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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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