December 16, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Employment and wages in large occupations, May 2008

Employment and median annual wages, large occupations, May 2008
Occupation	Employment	Median annual wages
Retail salespersons	4,426,280	$ 20,510
Cashiers	3,545,610	$ 17,660
Office clerks, general	2,906,600	$ 25,320
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	2,708,840	$ 16,430
Registered nurses	2,542,760	$ 62,450
Waiters and waitresses	2,371,750	$ 16,660
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	2,335,510	$ 22,660
Customer service representatives	2,233,270	$ 29,860
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,145,320	$ 21,450

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