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 |
These data featured in the TED article, Employment and wages in large occupations, May 2008.
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