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