Healthcare and Social Assistance Workers by Occupational Category - Table B
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Healthcare and Social Assistance Workers by Occupational Category – Table B
Table B. U.S. Healthcare and Social Assistance Workers by Occupational Category, 2010
| Occupational category | Census 2010 Occupation Codes | Estimated Population Represented by Sample | % of U.S. Healthcare and Social Assistance Workforce |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Occupations | 0010-0430 | 1,203,246 | 5.87 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 0500-0950 | 327,784 | 1.60 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 1005-1240 | 182,269 | 0.89 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 1600-1965 | 408,394 | 1.99 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations | 2000-2060 | 1,228,520 | 5.99 |
| Legal Occupations | 2100-2160 | 49,658 | 0.24 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 2200-2550 | 822,736 | 4.01 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations | 2600-2960 | 28,069 | 0.14 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 3000-3540 | 6,130,276 | 29.89 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 3600-3655 | 3,538,864 | 17.26 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 3700-3955 | 38,458 | 0.19 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 4000-4160 | 445,771 | 2.17 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 4200-4250 | 550,534 | 2.68 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 4300-4650 | 2,170,157 | 10.58 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 4700-4965 | 39,861 | 0.19 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 5000-5940 | 2,885,596 | 14.07 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 7000-7630 | 88,866 | 0.43 |
| Production Occupations | 7700-8965 | 218,861 | 1.07 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 9000-9750 | 98,471 | 0.48 |
| Total* | 20,508,950 | 100 |
*The total number of Healthcare and Social Assistance workers represented by these occupational groups is slightly less than the total number of workers represented by the full industry sample due to missing values for occupation.
Page last reviewed: October 23, 2013
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health