Distribution of male and female workers by specific Los Angeles occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
1,532,074
851,341
680,733
Management, professional and related
524,440
279,647
244,793
Management, business, and financial
193,353
109,450
83,903
Management, except farmers/farm managers
125,650
75,667
49,983
Farmers/farm managers
406
257
149
Business and financial
67,297
33,526
33,771
Business operations specialists
32,828
16,232
16,596
Financial specialists
34,469
17,294
17,175
Professional and related
331,087
170,197
160,890
Computer and mathematical
30,041
22,360
7,681
Architecture and engineering
21,565
18,309
3,256
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
16,355
14,186
2,169
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
5,210
4,123
1,087
Life, physical, and social science
13,470
6,475
6,995
Community and social services
18,647
7,387
11,260
Legal
27,081
15,772
11,309
Education, training, library
78,676
25,071
53,605
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
87,629
55,333
32,296
Healthcare practicioners and technical
53,978
19,490
34,488
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
37,653
14,277
23,376
Health technologists and technicians
16,325
5,213
11,112
Service
245,498
119,157
126,341
Healthcare support
25,380
5,117
20,263
Protective service
23,398
18,572
4,826
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
5,681
4,231
1,450
Other protective service/supervisors
17,717
14,341
3,376
Food preparation and serving related
72,940
43,705
29,235
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
74,319
39,681
34,638
Personal care and service
49,461
12,082
37,379
Sales and office
409,696
172,276
237,420
Sales and related
175,152
94,579
80,573
Office and administrative support
234,544
77,697
156,847
Farming, fishing, and forestry
2,511
1,793
718
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
117,561
113,469
4,092
Construction and extraction
71,710
69,852
1,858
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
6,069
5,794
275
Construction trades workers
65,510
63,927
1,583
Extraction workers
131
131
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
45,851
43,617
2,234
Production, transportation, and material moving
232,368
164,999
67,369
Production
150,806
95,980
54,826
Transportation nd material moving
81,562
69,019
12,543
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers