Distribution of male and female workers by specific Tacoma occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
86,787
45,906
40,881
Management, professional and related
25,357
11,741
13,616
Management, business, and financial
9,335
5,063
4,272
Management, except farmers/farm managers
6,207
3,554
2,653
Farmers/farm managers
54
49
5
Business and financial
3,074
1,460
1,614
Business operations specialists
1,604
796
808
Financial specialists
1,470
664
806
Professional and related
16,022
6,678
9,344
Computer and mathematical
1,533
1,078
455
Architecture and engineering
1,250
1,080
170
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
792
695
97
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
458
385
73
Life, physical, and social science
639
401
238
Community and social services
1,948
744
1,204
Legal
1,086
480
606
Education, training, library
4,479
1,278
3,201
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
1,326
637
689
Healthcare practicioners and technical
3,761
980
2,781
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
2,375
684
1,691
Health technologists and technicians
1,386
296
1,090
Service
16,211
6,863
9,348
Healthcare support
2,139
345
1,794
Protective service
2,004
1,499
505
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
883
700
183
Other protective service/supervisors
1,121
799
322
Food preparation and serving related
5,002
2,100
2,902
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
3,362
2,192
1,170
Personal care and service
3,704
727
2,977
Sales and office
22,416
8,149
14,267
Sales and related
9,005
4,296
4,709
Office and administrative support
13,411
3,853
9,558
Farming, fishing, and forestry
498
406
92
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
8,743
8,331
412
Construction and extraction
4,834
4,629
205
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
523
508
15
Construction trades workers
4,303
4,113
190
Extraction workers
8
8
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
3,909
3,702
207
Production, transportation, and material moving
13,562
10,416
3,146
Production
6,834
4,840
1,994
Transportation nd material moving
6,728
5,576
1,152
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
