Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census
Applies to all people working in the Hobart municipal area.
| Industry | People employed |
|---|---|
| Public administration & safety | 8,099 |
| Health care & social assistance | 7,037 |
| Retail trade | 4,658 |
| Education & training | 4,012 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 3,781 |
| Accommodation & food services | 3,527 |
| Financial & insurance services | 2,159 |
| Other services | 1,795 |
| Information, media & telecommunications | 1,304 |
| Manufacturing | 1,231 |
| Construction | 1,150 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,027 |
| Adminstrative & support services | 984 |
| Electricity, gas, water & waste services | 949 |
| Arts & recreation services | 826 |
| Transport, postal & warehousing | 723 |
| Rental, hiring & real estate services | 719 |
| Non classifiable economic units | 357 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 322 |
| Mining | 42 |
