Distribution of male and female workers by specific Amherst occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
5,764
3,000
2,764
Management, professional and related
1,943
941
1,002
Management, business, and financial
738
479
259
Management, except farmers/farm managers
576
391
185
Farmers/farm managers
0
0
0
Business and financial
162
88
74
Business operations specialists
98
45
53
Financial specialists
64
43
21
Professional and related
1,205
462
743
Computer and mathematical
106
65
41
Architecture and engineering
150
145
5
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
112
112
0
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
38
33
5
Life, physical, and social science
35
7
28
Community and social services
84
46
38
Legal
17
17
0
Education, training, library
350
71
279
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
62
14
48
Healthcare practicioners and technical
401
97
304
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
275
97
178
Health technologists and technicians
126
0
126
Service
619
212
407
Healthcare support
105
0
105
Protective service
100
74
26
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
60
55
5
Other protective service/supervisors
40
19
21
Food preparation and serving related
195
60
135
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
126
73
53
Personal care and service
93
5
88
Sales and office
1,568
476
1,092
Sales and related
573
259
314
Office and administrative support
995
217
778
Farming, fishing, and forestry
5
5
0
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
528
514
14
Construction and extraction
354
348
6
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
30
30
0
Construction trades workers
324
318
6
Extraction workers
0
0
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
174
166
8
Production, transportation, and material moving
1,101
852
249
Production
715
564
151
Transportation nd material moving
386
288
98
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
