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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Major occupational groups as a percentage of total employment, May 2025
Major occupational groups as a percentage of total employment, May 2025
Occupational groupPercent

Office and administrative support

11.4

Food preparation and serving related

8.8

Transportation and material moving

8.8

Sales and related

8.6

Management

7.2

Business and financial operations

6.8

Healthcare practitioners and technical

6.3

Educational instruction and library

5.9

Production

5.5

Healthcare support

5.1

Construction and extraction

4.1

Installation, maintenance, and repair

3.9

Computer and mathematical

3.4

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

2.9

Protective service

2.4

Personal care and service

2.1

Community and social service

1.7

Architecture and engineering

1.7

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

1.3

Life, physical, and social science

0.9

Legal

0.8

Farming, fishing, and forestry

0.3

 

Last Modified Date: May 15, 2026