Table 4. Employment by major occupational group, 2006 and projected 2016
Table 4. Employment by major occupational group, 2006 and projected 2016
(In thousands)
Occupational group Employment Percent distribution Change
2006 2016 2006 2016 Percent Number
Total, all occupations ......................... 150,620 166,220 100.0 100.0 10.4 15,600
Management, business, and financial
occupations (1) ............................... 15,397 16,993 10.2 10.2 10.4 1,596
Professional and related occupations (2) ....... 29,819 34,790 19.8 20.9 16.7 4,970
Service occupations (3) ........................ 28,950 33,780 19.2 20.3 16.7 4,830
Sales and related occupations .................. 15,985 17,203 10.6 10.3 7.6 1,218
Office and administrative support occupations .. 24,344 26,089 16.2 15.7 7.2 1,745
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ..... 1,039 1,010 .7 .6 -2.8 -29
Construction and extraction occupations ........ 8,295 9,079 5.5 5.5 9.5 785
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations ................................... 5,883 6,433 3.9 3.9 9.3 550
Production occupations ......................... 10,675 10,147 7.1 6.1 -4.9 -528
Transportation and material moving occupations . 10,233 10,695 6.8 6.4 4.5 462
1 Major occupational groups 11-0000 through 13-0000 in the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).
2 Major occupational groups 15-0000 through 29-0000 in the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).
3 Major occupational groups 31-0000 through 39-0000 in the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).
Last Modified Date: December 04, 2007
