Distribution of male and female workers by specific Chicago occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
1,220,040
633,993
586,047
Management, professional and related
408,486
188,900
219,586
Management, business, and financial
162,215
79,806
82,409
Management, except farmers/farm managers
98,578
51,099
47,479
Farmers/farm managers
232
186
46
Business and financial
63,405
28,521
34,884
Business operations specialists
32,644
14,261
18,383
Financial specialists
30,761
14,260
16,501
Professional and related
246,271
109,094
137,177
Computer and mathematical
31,485
21,278
10,207
Architecture and engineering
16,269
13,196
3,073
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
12,321
10,033
2,288
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
3,948
3,163
785
Life, physical, and social science
11,047
5,343
5,704
Community and social services
22,158
7,894
14,264
Legal
22,978
12,354
10,624
Education, training, library
62,601
18,731
43,870
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
32,053
17,124
14,929
Healthcare practicioners and technical
47,680
13,174
34,506
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
33,372
9,627
23,745
Health technologists and technicians
14,308
3,547
10,761
Service
202,335
102,698
99,637
Healthcare support
21,670
3,253
18,417
Protective service
37,568
28,302
9,266
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
20,840
17,081
3,759
Other protective service/supervisors
16,728
11,221
5,507
Food preparation and serving related
60,052
35,598
24,454
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
46,925
26,226
20,699
Personal care and service
36,120
9,319
26,801
Sales and office
329,718
121,105
208,613
Sales and related
124,216
59,056
65,160
Office and administrative support
205,502
62,049
143,453
Farming, fishing, and forestry
1,108
701
407
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
80,245
76,403
3,842
Construction and extraction
47,576
45,872
1,704
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
2,938
2,744
194
Construction trades workers
44,555
43,060
1,495
Extraction workers
83
68
15
Installation, maintenance, and repair
32,669
30,531
2,138
Production, transportation, and material moving
198,148
144,186
53,962
Production
110,697
72,331
38,366
Transportation nd material moving
87,451
71,855
15,596
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
