Management, professional, and related occupations most common among veterans and nonveterans

In 2018, 9.1 million military veterans age 18 and older were employed, accounting for about 1 in 20 civilian workers in the United States. Regardless of veteran status, most men worked in management, professional, and related occupations. Male veterans and nonveterans were about equally likely to be employed in this occupational group. Eighteen percent of male veterans worked in production, transportation, and material moving occupations, along with 17 percent of male nonveterans.

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Chart Data Percent distribution of employed veterans and nonveterans by occupation and sex, 2018 annual averages Occupation Total veterans Total nonveterans Male veterans Male nonveterans Female veterans Female nonveterans Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Management, professional, and related occupations 39.1 40.6 37.7 36.8 49.6 44.4 Service occupations 14.2 17.1 14.1 13.4 15.4 20.8 Sales and office occupations 16.5 21.7 15.0 15.7 28.1 27.8 Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 13.7 9.1 15.4 16.8 1.3 1.0 Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 16.4 11.7 17.9 17.2 5.6 5.9

Female veterans and nonveterans were also most likely to work in management, professional, and related occupations. Half of female veterans worked in this occupational group in 2018, a higher proportion than female nonveterans (44 percent). Female veterans were less likely than female nonveterans to work in service occupations (15 percent versus 21 percent).

These data are from the Current Population Survey. For more information, see “Employment Situation of Veterans — 2018.” We have more information on veterans. Veterans are men and women who previously served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were civilians when they were surveyed. People on active duty are not included in the survey.

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