Distribution of male and female workers by specific Merrillville occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
15,292
7,937
7,355
Management, professional and related
4,330
1,784
2,546
Management, business, and financial
1,483
777
706
Management, except farmers/farm managers
967
545
422
Farmers/farm managers
7
7
0
Business and financial
509
225
284
Business operations specialists
248
117
131
Financial specialists
261
108
153
Professional and related
2,847
1,007
1,840
Computer and mathematical
164
120
44
Architecture and engineering
310
264
46
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
203
190
13
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
107
74
33
Life, physical, and social science
138
50
88
Community and social services
343
114
229
Legal
113
46
67
Education, training, library
765
179
586
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
199
78
121
Healthcare practicioners and technical
815
156
659
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
509
107
402
Health technologists and technicians
306
49
257
Service
2,190
959
1,231
Healthcare support
231
9
222
Protective service
362
309
53
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
253
215
38
Other protective service/supervisors
109
94
15
Food preparation and serving related
917
348
569
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
312
198
114
Personal care and service
368
95
273
Sales and office
4,276
1,287
2,989
Sales and related
1,791
667
1,124
Office and administrative support
2,485
620
1,865
Farming, fishing, and forestry
10
10
0
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
1,466
1,442
24
Construction and extraction
727
719
8
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
81
81
0
Construction trades workers
639
631
8
Extraction workers
7
7
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
739
723
16
Production, transportation, and material moving
3,020
2,455
565
Production
1,590
1,299
291
Transportation nd material moving
1,430
1,156
274
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
