Even though the line between traditional jobs blurs more and more with each passing year, there are still some jobs where men are still the large majority. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and we may not see equal numbers for quite some time, but there’s no reason why these sectors couldn’t use a little change.
This article isn’t meant to pressure you to change your career path, but rather to encourage you even if you’re unsure about entering a certain field based off the demographics.
Below, we’re going to outline a few job sectors that are still lacking in female representation and would definitely benefit from some more female participation.
Tech
Even though the tech industry is one that continues to grow and grow, it is still a heavily dominated male industry. Even with further growth and a more diverse working class, the next few years project to see more of the same.
Tech itself is a wide name for a field that includes many specific job titles. Programmers, developers, QA, web designers, web engineers, and much more. While many people think a four year degree is necessary for starting a career in tech, many of these skills can be learned online through various courses.
The sector is likely to get most of the attention as well, because of the high-earning potential and guaranteed future job availability.
Check out Udemy or the Lambda School for some great deals.
Property Management
While you’ll find women in plenty of other areas of real estate, you might find that property management and ownership is still a man’s game. That shouldn’t stop you, as many property managers and landlords are their own bosses, working their own schedules.
There are also plenty of earning opportunities in property management (they don’t call it real estate mogul for nothing!), it is a difficult field to crack in to for one big reason: money.
Finding the capital to buy your first property can be tough, and you’ll have to explore all kinds of lenders and banks to begin. But once you start, it’s hard to stop.
Construction
While it seems you can’t go anywhere without something being built or renovated, you might be surprised to learn that the construction industry is set to face a worker’s shortage in the next decade.
Not just for people working out in the fields, but in office jobs as well. You don’t have to know your way around a hammer and a nail (although that would help) to land an ideal job. There are plenty of manager and supervisor roles out there that need to be filled.
Pilots
Yes, we all know the story of Amelia Earhart and despite her great achievements, there hasn’t been a big breakthrough in female pilots since. Recent studies show that less than 10% of pilots are women, a number that has stagnated over the past decade.
Many commercial airlines instantly tap ex-military pilots for jobs and so few women are military pilots to begin with. Even though you may not be ex-military, you can still check out piloting school. It’s expensive and difficult, but it will definitely help prepare you for the next step.
Engineers
Along with tech, the engineering field has long suffered from a lack of women. Depending on where you look, you will likely see that women make up only about 5-10% of engineers in the field.
Once again, engineering is a broad term. That can include anything from mechanical, chemical, civil engineering and everything in between. Unlike tech, however, the majority of these skills are not those that can simply be learned with online courses or an intensive course.
It is becoming the norm amongst engineers to have a master’s degree or even pursuing a doctorate. A big part of an engineer’s role, both before and after their education, is research and implementation of new systems.
Lawyers
While the law industry has been historically dominated by women, more and more women are attending law school. Similar to the medical industry, the future of law looks like it’s creeping towards majority women.
Pursuing a career in law is a lot of work. First, you’ll have four years of university followed by at least three years of law school. After, you’ll be bouncing around in internships and different offices, burning the midnight oil. If you’re looking for a job that puts you to work and you don’t mind putting the rest of life on hold, put this at the top of your list.