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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
HOUSEHOLD DATA
ANNUAL AVERAGES
11b. Employed persons by detailed occupation and age

[Numbers in thousands]
Occupation2016
Total, 16
years and
over
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and over
Median
age

Total employed

151,4364,96514,02733,72231,56232,72025,5248,91642.2

Management, professional, and related occupations

59,4383963,11813,56113,92613,81810,6893,93144.0

Management, business, and financial operations occupations

24,941879384,9315,7726,4244,9291,86046.0

Management occupations

17,418645323,0314,0974,7583,5391,39546.9

Chief executives

1,64921112030956044919852.2

General and operations managers

9492342312612451413543.2

Legislators

200027326-

Advertising and promotions managers

67022712182437.2

Marketing and sales managers

1,0667522612832631663542.5

Public relations and fundraising managers

62021917168142.8

Administrative services managers

1811629296344949.0

Computer and information systems managers

5971995178202951845.5

Financial managers

1,1972312513403211965744.4

Compensation and benefits managers

200056540-

Human resources managers

28706449784441144.6

Training and development managers

581210141811045.4

Industrial production managers

27506446685631148.4

Purchasing managers

20308294550561448.1

Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

299115607880511343.7

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

1,04282512213919226429355.6

Construction managers

8124141401772371885448.5

Education administrators

9545241342602801767646.2

Architectural and engineering managers

1360016393934748.9

Food service managers

1,157201403032282541654740.2

Funeral service managers

150034242-

Gaming managers

160154321-

Lodging managers

16629354239281143.6

Medical and health services managers

5930111021481651323547.3

Natural sciences managers

140244140-

Postmasters and mail superintendents

25010310101-

Property, real estate, and community association managers

70911111414117316410649.8

Social and community service managers

421020969293873244.7

Emergency management directors

100012430-

Managers, all other

4,4207917281,0731,25494732047.5

Business and financial operations occupations

7,523224061,9001,6751,6661,38946543.7

Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes

3803128635-

Buyers and purchasing agents, farm products

111121151-

Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products

207418433344491746.0

Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products

272113635765591345.5

Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators

349015888783631443.6

Compliance officers

270010507258651445.7

Cost estimators

1130525202629946.5

Human resources workers

6934342101801351052540.9

Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists

770319192115143.3

Training and development specialists

15611035333830845.8

Logisticians

11501038212222241.0

Management analysts

9021372072021991718645.3

Meeting, convention, and event planners

16212150332325837.9

Fundraisers

861921171915543.4

Market research analysts and marketing specialists

302231112644737937.0

Business operations specialists, all other

290320546372592045.7

Accountants and auditors

1,77718743035643334312645.2

Appraisers and assessors of real estate

73016162022750.4

Budget analysts

53018121712249.1

Credit analysts

2702612440-

Financial analysts

3070221266949321037.5

Personal financial advisors

513020129129106923743.3

Insurance underwriters

1040428222720344.0

Financial examiners

140122431-

Credit counselors and loan officers

367219899791541642.6

Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents

680116112018349.8

Tax preparers

10805161923271951.4

Financial specialists, all other

680216221311442.3

Professional and related occupations

34,4983092,1808,6308,1547,3945,7602,07142.6

Computer and mathematical occupations

4,601292791,3321,25099559212340.6

Computer and information research scientists

200147620-

Computer systems analysts

526130138137129791242.4

Information security analysts

890715252417143.3

Computer programmers

466326109124119661942.4

Software developers, applications and systems software

1,4836794904043021683539.6

Web developers

20521677643014337.3

Computer support specialists

570844163143110841840.1

Database administrators

900523201920243.8

Network and computer systems administrators

21801052686122541.4

Computer network architects

115053142269340.5

Computer occupations, all other

5961041157165125821640.9

Actuaries

140071401-

Mathematicians

40000310-

Operations research analysts

1290530393019643.7

Statisticians

74010331099235.2

Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations

20010000-

Architecture and engineering occupations

3,1061718676868170258017243.5

Architects, except naval

24619664567352444.1

Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists

340299672-

Aerospace engineers

1301331272833745.9

Agricultural engineers

20000200-

Biomedical engineers

130263012-

Chemical engineers

790719151717341.7

Civil engineers

4252301148992772142.5

Computer hardware engineers

69041719188241.0

Electrical and electronics engineers

293116686763651344.8

Environmental engineers

3311513671-

Industrial engineers, including health and safety

22001364424844942.7

Marine engineers and naval architects

130134330-

Materials engineers

310058683-

Mechanical engineers

350124938270601942.1

Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

90033120-

Nuclear engineers

70113011-

Petroleum engineers

3602157562-

Engineers, all other

539124131125141873143.9

Drafters

1092923232822343.8

Engineering technicians, except drafters

385629758789782045.0

Surveying and mapping technicians

832922111318841.4

Life, physical, and social science occupations

1,367610338129227320910342.0

Agricultural and food scientists

350694754-

Biological scientists

960527301315541.0

Conservation scientists and foresters

310185872-

Medical scientists

154017463730131039.9

Life scientists, all other

30021000-

Astronomers and physicists

190282161-

Atmospheric and space scientists

60011310-

Chemists and materials scientists

950433201516842.1

Environmental scientists and geoscientists

890227151818846.8

Physical scientists, all other

261010845860341441.5

Economists

2610810340-

Survey researchers

30010100-

Psychologists

16102333331323148.3

Sociologists

30001200-

Urban and regional planners

38006141161-

Miscellaneous social scientists and related workers

3903165735-

Agricultural and food science technicians

350667871-

Biological technicians

170354310-

Chemical technicians

761913161717342.9

Geological and petroleum technicians

181062540-

Nuclear technicians

50000310-

Social science research assistants

20020000-

Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians

15533240252520935.7

Community and social service occupations

2,6121915361458354848820743.9

Counselors

86910772511831711364240.6

Social workers

7813311991941711374643.1

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

1020319342714643.6

Social and human service assistants

184214464142261242.1

Miscellaneous community and social service specialists, including
health educators and community health workers

891724221317641.6

Clergy

4360850811001207752.1

Directors, religious activities and education

781812161122947.3

Religious workers, all other

7316131214171048.9

Legal occupations

1,80833540443639533220145.6

Lawyers

1,1330027228823719714045.5

Judicial law clerks

150193010-

Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers

59004716171556.1

Paralegals and legal assistants

43333096101101723043.4

Miscellaneous legal support workers

16803233742461649.6

Education, training, and library occupations

8,9481116512,0122,1591,9351,52355742.9

Postsecondary teachers

1,4201310833429225126915244.2

Preschool and kindergarten teachers

692668206164140921739.2

Elementary and middle school teachers

3,186815172990373750615242.9

Secondary school teachers

1,0784472652742651734943.0

Special education teachers

353118839580621442.7

Other teachers and instructors

868511261631641341517841.0

Archivists, curators, and museum technicians

43121010487-

Librarians

19016352946462750.7

Library technicians

372668562-

Teacher assistants

950231081581922431844243.6

Other education, training, and library workers

132311232728241645.4

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations

3,0978828580165557845823240.9

Artists and related workers

23239464347483647.9

Designers

8785802501791881215541.0

Actors

4714178737-

Producers and directors

1731856443026740.4

Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers

3125158684340341831.9

Dancers and choreographers

170754100-

Musicians, singers, and related workers

192313514419362442.6

Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other

49381010971-

Announcers

59251514118540.5

News analysts, reporters and correspondents

730820111812340.8

Public relations specialists

12111332342117238.9

Editors

16711542353828742.2

Technical writers

610211121316748.7

Writers and authors

229215484558293245.0

Miscellaneous media and communication workers

1161731321917941.1

Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators

1113934301815239.1

Photographers

205817445136351341.8

Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors

5426201544335.2

Media and communication equipment workers, all other

10011000-

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations

8,960364872,3172,0971,9671,57847542.9

Chiropractors

51019111511548.5

Dentists

16301413133421546.9

Dietitians and nutritionists

1200834292220741.1

Optometrists

36011261143-

Pharmacists

3060141017149501940.8

Physicians and surgeons

1,0611224026324720510346.0

Physician assistants

92023528159338.9

Podiatrists

120003441-

Audiologists

150043521-

Occupational therapists

1180537312912439.8

Physical therapists

29005907570381141.8

Radiation therapists

130072230-

Recreational therapists

110024230-

Respiratory therapists

840124202213342.9

Speech-language pathologists

1620745502727542.1

Exercise physiologists

20011000-

Therapists, all other

205220624836231539.1

Veterinarians

1010126262219744.2

Registered nurses

3,102414076671170962115044.0

Nurse anesthetists

230088421-

Nurse midwives

60010320-

Nurse practitioners

17601355139381245.2

Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other

3200571055-

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians

361337878173592241.8

Dental hygienists

1691944404228542.8

Diagnostic related technologists and technicians

311116736987541143.8

Emergency medical technicians and paramedics

19413275403410233.0

Health practitioner support technologists and technicians

610129420113095641335.2

Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

6539561501531491102542.3

Medical records and health information technicians

1841631385349747.9

Opticians, dispensing

55031371412648.2

Miscellaneous health technologists and technicians

13001332342618640.6

Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations

11411225281921742.5

Service occupations

26,8112,0704,0076,0774,8894,8213,6551,29237.7

Healthcare support occupations

3,5548250497568166550014638.5

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides

2,058462855193734083309740.0

Occupational therapy assistants and aides

200535520-

Physical therapist assistants and aides

701142214126135.4

Massage therapists

1700941373836945.6

Dental assistants

29494490694530735.6

Medical assistants

57038620312491501335.5

Medical transcriptionists

3905549106-

Pharmacy aides

3611082374-

Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

39410144421-

Phlebotomists

10121331202410337.5

Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations, including medical equipment preparers

156162238292718635.4

Protective service occupations

3,11711429277368967641016340.3

First-line supervisors of correctional officers

6102817249045.8

First-line supervisors of police and detectives

1140011344621347.7

First-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers

440031017131-

First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other

880517132422747.5

Firefighters

25201290744824538.8

Fire inspectors

271426941-

Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers

3833431148193371238.7

Detectives and criminal investigators

1300425404020143.3

Fish and game wardens

90024211-

Parking enforcement workers

81031210-

Police and sheriff's patrol officers

708142196230159601939.7

Transit and railroad police

20010000-

Animal control workers

90221210-

Private detectives and investigators

9404162219181348.6

Security guards and gaming surveillance officers

923181392411391591497839.7

Crossing guards

722512910181649.9

Transportation security screeners

440213414102-

Lifeguards and other recreational, and all other protective service workers

149882915481421.3

Food preparation and serving related occupations

8,5421,3471,9362,0151,2211,05074322929.6

Chefs and head cooks

46065314110888551038.7

First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

54325891479798721436.5

Cooks

2,1792543595274093312316834.2

Food preparation workers

1,000187252183123127893928.8

Bartenders

454485190805731931.5

Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food

42092116823842381125.7

Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop

21410847209168521.6

Waiters and waitresses

2,0853266725382421741043026.2

Food servers, nonrestaurant

2134337441528351129.9

Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

3318767513737371527.2

Dishwashers

3195872584642321129.7

Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop

3191568634171111521.5

Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

31000001-

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations

5,8042024851,0691,2481,3061,14435144.0

First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

323112477888801748.8

First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

23101762634536841.1

Janitors and building cleaners

2,2768617637940249855518046.9

Maids and housekeeping cleaners

1,48535982393723872787544.4

Pest control workers

793716191614442.6

Grounds maintenance workers

1,411771763273152721806539.0

Personal care and service occupations

5,7953257891,2451,0501,12485840340.0

First-line supervisors of gaming workers

206417464753251541.7

First-line supervisors of personal service workers

19106455350251143.4

Animal trainers

611711131413142.1

Nonfarm animal caretakers

233244957323626931.6

Gaming services workers

922820192414642.5

Motion picture projectionists

60022200-

Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

4014951145-

Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related workers

1994750321116271625.8

Embalmers and funeral attendants

120012333-

Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors

4002681068-

Barbers

12619323921141041.0

Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

8061074220169178936240.5

Miscellaneous personal appearance workers

36443184969151641.6

Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges

664121310159437.8

Tour and travel guides

534107777941.7

Childcare workers

1,2801292302751892151786336.3

Personal care aides

1,3963316425523129428613345.3

Recreation and fitness workers

4403467919075562738.0

Residential advisors

4251697241-

Personal care and service workers, all other

142829342517151435.9

Sales and office occupations

33,5391,6824,0527,1595,9076,7485,7542,23741.5

Sales and related occupations

15,8481,1302,0793,3212,7932,9262,4341,16539.9

First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

3,2823325481572072354019742.6

First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

1,1803402012513162808947.6

Cashiers

3,26073879961733534428114626.8

Counter and rental clerks

10591333161710735.6

Parts salespersons

11771231152421841.4

Retail salespersons

3,31229067565048548246126936.1

Advertising sales agents

222421594448341240.9

Insurance sales agents

6305381351381401086644.5

Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents

263115706659361541.6

Travel agents

8306101518211350.2

Sales representatives, services, all other

512645142122101653140.1

Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing

1,30811653002763202637344.9

Models, demonstrators, and product promoters

59471574121039.7

Real estate brokers and sales agents

97743013419822220917950.7

Sales engineers

43017111482-

Telemarketers

6139209116335.4

Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers

160516253633261944.7

Sales and related workers, all other

274833585049532442.3

Office and administrative support occupations

17,6915521,9733,8383,1143,8223,3211,07142.8

First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

1,3522482853003702836445.9

Switchboard operators, including answering service

250575314-

Telephone operators

4119641083-

Communications equipment operators, all other

50021110-

Bill and account collectors

15211043413021641.0

Billing and posting clerks

4522239693129951445.9

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks

1,13746217321127927513349.4

Gaming cage workers

121152211-

Payroll and timekeeping clerks

1290326313329746.3

Procurement clerks

270337590-

Tellers

3421591974345411031.0

Financial clerks, all other

691519151611241.6

Brokerage clerks

30010110-

Correspondence clerks

70112030-

Court, municipal, and license clerks

800114182418448.7

Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks

441510111061-

Customer service representatives

2,38815236763740641829910836.5

Eligibility interviewers, government programs

771118162017244.0

File clerks

183132743322336937.9

Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

13893043211414631.0

Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

152220312933251042.2

Library assistants, clerical

8751210161819845.5

Loan interviewers and clerks

1320537322825541.2

New accounts clerks

2403106320-

Order clerks

10551623142519339.4

Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

42051081170-

Receptionists and information clerks

1,331642603162001912039736.6

Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

14431836243623540.9

Information and record clerks, all other

118114232128201043.5

Cargo and freight agents

2703451040-

Couriers and messengers

227618404255452146.1

Dispatchers

29232684676937740.1

Meter readers, utilities

3103541172-

Postal service clerks

1210414153546752.5

Postal service mail carriers

3200136152103781348.7

Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

60058101914349.8

Production, planning, and expediting clerks

24531564566833641.9

Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks

546247214181111991939.9

Stock clerks and order fillers

1,5301353173442062382256634.2

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping

51041071512147.2

Secretaries and administrative assistants

2,7442514344349669669524649.2

Computer operators

911718152819347.1

Data entry keyers

272942715050391038.4

Word processors and typists

821711192317546.8

Desktop publishers

00000000-

Insurance claims and policy processing clerks

273217844655551442.6

Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

773915141418543.9

Office clerks, general

1,295481672581972712599543.4

Office machine operators, except computer

352964851-

Proofreaders and copy markers

120232132-

Statistical assistants

90030131-

Office and administrative support workers, all other

551345127115135972943.8

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations

13,9043171,1623,2453,2943,1942,17751541.8

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

1,096771122572252291395739.8

First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

48026161464-

Agricultural inspectors

190013843-

Animal breeders

70223100-

Graders and sorters, agricultural products

852723171817343.6

Miscellaneous agricultural workers

8187392202167159873938.0

Fishers and related fishing workers

292185580-

Hunters and trappers

10001000-

Forest and conservation workers

210342552-

Logging workers

681612111913645.8

Construction and extraction occupations

7,9291516651,8891,9841,7731,20126641.4

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

6801201351861841292344.7

Boilermakers

230138720-

Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons

16021239473818340.6

Carpenters

1,35920943123593132115142.4

Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers

16821450453714539.1

Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers

5608914158244.2

Construction laborers

1,801572004924193662204838.8

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators

130115221-

Pile-driver operators

20020000-

Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

351626628385711844.2

Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers

18041637613025741.1

Electricians

77415621791891721332342.2

Glaziers

540711131013143.6

Insulation workers

5014189135036.8

Painters, construction and maintenance

6121053142157140941641.2

Paperhangers

40000030-

Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

5835431411211451002943.6

Plasterers and stucco masons

341279842-

Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

121232310-

Roofers

23083159644718337.6

Sheet metal workers

1261833361826341.1

Structural iron and steel workers

60041414207041.6

Solar photovoltaic installers

100224200-

Helpers, construction trades

5781913844026.1

Construction and building inspectors

930410202425950.0

Elevator installers and repairers

44021214782-

Fence erectors

4338812931-

Hazardous materials removal workers

3412811642-

Highway maintenance workers

922414173121447.7

Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators

100036110-

Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners

100121140-

Miscellaneous construction and related workers

340289563-

Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining

2502105430-

Earth drillers, except oil and gas

330379851-

Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters

110042212-

Mining machine operators

55031716710340.6

Roof bolters, mining

40021000-

Roustabouts, oil and gas

60151000-

Helpers--extraction workers

40021100-

Other extraction workers

321496832-

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

4,879893851,0991,0851,19283719342.8

First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

26404375796601048.7

Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers

21252259453635940.2

Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers

1430831443123541.5

Avionics technicians

70014100-

Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers

2500104641-

Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment

20201000-

Electrical and electronics repairers, industrial and utility

130144210-

Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles

100133210-

Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers

4426138844-

Security and fire alarm systems installers

7901211241712242.0

Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

1401628254237248.3

Automotive body and related repairers

14741333363121941.7

Automotive glass installers and repairers

221129513-

Automotive service technicians and mechanics

879211022261891971182639.5

Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

342732777485551242.4

Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics

20311542514541843.1

Small engine mechanics

5133159107341.4

Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers

87515331985231.8

Control and valve installers and repairers

3303681051-

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

42783611584105621641.7

Home appliance repairers

49039910126-

Industrial and refractory machinery mechanics

3934146690126791546.4

Maintenance and repair workers, general

5529311091021491213147.2

Maintenance workers, machinery

212222471-

Millwrights

401089992-

Electrical power-line installers and repairers

1360828403123542.3

Telecommunications line installers and repairers

17161339534315240.1

Precision instrument and equipment repairers

66129181419446.5

Wind turbine service technicians

50112100-

Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers

38141071052-

Commercial divers

10001000-

Locksmiths and safe repairers

301376653-

Manufactured building and mobile home installers

100113330-

Riggers

130163040-

Signal and track switch repairers

70031210-

Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

191562420-

Other installation, maintenance, and repair workers

19851750383940843.1

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

17,7435001,6873,6813,5474,1383,24994243.2

Production occupations

8,4591617601,8511,7352,0261,55936743.2

First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

7634221391692441572746.3

Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers

50021110-

Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical assemblers

11741026152729746.0

Engine and other machine assemblers

90024020-

Structural metal fabricators and fitters

220153751-

Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

1,082211282562202391793840.9

Bakers

2241128653043321539.1

Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing workers

277826774565401540.6

Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders

240433950-

Food batchmakers

10771631211813335.4

Food cooking machine operators and tenders

101222130-

Food processing workers, all other

13841126323327543.5

Computer control programmers and operators

870522222214244.0

Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

130032620-

Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

50021200-

Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

130154220-

Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

8301023151517440.9

Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

80031220-

Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic

481261610120-

Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

141042340-

Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

60022110-

Machinists

356325666096941248.3

Metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters

310196762-

Model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic

40000310-

Molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

331576841-

Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

30200100-

Tool and die makers

5010971316551.7

Welding, soldering, and brazing workers

603107614414813184939.9

Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

30010100-

Layout workers, metal and plastic

70032101-

Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

200252740-

Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners

50130000-

Metal workers and plastic workers, all other

379743847392641642.6

Prepress technicians and workers

220137641-

Printing press operators

20561134504947845.4

Print binding and finishing workers

140412242-

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

18829264153381847.7

Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

3603581242-

Sewing machine operators

20841135505449545.8

Shoe and leather workers and repairers

80112021-

Shoe machine operators and tenders

20010000-

Tailors, dressmakers, and sewers

791371212212354.1

Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders

20000100-

Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders

90102312-

Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders

130023331-

Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders

110023330-

Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers

00000000-

Fabric and apparel patternmakers

10000010-

Upholsterers

3605571082-

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other

202344341-

Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters

5618951215649.2

Furniture finishers

190026263-

Model makers and patternmakers, wood

00000000-

Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

3512135591-

Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing

230275341-

Woodworkers, all other

3402855113-

Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers

44009914111-

Stationary engineers and boiler operators

781311132323449.9

Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

770214202217246.4

Miscellaneous plant and system operators

38031071341-

Chemical processing machine setters, operators, and tenders

5403149189147.3

Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending workers

9411221222114441.8

Cutting workers

67181722107239.0

Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders

2915441131-

Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders

160042441-

Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

73410551621471701454544.0

Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers

4003587116-

Medical, dental, and ophthalmic laboratory technicians

853817221513743.2

Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

236112653436136640.8

Painting workers

17351847423819439.4

Photographic process workers and processing machine operators

292665352-

Semiconductor processors

20000100-

Adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders

110111331-

Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders

30011100-

Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders

00000000-

Etchers and engravers

60010040-

Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic

240297231-

Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders

3303651352-

Tire builders

100114310-

Helpers--production workers

40612123431-

Production workers, all other

96819982272092231623141.8

Transportation and material moving occupations

9,2843399281,8291,8122,1131,69057443.3

Supervisors of transportation and material moving workers

19008425347311043.7

Aircraft pilots and flight engineers

1410123325227648.6

Air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists

261195442-

Flight attendants

931418133419549.1

Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

190241272-

Bus drivers

5532754991561528253.1

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers

3,5424622761175592073924546.4

Taxi drivers and chauffeurs

500324881001121126048.2

Motor vehicle operators, all other

631510610161754.3

Locomotive engineers and operators

520010151511145.9

Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators

20000110-

Railroad conductors and yardmasters

5523918165141.1

Subway, streetcar, and other rail transportation workers

150226411-

Sailors and marine oilers

161255211-

Ship and boat captains and operators

3112510372-

Ship engineers

40001110-

Bridge and lock tenders

20001011-

Parking lot attendants

8962413121314737.0

Automotive and watercraft service attendants

971127219913629.8

Transportation inspectors

260243891-

Transportation attendants, except flight attendants

4114781066-

Other transportation workers

3411107871-

Conveyor operators and tenders

30011010-

Crane and tower operators

63011512238343.9

Dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators

370179964-

Hoist and winch operators

91121120-

Industrial truck and tractor operators

60511571741171291031440.6

Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

328375976595136933.7

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

1,9001383574493053312615935.6

Machine feeders and offbearers

300448571-

Packers and packagers, hand

55070851239999581735.1

Pumping station operators

160054231-

Refuse and recyclable material collectors

10121123202714441.5

Mine shuttle car operators

00000000-

Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

40013000-

Material moving workers, all other

4516514873-

NOTE: Median age represents the midpoint in the age distribution such that half of workers are younger and half are older. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data. Dash indicates no data or data that do not meet publication criteria (values not shown where base is less than 50,000).

 

Last Modified Date: February 8, 2017