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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Charts of the industries with the highest employment level for each occupation, May 2011


Industries with the highest employment level for Material Moving Workers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Scheduled Air Transportation

4,510

Support Activities for Water Transportation

4,000

Employment Services

2,320

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,700

Warehousing and Storage

1,340

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

560

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

550

Automobile Dealers

540

Lessors of Real Estate

470

Rail Transportation

460
Industries with the highest employment level for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Water Transportation

4,130

Warehousing and Storage

1,050

General Freight Trucking

920

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

650

Freight Transportation Arrangement

480

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

420

Specialized Freight Trucking

410

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

320

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

320

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers

240
Industries with the highest employment level for Mine Shuttle Car Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Coal Mining

2,950

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

70

Metal Ore Mining

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors, May 2011
Industry Employment

Waste Collection

50,780

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

47,000

Waste Treatment and Disposal

14,730

Employment Services

4,240

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services

3,100

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

440

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

370

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

280

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

280

Specialized Freight Trucking

280
Industries with the highest employment level for Wellhead Pumpers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Oil and Gas Extraction

7,510

Support Activities for Mining

5,460

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

100

Management of Companies and Enterprises

70
Industries with the highest employment level for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Mining

4,540

Oil and Gas Extraction

1,890

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers

890

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

530

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

410

Warehousing and Storage

390

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

270

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

230

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

180

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

150
Industries with the highest employment level for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

1,430

Natural Gas Distribution

790

Oil and Gas Extraction

770

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

150

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

120

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

90

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

80

Other Pipeline Transportation

50

Direct Selling Establishments

50

Support Activities for Mining

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Packers and Packagers, Hand, May 2011
Industry Employment

Grocery Stores

159,320

Employment Services

111,930

Warehousing and Storage

42,130

Plastics Product Manufacturing

25,490

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

24,240

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

18,720

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

18,060

Other Support Services

13,170

Other Food Manufacturing

11,710

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

11,300
Industries with the highest employment level for Machine Feeders and Offbearers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Printing and Related Support Activities

9,000

Plastics Product Manufacturing

8,370

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

6,930

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

5,590

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

5,050

Employment Services

4,870

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

3,960

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

3,710

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

3,200

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

2,320
Industries with the highest employment level for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

337,540

Warehousing and Storage

161,420

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

118,540

Department Stores

71,470

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

70,370

General Freight Trucking

53,740

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

52,430

Other General Merchandise Stores

48,810

Grocery Stores

42,430

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

41,590
Industries with the highest employment level for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

115,800

Automobile Dealers

64,190

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

15,690

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

8,500

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

5,480

Gasoline Stations

5,230

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

5,120

Support Activities for Air Transportation

3,820

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

3,720

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

3,690
Industries with the highest employment level for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Warehousing and Storage

70,320

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

39,380

Employment Services

33,170

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

24,890

General Freight Trucking

18,540

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

10,520

Plastics Product Manufacturing

10,480

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

10,280

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

8,240

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

8,030
Industries with the highest employment level for Hoist and Winch Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Water Transportation

500

Printing and Related Support Activities

240

Support Activities for Mining

200

Logging

180

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

80

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

80

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

60

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

60

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

60

Coal Mining

60
Industries with the highest employment level for Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining, May 2011
Industry Employment

Coal Mining

1,510

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

340

Metal Ore Mining

290

Support Activities for Mining

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

11,140

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

7,100

Coal Mining

3,800

Utility System Construction

3,720

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

2,850

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,820

Support Activities for Mining

1,650

Waste Treatment and Disposal

1,380

Nonresidential Building Construction

1,290

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

1,190
Industries with the highest employment level for Dredge Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

940

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

350

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

90

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

50

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

30

Utility System Construction

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Crane and Tower Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

6,480

Support Activities for Water Transportation

3,790

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

3,050

Support Activities for Mining

2,850

Nonresidential Building Construction

1,980

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

1,920

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

1,690

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

1,380

Utility System Construction

1,060

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

980
Industries with the highest employment level for Conveyor Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

4,640

Warehousing and Storage

2,610

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

2,080

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

1,500

Coal Mining

1,350

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

1,140

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

1,060

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

1,040

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

1,010

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

860
Industries with the highest employment level for Transportation Workers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Air Transportation

7,750

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,730

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,000

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

960

General Freight Trucking

870

Automobile Dealers

830

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers

710

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

500

School and Employee Bus Transportation

390

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

360
Industries with the highest employment level for Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants, May 2011
Industry Employment

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

7,140

School and Employee Bus Transportation

6,730

Scheduled Air Transportation

2,640

Support Activities for Air Transportation

2,470

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,430

Rail Transportation

1,060

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water

970

Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

870

Taxi and Limousine Service

360

Charter Bus Industry

350
Industries with the highest employment level for Transportation Inspectors, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

4,530

Rail Transportation

4,300

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

3,660

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

3,170

Support Activities for Air Transportation

1,430

Scheduled Air Transportation

1,290

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

1,250

General Freight Trucking

810

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

500

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

470
Industries with the highest employment level for Traffic Technicians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,050

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,110

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

800

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

110
Industries with the highest employment level for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

41,630

Gasoline Stations

22,780

Automobile Dealers

5,260

Grocery Stores

4,020

Department Stores

3,170

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

1,460

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

1,080

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

940

Support Activities for Air Transportation

930

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

810
Industries with the highest employment level for Parking Lot Attendants, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Personal Services

78,110

Automobile Dealers

8,060

Traveler Accommodation

7,640

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

5,460

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

3,300

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

2,230

Employment Services

2,140

Spectator Sports

1,680

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

1,640

Lessors of Real Estate

1,550
Industries with the highest employment level for Bridge and Lock Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,210

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,050

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

630

Rail Transportation

420
Industries with the highest employment level for Ship Engineers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

3,920

Support Activities for Water Transportation

1,890

Inland Water Transportation

1,540

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,120

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

420

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

280

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water

180

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

150

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

150

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging

90
Industries with the highest employment level for Motorboat Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water

770

Support Activities for Water Transportation

450

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

340

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

280

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

210

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

80

Amusement Parks and Arcades

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Water Transportation

7,490

Inland Water Transportation

7,150

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

5,500

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water

2,610

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,260

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

1,130

Support Activities for Mining

730

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

510

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

390

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

360
Industries with the highest employment level for Sailors and Marine Oilers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

7,980

Inland Water Transportation

7,610

Support Activities for Water Transportation

5,930

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

2,060

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water

1,340

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,180

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

1,000

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

620

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

480

Gambling Industries

420
Industries with the highest employment level for Rail Transportation Workers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rail Transportation

1,490

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

460

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land

60

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Subway and Streetcar Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

5,290

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

90

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rail Transportation

39,840

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

3,620

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

250

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rail Transportation

22,100

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

990

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

70
Industries with the highest employment level for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rail Transportation

3,010

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

1,210

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

290

Other Support Activities for Transportation

130

Coal Mining

120

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Locomotive Firers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rail Transportation

1,640
Industries with the highest employment level for Locomotive Engineers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rail Transportation

37,540

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

120

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

50

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

9,170

Automobile Dealers

6,870

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

5,830

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

5,560

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

5,410

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,520

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,250

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

3,700

Support Activities for Road Transportation

1,630

Employment Services

970
Industries with the highest employment level for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs, May 2011
Industry Employment

Taxi and Limousine Service

45,670

Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

22,760

Automobile Dealers

10,790

Traveler Accommodation

8,170

Individual and Family Services

8,010

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

6,940

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

6,250

Community Care Facilities for the Elderly

5,200

Other Personal Services

5,020

Death Care Services

4,050
Industries with the highest employment level for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

140,430

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

39,080

General Freight Trucking

32,170

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

29,000

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

28,140

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

26,400

Furniture Stores

19,230

Specialized Freight Trucking

17,750

Health and Personal Care Stores

16,120

Automobile Dealers

15,620
Industries with the highest employment level for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, May 2011
Industry Employment

General Freight Trucking

551,960

Specialized Freight Trucking

209,890

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

62,790

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

52,410

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

34,730

Warehousing and Storage

32,480

Support Activities for Road Transportation

32,460

Waste Collection

27,840

Employment Services

26,930

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

25,990
Industries with the highest employment level for Driver/Sales Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Limited-Service Eating Places

118,960

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

72,660

Full-Service Restaurants

23,300

Direct Selling Establishments

18,910

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

16,610

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers

15,070

Automobile Dealers

8,080

Beverage Manufacturing

7,940

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

7,230

Vending Machine Operators

6,760
Industries with the highest employment level for Bus Drivers, School or Special Client, May 2011
Industry Employment

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

224,290

School and Employee Bus Transportation

152,170

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

50,120

Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

18,710

Individual and Family Services

9,230

Child Day Care Services

6,080

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

3,460

Charter Bus Industry

2,460

Urban Transit Systems

1,780

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

1,490
Industries with the highest employment level for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

84,570

Urban Transit Systems

25,290

Charter Bus Industry

17,560

Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

14,630

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation

9,670

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land

4,370

School and Employee Bus Transportation

4,140

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,120

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

2,540

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

1,790
Industries with the highest employment level for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services

10,250

Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

2,600

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,980

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

1,910

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

190

Home Health Care Services

190

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

150

Offices of Physicians

150

Outpatient Care Centers

130

Individual and Family Services

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Flight Attendants, May 2011
Industry Employment

Scheduled Air Transportation

85,190

Nonscheduled Air Transportation

1,480

Support Activities for Air Transportation

310

Management of Companies and Enterprises

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Airfield Operations Specialists, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Air Transportation

1,430

Scheduled Air Transportation

1,390

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,210

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

500

Nonscheduled Air Transportation

320

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

200

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

110

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

100

Technical and Trade Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

60

Employment Services

60
Industries with the highest employment level for Air Traffic Controllers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

22,080

Support Activities for Air Transportation

990

Scheduled Air Transportation

130

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

60

Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Commercial Pilots, May 2011
Industry Employment

Nonscheduled Air Transportation

11,410

Technical and Trade Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

4,540

Support Activities for Air Transportation

2,770

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services

1,960

Support Activities for Crop Production

1,160

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,140

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

860

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other

550

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

440

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

420
Industries with the highest employment level for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Scheduled Air Transportation

58,630

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

3,350

Nonscheduled Air Transportation

1,300

Support Activities for Air Transportation

720

Technical and Trade Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

220

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

140

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

80

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

60
Industries with the highest employment level for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

General Freight Trucking

19,150

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

12,930

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

9,640

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

8,850

Specialized Freight Trucking

8,810

Warehousing and Storage

8,090

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

5,460

Other Personal Services

5,270

Postal Service (federal government)

5,270

Waste Collection

3,980
Industries with the highest employment level for First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand, May 2011
Industry Employment

Warehousing and Storage

20,010

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

11,930

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

6,540

General Freight Trucking

5,810

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

3,700

Employment Services

3,270

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

2,770

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,660

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

2,540

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

2,490
Industries with the highest employment level for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors, May 2011
Industry Employment

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

2,580

Scheduled Air Transportation

1,360

Support Activities for Air Transportation

760

Nonscheduled Air Transportation

290

Department Stores

280

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

140

Employment Services

140

Warehousing and Storage

100

Management of Companies and Enterprises

80

Freight Transportation Arrangement

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Transportation and Material Moving Occupations, May 2011
Industry Employment

General Freight Trucking

692,610

Employment Services

554,170

Warehousing and Storage

377,000

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

334,250

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

312,270

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

306,220

Specialized Freight Trucking

291,640

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

245,890

Grocery Stores

214,750

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

187,940
Industries with the highest employment level for Production Workers, All Other*, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

47,870

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

20,690

Other Food Manufacturing

7,830

Plastics Product Manufacturing

5,690

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

5,170

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

4,730

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

4,530

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

4,460

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

4,190

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

4,150
Industries with the highest employment level for Helpers--Production Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

124,700

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

17,850

Printing and Related Support Activities

17,130

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

14,070

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

13,080

Plastics Product Manufacturing

12,710

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

11,490

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

7,360

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

6,570

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

6,270
Industries with the highest employment level for Tire Builders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rubber Product Manufacturing

15,550

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

730

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

90

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

90
Industries with the highest employment level for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

57,110

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

21,290

Printing and Related Support Activities

6,280

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

1,440

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

1,270

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

1,270

Employment Services

800

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

760

Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers

650

Other Food Manufacturing

340
Industries with the highest employment level for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

8,800

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

3,550

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

3,070

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

2,910

Rubber Product Manufacturing

2,240

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

1,670

Plastics Product Manufacturing

1,670

Building Finishing Contractors

1,020

Employment Services

810

Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing

480
Industries with the highest employment level for Etchers and Engravers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers

1,810

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

1,440

Printing and Related Support Activities

940

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

690

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

360

Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores

290

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

250

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

240

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

220

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

160
Industries with the highest employment level for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Dairy Product Manufacturing

2,450

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

2,370

Beverage Manufacturing

920

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

770

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging

270

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

200

Warehousing and Storage

140

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

120

Traveler Accommodation

110

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

70
Industries with the highest employment level for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

2,890

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

1,670

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

1,520

Other Food Manufacturing

1,020

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

770

Dairy Product Manufacturing

770

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

760

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

440

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

410

Beverage Manufacturing

380
Industries with the highest employment level for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

4,180

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

2,010

Plastics Product Manufacturing

1,810

Printing and Related Support Activities

1,680

Rubber Product Manufacturing

1,010

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

860

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

690

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

430

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing

420

Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing

300
Industries with the highest employment level for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other General Merchandise Stores

12,830

Department Stores

8,050

Health and Personal Care Stores

7,710

Other Personal Services

6,590

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

5,040

Printing and Related Support Activities

1,380

Electronics and Appliance Stores

1,320

Business Support Services

1,240

Employment Services

1,110

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

960
Industries with the highest employment level for Semiconductor Processors, May 2011
Industry Employment

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

19,960

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

800

Scientific Research and Development Services

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Grocery Stores

3,200

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

2,690

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

1,800

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

680

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

640

Plastics Product Manufacturing

600

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

500

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing

470

Department Stores

460

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

460
Industries with the highest employment level for Painters, Transportation Equipment, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

22,140

Automobile Dealers

4,510

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

3,170

Ship and Boat Building

2,500

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

2,140

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

1,980

Support Activities for Air Transportation

1,380

Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

860

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

790

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

560
Industries with the highest employment level for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

12,220

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

4,970

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

4,310

Plastics Product Manufacturing

3,670

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

3,580

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

3,440

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

3,280

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

2,740

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing

2,730

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

2,600
Industries with the highest employment level for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

49,310

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

25,910

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

21,340

Beverage Manufacturing

19,430

Other Food Manufacturing

19,230

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

17,070

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

16,680

Dairy Product Manufacturing

16,370

Plastics Product Manufacturing

15,070

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing

11,920
Industries with the highest employment level for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Health and Personal Care Stores

8,290

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

4,000

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

2,310

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

2,260

Offices of Physicians

2,130

Outpatient Care Centers

170

Employment Services

160

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

100

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

70

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

60
Industries with the highest employment level for Medical Appliance Technicians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

8,150

Health and Personal Care Stores

1,710

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

540

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

520

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

470

Offices of Physicians

460

Scientific Research and Development Services

390

Consumer Goods Rental

120

Outpatient Care Centers

110

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

90
Industries with the highest employment level for Dental Laboratory Technicians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

31,280

Offices of Dentists

4,950

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

560

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

410

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

90

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

50

Offices of Physicians

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores

10,250

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

7,320

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

1,940

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

750

Specialized Design Services

310

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

160

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

140

Management of Companies and Enterprises

110

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

100

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

25,500

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

20,960

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

19,310

Plastics Product Manufacturing

18,000

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

15,730

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

15,360

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

10,910

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

10,820

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

10,770

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

9,870
Industries with the highest employment level for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

3,080

Rubber Product Manufacturing

1,970

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

1,600

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

1,040

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

1,020

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

710

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

690

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

570

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

550

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

550
Industries with the highest employment level for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rubber Product Manufacturing

12,910

Plastics Product Manufacturing

6,620

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

5,380

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

4,250

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

3,190

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

2,800

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

2,730

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

2,600

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

2,060

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

2,040
Industries with the highest employment level for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

12,140

Printing and Related Support Activities

6,420

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

5,720

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

3,500

Plastics Product Manufacturing

3,410

Rubber Product Manufacturing

3,250

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

2,640

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

2,480

Dairy Product Manufacturing

1,420

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

1,370
Industries with the highest employment level for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand, May 2011
Industry Employment

Plastics Product Manufacturing

2,190

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

1,380

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

1,320

Rubber Product Manufacturing

1,260

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

830

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

770

Printing and Related Support Activities

760

Other Textile Product Mills

600

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

580

Textile Furnishings Mills

570
Industries with the highest employment level for Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

12,650

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

10,670

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

9,710

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing

8,550

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

6,510

Animal Food Manufacturing

5,770

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

5,160

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

4,400

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

4,080

Rubber Product Manufacturing

3,940
Industries with the highest employment level for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundries

4,520

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

2,080

Plastics Product Manufacturing

2,040

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

1,930

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

1,720

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

1,560

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

1,300

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

1,200

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

1,090

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

940
Industries with the highest employment level for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

3,630

Grain and Oilseed Milling

2,550

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

2,490

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

1,480

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

1,480

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

1,170

Animal Food Manufacturing

1,150

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

990

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

870

Metal Ore Mining

860
Industries with the highest employment level for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Dairy Product Manufacturing

5,450

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

3,370

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

2,380

Grain and Oilseed Milling

2,330

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

1,560

Other Food Manufacturing

1,100

Support Activities for Crop Production

1,080

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing

1,010

Metal Ore Mining

1,000

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

900
Industries with the highest employment level for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

14,280

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

8,070

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

6,270

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

3,420

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing

2,670

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

2,060

Plastics Product Manufacturing

1,670

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

1,660

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

1,590

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

1,450
Industries with the highest employment level for Plant and System Operators, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

2,210

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,240

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

920

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

840

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

760

Waste Treatment and Disposal

740

Natural Gas Distribution

450

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

420

Management of Companies and Enterprises

360

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

320
Industries with the highest employment level for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

19,890

Oil and Gas Extraction

6,260

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

2,650

Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil

2,350

Support Activities for Mining

2,290

Other Pipeline Transportation

2,190

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

1,770

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers

1,470

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

760

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

230
Industries with the highest employment level for Gas Plant Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Natural Gas Distribution

3,850

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

3,150

Oil and Gas Extraction

1,570

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

1,020

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

710

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

570

Support Activities for Mining

190

Other Pipeline Transportation

150

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Chemical Plant and System Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

17,260

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

8,470

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

5,000

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

2,370

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

1,890

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

1,780

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing

1,110

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

860

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

580

Nonresidential Building Construction

160
Industries with the highest employment level for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

85,100

Water, Sewage and Other Systems

12,450

Waste Treatment and Disposal

2,120

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,240

Utility System Construction

770

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

620

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

590

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

570

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

540

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services

480
Industries with the highest employment level for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

5,220

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

3,860

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

3,370

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

2,850

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,680

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

1,610

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

1,250

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,160

Activities Related to Real Estate

1,150

Traveler Accommodation

790
Industries with the highest employment level for Power Plant Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

29,730

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,710

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

890

Natural Gas Distribution

720

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

700

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

640

Waste Treatment and Disposal

440

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

340

Management of Companies and Enterprises

230

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

220
Industries with the highest employment level for Power Distributors and Dispatchers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

7,440

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,020

Natural Gas Distribution

890

Management of Companies and Enterprises

860

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

850

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

90

Scientific Research and Development Services

40

Water, Sewage and Other Systems

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

5,110

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

380

Scientific Research and Development Services

320

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

90
Industries with the highest employment level for Woodworkers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

3,040

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

740

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

610

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

530

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

370

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

350

Employment Services

270

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing

160

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

150

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

90
Industries with the highest employment level for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

24,480

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

10,370

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

7,460

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing

4,020

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

4,010

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

2,690

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

1,530

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

590

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

400

Employment Services

310
Industries with the highest employment level for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood, May 2011
Industry Employment

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

13,420

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

10,330

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

3,620

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

3,380

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing

1,540

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

1,270

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

1,230

Logging

640

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

310

Employment Services

190
Industries with the highest employment level for Patternmakers, Wood, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

150

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

140

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

130

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

120

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

40

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Model Makers, Wood, May 2011
Industry Employment

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

490

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing

250

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

190

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

150

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

40

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Furniture Finishers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

7,050

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

2,490

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing

1,920

Furniture Stores

1,180

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

410

Used Merchandise Stores

360

Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers

250

Warehousing and Storage

180

Management of Companies and Enterprises

90

Employment Services

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

43,310

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing

13,190

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

9,090

Building Finishing Contractors

4,130

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

3,450

Employment Services

810

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

760

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

730

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

670

Residential Building Construction

630
Industries with the highest employment level for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

1,890

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

1,250

Textile Furnishings Mills

1,160

Other Textile Product Mills

1,110

Fabric Mills

1,050

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills

1,000

Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

940

Apparel Knitting Mills

900

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

600

Employment Services

470
Industries with the highest employment level for Upholsterers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

11,340

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

6,960

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

2,080

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

1,330

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing

910

Support Activities for Air Transportation

820

Ship and Boat Building

610

Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing

550

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

470

Employment Services

420
Industries with the highest employment level for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

3,030

Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

720

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

550

Other Textile Product Mills

330

Apparel Knitting Mills

150

Specialized Design Services

120

Fabric Mills

100

Management of Companies and Enterprises

80

Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing

50

Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Plastics Product Manufacturing

3,540

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

2,850

Fabric Mills

2,230

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

2,030

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

1,530

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills

970

Textile Furnishings Mills

550

Rubber Product Manufacturing

360

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

240

Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing

190
Industries with the highest employment level for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills

12,590

Fabric Mills

5,150

Textile Furnishings Mills

4,960

Other Textile Product Mills

1,190

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

1,170

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills

980

Employment Services

560

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

530
Industries with the highest employment level for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Fabric Mills

12,020

Textile Furnishings Mills

3,920

Apparel Knitting Mills

2,490

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills

1,100

Other Textile Product Mills

560

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills

260

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

180

Employment Services

160

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

100

Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

90
Industries with the highest employment level for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

4,540

Other Textile Product Mills

2,020

Textile Furnishings Mills

1,940

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

1,200

Fabric Mills

1,060

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

620

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills

550

Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing

440

Printing and Related Support Activities

340

Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers

260
Industries with the highest employment level for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills

7,340

Fabric Mills

1,510

Textile Furnishings Mills

1,400

Apparel Knitting Mills

410

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills

310

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

250

Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing

190

Employment Services

90

Other Textile Product Mills

80

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Clothing Stores

9,250

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

3,340

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

3,190

Department Stores

2,230

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

1,830

Other Textile Product Mills

930

Textile Furnishings Mills

480

Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

420

Consumer Goods Rental

380

Printing and Related Support Activities

300
Industries with the highest employment level for Sewers, Hand, May 2011
Industry Employment

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

1,130

Clothing Stores

900

Other Textile Product Mills

560

Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

450

Textile Furnishings Mills

370

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

270

Fabric Mills

190

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

130

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

120

Apparel Knitting Mills

100
Industries with the highest employment level for Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Footwear Manufacturing

3,390
Industries with the highest employment level for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

2,110

Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing

1,210

Footwear Manufacturing

970

Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing

350

Shoe Stores

300

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

60

Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

30

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Sewing Machine Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

52,050

Other Textile Product Mills

19,670

Textile Furnishings Mills

9,580

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

6,980

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

5,110

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

4,110

Apparel Knitting Mills

3,350

Printing and Related Support Activities

3,330

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

3,280

Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing

3,250
Industries with the highest employment level for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials, May 2011
Industry Employment

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

44,250

Employment Services

2,870

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

1,800

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills

790

Apparel Knitting Mills

760

Fabric Mills

360

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

300

Clothing Stores

290

Printing and Related Support Activities

170

Textile Furnishings Mills

170
Industries with the highest employment level for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

103,910

Nursing Care Facilities

30,170

Traveler Accommodation

28,010

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

11,060

Community Care Facilities for the Elderly

5,760

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

5,680

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,190

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,610

Consumer Goods Rental

1,590

Employment Services

1,420
Industries with the highest employment level for Print Binding and Finishing Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Printing and Related Support Activities

44,610

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

3,230

Employment Services

1,210

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

740

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

660

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

290

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

280

Business Support Services

210

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

170

Specialized Design Services

140
Industries with the highest employment level for Printing Press Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Printing and Related Support Activities

103,080

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

16,260

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

14,480

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

6,410

Plastics Product Manufacturing

5,300

Business Support Services

3,430

Employment Services

2,350

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

2,300

Specialized Design Services

1,930

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

1,740
Industries with the highest employment level for Prepress Technicians and Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Printing and Related Support Activities

25,720

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

7,480

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

2,590

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

1,310

Specialized Design Services

970

Plastics Product Manufacturing

600

Business Support Services

480

Employment Services

410

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

320

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

270
Industries with the highest employment level for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

2,650

Plastics Product Manufacturing

1,830

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

1,490

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,200

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

1,020

Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing

860

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

850

Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing

660

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

650

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

540
Industries with the highest employment level for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners, May 2011
Industry Employment

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

1,950

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

1,330

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

1,280

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

990

Foundries

740

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

660

Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing

480

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

410

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

370

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

360
Industries with the highest employment level for Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

17,020

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

3,020

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

900

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

780

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

670

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

650

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

610

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

590

Plastics Product Manufacturing

590

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

430
Industries with the highest employment level for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Ship and Boat Building

3,320

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

1,710

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

830

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

820

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

480

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

310

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing

290

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

280

Plastics Product Manufacturing

160

Forging and Stamping

90
Industries with the highest employment level for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

5,530

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

2,040

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

1,590

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

1,030

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

1,030

Forging and Stamping

980

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

970

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

940

Plastics Product Manufacturing

940

Foundries

910
Industries with the highest employment level for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

7,310

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

4,090

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

3,160

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

2,050

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

1,910

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

1,800

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing

1,560

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

1,440

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

1,080

Forging and Stamping

1,080
Industries with the highest employment level for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

38,850

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

20,400

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

14,540

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

13,700

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

13,550

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing

12,080

Ship and Boat Building

12,010

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

11,800

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

10,880

Employment Services

9,370
Industries with the highest employment level for Tool and Die Makers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

17,190

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

10,570

Forging and Stamping

4,830

Plastics Product Manufacturing

4,140

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

3,920

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

3,670

Foundries

1,840

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

1,830

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

1,820

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

1,340
Industries with the highest employment level for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

9,490

Plastics Product Manufacturing

8,160

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

4,780

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

4,460

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

4,170

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

3,300

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

3,000

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

2,740

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

2,470

Forging and Stamping

2,410
Industries with the highest employment level for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Plastics Product Manufacturing

49,930

Foundries

10,060

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

6,840

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

6,260

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

5,070

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

3,520

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

3,410

Employment Services

2,700

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

2,400

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

2,340
Industries with the highest employment level for Foundry Mold and Coremakers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundries

9,100

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

530

Plastics Product Manufacturing

350

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

320

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

310

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

110

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

110

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

100

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

80

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

70
Industries with the highest employment level for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundries

1,540

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

1,270

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

160

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

150

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

130

Plastics Product Manufacturing

130

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

120

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

90

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

70

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

70
Industries with the highest employment level for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

700

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

570

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

350

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

340

Plastics Product Manufacturing

310

Foundries

270

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

260

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

250

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

210

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

160
Industries with the highest employment level for Pourers and Casters, Metal, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundries

5,740

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

2,050

Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing

1,410

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

1,150

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

120

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

80

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

60

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

60
Industries with the highest employment level for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

4,700

Foundries

4,260

Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing

3,390

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

3,050

Metal Ore Mining

330

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

300

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

220

Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers

150

Employment Services

140

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

130
Industries with the highest employment level for Machinists, May 2011
Industry Employment

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

92,020

Employment Services

23,740

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

21,750

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

21,590

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

19,950

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

15,060

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

12,240

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

11,760

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

7,780

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

7,630
Industries with the highest employment level for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

4,510

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

2,350

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

1,410

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

1,370

Plastics Product Manufacturing

1,030

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

1,020

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

880

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

860

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

830

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

710
Industries with the highest employment level for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

12,080

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

4,380

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

3,240

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

2,310

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

2,230

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

1,690

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

1,670

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

1,400

Forging and Stamping

1,120

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

950
Industries with the highest employment level for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundries

7,020

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

6,800

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

6,250

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

5,460

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

5,140

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

3,550

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

3,280

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

3,250

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

2,720

Plastics Product Manufacturing

2,540
Industries with the highest employment level for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

3,330

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

1,710

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

1,550

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

1,340

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

1,160

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

1,080

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

1,070

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

860

Foundries

780

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

670
Industries with the highest employment level for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

17,820

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

17,190

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

16,050

Plastics Product Manufacturing

13,910

Forging and Stamping

11,860

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

7,610

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

5,680

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

5,560

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

5,450

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

4,990
Industries with the highest employment level for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

10,240

Plastics Product Manufacturing

4,410

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

3,990

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

3,810

Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing

1,710

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

1,580

Forging and Stamping

1,430

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

880

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

880

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

820
Industries with the highest employment level for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Forging and Stamping

3,980

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

3,410

Plastics Product Manufacturing

3,380

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

2,150

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

1,380

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

800

Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing

710

Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing

490

Foundries

490

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

470
Industries with the highest employment level for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Plastics Product Manufacturing

29,890

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

6,450

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

4,840

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

3,820

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

3,010

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

2,960

Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing

2,490

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

1,860

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

1,770

Rubber Product Manufacturing

1,680
Industries with the highest employment level for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

4,830

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

2,640

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

1,570

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

1,350

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

1,000

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

990

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

820

Employment Services

800

Forging and Stamping

580

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

490
Industries with the highest employment level for Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic, May 2011
Industry Employment

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

25,500

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

12,800

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

10,180

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

9,820

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

7,600

Plastics Product Manufacturing

6,710

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

4,890

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

3,760

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

3,670

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

3,580
Industries with the highest employment level for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

6,430

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

4,350

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

4,330

Other Food Manufacturing

3,380

Grocery Stores

2,690

Limited-Service Eating Places

1,900

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing

1,390

Dairy Product Manufacturing

1,040

Grain and Oilseed Milling

880

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

770
Industries with the highest employment level for Food Batchmakers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

22,030

Other Food Manufacturing

15,070

Dairy Product Manufacturing

12,400

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

10,960

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing

8,620

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

7,990

Grocery Stores

4,530

Grain and Oilseed Milling

3,910

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

3,890

Limited-Service Eating Places

3,060
Industries with the highest employment level for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

5,410

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

2,920

Other Food Manufacturing

2,240

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

1,800

Dairy Product Manufacturing

1,210

Grain and Oilseed Milling

730

Tobacco Manufacturing

680

Other General Merchandise Stores

640

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing

570

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

530
Industries with the highest employment level for Slaughterers and Meat Packers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

75,800

Grocery Stores

1,590

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

450

Specialty Food Stores

440
Industries with the highest employment level for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

117,740

Grocery Stores

21,080

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging

12,450

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

5,980

Specialty Food Stores

4,340

Employment Services

1,540

Other General Merchandise Stores

430

Full-Service Restaurants

270

Other Food Manufacturing

250

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

190
Industries with the highest employment level for Butchers and Meat Cutters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Grocery Stores

94,060

Specialty Food Stores

13,420

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

10,230

Other General Merchandise Stores

6,290

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

3,080

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,150

Limited-Service Eating Places

680

Full-Service Restaurants

490

Gasoline Stations

170

Other Food Manufacturing

130
Industries with the highest employment level for Bakers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

47,150

Grocery Stores

41,520

Limited-Service Eating Places

20,190

Other General Merchandise Stores

15,770

Full-Service Restaurants

5,810

Specialty Food Stores

3,920

Traveler Accommodation

2,940

Special Food Services

2,880

Department Stores

2,530

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

1,220
Industries with the highest employment level for Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

66,150

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

23,910

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

11,110

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

11,050

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

7,850

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

7,100

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

6,820

Plastics Product Manufacturing

5,950

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

5,620

Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores

4,350
Industries with the highest employment level for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

250

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

110

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

80

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

70

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Team Assemblers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

152,040

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

79,350

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

48,160

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

32,410

Plastics Product Manufacturing

31,140

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

28,880

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

26,590

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

26,100

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

25,500

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

24,760
Industries with the highest employment level for Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Ship and Boat Building

5,070

Plastics Product Manufacturing

4,940

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

1,740

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

1,130

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

1,000

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

850

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

810

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

610

Employment Services

370

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

350
Industries with the highest employment level for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

25,700

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

4,710

Ship and Boat Building

3,560

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

3,550

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

3,020

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

2,790

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing

2,640

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

2,520

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

2,170

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

2,170
Industries with the highest employment level for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

8,400

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

7,380

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

3,970

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

3,850

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

2,250

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

1,930

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

1,280

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

1,210

Employment Services

840

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

830
Industries with the highest employment level for Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

11,050

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

3,900

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

3,840

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

3,540

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

3,410

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

2,690

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

2,020

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

1,830

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

1,810

Employment Services

1,730
Industries with the highest employment level for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

50,390

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

28,160

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

20,350

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

11,850

Employment Services

10,760

Communications Equipment Manufacturing

10,730

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

6,860

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

6,140

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

4,470

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing

3,740
Industries with the highest employment level for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

5,520

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

2,700

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

850

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

690

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

650

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

640

Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing

410

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

350

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

250

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

230
Industries with the highest employment level for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

33,020

Support Activities for Air Transportation

2,110

Communications Equipment Manufacturing

700

Employment Services

150

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

130

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

50
Industries with the highest employment level for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Plastics Product Manufacturing

23,070

Printing and Related Support Activities

19,140

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

15,830

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

15,220

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

14,410

Grocery Stores

14,260

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

14,020

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

13,910

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

12,410

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

10,810
Industries with the highest employment level for Production Occupations, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

576,280

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

330,500

Plastics Product Manufacturing

291,110

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

274,650

Printing and Related Support Activities

252,130

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

232,360

Grocery Stores

186,430

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

179,290

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

174,600

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

165,280
Industries with the highest employment level for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other*, May 2011
Industry Employment

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

12,050

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

11,170

Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers

4,060

Building Finishing Contractors

3,930

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

3,680

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

3,670

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

3,550

Building Equipment Contractors

3,230

Employment Services

3,210

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

3,200
Industries with the highest employment level for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

17,120

Building Equipment Contractors

15,490

Automobile Dealers

11,370

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

9,400

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

3,800

Utility System Construction

3,590

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

2,860

Lessors of Real Estate

2,530

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

2,470

Activities Related to Real Estate

2,210
Industries with the highest employment level for Signal and Track Switch Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rail Transportation

6,550

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,380

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

330
Industries with the highest employment level for Riggers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Mining

2,110

Ship and Boat Building

1,540

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,330

Building Equipment Contractors

1,100

Nonresidential Building Construction

810

Utility System Construction

540

Employment Services

520

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

430

Motion Picture and Video Industries

390

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

390
Industries with the highest employment level for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers

2,410

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

770

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

400

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

240

Nonresidential Building Construction

130

Specialized Freight Trucking

50

Lessors of Real Estate

40

Residential Building Construction

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Investigation and Security Services

11,190

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

1,110

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

400

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

350

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

330

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

290

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

270

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

180

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

150

Traveler Accommodation

140
Industries with the highest employment level for Fabric Menders, Except Garment, May 2011
Industry Employment

Textile Furnishings Mills

280

Other Textile Product Mills

160
Industries with the highest employment level for Commercial Divers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

750

Support Activities for Water Transportation

160

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

120

Utility System Construction

70

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

60

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Vending Machine Operators

12,700

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

4,200

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,810

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

2,670

Beverage Manufacturing

2,070

Gambling Industries

2,040

Traveler Accommodation

1,750

Amusement Parks and Arcades

1,380

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

1,110

Limited-Service Eating Places

810
Industries with the highest employment level for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, May 2011
Industry Employment

Lessors of Real Estate

127,580

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

106,050

Activities Related to Real Estate

97,240

Traveler Accommodation

68,180

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

49,190

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

33,810

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

29,770

Employment Services

29,120

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

21,080

Nursing Care Facilities

19,600
Industries with the highest employment level for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

2,350

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

1,920

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

1,340

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

630

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

620

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

500

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

370

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

350

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

320

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

320
Industries with the highest employment level for Watch Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores

930

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

720

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

720
Industries with the highest employment level for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners, May 2011
Industry Employment

Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores

5,050

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

980

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

430

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

130

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

70

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Medical Equipment Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

10,740

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

6,050

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

5,790

Health and Personal Care Stores

2,200

Consumer Goods Rental

2,120

Outpatient Care Centers

1,590

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

950

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

730

Management of Companies and Enterprises

540

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

400
Industries with the highest employment level for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

470

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

390

Electronics and Appliance Stores

350

Radio and Television Broadcasting

170

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

150

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

130

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

90

Motion Picture and Video Industries

70
Industries with the highest employment level for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

79,260

Building Equipment Contractors

21,920

Utility System Construction

15,200

Cable and Other Subscription Programming

12,280

Other Telecommunications

4,940

Employment Services

2,160

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

1,400

Satellite Telecommunications

1,110

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

750

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

560
Industries with the highest employment level for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

52,490

Utility System Construction

26,110

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

12,920

Building Equipment Contractors

4,260

Natural Gas Distribution

3,390

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,870

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,340

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

1,320

Employment Services

270

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

220
Industries with the highest employment level for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons, May 2011
Industry Employment

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

460

Foundries

260

Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing

260

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

260

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

120

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing

80

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

80

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

70

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

60

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

60
Industries with the highest employment level for Millwrights, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

11,380

Nonresidential Building Construction

4,740

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

1,910

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

1,850

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

1,200

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

1,030

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

990

Employment Services

980

Foundries

900

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

860
Industries with the highest employment level for Maintenance Workers, Machinery, May 2011
Industry Employment

Plastics Product Manufacturing

3,890

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

3,100

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

3,070

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

2,380

Support Activities for Air Transportation

2,350

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

2,050

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

2,000

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

1,900

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

1,690

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

1,530
Industries with the highest employment level for Industrial Machinery Mechanics, May 2011
Industry Employment

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

32,420

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

22,780

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

8,880

Plastics Product Manufacturing

8,590

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

7,680

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

7,520

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

7,160

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

6,520

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

5,860

Support Activities for Mining

5,830
Industries with the highest employment level for Home Appliance Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electronics and Appliance Stores

11,540

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

11,180

Natural Gas Distribution

1,780

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

770

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

680

Direct Selling Establishments

660

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

470

Consumer Goods Rental

440

Furniture Stores

440

Used Merchandise Stores

430
Industries with the highest employment level for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

157,570

Direct Selling Establishments

9,630

Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

7,690

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

7,310

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

4,860

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

4,670

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,590

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

3,150

Postal Service (federal government)

2,260

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

2,020
Industries with the highest employment level for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

9,900

Natural Gas Distribution

8,240

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

6,790

Utility System Construction

1,730

Water, Sewage and Other Systems

1,550

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

1,340

Building Equipment Contractors

1,340

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,200

Direct Selling Establishments

1,020

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

960
Industries with the highest employment level for Mechanical Door Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

6,550

Building Equipment Contractors

3,110

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

3,040

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

840

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

300

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

110

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

60
Industries with the highest employment level for Tire Repairers and Changers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

71,220

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

6,710

Other General Merchandise Stores

5,690

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

2,390

Automobile Dealers

1,900

Gasoline Stations

1,520

Rubber Product Manufacturing

940

General Freight Trucking

760

Specialized Freight Trucking

350

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

300
Industries with the highest employment level for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

7,540

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

810

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

370

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

310

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

120

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

120

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

80

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

70

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

60

Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

60
Industries with the highest employment level for Bicycle Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores

8,880

Department Stores

310

Consumer Goods Rental

120

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

80

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics, May 2011
Industry Employment

Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores

9,530

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

2,980

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

2,000

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

1,970

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

1,860

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

1,680

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

1,380

General Rental Centers

800

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

690

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

600
Industries with the highest employment level for Motorcycle Mechanics, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

12,820

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

990

Automobile Dealers

230

Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

100

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

70
Industries with the highest employment level for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

7,700

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

3,830

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

3,650

Ship and Boat Building

520

Support Activities for Water Transportation

250

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

120

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water

100

Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores

90

Inland Water Transportation

60

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Rail Car Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rail Transportation

12,140

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

4,900

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,270

Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

430

Metal Ore Mining

180

Other Support Activities for Transportation

120

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, May 2011
Industry Employment

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

27,380

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

8,130

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

7,660

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

7,330

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

6,870

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

5,570

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

5,520

Utility System Construction

3,730

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,890

Coal Mining

2,890
Industries with the highest employment level for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

23,020

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

2,010

Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores

1,950

Support Activities for Crop Production

1,470

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

890

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

580

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

360

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

320

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

200

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

190
Industries with the highest employment level for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, May 2011
Industry Employment

General Freight Trucking

29,770

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

20,300

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

18,780

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

17,080

Specialized Freight Trucking

13,180

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

10,410

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

9,540

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

8,960

School and Employee Bus Transportation

5,590

Waste Collection

5,260
Industries with the highest employment level for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

220,740

Automobile Dealers

195,220

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

59,510

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

19,960

Gasoline Stations

19,630

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

10,260

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

5,180

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,540

Postal Service (federal government)

3,420

Employment Services

3,270
Industries with the highest employment level for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

12,030

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

440

Automobile Dealers

370

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

240

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

160

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

110

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

60

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Automotive Body and Related Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

92,970

Automobile Dealers

27,230

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

2,180

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

1,160

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

980

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

730

General Freight Trucking

700

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

610

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

340

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

310
Industries with the highest employment level for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Air Transportation

33,110

Scheduled Air Transportation

30,580

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

17,580

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

16,770

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

4,960

Nonscheduled Air Transportation

4,490

Employment Services

2,170

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

1,690

Technical and Trade Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

1,100

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

730
Industries with the highest employment level for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Investigation and Security Services

32,380

Building Equipment Contractors

17,290

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

1,660

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

940

Employment Services

910

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

610

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

430

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

240

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

220

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

170
Industries with the highest employment level for Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electronics and Appliance Stores

10,840

Building Equipment Contractors

5,930

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

4,780

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

860

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

650

Cable and Other Subscription Programming

510

Consumer Goods Rental

420

Satellite Telecommunications

330

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

190

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

160
Industries with the highest employment level for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electronics and Appliance Stores

5,120

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

3,770

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

1,040

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

900

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

570

Automobile Dealers

560

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

290

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

160

Investigation and Security Services

140

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

120
Industries with the highest employment level for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

17,670

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,420

Management of Companies and Enterprises

890

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

690

Natural Gas Distribution

450

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

380

Utility System Construction

260

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

160

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

120

Water, Sewage and Other Systems

100
Industries with the highest employment level for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

10,270

Building Equipment Contractors

4,490

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

3,520

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

2,970

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

2,460

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

2,460

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

2,290

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,870

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

1,720

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

1,480
Industries with the highest employment level for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rail Transportation

5,260

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,260

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

710

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

670

Ship and Boat Building

630

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

610

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

580

Support Activities for Air Transportation

540

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

350

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

340
Industries with the highest employment level for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

4,600

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

2,420

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

1,900

Building Equipment Contractors

930

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

790

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

500

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

470

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

450

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

350

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

350
Industries with the highest employment level for Avionics Technicians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Air Transportation

5,560

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

4,790

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,920

Scheduled Air Transportation

1,900

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

430

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

430

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

400

Nonscheduled Air Transportation

310

Technical and Trade Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

210

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

140
Industries with the highest employment level for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

114,930

Building Equipment Contractors

21,760

Other Telecommunications

13,620

Cable and Other Subscription Programming

9,800

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

6,800

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

6,730

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

5,070

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

2,930

Satellite Telecommunications

2,130

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,120
Industries with the highest employment level for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs, May 2011
Industry Employment

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

2,960

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

2,180

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

1,770

Electronics and Appliance Stores

1,490

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

990

Utility System Construction

710

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

680

Other Telecommunications

350

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

290

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

280
Industries with the highest employment level for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

30,390

Electronics and Appliance Stores

19,990

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

16,900

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

11,340

Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores

7,340

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

4,660

Employment Services

3,030

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

2,070

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

970

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

890
Industries with the highest employment level for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

36,820

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

27,780

Automobile Dealers

27,290

Building Equipment Contractors

22,110

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

13,840

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

13,400

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

11,490

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

10,910

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

10,690

Activities Related to Real Estate

8,850
Industries with the highest employment level for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

414,530

Building Equipment Contractors

306,790

Automobile Dealers

272,460

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

251,950

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

214,890

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

157,660

Lessors of Real Estate

140,710

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

124,370

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

119,240

Activities Related to Real Estate

109,930
Industries with the highest employment level for Extraction Workers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Mining

3,840

Coal Mining

2,190

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

630

Metal Ore Mining

390

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

300

Oil and Gas Extraction

220

Employment Services

170

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

90

Utility System Construction

90

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Helpers--Extraction Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Mining

12,720

Oil and Gas Extraction

3,230

Coal Mining

3,090

Utility System Construction

2,200

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

1,030

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

600

Metal Ore Mining

390

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

230

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

90

Employment Services

60
Industries with the highest employment level for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Mining

39,070

Oil and Gas Extraction

7,740

Utility System Construction

2,340

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

690

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

280

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

130

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

120

Employment Services

120

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

110

Natural Gas Distribution

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Roof Bolters, Mining, May 2011
Industry Employment

Coal Mining

5,740

Metal Ore Mining

170

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

90
Industries with the highest employment level for Rock Splitters, Quarry, May 2011
Industry Employment

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

2,790

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

260
Industries with the highest employment level for Mining Machine Operators, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Coal Mining

780

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

710

Metal Ore Mining

670

Support Activities for Mining

400

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

50

Oil and Gas Extraction

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Coal Mining

2,280

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

1,840

Metal Ore Mining

1,150

Support Activities for Mining

160
Industries with the highest employment level for Continuous Mining Machine Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Coal Mining

7,350

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

2,300

Metal Ore Mining

2,170

Support Activities for Mining

360
Industries with the highest employment level for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,660

Support Activities for Mining

800

Metal Ore Mining

660

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

390

Coal Mining

330

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

320

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

300

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

50

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas, May 2011
Industry Employment

Utility System Construction

6,430

Support Activities for Mining

3,550

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

1,740

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

1,080

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

1,020

Metal Ore Mining

930

Coal Mining

770

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

340

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

230

Building Equipment Contractors

170
Industries with the highest employment level for Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Mining

38,570

Oil and Gas Extraction

5,630

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

680

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

340

Natural Gas Distribution

290

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

270

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

140
Industries with the highest employment level for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Mining

16,540

Oil and Gas Extraction

4,430

Utility System Construction

130

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

100
Industries with the highest employment level for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Mining

17,010

Oil and Gas Extraction

2,370
Industries with the highest employment level for Construction and Related Workers, All Other*, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

6,140

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

5,520

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

4,500

Building Equipment Contractors

2,850

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

2,670

Rail Transportation

1,630

Nonresidential Building Construction

1,630

Utility System Construction

1,260

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,200

Residential Building Construction

780
Industries with the highest employment level for Segmental Pavers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

680

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

180

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

130
Industries with the highest employment level for Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners, May 2011
Industry Employment

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services

13,940

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

7,140

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

950

Building Equipment Contractors

870

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

770

Utility System Construction

510

Water, Sewage and Other Systems

140

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

120

Employment Services

70

Waste Treatment and Disposal

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Rail Transportation

10,390

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

1,510

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

380

Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

90

Coal Mining

60

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land

30

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Highway Maintenance Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

103,060

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

35,860

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

2,320

Employment Services

220

Support Activities for Road Transportation

130

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services

22,880

Waste Treatment and Disposal

4,100

Waste Collection

2,010

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

1,010

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

820

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

730

Employment Services

670

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

630

Nonresidential Building Construction

450

Building Finishing Contractors

430
Industries with the highest employment level for Fence Erectors, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

17,580

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

1,070

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

410

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

230

Building Equipment Contractors

190

Employment Services

170

General Rental Centers

160

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

140

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

50

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Elevator Installers and Repairers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

18,460

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

640

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

260

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

190

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

140

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

110

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

60
Industries with the highest employment level for Construction and Building Inspectors, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

40,850

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

25,540

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

5,350

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

3,720

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

2,940

Nonresidential Building Construction

1,270

Building Equipment Contractors

950

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

630

Utility System Construction

510

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

510
Industries with the highest employment level for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

2,880

Building Equipment Contractors

2,600

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

2,590

Employment Services

2,050

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

1,700

Nonresidential Building Construction

810

Residential Building Construction

780

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

730

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

530

Utility System Construction

490
Industries with the highest employment level for Helpers--Roofers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

11,990

Building Finishing Contractors

190

Employment Services

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

38,870

Utility System Construction

4,980

Nonresidential Building Construction

3,650

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

750

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

620

Employment Services

570

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

340

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services

170

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

160

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

140
Industries with the highest employment level for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

7,900

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

990

Residential Building Construction

360

Nonresidential Building Construction

250

Employment Services

100

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

40

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

30

Building Equipment Contractors

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Helpers--Electricians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

59,440

Nonresidential Building Construction

1,320

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,120

Employment Services

690

Utility System Construction

340

Residential Building Construction

250

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

240

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

220

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

130

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

130
Industries with the highest employment level for Helpers--Carpenters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Residential Building Construction

16,770

Nonresidential Building Construction

7,210

Building Finishing Contractors

5,790

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

3,790

Employment Services

810

Utility System Construction

760

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

680

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

600

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing

510

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

440
Industries with the highest employment level for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

19,410

Building Finishing Contractors

4,450

Nonresidential Building Construction

1,230

Residential Building Construction

400

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

370

Employment Services

120

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

70

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

60

Home Furnishings Stores

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Structural Iron and Steel Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

25,830

Nonresidential Building Construction

12,160

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

3,000

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

2,500

Utility System Construction

2,370

Building Equipment Contractors

2,320

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

2,310

Residential Building Construction

950

Employment Services

930

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

770
Industries with the highest employment level for Sheet Metal Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

58,740

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

16,360

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

15,310

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

6,930

Nonresidential Building Construction

3,390

Building Finishing Contractors

3,380

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

2,920

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

2,330

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

2,040

Ship and Boat Building

1,820
Industries with the highest employment level for Roofers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

88,910

Residential Building Construction

1,680

Building Finishing Contractors

1,320

Nonresidential Building Construction

1,070

Building Equipment Contractors

720

Employment Services

510

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

260

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

180

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

150

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

140
Industries with the highest employment level for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

9,750

Nonresidential Building Construction

2,580

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

1,380

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

510

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

360

Utility System Construction

210

Residential Building Construction

200

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

130

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

100

Building Equipment Contractors

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Plasterers and Stucco Masons, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

12,720

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

4,980

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

1,760

Residential Building Construction

880

Nonresidential Building Construction

600

Employment Services

390

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

340

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

140

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

90

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

240,120

Nonresidential Building Construction

17,520

Utility System Construction

14,250

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

12,980

Ship and Boat Building

5,910

Natural Gas Distribution

5,090

Employment Services

3,860

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

3,840

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

3,390

Residential Building Construction

2,480
Industries with the highest employment level for Pipelayers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Utility System Construction

15,960

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

12,700

Building Equipment Contractors

4,960

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

3,570

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

2,100

Nonresidential Building Construction

1,310

Water, Sewage and Other Systems

670

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

540

Natural Gas Distribution

290

Employment Services

230
Industries with the highest employment level for Paperhangers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

2,380

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

1,690

Employment Services

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Painters, Construction and Maintenance, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

121,890

Residential Building Construction

10,050

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

5,560

Nonresidential Building Construction

4,800

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

4,060

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

3,640

Lessors of Real Estate

3,330

Activities Related to Real Estate

2,990

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

2,820

Employment Services

2,590
Industries with the highest employment level for Insulation Workers, Mechanical, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

15,590

Building Finishing Contractors

7,590

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

1,530

Utility System Construction

920

Ship and Boat Building

690

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

400

Nonresidential Building Construction

340

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services

280

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

250

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

16,880

Building Equipment Contractors

2,400

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

1,410

Nonresidential Building Construction

1,260

Residential Building Construction

460

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

300

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

240

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

130

Employment Services

120

Social Advocacy Organizations

110
Industries with the highest employment level for Glaziers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

27,520

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

6,750

Building Finishing Contractors

2,130

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

1,550

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

870

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

770

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

380

Residential Building Construction

330

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

170

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

120
Industries with the highest employment level for Electricians, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

357,340

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

15,570

Employment Services

9,130

Nonresidential Building Construction

7,690

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

7,120

Utility System Construction

6,270

Ship and Boat Building

5,500

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

5,120

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

4,590

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

4,210
Industries with the highest employment level for Tapers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

13,200

Nonresidential Building Construction

1,230

Residential Building Construction

520

Employment Services

140

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

140
Industries with the highest employment level for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

60,870

Nonresidential Building Construction

6,680

Residential Building Construction

4,520

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

1,430

Employment Services

920

Building Equipment Contractors

230

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

190

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

190

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

50

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

76,970

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

53,810

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

42,220

Utility System Construction

40,060

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

14,330

Nonresidential Building Construction

12,810

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

11,990

Coal Mining

10,690

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

9,740

Support Activities for Mining

7,180
Industries with the highest employment level for Pile-Driver Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

1,440

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

810

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

480

Utility System Construction

480

Nonresidential Building Construction

240

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

80

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

60

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

50

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

30

Building Equipment Contractors

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

16,360

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

15,690

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

14,550

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

1,470

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,330

Utility System Construction

940

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

820

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

320

Nonresidential Building Construction

300

Residential Building Construction

230
Industries with the highest employment level for Construction Laborers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

115,800

Nonresidential Building Construction

99,750

Residential Building Construction

86,070

Utility System Construction

80,070

Employment Services

76,110

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

74,590

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

73,490

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

30,740

Building Equipment Contractors

29,050

Building Finishing Contractors

25,590
Industries with the highest employment level for Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

2,530

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

290

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

260

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

150

Residential Building Construction

150

Nonresidential Building Construction

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

61,700

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

26,720

Nonresidential Building Construction

13,970

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

11,580

Residential Building Construction

5,730

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

3,240

Building Finishing Contractors

2,860

Utility System Construction

2,670

Employment Services

1,780

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

1,070
Industries with the highest employment level for Tile and Marble Setters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

21,140

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

1,540

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

1,240

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

1,000

Home Furnishings Stores

980

Residential Building Construction

740

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

390

Plastics Product Manufacturing

300

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

210

Nonresidential Building Construction

120
Industries with the highest employment level for Floor Sanders and Finishers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

4,210

Home Furnishings Stores

140

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

40

Nonresidential Building Construction

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

6,360

Home Furnishings Stores

2,360

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

100

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

100

Employment Services

50

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

40

Building Equipment Contractors

40

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

30

Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Carpet Installers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Finishing Contractors

14,510

Home Furnishings Stores

7,790

Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers

280

Nonresidential Building Construction

220

Employment Services

150

Furniture Stores

130

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

60

Specialized Design Services

60

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

50

Traveler Accommodation

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Carpenters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Residential Building Construction

174,790

Nonresidential Building Construction

109,170

Building Finishing Contractors

88,110

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

60,870

Employment Services

15,540

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

14,010

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

11,810

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

8,330

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

7,480

Utility System Construction

6,560
Industries with the highest employment level for Stonemasons, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

6,600

Building Finishing Contractors

1,590

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

720

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

690

Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers

350

Nonresidential Building Construction

320

Residential Building Construction

310

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Brickmasons and Blockmasons, May 2011
Industry Employment

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

45,860

Nonresidential Building Construction

4,950

Residential Building Construction

2,520

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

1,890

Employment Services

440

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

360

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

330

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

240

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

160

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

160
Industries with the highest employment level for Boilermakers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

4,880

Utility System Construction

1,850

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing

1,720

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

1,130

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

1,020

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

690

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

420

Ship and Boat Building

320

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

200

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

160
Industries with the highest employment level for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Nonresidential Building Construction

71,770

Building Equipment Contractors

62,260

Residential Building Construction

47,670

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

39,730

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

32,160

Building Finishing Contractors

30,670

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

30,260

Utility System Construction

26,900

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

23,390

Support Activities for Mining

16,370
Industries with the highest employment level for Construction and Extraction Occupations, May 2011
Industry Employment

Building Equipment Contractors

917,060

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

520,040

Building Finishing Contractors

474,140

Nonresidential Building Construction

397,260

Residential Building Construction

368,740

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

351,410

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

333,680

Utility System Construction

220,890

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

197,920

Support Activities for Mining

170,170
Industries with the highest employment level for Logging Workers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Logging

2,210

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

160

Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Log Graders and Scalers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

1,510

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

290

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

280

Logging

270

Other Support Services

100

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Logging Equipment Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Logging

18,880

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

2,110

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

330

Specialized Freight Trucking

210

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

110

Employment Services

70

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

50

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Fallers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Logging

4,230

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

260
Industries with the highest employment level for Forest and Conservation Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,670

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,030

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

320

Logging

250

Social Advocacy Organizations

230

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

180

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

90

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

30
Industries with the highest employment level for Fishers and Related Fishing Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging

140

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Agricultural Workers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Crop Production

870

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

840

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

660

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

650

Employment Services

450

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

410

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

320

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

310

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

290

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

250
Industries with the highest employment level for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Animal Production

11,290

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

6,770

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

2,670

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

760

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

670

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

600

Support Activities for Crop Production

590

Spectator Sports

500

Employment Services

500

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

410
Industries with the highest employment level for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Crop Production

182,730

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

13,500

Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores

10,900

Beverage Manufacturing

4,270

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

3,740

Employment Services

3,330

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

2,210

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,130

Florists

990

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

960
Industries with the highest employment level for Agricultural Equipment Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Crop Production

12,650

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

4,100

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

1,840

Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores

520

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

260

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing

250

Scientific Research and Development Services

210

Management of Companies and Enterprises

200

Beverage Manufacturing

200

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

140
Industries with the highest employment level for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Crop Production

16,930

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

5,550

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

3,970

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

3,160

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

2,000

Employment Services

1,490

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,450

Grocery Stores

1,390

Specialty Food Stores

1,180

Other Food Manufacturing

1,110
Industries with the highest employment level for Animal Breeders, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Animal Production

1,250

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

90
Industries with the highest employment level for Agricultural Inspectors, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

4,980

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,560

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

840

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

700

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

490

Support Activities for Crop Production

470

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations

280

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

260

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

200

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

170
Industries with the highest employment level for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Crop Production

6,170

Logging

2,260

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,000

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

1,080

Support Activities for Animal Production

990

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

620

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

610

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

570

Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores

560

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

410
Industries with the highest employment level for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations, May 2011
Industry Employment

Support Activities for Crop Production

220,450

Logging

28,340

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

19,440

Support Activities for Animal Production

14,460

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

13,080

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

12,930

Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores

12,030

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

10,580
Industries with the highest employment level for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other*, May 2011
Industry Employment

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

31,370

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

28,810

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

22,330

Employment Services

16,320

Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)

15,050

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

14,170

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

10,810

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

8,750

Depository Credit Intermediation

8,350

Management of Companies and Enterprises

8,300
Industries with the highest employment level for Statistical Assistants, May 2011
Industry Employment

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

3,010

Insurance Carriers

2,600

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

1,430

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

1,050

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

930

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

730

Management of Companies and Enterprises

710

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

510

Scientific Research and Development Services

410

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

380
Industries with the highest employment level for Proofreaders and Copy Markers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

3,970

Printing and Related Support Activities

1,070

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

790

Business Support Services

770

Legal Services

770

Employment Services

510

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

440

Management of Companies and Enterprises

290

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

240

Specialized Design Services

230
Industries with the highest employment level for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer, May 2011
Industry Employment

Business Support Services

15,950

Depository Credit Intermediation

4,520

Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores

4,060

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

3,640

Insurance Carriers

3,120

Management of Companies and Enterprises

2,710

Printing and Related Support Activities

2,570

Employment Services

2,270

Legal Services

2,030

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,730
Industries with the highest employment level for Office Clerks, General, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

191,580

Employment Services

158,330

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

149,620

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

113,420

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

92,440

Offices of Physicians

82,020

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

74,920

Building Equipment Contractors

54,840

Management of Companies and Enterprises

51,320

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

50,370
Industries with the highest employment level for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service, May 2011
Industry Employment

Business Support Services

19,100

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

14,510

Employment Services

11,890

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

8,620

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

6,700

Insurance Carriers

5,110

Printing and Related Support Activities

4,030

Management of Companies and Enterprises

4,020

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

3,660

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

2,860
Industries with the highest employment level for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Insurance Carriers

109,200

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

85,620

Management of Companies and Enterprises

4,910

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services

1,820

Employment Services

1,660

Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds

1,650

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

1,590

Offices of Physicians

1,360

Office Administrative Services

1,230

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,100
Industries with the highest employment level for Desktop Publishers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

6,130

Printing and Related Support Activities

2,940

Management of Companies and Enterprises

730

Employment Services

690

Business Support Services

620

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

470

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

460

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

350

Insurance Carriers

350

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

300
Industries with the highest employment level for Word Processors and Typists, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

21,770

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

20,270

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

10,260

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

9,910

Legal Services

5,390

Employment Services

4,720

Business Support Services

4,500

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

2,460

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

2,070

Insurance Carriers

1,800
Industries with the highest employment level for Data Entry Keyers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Employment Services

31,530

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

13,390

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services

9,650

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

7,870

Management of Companies and Enterprises

6,950

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

6,940

Depository Credit Intermediation

6,840

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

5,850

Business Support Services

5,850

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

5,160
Industries with the highest employment level for Computer Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

6,440

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

5,740

Management of Companies and Enterprises

5,330

Depository Credit Intermediation

4,010

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

3,180

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

3,110

Insurance Carriers

2,700

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

2,550

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,380

Grocery Stores

2,160
Industries with the highest employment level for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, May 2011
Industry Employment

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

221,030

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

107,050

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

98,700

Employment Services

68,240

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

62,350

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

58,340

Legal Services

50,150

Offices of Physicians

47,250

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

39,860

Building Equipment Contractors

39,060
Industries with the highest employment level for Medical Secretaries, May 2011
Industry Employment

Offices of Physicians

184,890

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

132,350

Offices of Dentists

74,840

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

43,050

Outpatient Care Centers

18,000

Home Health Care Services

7,160

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

6,250

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

5,450

Nursing Care Facilities

5,090

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

4,300
Industries with the highest employment level for Legal Secretaries, May 2011
Industry Employment

Legal Services

191,400

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

11,380

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

8,170

Insurance Carriers

2,190

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,820

Employment Services

1,340

Other Financial Investment Activities

280

Business Support Services

270

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

250

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

240
Industries with the highest employment level for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

72,090

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

70,570

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

50,020

Management of Companies and Enterprises

43,190

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

41,480

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

33,440

Employment Services

28,500

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

25,710

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

23,470

Depository Credit Intermediation

19,250
Industries with the highest employment level for Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Support Services

11,810

Warehousing and Storage

5,070

Grocery Stores

3,860

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

3,230

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

2,700

Other General Merchandise Stores

2,480

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

2,350

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

1,570

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,440

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

1,310
Industries with the highest employment level for Stock Clerks and Order Fillers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Grocery Stores

415,460

Department Stores

303,210

Other General Merchandise Stores

222,610

Clothing Stores

64,340

Warehousing and Storage

54,030

Health and Personal Care Stores

48,250

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

40,160

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

39,450

Employment Services

37,270

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

26,430
Industries with the highest employment level for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

43,580

Employment Services

31,690

Warehousing and Storage

31,270

Department Stores

23,290

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

18,260

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

17,810

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

17,790

Grocery Stores

15,930

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

15,850

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

15,780
Industries with the highest employment level for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Management of Companies and Enterprises

10,830

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

9,070

Employment Services

7,240

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

6,240

Postal Service (federal government)

6,040

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

5,780

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

5,180

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

5,060

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

4,890

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

4,720
Industries with the highest employment level for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Postal Service (federal government)

139,680
Industries with the highest employment level for Postal Service Mail Carriers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Postal Service (federal government)

315,320
Industries with the highest employment level for Postal Service Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Postal Service (federal government)

64,710
Industries with the highest employment level for Meter Readers, Utilities, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

16,370

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

9,380

Natural Gas Distribution

5,900

Other Support Services

4,310

Water, Sewage and Other Systems

2,470

Employment Services

630

Management of Companies and Enterprises

460

Utility System Construction

440

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

130
Industries with the highest employment level for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, May 2011
Industry Employment

General Freight Trucking

24,390

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

12,080

Building Equipment Contractors

11,290

Specialized Freight Trucking

9,390

Taxi and Limousine Service

7,200

Support Activities for Road Transportation

6,690

Freight Transportation Arrangement

5,350

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

4,720

Employment Services

4,200

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

3,900
Industries with the highest employment level for Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

80,610

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services

6,030

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,870

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

1,610

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

1,410

Investigation and Security Services

590

Other Support Services

350

Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)

190

Offices of Physicians

150

Outpatient Care Centers

100
Industries with the highest employment level for Couriers and Messengers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Messengers and Local Delivery

11,610

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

10,710

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

10,230

Legal Services

8,290

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

4,900

Depository Credit Intermediation

3,920

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

2,980

Offices of Physicians

2,270

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,570

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

1,280
Industries with the highest employment level for Cargo and Freight Agents, May 2011
Industry Employment

Freight Transportation Arrangement

39,770

Scheduled Air Transportation

9,750

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

7,270

General Freight Trucking

6,230

Support Activities for Air Transportation

3,490

Support Activities for Water Transportation

2,540

Employment Services

1,670

Nonscheduled Air Transportation

1,580

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

1,340

Warehousing and Storage

1,290
Industries with the highest employment level for Information and Record Clerks, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

80,510

Scheduled Air Transportation

13,040

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

11,850

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

7,820

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

6,880

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

6,770

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,410

Employment Services

4,410

Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)

3,460

Department Stores

3,410
Industries with the highest employment level for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Scheduled Air Transportation

83,050

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

15,610

Traveler Accommodation

8,410

Support Activities for Air Transportation

4,680

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation

1,660

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

1,500

Taxi and Limousine Service

940

Rail Transportation

830

Management of Companies and Enterprises

780

Nonscheduled Air Transportation

710
Industries with the highest employment level for Receptionists and Information Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Offices of Physicians

183,010

Offices of Dentists

67,040

Personal Care Services

50,340

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

49,870

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

41,700

Employment Services

39,990

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

38,340

Legal Services

29,060

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

28,630

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

22,760
Industries with the highest employment level for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

12,820

Management of Companies and Enterprises

10,610

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

7,870

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

7,010

Employment Services

6,870

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

6,090

Department Stores

5,990

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

5,740

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

4,390

Other General Merchandise Stores

4,290
Industries with the highest employment level for Order Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

29,800

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

12,770

Department Stores

9,540

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

8,900

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

8,430

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

6,110

Other General Merchandise Stores

5,750

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

5,650

Business Support Services

5,340

Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

4,550
Industries with the highest employment level for New Accounts Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Depository Credit Intermediation

55,330

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,400

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

1,360

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

740

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

480

Insurance Carriers

370

Other Financial Investment Activities

330

Office Administrative Services

80

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

70

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

50
Industries with the highest employment level for Loan Interviewers and Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Depository Credit Intermediation

74,280

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

61,800

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

20,370

Management of Companies and Enterprises

8,680

Legal Services

4,280

Insurance Carriers

4,030

Employment Services

2,010

Other Financial Investment Activities

1,540

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

1,200

Automobile Dealers

1,000
Industries with the highest employment level for Library Assistants, Clerical, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

64,130

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

18,450

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

13,720

Other Information Services

7,520

Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)

2,920

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

720

Legal Services

560

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

380

Employment Services

180

Facilities Support Services

110
Industries with the highest employment level for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, May 2011
Industry Employment

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

81,640

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

36,600

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

9,360

Offices of Physicians

8,360

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

5,720

Outpatient Care Centers

4,470

Office Administrative Services

4,330

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

4,310

Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)

3,720

Management of Companies and Enterprises

3,550
Industries with the highest employment level for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Traveler Accommodation

210,910

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps

3,640

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,950

Activities Related to Real Estate

1,810

Employment Services

890

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

720

Lessors of Real Estate

580

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

460

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

420

Rooming and Boarding Houses

370
Industries with the highest employment level for File Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Offices of Physicians

25,040

Legal Services

17,100

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

14,600

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

14,540

Employment Services

14,450

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

4,970

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services

4,140

Insurance Carriers

4,010

Depository Credit Intermediation

3,720

Management of Companies and Enterprises

3,570
Industries with the highest employment level for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

44,340

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

43,310

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

26,490

Individual and Family Services

2,260

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

880

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services

460

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

370

Management of Companies and Enterprises

240

Offices of Physicians

210

Civic and Social Organizations

190
Industries with the highest employment level for Customer Service Representatives, May 2011
Industry Employment

Business Support Services

195,620

Insurance Carriers

125,730

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

121,340

Depository Credit Intermediation

110,080

Employment Services

92,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

81,090

Grocery Stores

65,250

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

52,010

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

51,280

Other General Merchandise Stores

43,050
Industries with the highest employment level for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

9,750

Depository Credit Intermediation

7,980

Management of Companies and Enterprises

4,390

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

3,460

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

1,970

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

1,810

Business Support Services

1,240

Automobile Dealers

1,240

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

880

Furniture Stores

790
Industries with the highest employment level for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

89,020

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

30,200

Other Support Services

1,730

Legal Services

110
Industries with the highest employment level for Correspondence Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Insurance Carriers

2,360

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

1,100

Management of Companies and Enterprises

590

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

370

Depository Credit Intermediation

370

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

360

Business Support Services

350

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

310

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

180

General Freight Trucking

170
Industries with the highest employment level for Brokerage Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

40,230

Other Financial Investment Activities

7,430

Depository Credit Intermediation

5,180

Management of Companies and Enterprises

2,560

Other Investment Pools and Funds

1,180

Insurance Carriers

950

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

620

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

500

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

340

Securities and Commodity Exchanges

310
Industries with the highest employment level for Tellers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Depository Credit Intermediation

493,380

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

23,130

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

12,470

Management of Companies and Enterprises

6,360

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

2,340

Employment Services

1,430

Other Financial Investment Activities

1,030

Monetary Authorities-Central Bank

850

Investigation and Security Services

710

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

340
Industries with the highest employment level for Procurement Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

13,100

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

4,410

Management of Companies and Enterprises

4,250

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

3,640

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

2,730

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

2,180

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

1,500

Grocery Stores

1,100

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

930

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

870
Industries with the highest employment level for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Management of Companies and Enterprises

12,700

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services

11,540

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

11,020

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

10,530

Employment Services

9,390

Nursing Care Facilities

4,820

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

4,680

Building Equipment Contractors

4,640

Automobile Dealers

3,540

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

3,240
Industries with the highest employment level for Gaming Cage Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

6,180

Gambling Industries

4,170

Traveler Accommodation

4,030

Spectator Sports

1,190
Industries with the highest employment level for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services

96,260

Management of Companies and Enterprises

76,910

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

71,380

Depository Credit Intermediation

52,210

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

39,450

Building Equipment Contractors

34,190

Employment Services

30,960

Offices of Physicians

27,440

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

26,370

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

25,760
Industries with the highest employment level for Billing and Posting Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Offices of Physicians

93,330

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

46,540

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services

38,990

Management of Companies and Enterprises

23,600

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

16,100

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

15,170

Office Administrative Services

12,440

Offices of Dentists

10,420

Outpatient Care Centers

8,810

Legal Services

6,970
Industries with the highest employment level for Bill and Account Collectors, May 2011
Industry Employment

Business Support Services

104,060

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

45,150

Offices of Physicians

29,340

Depository Credit Intermediation

24,010

Management of Companies and Enterprises

19,080

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

17,410

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

13,250

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services

12,960

Office Administrative Services

8,610

Employment Services

7,050
Industries with the highest employment level for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

620

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

440

Insurance Carriers

350

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

240

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

190

Rail Transportation

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Telephone Operators, May 2011
Industry Employment

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

7,350

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

1,810

Business Support Services

1,610

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

550

Other Telecommunications

480

Offices of Physicians

330

Management of Companies and Enterprises

250

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

180

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

140

Depository Credit Intermediation

100
Industries with the highest employment level for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service, May 2011
Industry Employment

Business Support Services

19,670

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

18,610

Automobile Dealers

11,310

Offices of Physicians

9,390

Traveler Accommodation

6,700

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

5,170

Employment Services

3,780

Depository Credit Intermediation

3,540

Management of Companies and Enterprises

3,380

Nursing Care Facilities

3,300
Industries with the highest employment level for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Depository Credit Intermediation

126,380

Offices of Physicians

73,960

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

59,470

Management of Companies and Enterprises

44,700

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

40,880

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

40,300

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

39,610

Department Stores

34,950

Grocery Stores

33,360

Other General Merchandise Stores

32,340
Industries with the highest employment level for Office and Administrative Support Occupations, May 2011
Industry Employment

Depository Credit Intermediation

1,064,270

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,049,650

Offices of Physicians

819,970

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

729,710

Employment Services

664,140

Grocery Stores

591,590

Postal Service (federal government)

552,480

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

545,130

Management of Companies and Enterprises

533,400

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

521,380
Industries with the highest employment level for Sales and Related Workers, All Other*, May 2011
Industry Employment

Grantmaking and Giving Services

11,480

Grocery Stores

5,830

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

5,630

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

5,220

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

5,090

Social Advocacy Organizations

4,180

Management of Companies and Enterprises

3,880

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

3,400

Depository Credit Intermediation

3,390

Other Support Services

3,160
Industries with the highest employment level for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Direct Selling Establishments

1,820

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

1,290

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

390

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

320

Social Advocacy Organizations

230

Building Finishing Contractors

230

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

160

Vending Machine Operators

120

Other Support Services

100

Management of Companies and Enterprises

100
Industries with the highest employment level for Telemarketers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Business Support Services

136,180

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

8,460

Employment Services

7,490

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

7,110

Depository Credit Intermediation

6,320

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

5,080

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

4,780

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

3,760

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

3,660

Insurance Carriers

3,500
Industries with the highest employment level for Sales Engineers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

11,040

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

6,660

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

4,780

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

4,320

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

4,070

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

3,560

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

2,780

Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

1,930

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

1,810

Other Telecommunications

1,670
Industries with the highest employment level for Real Estate Sales Agents, May 2011
Industry Employment

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

60,240

Lessors of Real Estate

37,370

Activities Related to Real Estate

33,640

Residential Building Construction

8,320

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

2,970

Land Subdivision

2,830

Employment Services

1,520

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,200

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,150

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

990
Industries with the highest employment level for Real Estate Brokers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

21,590

Activities Related to Real Estate

8,170

Lessors of Real Estate

4,460

Management of Companies and Enterprises

420

Residential Building Construction

410

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

390

Land Subdivision

360

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

290

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

280

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

180
Industries with the highest employment level for Models, May 2011
Industry Employment

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

450

Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)

240

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

40
Industries with the highest employment level for Demonstrators and Product Promoters, May 2011
Industry Employment

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

21,290

Employment Services

9,610

Other General Merchandise Stores

4,570

Beverage Manufacturing

4,440

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

3,830

Grocery Stores

3,700

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

2,440

Health and Personal Care Stores

2,260

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers

1,870

Other Support Services

1,310
Industries with the highest employment level for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products, May 2011
Industry Employment

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

237,700

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

104,390

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

90,020

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

58,390

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

50,190

Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

47,160

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

46,850

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers

44,420

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

39,400

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

36,400
Industries with the highest employment level for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products, May 2011
Industry Employment

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

63,060

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

57,430

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers

33,490

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

29,140

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

20,610

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

20,410

Software Publishers

12,650

Management of Companies and Enterprises

10,870

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

7,980

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

7,730
Industries with the highest employment level for Sales Representatives, Services, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

50,670

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

34,060

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

29,930

Employment Services

25,540

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

23,100

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

20,920

Business Support Services

18,360

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

12,690

Management of Companies and Enterprises

12,620

Building Equipment Contractors

12,610
Industries with the highest employment level for Travel Agents, May 2011
Industry Employment

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

63,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

920

Insurance Carriers

510

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

360

Scheduled Air Transportation

210

Employment Services

190

Traveler Accommodation

170

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

120

Charter Bus Industry

120

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

120
Industries with the highest employment level for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, May 2011
Industry Employment

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

136,350

Depository Credit Intermediation

84,040

Other Financial Investment Activities

35,670

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

17,990

Management of Companies and Enterprises

7,590

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

4,880

Insurance Carriers

4,870

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

4,670

Other Investment Pools and Funds

3,520

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

1,140
Industries with the highest employment level for Insurance Sales Agents, May 2011
Industry Employment

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

231,940

Insurance Carriers

76,380

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

2,430

Management of Companies and Enterprises

2,300

Depository Credit Intermediation

1,340

Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds

770

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

760

Business Support Services

560

Office Administrative Services

560

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

520
Industries with the highest employment level for Advertising Sales Agents, May 2011
Industry Employment

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

52,300

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

45,880

Radio and Television Broadcasting

25,980

Other Information Services

3,540

Motion Picture and Video Industries

2,670

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

2,380

Cable and Other Subscription Programming

1,480

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

1,050

Management of Companies and Enterprises

930

Specialized Design Services

820
Industries with the highest employment level for Retail Salespersons, May 2011
Industry Employment

Clothing Stores

771,520

Department Stores

499,550

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

387,600

Other General Merchandise Stores

356,290

Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores

285,220

Automobile Dealers

233,480

Electronics and Appliance Stores

217,280

Shoe Stores

136,270

Health and Personal Care Stores

135,550

Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores

130,620
Industries with the highest employment level for Parts Salespersons, May 2011
Industry Employment

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

76,540

Automobile Dealers

50,270

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

19,700

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

19,170

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

10,500

Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

5,790

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

5,640

Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores

2,980

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

2,980

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

2,240
Industries with the highest employment level for Counter and Rental Clerks, May 2011
Industry Employment

Lessors of Real Estate

51,280

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

49,270

Consumer Goods Rental

42,450

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

40,530

Automobile Dealers

28,990

Activities Related to Real Estate

28,780

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

17,870

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

17,500

Personal Care Services

17,250

Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores

14,720
Industries with the highest employment level for Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Gambling Industries

7,360

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

6,240

Traveler Accommodation

4,100

Spectator Sports

2,230

Civic and Social Organizations

110

Amusement Parks and Arcades

80
Industries with the highest employment level for Cashiers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Grocery Stores

834,870

Gasoline Stations

537,760

Other General Merchandise Stores

352,630

Department Stores

209,570

Limited-Service Eating Places

190,230

Health and Personal Care Stores

183,070

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

123,860

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

71,390

Clothing Stores

71,260

Full-Service Restaurants

64,850
Industries with the highest employment level for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

14,220

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

12,400

Depository Credit Intermediation

10,640

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

9,080

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

8,370

Business Support Services

7,830

Management of Companies and Enterprises

7,440

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

7,260

Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

6,680

Insurance Carriers

6,220
Industries with the highest employment level for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other General Merchandise Stores

148,260

Grocery Stores

133,910

Clothing Stores

115,600

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

92,240

Department Stores

91,290

Health and Personal Care Stores

90,570

Gasoline Stations

81,140

Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores

40,700

Automobile Dealers

39,480

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

33,760
Industries with the highest employment level for Sales and Related Occupations, May 2011
Industry Employment

Grocery Stores

1,055,440

Clothing Stores

961,750

Other General Merchandise Stores

884,160

Department Stores

818,800

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

645,130

Gasoline Stations

638,200

Health and Personal Care Stores

418,450

Automobile Dealers

380,550

Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores

378,200

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

354,660
Industries with the highest employment level for Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other, May 2011
Industry Employment

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

12,670

Personal Care Services

12,160

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,530

Traveler Accommodation

2,970

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

2,890

Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

2,690

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

2,320

Spectator Sports

2,140

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

1,970

Department Stores

1,860
Industries with the highest employment level for Residential Advisors, May 2011
Industry Employment

Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

19,980

Other Residential Care Facilities

10,850

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

9,890

Individual and Family Services

6,790

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services

5,540

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

4,080

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

3,880

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

3,160

Community Care Facilities for the Elderly

2,480

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

1,510
Industries with the highest employment level for Recreation Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

104,810

Nursing Care Facilities

34,830

Civic and Social Organizations

31,070

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

26,200

Individual and Family Services

22,710

Community Care Facilities for the Elderly

16,110

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

5,810

Traveler Accommodation

4,680

Other Schools and Instruction (including private, state, and local government schools)

4,540

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps

4,260
Industries with the highest employment level for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors, May 2011
Industry Employment

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

153,930

Civic and Social Organizations

35,260

Other Schools and Instruction (including private, state, and local government schools)

9,920

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

8,010

Other Personal Services

4,030

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

3,430

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

2,210

Traveler Accommodation

2,120

Personal Care Services

1,900

Individual and Family Services

1,610
Industries with the highest employment level for Personal Care Aides, May 2011
Industry Employment

Individual and Family Services

349,000

Home Health Care Services

250,140

Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

50,400

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

38,750

Community Care Facilities for the Elderly

33,380

Employment Services

26,050

Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

9,560

Social Advocacy Organizations

9,290

Other Residential Care Facilities

6,110

State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

4,690
Industries with the highest employment level for Childcare Workers, May 2011
Industry Employment

Child Day Care Services

286,250

Elementary and Secondary Schools (including private, state, and local government schools)

148,580

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

33,620

Civic and Social Organizations

30,800

Other Residential Care Facilities

28,610

Individual and Family Services