Distribution of male and female workers by specific Des Moines occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
100,956
51,218
49,738
Management, professional and related
29,357
13,128
16,229
Management, business, and financial
12,237
6,052
6,185
Management, except farmers/farm managers
6,840
3,847
2,993
Farmers/farm managers
111
72
39
Business and financial
5,286
2,133
3,153
Business operations specialists
2,574
1,002
1,572
Financial specialists
2,712
1,131
1,581
Professional and related
17,120
7,076
10,044
Computer and mathematical
2,549
1,583
966
Architecture and engineering
856
731
125
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
603
531
72
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
253
200
53
Life, physical, and social science
827
400
427
Community and social services
1,835
701
1,134
Legal
1,124
635
489
Education, training, library
4,098
1,043
3,055
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
2,064
1,040
1,024
Healthcare practicioners and technical
3,767
943
2,824
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
2,537
638
1,899
Health technologists and technicians
1,230
305
925
Service
16,393
6,888
9,505
Healthcare support
2,171
294
1,877
Protective service
1,341
935
406
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
656
442
214
Other protective service/supervisors
685
493
192
Food preparation and serving related
5,927
2,522
3,405
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
3,765
2,547
1,218
Personal care and service
3,189
590
2,599
Sales and office
31,359
10,661
20,698
Sales and related
11,059
5,397
5,662
Office and administrative support
20,300
5,264
15,036
Farming, fishing, and forestry
216
170
46
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
9,508
9,150
358
Construction and extraction
5,828
5,647
181
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
549
549
0
Construction trades workers
5,276
5,095
181
Extraction workers
3
3
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
3,680
3,503
177
Production, transportation, and material moving
14,123
11,221
2,902
Production
7,485
5,581
1,904
Transportation nd material moving
6,638
5,640
998
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
