| Community Profile – SOMA Labour Force by Industry (000's) | |||||
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2006 | 2006 % of Total | |
| All Industries | 343 | 352 | 353 | 389 | |
| Agri., Forestry, Fishing/Hunting, Mining | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 4.0% |
| Utilities | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.4% |
| Construction | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 64 | 73 | 65 | 71 | 17.9% |
| Total Goods and Production | 107 | 111 | 105 | 111 | 28.5% |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade | 48 | 51 | 54 | 17 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 18 |
13 |
17 |
19 |
4.8% |
| Prof., Scientific and Tech Services | 12 |
14 |
15 |
19 |
4.8% |
| Manage., Admin and Other Support | 8 |
12 |
14 |
18 |
4.5% |
| Educational Services | 27 |
27 |
22 |
26 |
6.6% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 41 |
45 |
38 |
45 |
11.3% |
| Information and Cultural Industries | 9 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
1.6% |
| Accom. and Food | 19 |
21 |
22 |
26 |
6.5% |
| Other Service | 17 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
4.7% |
| Public Administration | 11 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
3.1% |
| Total Services | 210 |
214 |
215 |
207 |
53.2% |
| Other Industry | 26 |
27 |
33 |
42 |
10.7% |
