Distribution of male and female workers by specific Charleston occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
45,266
22,295
22,971
Management, professional and related
18,331
8,305
10,026
Management, business, and financial
6,084
3,295
2,789
Management, except farmers/farm managers
4,196
2,472
1,724
Farmers/farm managers
15
15
0
Business and financial
1,873
808
1,065
Business operations specialists
871
360
511
Financial specialists
1,002
448
554
Professional and related
12,247
5,010
7,237
Computer and mathematical
750
530
220
Architecture and engineering
1,040
851
189
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
755
625
130
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
285
226
59
Life, physical, and social science
672
349
323
Community and social services
933
314
619
Legal
774
429
345
Education, training, library
3,226
956
2,270
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
1,125
628
497
Healthcare practicioners and technical
3,727
953
2,774
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
2,822
887
1,935
Health technologists and technicians
905
66
839
Service
8,662
4,060
4,602
Healthcare support
794
113
681
Protective service
819
632
187
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
428
357
71
Other protective service/supervisors
391
275
116
Food preparation and serving related
4,010
2,081
1,929
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
1,595
784
811
Personal care and service
1,444
450
994
Sales and office
11,712
4,500
7,212
Sales and related
6,121
3,036
3,085
Office and administrative support
5,591
1,464
4,127
Farming, fishing, and forestry
181
115
66
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
3,058
2,901
157
Construction and extraction
1,967
1,860
107
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
241
225
16
Construction trades workers
1,716
1,625
91
Extraction workers
10
10
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
1,091
1,041
50
Production, transportation, and material moving
3,322
2,414
908
Production
1,700
1,038
662
Transportation nd material moving
1,622
1,376
246
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
