Distribution of male and female workers by specific Newport News occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
78,194
38,146
40,048
Management, professional and related
23,862
11,226
12,636
Management, business, and financial
8,599
4,182
4,417
Management, except farmers/farm managers
5,374
3,009
2,365
Farmers/farm managers
20
20
0
Business and financial
3,205
1,153
2,052
Business operations specialists
1,824
737
1,087
Financial specialists
1,381
416
965
Professional and related
15,263
7,044
8,219
Computer and mathematical
1,499
1,013
486
Architecture and engineering
2,832
2,506
326
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
1,985
1,810
175
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
847
696
151
Life, physical, and social science
682
435
247
Community and social services
1,173
398
775
Legal
414
175
239
Education, training, library
4,146
1,011
3,135
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
1,442
739
703
Healthcare practicioners and technical
3,075
767
2,308
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
1,945
553
1,392
Health technologists and technicians
1,130
214
916
Service
13,764
5,406
8,358
Healthcare support
1,920
137
1,783
Protective service
1,852
1,412
440
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
1,033
849
184
Other protective service/supervisors
819
563
256
Food preparation and serving related
4,412
1,668
2,744
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
3,059
1,677
1,382
Personal care and service
2,521
512
2,009
Sales and office
21,555
6,158
15,397
Sales and related
9,370
3,534
5,836
Office and administrative support
12,185
2,624
9,561
Farming, fishing, and forestry
202
137
65
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
8,171
7,802
369
Construction and extraction
4,886
4,726
160
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
424
424
0
Construction trades workers
4,440
4,280
160
Extraction workers
22
22
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
3,285
3,076
209
Production, transportation, and material moving
10,640
7,417
3,223
Production
6,260
4,092
2,168
Transportation nd material moving
4,380
3,325
1,055
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
