Distribution of male and female workers by specific Asheville occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
32,757
16,579
16,178
Management, professional and related
11,310
5,051
6,259
Management, business, and financial
3,712
1,973
1,739
Management, except farmers/farm managers
2,605
1,469
1,136
Farmers/farm managers
37
27
10
Business and financial
1,070
477
593
Business operations specialists
570
238
332
Financial specialists
500
239
261
Professional and related
7,598
3,078
4,520
Computer and mathematical
343
244
99
Architecture and engineering
617
444
173
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
410
309
101
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
207
135
72
Life, physical, and social science
303
210
93
Community and social services
751
238
513
Legal
357
188
169
Education, training, library
2,270
618
1,652
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
979
593
386
Healthcare practicioners and technical
1,978
543
1,435
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
1,432
448
984
Health technologists and technicians
546
95
451
Service
5,812
2,640
3,172
Healthcare support
857
109
748
Protective service
391
349
42
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
149
142
7
Other protective service/supervisors
242
207
35
Food preparation and serving related
2,374
1,072
1,302
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
1,292
796
496
Personal care and service
898
314
584
Sales and office
8,439
3,297
5,142
Sales and related
4,220
2,111
2,109
Office and administrative support
4,219
1,186
3,033
Farming, fishing, and forestry
121
68
53
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
2,743
2,573
170
Construction and extraction
1,918
1,812
106
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
141
121
20
Construction trades workers
1,777
1,691
86
Extraction workers
0
0
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
825
761
64
Production, transportation, and material moving
4,332
2,950
1,382
Production
2,845
1,714
1,131
Transportation nd material moving
1,487
1,236
251
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
