Distribution of male and female workers by specific Lexington occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
139,174
72,798
66,376
Management, professional and related
56,276
28,447
27,829
Management, business, and financial
19,166
11,047
8,119
Management, except farmers/farm managers
12,836
8,037
4,799
Farmers/farm managers
496
372
124
Business and financial
5,834
2,638
3,196
Business operations specialists
2,741
1,266
1,475
Financial specialists
3,093
1,372
1,721
Professional and related
37,110
17,400
19,710
Computer and mathematical
3,678
2,750
928
Architecture and engineering
3,647
3,289
358
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
2,788
2,556
232
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
859
733
126
Life, physical, and social science
1,882
1,065
817
Community and social services
2,580
1,075
1,505
Legal
1,843
1,082
761
Education, training, library
10,239
3,563
6,676
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
2,991
1,531
1,460
Healthcare practicioners and technical
10,250
3,045
7,205
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
7,513
2,333
5,180
Health technologists and technicians
2,737
712
2,025
Service
20,365
9,380
10,985
Healthcare support
2,318
348
1,970
Protective service
1,819
1,397
422
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
889
731
158
Other protective service/supervisors
930
666
264
Food preparation and serving related
8,658
4,331
4,327
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
4,085
2,301
1,784
Personal care and service
3,485
1,003
2,482
Sales and office
36,275
13,535
22,740
Sales and related
16,662
8,330
8,332
Office and administrative support
19,613
5,205
14,408
Farming, fishing, and forestry
1,353
1,168
185
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
9,260
8,735
525
Construction and extraction
5,434
5,272
162
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
740
688
52
Construction trades workers
4,682
4,572
110
Extraction workers
12
12
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
3,826
3,463
363
Production, transportation, and material moving
15,645
11,533
4,112
Production
9,488
6,195
3,293
Transportation nd material moving
6,157
5,338
819
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers