Largest Occupations by Industry Sector, May 2011

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Occupational Employment Statistics

Largest Occupations by Industry Sector, May 2011

Largest Occupations in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	183,310	49.4	$19,330
Logging Equipment Operators	18,880	5.1	34,670
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	17,050	4.6	19,460
Agricultural Equipment Operators	12,740	3.4	24,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	12,360	3.3	33,200
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	11,880	3.2	24,390
Packers and Packagers, Hand	11,300	3.0	19,810
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	9,420	2.5	42,970
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	7,890	2.1	21,100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	5,490	1.5	25,180

Largest Occupations in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	46,840	6.8	$34,760
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining	44,330	6.4	44,330
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	31,040	4.5	43,830
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	30,210	4.4	38,860
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	28,950	4.2	71,560
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	20,980	3.0	58,440
Helpers--Extraction Workers	20,460	3.0	37,230
Petroleum Engineers	20,170	2.9	142,180
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	19,380	2.8	47,160
General and Operations Managers	16,010	2.3	131,190

Largest Occupations in Utilities, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	55,900	10.1	$63,520
Customer Service Representatives	31,360	5.7	42,030
Power Plant Operators	30,570	5.5	65,600
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	19,690	3.6	56,540
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	18,220	3.3	67,070
Meter Readers, Utilities	17,740	3.2	41,960
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	17,160	3.1	77,490
Electrical Engineers	16,370	3.0	86,070
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	13,040	2.4	42,880
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	12,270	2.2	78,410

Largest Occupations in Construction, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Construction Laborers	611,330	11.0	$34,560
Carpenters	476,300	8.6	44,540
Electricians	377,460	6.8	52,470
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	340,580	6.1	62,670
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	278,820	5.0	52,190
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	199,180	3.6	48,170
Office Clerks, General	166,980	3.0	29,660
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	159,020	2.9	44,400
Construction Managers	156,260	2.8	93,550
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	145,740	2.6	37,930

Largest Occupations in Manufacturing, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Team Assemblers	703,740	6.1	$31,410
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	406,820	3.5	56,830
Machinists	294,620	2.5	40,580
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	293,540	2.5	36,780
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	267,910	2.3	28,190
Helpers--Production Workers	254,520	2.2	25,580
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	243,320	2.1	29,450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	213,710	1.8	66,190
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	206,250	1.8	36,020
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	196,390	1.7	42,210

Largest Occupations in Wholesale Trade, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	921,740	16.6	$63,550
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	365,550	6.6	26,760
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	223,920	4.0	86,170
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	195,500	3.5	39,840
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	182,510	3.3	28,220
Customer Service Representatives	175,740	3.2	36,850
Office Clerks, General	171,060	3.1	28,770
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	157,150	2.8	30,680
General and Operations Managers	152,900	2.8	126,910
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	152,300	2.8	29,080

Largest Occupations in Retail Trade, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Retail Salespersons	3,982,590	27.0	$24,960
Cashiers	2,712,630	18.4	20,210
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	1,251,370	8.5	22,120
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	1,083,340	7.3	40,380
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	317,920	2.1	22,720
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	283,400	1.9	39,800
Customer Service Representatives	266,950	1.8	26,650
Pharmacy Technicians	255,990	1.7	28,510
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	196,630	1.3	21,340
General and Operations Managers	196,210	1.3	92,210

Largest Occupations in Transportation and Warehousing, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	872,930	17.7	$40,940
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	453,300	9.2	29,110
Postal Service Mail Carriers	315,320	6.4	51,390
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	232,880	4.7	44,930
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	175,650	3.6	30,330
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	139,680	2.8	48,380
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	112,650	2.3	33,740
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	95,740	1.9	34,780
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	94,040	1.9	31,830
Flight Attendants	86,970	1.8	41,680

Largest Occupations in Information, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Customer Service Representatives	165,970	6.2	$36,100
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	147,860	5.5	54,340
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	108,220	4.0	62,280
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	98,400	3.7	54,580
Software Developers, Applications	84,310	3.1	95,890
Advertising Sales Agents	81,260	3.0	51,140
Computer Support Specialists	75,510	2.8	54,480
Editors	71,040	2.6	60,750
Producers and Directors	58,210	2.2	96,450
General and Operations Managers	52,630	2.0	133,400

Largest Occupations in Finance and Insurance, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Tellers	533,650	9.7	$25,470
Customer Service Representatives	475,830	8.7	34,820
Insurance Sales Agents	312,170	5.7	63,240
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	293,700	5.3	98,500
Loan Officers	256,950	4.7	67,670
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	237,270	4.3	54,110
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	199,130	3.6	36,870
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	190,790	3.5	59,990
Office Clerks, General	168,120	3.1	29,500
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	163,610	3.0	35,730

Largest Occupations in Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	250,650	13.1	$32,790
Counter and Rental Clerks	192,680	10.1	26,010
Real Estate Sales Agents	131,360	6.9	49,630
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	111,020	5.8	60,430
Office Clerks, General	102,560	5.4	27,400
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	81,860	4.3	26,440
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	79,540	4.2	30,430
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	57,740	3.0	36,700
Customer Service Representatives	39,540	2.1	30,340
General and Operations Managers	39,510	2.1	118,160

Largest Occupations in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Lawyers	381,190	5.0	$137,480
Accountants and Auditors	366,350	4.8	75,230
Office Clerks, General	234,650	3.1	29,110
Software Developers, Applications	233,030	3.1	92,490
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	209,020	2.8	33,530
Management Analysts	208,560	2.8	98,880
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	205,760	2.7	37,830
Legal Secretaries	191,900	2.5	44,560
General and Operations Managers	188,470	2.5	145,400
Paralegals and Legal Assistants*	186,440	2.5	47,890

Largest Occupations in Management of Companies and Enterprises, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Customer Service Representatives	81,090	4.3	$36,130
Accountants and Auditors	78,040	4.1	70,150
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	76,910	4.0	37,070
General and Operations Managers	72,800	3.8	140,870
Business Operations Specialists, All Other*	58,280	3.1	74,350
Office Clerks, General	51,320	2.7	31,610
Financial Managers	51,120	2.7	137,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	44,700	2.4	59,220
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	43,190	2.3	52,400
Computer Systems Analysts	38,750	2.0	81,350

Largest Occupations in Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	813,860	10.5	$22,370
Security Guards	635,360	8.2	25,160
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	458,500	5.9	24,780
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	391,130	5.1	22,620
Customer Service Representatives	367,690	4.8	28,600
Office Clerks, General	268,340	3.5	27,130
Team Assemblers	157,940	2.0	23,330
Telemarketers	151,610	2.0	23,580
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	138,880	1.8	31,290
General and Operations Managers	130,070	1.7	104,620

Largest Occupations in Educational Services, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	1,405,560	11.0	$55,290
Teacher Assistants	1,038,400	8.2	25,700
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	996,840	7.8	56,780
Teachers and Instructors, All Other*	727,530	5.7	36,420
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	639,670	5.0	55,780
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	436,910	3.4	28,620
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	375,010	2.9	33,830
Office Clerks, General	330,920	2.6	28,990
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	226,820	1.8	28,370
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	219,360	1.7	90,300

Largest Occupations in Health Care and Social Assistance, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Registered Nurses*	2,362,520	13.6	$69,170
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants*	1,349,220	7.7	25,160
Home Health Aides	862,610	5.0	21,440
Personal Care Aides	751,690	4.3	20,340
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	619,000	3.5	41,880
Medical Assistants	507,040	2.9	30,200
Medical Secretaries	481,870	2.8	32,430
Receptionists and Information Clerks	419,560	2.4	27,340
Office Clerks, General	375,050	2.1	28,510
Childcare Workers	360,940	2.1	20,300

Largest Occupations in Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	169,700	9.0	$19,360
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	154,570	8.2	37,200
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	98,620	5.2	23,580
Waiters and Waitresses	85,360	4.5	22,040
Cashiers	57,890	3.1	20,000
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	45,930	2.4	22,720
Coaches and Scouts	40,490	2.1	39,450
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	39,820	2.1	20,710
Security Guards	39,460	2.1	26,930
Bartenders	34,770	1.8	21,760

Largest Occupations in Accommodation and Food Services, May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	2,348,590	20.7	$18,230
Waiters and Waitresses	2,125,000	18.8	20,830
Cooks, Restaurant	896,480	7.9	23,290
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	622,990	5.5	31,350
Cooks, Fast Food	481,420	4.2	18,680
Dishwashers	436,790	3.9	18,720
Food Preparation Workers	434,190	3.8	20,000
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	422,500	3.7	21,010
Bartenders	421,550	3.7	21,760
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	325,270	2.9	19,430

Largest Occupations in Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government), May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	318,070	8.5	$26,550
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	222,140	5.9	35,130
Office Clerks, General	130,090	3.5	26,160
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	117,600	3.1	20,000
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	104,600	2.8	20,670
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	104,390	2.8	30,480
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	93,100	2.5	40,840
Receptionists and Information Clerks	82,510	2.2	22,590
General and Operations Managers	80,800	2.1	102,160
Parking Lot Attendants	79,960	2.1	21,310

Largest Occupations in Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals), May 2011
Occupation	Employment	Percent of industry employment	Annual mean wage
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	617,680	6.3	$56,520
Correctional Officers and Jailers	424,290	4.3	43,750
Firefighters	289,920	2.9	48,340
Office Clerks, General	282,140	2.9	32,140
Business Operations Specialists, All Other*	266,670	2.7	71,740
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	179,030	1.8	36,730
Registered Nurses*	153,970	1.6	71,360
Highway Maintenance Workers	138,990	1.4	36,220
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	133,870	1.4	39,440
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	123,490	1.2	46,730

* This occupation has the same title, but not necessarily the same content, as the 2010 SOC occupation

Last Modified Date: March 27, 2012