| Dorset - Occupational Data | FIPS Code=3015 |
| 1970 | |
| Employed Population | 537 |
| Professional - Technical - Kindred | 55 |
| Non-Farm Manager - Administrator | 59 |
| Sales Worker | 46 |
| Clerical Worker | 86 |
| Craftsperson - Foreperson | 75 |
| Non-Transport Operative | 34 |
| Transport Operative | 12 |
| Non-Farm Laborer | 34 |
| Farmer - Farm Manager | 11 |
| Farm Laborer | 23 |
| Non-Private Service | 41 |
| Household Service | 43 |
| Occupation Not Reported | 18 |
| 1980 | 1990 | |
| Employed Population | 736 | 907 |
| Executive - Administrator | 91 | 131 |
| Professional Speciality | 106 | 143 |
| Technicians - Related Support | 19 | 15 |
| Sales | 108 | 158 |
| Administrative - Clerical | 96 | 99 |
| Private Household Service | 23 | 7 |
| Protective Service | 6 | 9 |
| Non-Household, Non-Protective Service | 59 | 115 |
| Natural Resources | 37 | 49 |
| Precision Production - Craft | 105 | 100 |
| Machine Operators | 48 | 42 |
| Mover | 15 | 20 |
| Labor | 23 | 19 |
| 1980 | 1990 | ||
| Per Cent of Working Population Employed in Town of Residence | 29.7 | 36.6 | |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.85 | 6.6 | 4.93 |