In Drayton Valley the majority of the population work in Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. This accounts for 20.03% of the working population. 11.41% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Retail trade industry. 10.52% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Health care and social assistance industry. 7.6% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Accommodation and food services industry. 7.35% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Construction industry. 6.46% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Educational services industry. 5.45% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Manufacturing industry. 5.45% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services industry. 5.32% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Other services (except public administration) industry. 4.56% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Wholesale trade industry. 3.42% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Transportation and warehousing industry. 3.17% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Finance and insurance industry. 2.92% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Professional, scientific and technical services industry. 2.03% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Public administration industry. 1.77% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Utilities industry. 1.52% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry. 1.01% of the Drayton Valley working population is employed in the Real estate and rental and leasing industry.
| Statistic | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 20.03 % |
| Retail trade | 11.41 % |
| Health care and social assistance | 10.52 % |
| Accommodation and food services | 7.60 % |
| Construction | 7.35 % |
| Educational services | 6.46 % |
| Manufacturing | 5.45 % |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 5.45 % |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5.32 % |
| Wholesale trade | 4.56 % |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3.42 % |
| Finance and insurance | 3.17 % |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 2.92 % |
| Public administration | 2.03 % |
| Utilities | 1.77 % |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 1.52 % |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.01 % |