June 01, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Employed foreign-born and native-born persons by occupation, 2010
Employed foreign-born and native-born persons 16 years and over by occupation, percent distribution, 2010 annual averages
| Occupation |
Percent distribution |
| Foreign born |
Native born |
Management, professional, and related |
28.0 |
38.9 |
Service |
25.0 |
16.4 |
Sales and office |
17.3 |
25.3 |
Production, transportation, and material moving |
16.1 |
10.8 |
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance |
13.6 |
8.6 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Employed foreign-born and native-born persons by occupation, 2010.
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