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Economy

Occupational Structure


% Management, Professional and Related Occupations, 2000

Description: Percentage of employed civilian population in management or professional positions, as defined under the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Manual: 2000. Management positions include management, business and financial operations; professional positions include educational, legal, health care, arts and entertainment, social and technical occupations.
Source: Summary File 3, Table P50. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.


% Service Occupations, 2000

Description: Percentage of employed civilian population in service positions, as defined under the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Manual: 2000. Service positions include protective service, health care service, food preparation and serving, maintenance and personal care service positions.
Source: Summary File 3, Table P50. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.


% Sales and Office Occupations, 2000

Description: Percentage of employed civilian population in sales and office positions, as defined under the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Manual: 2000. Sales and office positions include sales and office and administrative support positions.
Source: Summary File 3, Table P50. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.


% Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations, 2000

Description: Percentage of employed civilian population in farming, fishing and forestry positions, as defined under the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Manual: 2000.
Source: Summary File 3, Table P50. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.


% Construction, Extraction and Maintenance Occupations, 2000

Description: Percentage of employed civilian population in construction, extraction and maintenance positions, as defined under the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Manual: 2000. Construction and extraction positions include supervisors and construction and extraction workers, trade and laborers. Maintenance positions include installation, maintenance and repair positions.
Source: Summary File 3, Table P50. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.


% Production, Transportation and Material Moving Occupations, 2000

Description: Percentage of employed civilian population in production, transportation and material moving positions, as defined under the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Manual: 2000. Production, transportation and material moving occupations include supervisors, laborers, aircraft and traffic control, motor vehicle operators, and rail and water transportation positions.
Source: Summary File 3, Table P50. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.