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
10,249
4,811
5,438
Management, professional and related
3,367
1,670
1,697
Management, business, and financial
905
526
379
Management, except farmers/farm managers
659
431
228
Farmers/farm managers
7
7
0
Business and financial
239
88
151
Business operations specialists
116
49
67
Financial specialists
123
39
84
Professional and related
2,462
1,144
1,318
Computer and mathematical
150
111
39
Architecture and engineering
128
113
15
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
100
85
15
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
28
28
0
Life, physical, and social science
52
27
25
Community and social services
364
156
208
Legal
57
44
13
Education, training, library
1,121
439
682
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
285
169
116
Healthcare practicioners and technical
305
85
220
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
187
50
137
Health technologists and technicians
118
35
83
Service
2,366
952
1,414
Healthcare support
289
61
228
Protective service
159
122
37
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
65
58
7
Other protective service/supervisors
94
64
30
Food preparation and serving related
1,153
460
693
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
377
256
121
Personal care and service
388
53
335
Sales and office
2,803
801
2,002
Sales and related
1,214
449
765
Office and administrative support
1,589
352
1,237
Farming, fishing, and forestry
9
9
0
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
588
569
19
Construction and extraction
391
372
19
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
16
11
5
Construction trades workers
375
361
14
Extraction workers
0
0
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
197
197
0
Production, transportation, and material moving
1,116
810
306
Production
610
371
239
Transportation nd material moving
506
439
67
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
