Largest Occupations by Employment

The most common jobs in America, ranked by total national employment (BLS OEWS).

The top-ranked entry is Retail Salespersons at 3,684,740 ($33,680 median). The full top 100 is listed below.

Ranked list of U.S. occupations from BLS and DOL data.
#	Occupation	Employment
1	Retail Salespersons	3,684,740	$33,680 median
2	Fast Food and Counter Workers	3,676,580	$29,540 median
3	General and Operations Managers	3,507,810	$101,280 median
4	General and Operations Managers	3,507,810	$101,280 median
5	Cashiers	3,298,660	$29,720 median
6	Cashiers	3,298,660	$29,720 median
7	Registered Nurses	3,175,390	$86,070 median
8	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	3,008,300	$37,660 median
9	Stockers and Order Fillers	2,872,680	$36,390 median
10	Stockers and Order Fillers	2,872,680	$36,390 median
11	Customer Service Representatives	2,858,710	$39,680 median
12	Customer Service Representatives	2,858,710	$39,680 median
13	Office Clerks, General	2,496,370	$40,480 median
14	Office Clerks, General	2,496,370	$40,480 median
15	Waiters and Waitresses	2,237,850	$31,940 median
16	Waiters and Waitresses	2,237,850	$31,940 median
17	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,172,500	$35,020 median
18	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,172,500	$35,020 median
19	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2,044,400	$54,320 median
20	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,785,430	$44,280 median
21	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,785,430	$44,280 median
22	Software Developers	1,656,880	$132,270 median
23	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	1,504,570	$63,450 median
24	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	1,504,570	$63,450 median
25	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,503,150	$46,700 median
26	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	1,501,910	$47,440 median
27	Accountants and Auditors	1,435,770	$79,880 median
28	Cooks, Restaurant	1,412,350	$35,780 median
29	Cooks, Restaurant	1,412,350	$35,780 median
30	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	1,410,070	$63,680 median
31	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	1,410,070	$63,680 median
32	Nursing Assistants	1,351,760	$38,200 median
33	Nursing Assistants	1,351,760	$38,200 median
34	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	1,337,320	$35,550 median
35	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	1,337,320	$35,550 median
36	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	1,288,920	$65,630 median
37	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	1,288,920	$65,630 median
38	Security Guards	1,202,940	$37,070 median
39	Security Guards	1,202,940	$37,070 median
40	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,176,540	$38,520 median
41	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,176,540	$38,520 median
42	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	1,142,020	$64,600 median
43	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	1,142,020	$64,600 median
44	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,103,440	$79,590 median
45	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,103,440	$79,590 median
46	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	1,087,890	$46,730 median
47	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	1,087,890	$46,730 median
48	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,045,170	$65,220 median
49	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,045,170	$65,220 median
50	Construction Laborers	1,019,090	$45,300 median
51	Light Truck Drivers	1,003,960	$42,470 median
52	Light Truck Drivers	1,003,960	$42,470 median
53	Receptionists and Information Clerks	1,003,820	$35,840 median
54	Receptionists and Information Clerks	1,003,820	$35,840 median
55	Project Management Specialists	947,630	$98,580 median
56	Project Management Specialists	947,630	$98,580 median
57	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	929,930	$37,360 median
58	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	929,930	$37,360 median
59	Human Resources Specialists	895,970	$67,650 median
60	Human Resources Specialists	895,970	$67,650 median
61	Food Preparation Workers	879,610	$32,420 median
62	Food Preparation Workers	879,610	$32,420 median
63	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	846,370	$74,680 median
64	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	846,370	$74,680 median
65	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	844,120	$39,780 median
66	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	844,120	$39,780 median
67	Management Analysts	838,140	$99,410 median
68	Management Analysts	838,140	$99,410 median
69	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	836,230	$33,450 median
70	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	836,230	$33,450 median
71	Financial Managers	787,340	$156,100 median
72	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	778,920	$44,470 median
73	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	778,920	$44,470 median
74	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	777,420	$76,760 median
75	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	777,420	$76,760 median
76	Medical Assistants	763,040	$42,000 median
77	Medical Assistants	763,040	$42,000 median
78	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	749,500	$40,640 median
79	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	749,500	$40,640 median
80	Lawyers	731,340	$145,760 median
81	Lawyers	731,340	$145,760 median
82	Electricians	712,580	$61,590 median
83	Electricians	712,580	$61,590 median
84	Bartenders	711,140	$31,510 median
85	Bartenders	711,140	$31,510 median
86	Carpenters	700,290	$56,350 median
87	Carpenters	700,290	$56,350 median
88	Computer User Support Specialists	689,700	$59,240 median
89	Computer User Support Specialists	689,700	$59,240 median
90	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	676,570	$47,770 median
91	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	676,570	$47,770 median
92	Cooks, Fast Food	673,490	$29,260 median
93	Cooks, Fast Food	673,490	$29,260 median
94	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	671,160	$65,930 median
95	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	646,310	$72,280 median
96	Packers and Packagers, Hand	645,210	$34,830 median
97	Packers and Packagers, Hand	645,210	$34,830 median
98	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	630,250	$59,730 median
99	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	630,250	$59,730 median
100	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	626,690	$64,290 median

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