Distribution of male and female workers by specific Meriden occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
28,103
14,353
13,750
Management, professional and related
8,111
3,811
4,300
Management, business, and financial
3,255
1,748
1,507
Management, except farmers/farm managers
1,862
1,189
673
Farmers/farm managers
6
6
0
Business and financial
1,387
553
834
Business operations specialists
790
240
550
Financial specialists
597
313
284
Professional and related
4,856
2,063
2,793
Computer and mathematical
530
375
155
Architecture and engineering
684
593
91
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
428
392
36
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
256
201
55
Life, physical, and social science
105
28
77
Community and social services
457
174
283
Legal
170
45
125
Education, training, library
1,317
347
970
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
441
297
144
Healthcare practicioners and technical
1,152
204
948
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
787
152
635
Health technologists and technicians
365
52
313
Service
4,734
2,103
2,631
Healthcare support
1,038
130
908
Protective service
604
481
123
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
414
369
45
Other protective service/supervisors
190
112
78
Food preparation and serving related
1,246
626
620
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
1,071
784
287
Personal care and service
775
82
693
Sales and office
7,824
2,591
5,233
Sales and related
2,860
1,333
1,527
Office and administrative support
4,964
1,258
3,706
Farming, fishing, and forestry
41
19
22
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
2,633
2,546
87
Construction and extraction
1,359
1,330
29
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
101
101
0
Construction trades workers
1,258
1,229
29
Extraction workers
0
0
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
1,274
1,216
58
Production, transportation, and material moving
4,760
3,283
1,477
Production
3,354
2,203
1,151
Transportation nd material moving
1,406
1,080
326
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
