US Census industrial groups of longest and current jobs by race.
| Occupation Group | Longest Job | Current Job | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Americans, % | Whites, % | African Americans, % | Whites, % | |
| Managerial and professional specialty | 10.0 | 23.1 | 15.8 | 30.4 |
| Technical, sales, and administrative support | 11.0 | 28.7 | 11.6 | 36.0 |
| Service | 36.1 | 9.2 | 42.1 | 12.4 |
| Farming, forestry, and fishing | 3.1 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Precision production, craft and repair | 11.0 | 15.5 | 6.3 | 9.9 |
| Operators, fabricators, and laborers | 28.8 | 22.0 | 21.0 | 9.3 |