Workforce Representation in Selected Occupational Sectors, by Sex, 2006
| Occupational Sector | Percent of Workers | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |
| Sales and Office | 63.1% | 36.9% |
| Service | 56.5% | 43.5% |
| Management, Professional, and Related | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 23.2% | 76.8% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 20.3% | 79.7% |
| Military, Active Duty Personnel | 14.6% | 85.4% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 3.5% | 96.5% |
*Military enlistment data are from the U.S. Department of Defense; all other data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder. 2006 American Community Survey. http://factfinder.census.gov, accessed 11/28/07. U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Manpower Data Center, Statistical Information Analysis Center. Military Personnel Statistics, Active Duty Military Personnel by Rank/Grade. September 2006 and September 2006 (Women Only) reports. http://siadapp.dmdc.osd.mil/personnel/MILITARY/Miltop.htm, accessed 12/4/07.
