June 13, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Occupational employment by ownership, May 2010

Occupational employment by ownership, selected occupations, May 2010
Occupation	Private	Government
Occupation	Private	Local, state, and federal	Local	State	Federal
Accountants and auditors	941,180	131,320	53,950	53,010	24,350
Civil engineers	174,540	74,580	28,560	35,390	10,630
Correctional officers and jailers	23,490	434,050	161,400	256,570	16,090
Elementary school teachers, except special education	129,610	1,355,990	1,346,540	9,450	0
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers	1,437,750	28,980	22,260	1,840	4,880
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,524,620	533,980	431,400	75,750	26,830
Lawyers	439,500	121,840	51,040	37,640	33,160
Registered nurses	2,183,420	471,610	269,870	135,990	65,750
Retail salespersons	4,143,330	11,860	3,650	6,350	1,860
Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive	1,366,260	474,760	324,510	126,050	24,200

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