Underlying data are from the Current Population Survey public data series, Historical Table A-13, “Employed and Unemployed Persons by Occupation, Not Seasonally Adjusted.” Service occupations include health care support, protective service, food preparation and serving, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance, and personal care and service occupations.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey public data series (Historical Table A-13)
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