U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics| Occupation | Employment | Percent of total employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Retail salespersons |
4,426,280 | 3.3% | $12.04 | $25,050 |
Cashiers |
3,545,610 | 2.6 | 9.08 | 18,880 |
Office clerks, general |
2,906,600 | 2.2 | 12.90 | 26,830 |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
2,708,840 | 2.0 | 8.36 | 17,400 |
Registered nurses |
2,542,760 | 1.9 | 31.31 | 65,130 |
Waiters and waitresses |
2,371,750 | 1.8 | 9.41 | 19,580 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
2,335,510 | 1.7 | 11.87 | 24,690 |
Customer service representatives |
2,233,270 | 1.7 | 15.28 | 31,790 |
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners |
2,145,320 | 1.6 | 11.30 | 23,500 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
1,873,390 | 1.4 | 11.13 | 23,140 |
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive |
1,872,070 | 1.4 | 14.42 | 29,990 |
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
1,855,010 | 1.4 | 16.25 | 33,800 |
General and operations managers |
1,697,690 | 1.3 | 51.91 | 107,970 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
1,672,580 | 1.2 | 18.62 | 38,720 |
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
1,544,270 | 1.1 | (4) | 52,240 |
(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.
Last Modified Date: April 30, 2010
