Section 3(37) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) states, "The term 'nontraditional employment' refers to occupations or fields of work, for which individuals from the gender involved comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in each such occupation or field of work." View Nontraditional Employment Summary Tables (PDF).
Nontraditional Employment Summary Tables:
a. Total Employment Summary
| Subject/Occupation | Total Estimate | Male Estimate | Percent Male Estimate | Female Estimate | Percent Female Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations |
93,266 | 89,877 | 96.4% | 3,389 | 3.6% |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 115,325 | 108,967 | 94.5% | 6,358 | 5.5% |
| Transportation occupations | 81,569 | 67,257 | 82.5% | 14,312 | 17.5% |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 54,261 | 44,968 | 82.9% | 9,293 | 17.1% |
| Firefighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors | 24,942 | 19,294 | 77.4% | 5,648 | 22.6% |
| Law enforcement workers including supervisors | 28,125 | 21,872 | 77.8% | 6,253 | 22.2% |
| Personal care and service occupations | 51,989 | 11,284 | 21.7% | 40,705 | 78.3% |
| Educational instruction, and library occupations | 146,713 | 35,741 | 24.4% | 110,972 | 75.6% |
| Computer and mathematical occupations | 61,140 | 46,405 | 75.9% | 14,735 | 24.1% |
| Office and administrative support occupations | 238,374 | 49,358 | 20.7% | 189,016 | 79.3% |
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations | 108,934 | 25,159 | 23.1% | 83,775 | 76.9% |
| Health technologists and technicians | 50,682 | 8,973 | 17.7% | 41,709 | 82.3% |
| Healthcare support occupations | 63,474 | 6,723 | 10.6% | 56,751 | 89.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019 1-Year Estimates, Table s2401
b. Male Employment Summary
| Subject/Occupation | Total Estimate | Male Estimate | Percent Male Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal care and service occupations | 51,989 | 11,284 | 21.7% |
| Educational instruction, and library occupations | 146,713 | 35,741 | 24.4% |
| Office and administrative support occupations | 238,374 | 49,358 | 20.7% |
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations | 108,934 | 25,159 | 23.1% |
| Health technologists and technicians | 50,682 | 8,973 | 17.7% |
| Healthcare support occupations | 63,474 | 6,723 | 10.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019 1-Year Estimates, Table s2401
c. Female Employment Summary
| Subject/Occupation | Total Estimate | Female Estimate | Percent Female Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 93,266 | 3,389 | 3.6% |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 115,325 | 6,358 | 5.5% |
| Transportation occupations | 81,569 | 14,312 | 17.5% |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 54,261 | 9,293 | 17.1% |
| Law enforcement workers including supervisors | 28,125 | 6,253 | 22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019 1-Year Estimates, Table s2401