Distribution of male and female workers by specific Metairie occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
74,222
39,116
35,106
Management, professional and related
29,081
14,806
14,275
Management, business, and financial
11,840
6,918
4,922
Management, except farmers/farm managers
7,488
4,669
2,819
Farmers/farm managers
13
13
0
Business and financial
4,339
2,236
2,103
Business operations specialists
1,666
838
828
Financial specialists
2,673
1,398
1,275
Professional and related
17,241
7,888
9,353
Computer and mathematical
1,504
1,173
331
Architecture and engineering
1,669
1,509
160
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
1,266
1,167
99
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
403
342
61
Life, physical, and social science
680
321
359
Community and social services
999
372
627
Legal
2,009
1,254
755
Education, training, library
4,207
1,025
3,182
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
1,387
654
733
Healthcare practicioners and technical
4,786
1,580
3,206
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
3,597
1,292
2,305
Health technologists and technicians
1,189
288
901
Service
10,188
5,007
5,181
Healthcare support
887
97
790
Protective service
1,493
1,222
271
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
829
736
93
Other protective service/supervisors
664
486
178
Food preparation and serving related
4,116
2,009
2,107
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
1,500
951
549
Personal care and service
2,192
728
1,464
Sales and office
23,204
8,704
14,500
Sales and related
10,642
5,762
4,880
Office and administrative support
12,562
2,942
9,620
Farming, fishing, and forestry
109
79
30
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
6,331
6,103
228
Construction and extraction
3,806
3,695
111
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
522
499
23
Construction trades workers
3,252
3,164
88
Extraction workers
32
32
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
2,525
2,408
117
Production, transportation, and material moving
5,309
4,417
892
Production
2,247
1,639
608
Transportation nd material moving
3,062
2,778
284
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
