Distribution of male and female workers by specific Roanoke occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
44,455
21,927
22,528
Management, professional and related
11,882
5,396
6,486
Management, business, and financial
4,210
2,188
2,022
Management, except farmers/farm managers
2,665
1,600
1,065
Farmers/farm managers
15
15
0
Business and financial
1,530
573
957
Business operations specialists
733
252
481
Financial specialists
797
321
476
Professional and related
7,672
3,208
4,464
Computer and mathematical
693
442
251
Architecture and engineering
582
526
56
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
376
363
13
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
206
163
43
Life, physical, and social science
172
87
85
Community and social services
715
287
428
Legal
445
291
154
Education, training, library
1,981
457
1,524
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
756
425
331
Healthcare practicioners and technical
2,328
693
1,635
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
1,586
556
1,030
Health technologists and technicians
742
137
605
Service
7,516
2,991
4,525
Healthcare support
1,252
188
1,064
Protective service
637
492
145
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
259
202
57
Other protective service/supervisors
378
290
88
Food preparation and serving related
2,705
1,148
1,557
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
1,804
938
866
Personal care and service
1,118
225
893
Sales and office
13,486
4,603
8,883
Sales and related
5,248
2,369
2,879
Office and administrative support
8,238
2,234
6,004
Farming, fishing, and forestry
60
25
35
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
3,852
3,682
170
Construction and extraction
2,321
2,269
52
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
203
197
6
Construction trades workers
2,110
2,064
46
Extraction workers
8
8
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
1,531
1,413
118
Production, transportation, and material moving
7,659
5,230
2,429
Production
4,233
2,589
1,644
Transportation nd material moving
3,426
2,641
785
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
