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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
HOUSEHOLD DATA
ANNUAL AVERAGES
11b. Employed persons by detailed occupation and age

[Numbers in thousands]
Occupation2017
Total, 16
years and
over
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and over
Median
age

Total employed

153,3375,07414,13234,43931,89232,50326,0649,23442.2

Management, professional, and related occupations

60,9014353,27514,13014,13613,89211,0204,01343.9

Management, business, and financial operations occupations

25,3791049775,1245,8636,3895,0711,85145.8

Management occupations

17,804755543,1494,2034,7513,7041,36946.7

Chief executives

1,6392414532850545520152.2

General and operations managers

1,0051282272792541843243.9

Legislators

180122454-

Advertising and promotions managers

610314201211143.2

Marketing and sales managers

1,0785512672962721553342.1

Public relations and fundraising managers

730223171712141.4

Administrative services managers

1510125324243849.3

Computer and information systems managers

630013951921921241445.9

Financial managers

1,1671342733022972105144.1

Compensation and benefits managers

160024541-

Human resources managers

32715659296541544.4

Training and development managers

630310141717145.5

Industrial production managers

28009386791621348.1

Purchasing managers

205013413861411146.0

Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

29119586187631246.7

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

1,01862410314519025729355.7

Construction managers

1,0814271672563202337547.8

Education administrators

9185211462462561836046.3

Architectural and engineering managers

1290212353938449.5

Food service managers

1,210381393362272451804439.3

Funeral service managers

150012445-

Gaming managers

190054541-

Lodging managers

15617353439291044.3

Medical and health services managers

6712131171711941423346.6

Natural sciences managers

160053432-

Postmasters and mail superintendents

27011211111-

Property, real estate, and community association managers

7430201221461931669649.2

Social and community service managers

390014799390793445.4

Emergency management directors

110131231-

Managers, all other

4,39871107311,0951,20693531447.0

Business and financial operations occupations

7,574294231,9751,6601,6391,36748243.3

Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes

5007149116439.7

Buyers and purchasing agents, farm products

111032211-

Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products

194213594036291541.3

Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products

270211525570631747.1

Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators

350115997982601542.9

Compliance officers

26012606854651045.0

Cost estimators

1180527262527945.7

Human resources workers

7365502191851411142240.7

Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists

590212171112544.4

Training and development specialists

13311136282626541.8

Logisticians

1120735252418340.6

Management analysts

9371372082032041958745.8

Meeting, convention, and event planners

13721353172420736.8

Fundraisers

843624201017542.0

Market research analysts and marketing specialists

344639120716534937.3

Business operations specialists, all other

273025617558441041.7

Accountants and auditors

1,80429545435840834114645.1

Appraisers and assessors of real estate

9702152228201147.9

Budget analysts

530110111613247.8

Credit analysts

290489440-

Financial analysts

3090241145963351438.8

Personal financial advisors

5250221311291011023943.6

Insurance underwriters

1040428272716242.2

Financial examiners

150062330-

Credit counselors and loan officers

353317889284551342.2

Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents

65031661915549.6

Tax preparers

10704121629251952.4

Financial specialists, all other

45041191174-

Professional and related occupations

35,5223312,2999,0068,2737,5035,9492,16242.5

Computer and mathematical occupations

4,804282841,4081,2861,02064213540.7

Computer and information research scientists

2401106430-

Computer systems analysts

554034137132136961942.8

Information security analysts

1050624322616342.7

Computer programmers

473427125131113621241.5

Software developers, applications and systems software

1,5365805264332771754039.5

Web developers

20431565623619438.7

Computer support specialists

532742164123102811340.0

Database administrators

960531172616242.8

Network and computer systems administrators

21041140625529942.8

Computer network architects

1060423372810442.1

Computer occupations, all other

693545189184159902040.7

Actuaries

2902144711-

Mathematicians

30112000-

Operations research analysts

1470327374232746.0

Statisticians

87093324811235.9

Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations

30011000-

Architecture and engineering occupations

3,224722181472369060916043.0

Architects, except naval

25305665552532145.0

Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists

4302717972-

Aerospace engineers

1481734283340747.4

Agricultural engineers

20011010-

Biomedical engineers

170028321-

Chemical engineers

770620102017445.6

Civil engineers

46103711811189822441.7

Computer hardware engineers

80061826208240.3

Electrical and electronics engineers

28411463677358944.6

Environmental engineers

38027610103-

Industrial engineers, including health and safety

22101665444743641.4

Marine engineers and naval architects

120052132-

Materials engineers

3201471081-

Mechanical engineers

344136928370491440.8

Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

110032131-

Nuclear engineers

80024200-

Petroleum engineers

240286441-

Engineers, all other

5821301641241271102842.8

Drafters

13711635253123641.6

Engineering technicians, except drafters

375234828176762444.1

Surveying and mapping technicians

730719151613342.0

Life, physical, and social science occupations

1,43151033993352622418641.7

Agricultural and food scientists

3214104553-

Biological scientists

980623381711441.2

Conservation scientists and foresters

290277751-

Medical scientists

16111253353321839.5

Life scientists, all other

30020000-

Astronomers and physicists

180044441-

Atmospheric and space scientists

70011211-

Chemists and materials scientists

1050334252119442.2

Environmental scientists and geoscientists

840519231619343.7

Physical scientists, all other

301018105814444939.7

Economists

280185861-

Survey researchers

30011001-

Psychologists

18701264143403549.7

Sociologists

20012000-

Urban and regional planners

3203313940-

Miscellaneous social scientists and related workers

41041051085-

Agricultural and food science technicians

320286790-

Biological technicians

230196420-

Chemical technicians

570101541018044.9

Geological and petroleum technicians

130161410-

Nuclear technicians

70004111-

Social science research assistants

40012000-

Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians

16443251282022733.4

Community and social service occupations

2,6353116162756555349620343.7

Counselors

85317722321831781195240.4

Social workers

8024402051891881364043.0

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

990232321911340.5

Social and human service assistants

232523515247401342.1

Miscellaneous community and social service specialists, including
health educators and community health workers

761625141314341.7

Clergy

4061105369781266952.2

Directors, religious activities and education

812414121526951.2

Religious workers, all other

8524151414241351.2

Legal occupations

1,82724338744139535120845.8

Lawyers

1,1370422530424720815046.3

Judicial law clerks

1400101110-

Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers

66004817221455.4

Paralegals and legal assistants

4241321069088753242.7

Miscellaneous legal support workers

18606423842451346.6

Education, training, and library occupations

9,2151226642,1142,1592,0241,53060142.8

Postsecondary teachers

1,423811732228127426815444.5

Preschool and kindergarten teachers

7121487198160144882338.7

Elementary and middle school teachers

3,268715176888778751415543.0

Secondary school teachers

1,0393322652742451655643.1

Special education teachers

4221199211499781843.3

Other teachers and instructors

907481122041651601338440.9

Archivists, curators, and museum technicians

5903179129844.2

Librarians

19428334834422846.8

Library technicians

4051115594-

Teacher assistants

989321051871832321905943.2

Other education, training, and library workers

161220273333341143.9

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations

3,2469829786368057248924740.8

Artists and related workers

236415623937423844.4

Designers

90810732562051681465041.0

Actors

4016167433-

Producers and directors

18001347552927841.2

Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers

3455657904947301731.4

Dancers and choreographers

211765011-

Musicians, singers, and related workers

188614483628282843.2

Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other

67281516137540.5

Announcers

5005171085540.9

News analysts, reporters and correspondents

841192317108634.1

Public relations specialists

11801432282015940.3

Editors

17429513640271041.6

Technical writers

760211192315646.8

Writers and authors

22619573650423146.4

Miscellaneous media and communication workers

11228232722191044.6

Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators

11921121292822643.5

Photographers

214715584834421140.7

Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors

82211281999435.7

Media and communication equipment workers, all other

50010300-

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations

9,141385262,3942,0841,9861,59152342.7

Chiropractors

51007101215751.5

Dentists

15900312632452651.0

Dietitians and nutritionists

1140530212624944.3

Optometrists

510097238549.9

Pharmacists

3420191196655582441.0

Physicians and surgeons

1,0790425424924720312146.4

Physician assistants

1160254261911437.6

Podiatrists

120105312-

Audiologists

150152520-

Occupational therapists

1220334412716240.9

Physical therapists

258111847054261240.4

Radiation therapists

100054010-

Recreational therapists

70011310-

Respiratory therapists

10002282519171043.4

Speech-language pathologists

1411543452316840.1

Exercise physiologists

50031100-

Therapists, all other

22119735343281539.9

Veterinarians

8912221822151046.3

Registered nurses

3,159215980170773561713743.5

Nurse anesthetists

350089892-

Nurse midwives

70024100-

Nurse practitioners

17501355042361244.7

Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other

3901691293-

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians

376342987185581941.4

Dental hygienists

16801046343635743.4

Diagnostic related technologists and technicians

31901979768056943.3

Emergency medical technicians and paramedics

22344071533120434.4

Health practitioner support technologists and technicians

63213108190152100581135.5

Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

6305501481451411053742.6

Medical records and health information technicians

1671730344542746.8

Opticians, dispensing

481411510126-

Miscellaneous health technologists and technicians

16031241422429841.1

Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations

11021027242418541.6

Service occupations

26,7512,0913,8186,0664,9354,7823,6751,38538.0

Healthcare support occupations

3,5069151391669865747216038.6

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides

1,9365626044138139329411140.4

Occupational therapy assistants and aides

270285750-

Physical therapist assistants and aides

830192214178334.8

Massage therapists

17201742343832943.1

Dental assistants

29994393575334936.7

Medical assistants

53947318613783421535.9

Medical transcriptionists

3611073483-

Pharmacy aides

39211117441-

Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

6172016584127.5

Phlebotomists

11222135231910336.8

Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations, including medical equipment preparers

200103755333130535.2

Protective service occupations

3,1139826580571866639616540.7

First-line supervisors of correctional officers

52008122010247.0

First-line supervisors of police and detectives

950011313614346.6

First-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers

44012122072-

First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other

720211162116648.2

Firefighters

283118103874825137.8

Fire inspectors

270236854-

Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers

4082341368886431839.3

Detectives and criminal investigators

1361328434316242.7

Fish and game wardens

40012100-

Parking enforcement workers

60102300-

Police and sheriff's patrol officers

704135211212167542440.2

Transit and railroad police

70012210-

Animal control workers

150052531-

Private detectives and investigators

941315292020745.1

Security guards and gaming surveillance officers

920131222421521591537941.1

Crossing guards

63226118201353.6

Transportation security screeners

46091361071-

Lifeguards and other recreational, and all other protective service workers

13677338573321.0

Food preparation and serving related occupations

8,3051,3461,7651,9751,2041,02874923929.9

Chefs and head cooks

46554014911679631438.8

First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

51929811588388651536.0

Cooks

2,0792363284824153312246335.0

Food preparation workers

1,0681922542171161311094928.8

Bartenders

4178781727249271131.3

Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food

3729589673839291326.3

Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop

2251055226121513322.0

Waiters and waitresses

2,0163245975402331761123426.6

Food servers, nonrestaurant

207414036253127731.4

Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

3349465444436381327.0

Dishwashers

274675245374126729.1

Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop

32414988381310171021.7

Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

40210100-

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations

5,8882004511,0991,2361,3381,18338144.5

First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

3261114875104682048.4

First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

255116486760501344.6

Janitors and building cleaners

2,3078717636440252656219147.7

Maids and housekeeping cleaners

1,52734912533973593029144.8

Pest control workers

10811232192321240.2

Grounds maintenance workers

1,365781473552762661796438.8

Personal care and service occupations

5,9393578241,2711,0791,09487643939.8

First-line supervisors of gaming workers

208617554745211741.0

First-line supervisors of personal service workers

232010496857341543.2

Animal trainers

4917128983-

Nonfarm animal caretakers

2632967524431271231.6

Gaming services workers

904421191915844.8

Motion picture projectionists

10000100-

Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

3714752235-

Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related workers

2246054371417202125.1

Embalmers and funeral attendants

171201446-

Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors

4200598128-

Barbers

13509423221151740.3

Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

8061479231156162986740.3

Miscellaneous personal appearance workers

39753976115104471241.0

Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges

8921823131312736.6

Tour and travel guides

686151184141036.6

Childcare workers

1,2251312222401802091826036.5

Personal care aides

1,3653814825323827527414045.2

Recreation and fitness workers

48038821049182602337.2

Residential advisors

44115122940-

Personal care and service workers, all other

167731423319241136.3

Sales and office occupations

33,5661,7154,0717,1865,9746,5825,7612,27741.3

Sales and related occupations

15,8151,1672,0743,2922,7232,8792,5071,17440.1

First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

3,2723525682369967756821442.7

First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

1,22054321226032526510947.5

Cashiers

3,25377779859033530428516326.2

Counter and rental clerks

109111427182013636.1

Parts salespersons

13051328242526842.8

Retail salespersons

3,23529264965145548846323735.6

Advertising sales agents

24133077524129937.0

Insurance sales agents

6244331231311421276546.7

Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents

262210596568431544.2

Travel agents

8906171615171747.7

Sales representatives, services, all other

525452148108102872340.5

Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing

1,26411762652573002718445.3

Models, demonstrators, and product promoters

61298910111248.3

Real estate brokers and sales agents

99743014519424021616950.3

Sales engineers

3501761362-

Telemarketers

583920986331.5

Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers

166411353043261845.8

Sales and related workers, all other

276434585658481843.4

Office and administrative support occupations

17,7515481,9973,8953,2513,7033,2541,10442.4

First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

1,4253583003263782798045.1

Switchboard operators, including answering service

231065325-

Telephone operators

47012119753-

Communications equipment operators, all other

90031420-

Bill and account collectors

139319353325151038.5

Billing and posting clerks

473431110102115921944.1

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks

1,08955914620427326813550.1

Gaming cage workers

140134610-

Payroll and timekeeping clerks

1290625273131947.4

Procurement clerks

300276492-

Tellers

3061373964130411330.9

Financial clerks, all other

820718241712443.0

Brokerage clerks

70201031-

Correspondence clerks

70113020-

Court, municipal, and license clerks

901113202425548.4

Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks

55161410138240.4

Customer service representatives

2,49416340166741342331910835.8

Eligibility interviewers, government programs

620213151913146.3

File clerks

1821621343430341341.0

Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

12582936201213631.7

Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

142121313023261040.9

Library assistants, clerical

96515141513221245.8

Loan interviewers and clerks

1200734262228341.5

New accounts clerks

32021010271-

Order clerks

10731227242315440.2

Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

451214131241-

Receptionists and information clerks

1,267602243131851961999137.4

Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

12711529233023643.2

Information and record clerks, all other

11021327211823641.6

Cargo and freight agents

160165211-

Couriers and messengers

239419603862371943.7

Dispatchers

292229806762411040.3

Meter readers, utilities

181153242-

Postal service clerks

1110217183140351.3

Postal service mail carriers

306018675283751147.4

Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

50068101311347.0

Production, planning, and expediting clerks

270223645676371341.9

Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks

6239791471411131142041.0

Stock clerks and order fillers

1,5251603283462122271817232.5

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping

52341312610441.6

Secretaries and administrative assistants

2,7691516147849771268522048.4

Computer operators

731414121420948.9

Data entry keyers

267537684647521240.5

Word processors and typists

941816181428846.9

Desktop publishers

20000110-

Insurance claims and policy processing clerks

23701963545239941.6

Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

61479111710444.3

Office clerks, general

1,271421522492212592539543.5

Office machine operators, except computer

333445754-

Proofreaders and copy markers

100120422-

Statistical assistants

210154541-

Office and administrative support workers, all other

576351138121142883342.4

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations

14,1933371,2313,3363,3223,1522,27454041.6

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

1,184801412632402271627139.7

First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

62058141611747.3

Agricultural inspectors

180113931-

Animal breeders

20000110-

Graders and sorters, agricultural products

11041124252317541.7

Miscellaneous agricultural workers

854711071971771561004638.2

Fishers and related fishing workers

4425137773-

Hunters and trappers

10000010-

Forest and conservation workers

271562392-

Logging workers

662713131313644.3

Construction and extraction occupations

8,0311767011,9141,9971,7601,22026341.3

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

6392121221781811172745.1

Boilermakers

150124521-

Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons

16621343394820241.1

Carpenters

1,35126993173612902114741.9

Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers

18321645513828341.1

Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers

54181017108141.2

Construction laborers

1,946822164804464032566539.4

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators

150413151-

Pile-driver operators

20020000-

Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

358224948175661441.9

Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers

15651636462623540.3

Electricians

85713772052001951432441.8

Glaziers

4415129982-

Insulation workers

58072014125036.0

Painters, construction and maintenance

5401149126147109851341.3

Paperhangers

40000201-

Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

600956147148142871241.1

Plasterers and stucco masons

270386621-

Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

120223300-

Roofers

22062561654414537.5

Sheet metal workers

1372735323026542.7

Structural iron and steel workers

43038141070-

Solar photovoltaic installers

110152111-

Helpers, construction trades

69617181297031.1

Construction and building inspectors

890181327261352.5

Elevator installers and repairers

400099894-

Fence erectors

342478652-

Hazardous materials removal workers

300179571-

Highway maintenance workers

1012817242621346.0

Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators

170445121-

Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners

100023301-

Miscellaneous construction and related workers

240176441-

Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining

3003158300-

Earth drillers, except oil and gas

230345362-

Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters

101112121-

Mining machine operators

51021514127241.3

Roof bolters, mining

20011000-

Roustabouts, oil and gas

40120000-

Helpers--extraction workers

40111010-

Other extraction workers

5417171198237.4

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

4,977803891,1591,0851,16689220642.7

First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

25302405878661048.7

Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers

21221557485529642.0

Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers

1342731442521341.2

Avionics technicians

90023210-

Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers

280165961-

Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment

10001000-

Electrical and electronics repairers, industrial and utility

120053130-

Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles

110212320-

Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers

50171314103338.4

Security and fire alarm systems installers

7711020161711339.6

Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

1501934244138446.5

Automotive body and related repairers

14031336273518740.0

Automotive glass installers and repairers

220275340-

Automotive service technicians and mechanics

90221972481891961262539.6

Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

4011043938388701541.7

Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics

201219364551361143.9

Small engine mechanics

4422881374-

Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers

836132716136231.7

Control and valve installers and repairers

260257651-

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

44893811490106721941.6

Home appliance repairers

41041094105-

Industrial and refractory machinery mechanics

4244238878120981346.2

Maintenance and repair workers, general

5285291011151261223045.9

Maintenance workers, machinery

270048771-

Millwrights

4011614981-

Electrical power-line installers and repairers

12921028372821542.2

Telecommunications line installers and repairers

18911448554322640.7

Precision instrument and equipment repairers

631116101216647.3

Wind turbine service technicians

50112100-

Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers

3401910743-

Commercial divers

00000000-

Locksmiths and safe repairers

350377775-

Manufactured building and mobile home installers

40011120-

Riggers

140163220-

Signal and track switch repairers

90034010-

Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

181235221-

Other installation, maintenance, and repair workers

215319464345451444.9

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

17,9274971,7363,7213,5254,0943,3351,01943.2

Production occupations

8,4821557831,8411,7371,9761,60838243.1

First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

7684231331792261733046.5

Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers

10000010-

Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical assemblers

12821626233122743.1

Engine and other machine assemblers

130270210-

Structural metal fabricators and fitters

301287651-

Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

1,033201192212122391784541.6

Bakers

21592540454146842.5

Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing workers

2691034645558321740.4

Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders

120312221-

Food batchmakers

8981514181017539.0

Food cooking machine operators and tenders

152052320-

Food processing workers, all other

175419413743221141.0

Computer control programmers and operators

991626192320342.9

Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

190356310-

Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

80032200-

Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

80014110-

Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

802722121715542.6

Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

40011110-

Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic

38135711101-

Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

141022342-

Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

50111200-

Machinists

366328686893931346.3

Metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters

190435150-

Model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic

50000113-

Molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

4546611882-

Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

50021210-

Tool and die makers

62121071526251.8

Welding, soldering, and brazing workers

600980156129130851139.4

Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

30010100-

Layout workers, metal and plastic

120243201-

Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

170324350-

Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners

60120111-

Metal workers and plastic workers, all other

388321957991831544.0

Prepress technicians and workers

240245841-

Printing press operators

17341429394535644.9

Print binding and finishing workers

110213132-

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

15141221363633946.5

Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

30023111221-

Sewing machine operators

197315314049481147.1

Shoe and leather workers and repairers

50110012-

Shoe machine operators and tenders

50112000-

Tailors, dressmakers, and sewers

7722101517171450.2

Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders

10000000-

Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders

80013302-

Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders

190032762-

Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders

161117320-

Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers

00000000-

Fabric and apparel patternmakers

30010100-

Upholsterers

3102471143-

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other

181232533-

Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters

490213127114-

Furniture finishers

150032433-

Model makers and patternmakers, wood

10000100-

Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

271386540-

Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing

190452261-

Woodworkers, all other

281236584-

Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers

3802781290-

Stationary engineers and boiler operators

760211152420550.5

Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

1070524222625545.4

Miscellaneous plant and system operators

4203139980-

Chemical processing machine setters, operators, and tenders

55151861411041.9

Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending workers

722721101911241.1

Cutting workers

62291481213341.9

Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders

2111431021-

Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders

101032300-

Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

7937641951521731574543.2

Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers

4304697133-

Medical, dental, and ophthalmic laboratory technicians

70181714177641.8

Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

292627755568491342.4

Painting workers

15751636403126340.4

Photographic process workers and processing machine operators

312466931-

Semiconductor processors

30010100-

Adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders

60300110-

Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders

110210340-

Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders

30000110-

Etchers and engravers

110131131-

Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic

3504910650-

Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders

2904123740-

Tire builders

100053110-

Helpers--production workers

50510125116132.7

Production workers, all other

995191072252122181763942.0

Transportation and material moving occupations

9,4453429541,8801,7882,1181,72763743.2

Supervisors of transportation and material moving workers

20527445749361043.5

Aircraft pilots and flight engineers

1200219244030449.0

Air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists

170073340-

Flight attendants

980218182924749.6

Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

110420022-

Bus drivers

57812062821551619753.0

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers

3,5064723260173691672125146.2

Taxi drivers and chauffeurs

6745301361351581337646.8

Motor vehicle operators, all other

7621012510172051.6

Locomotive engineers and operators

420191111100-

Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators

40002120-

Railroad conductors and yardmasters

50021413145041.7

Subway, streetcar, and other rail transportation workers

150142421-

Sailors and marine oilers

190346320-

Ship and boat captains and operators

350198953-

Ship engineers

20100010-

Bridge and lock tenders

50001202-

Parking lot attendants

958211917148835.1

Automotive and watercraft service attendants

94151619151512233.6

Transportation inspectors

41008412142-

Transportation attendants, except flight attendants

350286677-

Other transportation workers

241253950-

Conveyor operators and tenders

10000100-

Crane and tower operators

5304179125639.6

Dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators

300277643-

Hoist and winch operators

70031030-

Industrial truck and tractor operators

6116681511121421191341.9

Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

331427274494542931.7

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

1,9301463604793143092566735.1

Machine feeders and offbearers

312565562-

Packers and packagers, hand

539607011210698682437.4

Pumping station operators

210165432-

Refuse and recyclable material collectors

943718202512943.0

Mine shuttle car operators

00000000-

Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

60202001-

Material moving workers, all other

400558976-

NOTE: Median age represents the midpoint in the age distribution such that half of workers are younger and half are older. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data. Dash indicates no data or data that do not meet publication criteria (values not shown where base is less than 50,000).

 

Last Modified Date: January 16, 2019