Distribution of male and female workers by specific Blacksburg occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
16,732
9,307
7,425
Management, professional and related
8,730
5,269
3,461
Management, business, and financial
1,370
893
477
Management, except farmers/farm managers
1,052
683
369
Farmers/farm managers
25
25
0
Business and financial
293
185
108
Business operations specialists
190
147
43
Financial specialists
103
38
65
Professional and related
7,360
4,376
2,984
Computer and mathematical
841
656
185
Architecture and engineering
758
554
204
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
563
432
131
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
195
122
73
Life, physical, and social science
942
559
383
Community and social services
313
70
243
Legal
97
58
39
Education, training, library
3,426
2,016
1,410
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
455
251
204
Healthcare practicioners and technical
528
212
316
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
339
153
186
Health technologists and technicians
189
59
130
Service
3,239
1,675
1,564
Healthcare support
187
56
131
Protective service
219
130
89
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
35
26
9
Other protective service/supervisors
184
104
80
Food preparation and serving related
1,883
1,058
825
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
284
161
123
Personal care and service
666
270
396
Sales and office
3,448
1,345
2,103
Sales and related
1,526
812
714
Office and administrative support
1,922
533
1,389
Farming, fishing, and forestry
94
56
38
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
425
420
5
Construction and extraction
263
258
5
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
29
29
0
Construction trades workers
234
229
5
Extraction workers
0
0
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
162
162
0
Production, transportation, and material moving
796
542
254
Production
426
275
151
Transportation nd material moving
370
267
103
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
