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Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The latest available data are from 2006 to 2016. Read more about national employment projections.

Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

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Earnings symbols show average wages for that occupation. The latest available earnings data are from 2006. Read more about wage data.

Training needed is the level of education or training needed by most workers in this occupation. Read more about education and training levels.



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These are the occupations with the largest employment in 2006. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Top 50 Occupations with the Largest Employment
Displaying Records 1 - 25 of 50   Next 25 >  Show All Records   
# Occupation Employment
2006		 Earnings Training Needed 
1 Retail salespersons 4,476,900   Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
2 Cashiers, except gaming 3,500,200   Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
3 Office clerks, general 3,200,200   Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
4 Registered nurses 2,504,700   Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Associate degree 
5 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 2,502,900   Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
6 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand 2,416,000   Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
7 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners 2,386,600   Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
8 Waiters and waitresses 2,360,600   Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
9 Customer service representatives 2,202,300   Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
10 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 2,113,800   Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
11 Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive 1,939,800   Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
12 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer 1,859,800   Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
13 General and operations managers 1,720,500   Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience 
14 Stock clerks and order fillers 1,704,900   Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
15 First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers 1,675,900   Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
16 Postsecondary teachers 1,671,800   Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Doctoral degree 
17 Executive secretaries and administrative assistants 1,618,000   Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
18 Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products 1,562,300   Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
19 Elementary school teachers, except special education 1,540,200   Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Bachelor's degree 
20 Maids and housekeeping cleaners 1,469,500   Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
21 Carpenters 1,462,100   Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Long-term on-the-job training 
22 Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants 1,447,200   Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
23 First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers 1,418,500   Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
24 Maintenance and repair workers, general 1,391,000   Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
25 Child care workers 1,388,200   Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
 

National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

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