According to the 2020 ACS 5-year estimates, the leading industry for Pendleton County’s employed population 16 years and older was manufacturing, representing 1/6th of all jobs followed by Education, 15.4%, and Retail at 11.7%7.
Not surprising, the most common occupations were those related to production, transportation, and material moving representing 25.4%; followed closely by sales and office occupations at 21%; service occupations at 20.9%; management, business, science, and arts at 17.7% and natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations at 14.9%7.
| Industry | Rank |
|---|---|
|
Manufacturing |
1 |
|
Educational services; and healthcare and social assistance |
2 |
|
Retail Trade |
3 |
|
Transportation and warehousing; and utilities |
4 |
|
Construction |
5 |
|
Public administration |
6 |
|
Professional, scientific, and management; and administrative; and waste management services |
7 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation; and accommodation and food services |
8 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
9 |
|
Finance and insurance; and real estate and rental and leasing |
10 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
11 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; and mining |
12 |
|
Information |
13 |