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Top Ten Lists / Careers by Employment Size |
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Top 300 Largest Careers by Total Number Employed in the U.S. |
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1. |
Retail Salespersons |
4,448,120 |
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2. |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
3,676,180 |
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3. |
Cashiers |
3,635,550 |
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4. |
Office Clerks, General |
2,972,930 |
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5. |
Registered Nurses |
2,951,960 |
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6. |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
2,893,180 |
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7. |
Customer Service Representatives |
2,871,400 |
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8. |
Waiters and Waitresses |
2,582,410 |
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9. |
General and Operations Managers |
2,289,770 |
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10. |
Personal Care Aides |
2,211,950 |
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11. |
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
2,165,310 |
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12. |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
2,156,270 |
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13. |
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers |
2,056,030 |
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14. |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
1,800,330 |
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15. |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
1,530,430 |
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16. |
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
1,477,560 |
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17. |
Nursing Assistants |
1,450,960 |
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18. |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
1,410,970 |
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19. |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
1,384,240 |
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20. |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
1,350,180 |
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21. |
Cooks, Restaurant |
1,340,810 |
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22. |
Teacher Assistants |
1,331,560 |
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23. |
Accountants and Auditors |
1,259,930 |
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24. |
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
1,181,530 |
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25. |
Security Guards |
1,114,380 |
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26. |
Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
1,060,580 |
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27. |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
1,051,570 |
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28. |
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
1,043,630 |
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29. |
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other |
1,033,820 |
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30. |
Construction Laborers |
1,001,470 |
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31. |
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
964,400 |
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32. |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
924,290 |
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33. |
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers |
915,310 |
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34. |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
913,480 |
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35. |
Software Developers, Applications |
903,160 |
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36. |
Food Preparation Workers |
814,600 |
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37. |
Home Health Aides |
797,670 |
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38. |
Carpenters |
718,730 |
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39. |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
701,690 |
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40. |
Management Analysts |
684,470 |
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41. |
Medical Assistants |
673,660 |
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42. |
Packers and Packagers, Hand |
663,970 |
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43. |
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
661,330 |
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44. |
Electricians |
655,840 |
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45. |
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
655,590 |
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46. |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
648,050 |
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47. |
Lawyers |
642,750 |
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48. |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
638,200 |
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49. |
Bartenders |
631,480 |
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50. |
Computer User Support Specialists |
630,700 |
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51. |
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
622,790 |
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52. |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
609,970 |
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53. |
Financial Managers |
608,120 |
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54. |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
604,130 |
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55. |
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
598,210 |
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56. |
Human Resources Specialists |
593,790 |
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57. |
Computer Systems Analysts |
587,970 |
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58. |
Medical Secretaries |
585,410 |
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59. |
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
570,530 |
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60. |
Childcare Workers |
564,630 |
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61. |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
557,510 |
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62. |
Dishwashers |
504,770 |
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63. |
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client |
504,150 |
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64. |
Cooks, Fast Food |
487,510 |
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65. |
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop |
473,860 |
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66. |
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
471,820 |
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67. |
Billing and Posting Clerks |
469,250 |
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68. |
Tellers |
468,470 |
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69. |
Managers, All Other |
462,840 |
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70. |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers |
455,700 |
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71. |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
438,070 |
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72. |
Counter and Rental Clerks |
426,700 |
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73. |
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
424,520 |
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74. |
Pharmacy Technicians |
417,860 |
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75. |
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop |
416,950 |
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76. |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
415,890 |
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77. |
Correctional Officers and Jailers |
415,000 |
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78. |
Driver/Sales Workers |
414,860 |
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79. |
Software Developers, Systems Software |
405,330 |
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80. |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria |
400,320 |
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81. |
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders |
395,330 |
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82. |
Insurance Sales Agents |
393,830 |
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83. |
Social and Human Service Assistants |
392,300 |
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84. |
Computer and Information Systems Managers |
391,430 |
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85. |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
389,190 |
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86. |
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other |
389,180 |
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87. |
Machinists |
384,350 |
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88. |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
383,480 |
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89. |
Computer Occupations, All Other |
381,380 |
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90. |
Sales Managers |
379,050 |
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91. |
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment |
378,850 |
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92. |
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
377,210 |
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93. |
Medical and Health Services Managers |
372,670 |
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94. |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
366,250 |
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95. |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
362,440 |
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96. |
Recreation Workers |
353,570 |
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97. |
Helpers--Production Workers |
350,410 |
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98. |
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
350,150 |
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99. |
Postal Service Mail Carriers |
342,410 |
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100. |
Dental Assistants |
341,060 |
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101. |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
324,310 |
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102. |
Firefighters |
321,570 |
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103. |
Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
320,170 |
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104. |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
319,890 |
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105. |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
312,980 |
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106. |
Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
309,940 |
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107. |
Pharmacists |
309,550 |
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108. |
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
308,470 |
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109. |
Financial Analysts |
306,200 |
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110. |
Civil Engineers |
306,030 |
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111. |
Loan Officers |
304,950 |
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112. |
Mechanical Engineers |
303,440 |
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113. |
Compliance Officers |
300,900 |
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114. |
Training and Development Specialists |
291,380 |
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115. |
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
287,730 |
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116. |
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
287,420 |
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117. |
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors |
285,460 |
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118. |
Administrative Services Managers |
283,570 |
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119. |
Industrial Engineers |
279,550 |
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120. |
Construction Managers |
278,460 |
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121. |
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
274,560 |
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122. |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant |
266,190 |
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123. |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists |
264,860 |
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124. |
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School |
263,120 |
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125. |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
260,780 |
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126. |
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics |
257,210 |
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127. |
Parts Salespersons |
254,870 |
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128. |
Bill and Account Collectors |
251,330 |
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129. |
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
247,570 |
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130. |
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
243,080 |
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131. |
Marketing Managers |
240,440 |
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132. |
Public Relations Specialists |
239,030 |
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133. |
Coaches and Scouts |
236,970 |
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134. |
Production Workers, All Other |
230,760 |
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135. |
Computer Programmers |
230,470 |
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136. |
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers |
229,890 |
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137. |
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
228,620 |
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138. |
Physical Therapists |
228,600 |
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139. |
Painters, Construction and Maintenance |
228,420 |
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140. |
Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
222,620 |
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141. |
Food Service Managers |
219,160 |
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142. |
Graphic Designers |
217,810 |
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143. |
Dental Hygienists |
215,150 |
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144. |
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
213,350 |
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145. |
Cost Estimators |
211,600 |
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146. |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
208,650 |
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147. |
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs |
207,920 |
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148. |
Radiologic Technologists |
205,590 |
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149. |
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
202,550 |
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150. |
Personal Financial Advisors |
200,260 |
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151. |
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance |
199,880 |
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152. |
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
199,850 |
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153. |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
199,480 |
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154. |
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other |
196,570 |
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155. |
Chief Executives |
195,530 |
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156. |
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan |
192,820 |
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157. |
Architectural and Engineering Managers |
188,290 |
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158. |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
186,640 |
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159. |
Electrical Engineers |
186,490 |
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160. |
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
186,400 |
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161. |
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School |
185,190 |
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162. |
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
183,750 |
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163. |
Computer Network Support Specialists |
181,360 |
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164. |
Industrial Production Managers |
181,310 |
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165. |
Bakers |
180,010 |
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166. |
Nurse Practitioners |
179,650 |
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167. |
Legal Secretaries |
176,880 |
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168. |
Data Entry Keyers |
174,930 |
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169. |
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
174,110 |
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170. |
Printing Press Operators |
173,470 |
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171. |
Logisticians |
169,820 |
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172. |
Healthcare Social Workers |
168,190 |
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173. |
Telemarketers |
164,160 |
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174. |
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
164,110 |
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175. |
Instructional Coordinators |
163,900 |
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176. |
Food Batchmakers |
160,160 |
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177. |
Order Clerks |
159,210 |
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178. |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
157,030 |
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179. |
Real Estate Sales Agents |
156,760 |
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180. |
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
156,440 |
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181. |
Cooks, Short Order |
155,840 |
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182. |
Information and Record Clerks, All Other |
155,220 |
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183. |
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers |
154,180 |
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184. |
Computer Network Architects |
152,670 |
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185. |
Social and Community Service Managers |
149,870 |
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186. |
Highway Maintenance Workers |
149,260 |
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187. |
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic |
148,150 |
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188. |
Speech-Language Pathologists |
146,900 |
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189. |
Parking Lot Attendants |
145,900 |
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190. |
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers |
144,370 |
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191. |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
144,030 |
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192. |
Human Resources Managers |
143,580 |
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193. |
Education Administrators, Postsecondary |
143,430 |
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194. |
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
142,360 |
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195. |
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks |
142,350 |
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196. |
Automotive Body and Related Repairers |
142,060 |
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197. |
Engineers, All Other |
142,030 |
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198. |
Protective Service Workers, All Other |
141,790 |
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199. |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines |
140,260 |
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200. |
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs |
137,830 |
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201. |
Sewing Machine Operators |
136,450 |
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202. |
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
134,110 |
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203. |
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers |
133,970 |
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204. |
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
133,840 |
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205. |
Butchers and Meat Cutters |
133,670 |
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206. |
Advertising Sales Agents |
133,110 |
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207. |
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks |
132,050 |
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208. |
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
131,690 |
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209. |
Sheet Metal Workers |
131,570 |
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210. |
Graduate Teaching Assistants |
131,490 |
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211. |
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education |
131,160 |
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212. |
Respiratory Therapists |
129,600 |
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213. |
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
128,960 |
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214. |
Financial Specialists, All Other |
128,760 |
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215. |
Roofers |
128,680 |
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216. |
Chefs and Head Cooks |
128,600 |
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217. |
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
128,600 |
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218. |
Web Developers |
127,300 |
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219. |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
126,950 |
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220. |
Occupational Therapists |
126,900 |
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221. |
Librarians |
125,750 |
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222. |
Phlebotomists |
125,280 |
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223. |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other |
125,270 |
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224. |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
124,810 |
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225. |
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping |
124,600 |
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226. |
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators |
123,650 |
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227. |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists |
120,320 |
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228. |
Flight Attendants |
118,770 |
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229. |
Producers and Directors |
118,630 |
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230. |
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors |
118,520 |
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231. |
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
118,200 |
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232. |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
116,750 |
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233. |
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
116,660 |
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234. |
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
114,800 |
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235. |
Physician Assistants |
114,710 |
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236. |
Family and General Practitioners |
114,130 |
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237. |
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
113,760 |
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238. |
Dentists, General |
113,000 |
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239. |
Tire Repairers and Changers |
111,620 |
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240. |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists |
110,490 |
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241. |
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
110,400 |
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242. |
Manicurists and Pedicurists |
110,170 |
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243. |
Surgical Technologists |
110,160 |
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244. |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
110,120 |
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245. |
Database Administrators |
110,090 |
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246. |
File Clerks |
110,020 |
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247. |
Biologists |
109,040 |
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248. |
Residential Advisors |
108,380 |
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249. |
Information Security Analysts |
108,060 |
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250. |
Rehabilitation Counselors |
106,860 |
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251. |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
106,680 |
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252. |
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other |
106,590 |
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253. |
Massage Therapists |
105,160 |
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254. |
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers |
105,040 |
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255. |
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval |
104,360 |
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256. |
Operations Research Analysts |
104,200 |
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257. |
Construction and Building Inspectors |
104,090 |
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258. |
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators |
103,830 |
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259. |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
103,450 |
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260. |
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers |
102,810 |
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261. |
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
102,100 |
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262. |
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers |
101,900 |
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263. |
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
101,390 |
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264. |
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other |
98,170 |
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265. |
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
97,960 |
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266. |
Architectural and Civil Drafters |
97,610 |
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267. |
Insurance Underwriters |
96,040 |
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268. |
Editors |
95,750 |
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269. |
Sales and Related Workers, All Other |
95,690 |
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270. |
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers |
95,020 |
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271. |
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
94,310 |
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272. |
Physical Therapist Assistants |
94,250 |
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273. |
Gaming Dealers |
92,530 |
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274. |
Cargo and Freight Agents |
92,280 |
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275. |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers |
89,480 |
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276. |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
88,990 |
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277. |
Library Assistants, Clerical |
88,970 |
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278. |
Library Technicians |
88,690 |
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279. |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
88,560 |
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280. |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
88,390 |
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281. |
Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
87,870 |
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282. |
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
87,660 |
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283. |
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service |
86,150 |
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284. |
Chemists |
84,560 |
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285. |
Business Teachers, Postsecondary |
84,230 |
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286. |
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
83,550 |
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287. |
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other |
83,360 |
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288. |
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers |
82,890 |
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289. |
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders |
82,880 |
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290. |
Demonstrators and Product Promoters |
81,250 |
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291. |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
80,480 |
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292. |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery |
80,270 |
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293. |
Crossing Guards |
79,880 |
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294. |
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing |
78,980 |
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295. |
Postal Service Clerks |
78,830 |
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296. |
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other |
78,610 |
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297. |
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School |
77,460 |
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298. |
Biological Technicians |
77,450 |
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|
299. |
Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
77,410 |
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|
300. |
Pest Control Workers |
77,300 |
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Interesting Fact |
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Thomas Edison not only invented electric light, he also invented wax paper, the phonograph (and record), the radio vacuum tube, the motion picture camera, an electronic voting machine and dozens more! |
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Did you know... |
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The MyPlan.com Famous Alumni Directory has information on where hundreds of celebrities have gone to college. |
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