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Table 3
The 20 most common occupations among men aged 15 years and over and the proportion of men in the total workforce, May 2011

Table 3 The 20 most common occupations among men aged 15 years and over and the proportion of men in the total workforce, May 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of table 3 the 20 most common occupations among men aged 15 years and over and the proportion of men in the total workforce. The information is grouped by occupations among men (appearing as row headers), number, percentage distribution and proportion of men among all
(15 years and over) (appearing as column headers).
Occupations minor group among men Number Percentage distribution Proportion of men among all (15 years and over)
All occupations 8,634,310 100.0 52.0
All of the 20 most common occupations 2,601,425 30.1 67.5
Retail salespersons 285,050 3.3 43.4
Transport truck drivers 253,385 2.9 96.8
Retail and wholesale trade managers 211,685 2.5 58.3
Carpenters 146,550 1.7 98.1
Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents 145,510 1.7 74.4
Material handlers 138,435 1.6 87.6
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 135,350 1.6 98.4
Managers in agriculture 126,425 1.5 75.2
Construction trades helpers and labourers 125,955 1.5 93.9
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 112,125 1.3 35.8
Cooks 110,185 1.3 57.2
Information systems analysts and consultants 105,755 1.2 72.0
Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers 100,190 1.2 66.5
Financial auditors and accountants 91,170 1.1 44.8
Shippers and receivers 90,130 1.0 77.6
Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 86,560 1.0 66.0
Welders and related machine operators 85,705 1.0 96.0
Electricians (except industrial and power system) 84,480 1.0 98.1
Security guards and related security service occupations 84,330 1.0 76.9
Delivery and courier service drivers 82,450 1.0 91.5

Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011.
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