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Table 1. Employment distribution in the United States and the Rapid City, SD, Metropolitan Area by Occupational Group, May 2008
Occupational group |
U.S. employment |
Percent of total U.S. employment |
Rapid City, SD, employment |
Percent of total Rapid City, SD, employment |
Management |
6,152,650 |
4.6 |
1,530 |
2.5 |
Business and financial operations |
6,135,520 |
4.5 |
1,980 |
3.3 |
Computer and mathematical science |
3,308,260 |
2.4 |
670 |
1.1 |
Architecture and engineering |
2,521,630 |
1.9 |
730 |
1.2 |
Life, physical, and social science |
1,296,840 |
1.0 |
650 |
1.1 |
Community and social services |
1,861,750 |
1.4 |
920 |
1.5 |
Legal |
1,003,270 |
0.7 |
250 |
0.4 |
Education, training, and library |
8,451,250 |
6.3 |
3,140 |
5.2 |
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media |
1,804,940 |
1.3 |
810 |
1.3 |
Healthcare practitioner and technical |
7,076,800 |
5.2 |
4,090 |
6.8 |
Healthcare support |
3,779,280 |
2.8 |
1,400 |
2.3 |
Food preparation and serving related |
11,438,550 |
8.5 |
6,290 |
10.5 |
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance |
4,429,870 |
3.3 |
2,810 |
4.7 |
Personal care and service |
3,437,520 |
2.5 |
1,870 |
3.1 |
Sales and related |
14,336,430 |
10.6 |
7,380 |
12.3 |
Office and administrative support |
23,231,750 |
17.2 |
10,250 |
17.1 |
Farming, fishing, and forestry |
438,490 |
0.3 |
170 |
0.3 |
Construction and extraction |
6,548,760 |
4.8 |
4,520 |
7.5 |
Installation, maintenance, and repair |
5,374,850 |
4.0 |
2,760 |
4.6 |
Production |
9,919,120 |
7.3 |
2,750 |
4.6 |
Transportation and material moving |
9,508,750 |
7.0 |
4,060 |
6.8 |
Total, all occupations |
135,185,230 |
100.0 |
60,110 |
100.0 |
Last Modified Date: October 22, 2009
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