Distribution of male and female workers by specific Opelousas occupation. Population of the study is civilians 16 years and over who are currently employed.
Occupation
Total
Male
Female
Employed civilians 16 and over
6,259
2,979
3,280
Management, professional and related
1,678
625
1,053
Management, business, and financial
512
313
199
Management, except farmers/farm managers
352
210
142
Farmers/farm managers
13
13
0
Business and financial
147
90
57
Business operations specialists
63
58
5
Financial specialists
84
32
52
Professional and related
1,166
312
854
Computer and mathematical
3
0
3
Architecture and engineering
42
42
0
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, engineers
21
21
0
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
21
21
0
Life, physical, and social science
4
4
0
Community and social services
44
18
26
Legal
57
25
32
Education, training, library
544
107
437
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
49
29
20
Healthcare practicioners and technical
423
87
336
Heath diagnosing/treating and technical
213
62
151
Health technologists and technicians
210
25
185
Service
1,564
561
1,003
Healthcare support
285
10
275
Protective service
142
116
26
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement/supervisors
92
72
20
Other protective service/supervisors
50
44
6
Food preparation and serving related
496
168
328
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
445
252
193
Personal care and service
196
15
181
Sales and office
1,318
340
978
Sales and related
662
181
481
Office and administrative support
656
159
497
Farming, fishing, and forestry
32
32
0
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
606
586
20
Construction and extraction
428
413
15
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
48
48
0
Construction trades workers
286
271
15
Extraction workers
94
94
0
Installation, maintenance, and repair
178
173
5
Production, transportation, and material moving
1,061
835
226
Production
472
311
161
Transportation nd material moving
589
524
65
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
