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 |
4,209,500 | 3.2% | $11.84 | $24,630 |
Cashiers |
3,439,380 | 2.6 | 9.15 | 19,030 |
Office Clerks, General |
2,815,240 | 2.2 | 13.32 | 27,700 |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
2,695,740 | 2.1 | 8.71 | 18,120 |
Registered Nurses |
2,583,770 | 2.0 | 31.99 | 66,530 |
Waiters and Waitresses |
2,302,070 | 1.8 | 9.80 | 20,380 |
Customer Service Representatives |
2,195,860 | 1.7 | 15.58 | 32,410 |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
2,135,790 | 1.6 | 12.16 | 25,290 |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
2,090,400 | 1.6 | 11.60 | 24,120 |
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers |
1,864,410 | 1.4 | 11.28 | 23,460 |
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
1,797,670 | 1.4 | 14.93 | 31,060 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
1,757,870 | 1.3 | 16.71 | 34,750 |
General and Operations Managers |
1,689,680 | 1.3 | 53.15 | 110,550 |
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
1,550,930 | 1.2 | 18.87 | 39,260 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
1,544,300 | 1.2 | (4) | 53,150 |
(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: May 14, 2010
