U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics| Occupation | Employment | Percent of total employment | Hourly mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|
Retail salespersons |
4,429,060 | 3.3% | $11.79 |
Cashiers |
3,545,330 | 2.6 | 8.84 |
Office clerks, general |
2,980,350 | 2.2 | 12.48 |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
2,602,950 | 1.9 | 8.03 |
Registered nurses |
2,468,340 | 1.8 | 30.04 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
2,363,440 | 1.8 | 11.46 |
Waiters and waitresses |
2,357,040 | 1.8 | 8.93 |
Customer service representatives |
2,193,430 | 1.6 | 14.93 |
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners |
2,112,870 | 1.6 | 10.92 |
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
1,858,500 | 1.4 | 15.76 |
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive |
1,832,490 | 1.4 | 14.04 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
1,817,650 | 1.4 | 10.93 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
1,693,590 | 1.3 | 18.06 |
General and operations managers |
1,655,410 | 1.2 | 49.89 |
Last Modified Date: October 30, 2008
