Industry vs. Occupation
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Labor Market Trends: Industry vs. Occupation |
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When considering career possibilities and economic outlook, it is important to distinguish between employment by industry vs. occupational employment. Although related, they are not the same. Industry employment refers to all the occupations in a firm or industry group. Each industry employs a variety of occupations. For example, occupations in the manufacturing industry could include machine operators and tenders, systems analysts, sales agents, administrators and office workers, and cafeteria workers. Most occupations can be found in several industries. For example, cafeteria worker is a service occupation found in many different industry sectors, including services (schools, hospitals, businesses), the trade sector (eating establishments, department stores), or in manufacturing industries. Of course, some occupations are found primarily in a single industry. For example, fish and game wardens are most likely to be found in the forestry industry. When considering an occupation, also consider different industries and settings in which it can be found. Growing industries are more likely to employ workers in many occupations.
NOTE: Prepared by the
Labor Market Information Division, NC ESC. A similar
treatment of "Trends" nationally, prepared by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, can be viewed as part of
their Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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