What does this service occupations ranking show?

It orders states by Share of employed residents in service occupations. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year, Data Profile DP03 supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest service occupations by state

Share of employed residents in service occupations.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Employed residents age 16+ in service occupations, including residents who commute elsewhere. This is not the share of jobs located here; small-county percentages can move sharply.

How to read this ranking

Nevada has the highest published service occupations in this comparison, at 22.6%. The next states shown are Hawaii (21.9%) and New York (18.7%).

The table orders 51 states by share of employed residents in service occupations. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Employed residents age 16+ in service occupations, including residents who commute elsewhere. This is not the share of jobs located here; small-county percentages can move sharply.

1Nevada22.6%
2Hawaii21.9%
3New York18.7%
4New Mexico18.6%
5Florida18.1%
6Louisiana17.8%
7Alaska17.7%
8Montana17.7%
9California17.4%
10West Virginia17.4%
11Delaware17.1%
12Rhode Island17.0%
13Arizona16.9%
14Idaho16.9%
15Oregon16.7%
16Mississippi16.5%
17Oklahoma16.5%
18Wyoming16.5%
19North Dakota16.4%
20South Carolina16.3%
21Connecticut16.1%
22Michigan16.1%
23Pennsylvania16.1%
24Texas16.0%
25Arkansas15.9%
26Maine15.8%
27Ohio15.8%
28South Dakota15.8%
29Illinois15.7%
30Missouri15.7%
31Massachusetts15.6%
32Alabama15.5%
33Kansas15.4%
34Maryland15.4%
35North Carolina15.4%
36Virginia15.4%
37Kentucky15.3%
38Nebraska15.3%
39Tennessee15.3%
40Washington15.3%
41Indiana15.2%
42Vermont15.2%
43Iowa15.1%
44Wisconsin15.1%
45Georgia15.0%
46Colorado14.9%
47Minnesota14.7%
48New Jersey14.7%
49New Hampshire14.5%
50Utah14.3%
51District of Columbia11.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Share of employed residents in service occupations. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year, Data Profile DP03. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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