May 18, 2010
Employment and wages in the 10 largest occupations, May 2009
Employment in 10 largest occupations, May 2009
| |
Employment |
Retail salespersons |
4,209,500 |
Cashiers |
3,439,380 |
General office clerks |
2,815,240 |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
2,695,740 |
Registered nurses |
2,583,770 |
Waiters and waitresses |
2,302,070 |
Customer service representatives |
2,195,860 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
2,135,790 |
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners |
2,090,400 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
1,864,410 |
These data featured in the TED article, Employment and wages in the 10 largest occupations, May 2009.
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