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
5,420
3,018
2,402
Management, professional and related
3,049
1,769
1,280
Management, business, and financial
1,232
882
350
Management, except farmers/farm managers
905
666
239
Farmers/farm managers
7
0
7
Business and financial
320
216
104
Business operations specialists
204
125
79
Financial specialists
116
91
25
Professional and related
1,817
887
930
Computer and mathematical
395
328
67
Architecture and engineering
262
209
53
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
244
191
53
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
18
18
0
Life, physical, and social science
68
47
21
Community and social services
82
8
74
Legal
101
81
20
Education, training, library
431
75
356
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
136
65
71
Healthcare practicioners and technical
342
74
268
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
280
74
206
Health technologists and technicians
62
0
62
Service
458
138
320
Healthcare support
128
5
123
Protective service
10
10
0
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
4
4
0
Other protective service/supervisors
6
6
0
Food preparation and serving related
126
49
77
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
45
42
3
Personal care and service
149
32
117
Sales and office
1,284
568
716
Sales and related
758
446
312
Office and administrative support
526
122
404
Farming, fishing, and forestry
6
6
0
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
262
251
11
Construction and extraction
159
153
6
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
23
23
0
Construction trades workers
136
130
6
Extraction workers
0
0
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
103
98
5
Production, transportation, and material moving
361
286
75
Production
268
208
60
Transportation nd material moving
93
78
15
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
