Monday, May 17, 2010

Jobs with the Most and Least Employees

Job    Number of U.S. workers    Median wage, hourly    Median wage, annual   
Retail salespersons 4,209,500 $9.74 $20,260
Cashiers 3,439,380 $8.57 $17,820
General office clerks 2,815,240 $12.57 $26,140
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 2,695,740 $8.28 $17,220
Registered nurses 2,583,770 $30.65 $63,750
Waiters and waitresses 2,302,070 $8.50 $17,690
Customer service representatives 2,195,860 $14.56 $30,290
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand 2,135,790 $11.11 $23,110
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners 2,090,400 $10.56 $21,970
Stock clerks and order fillers 1,864,410 $10.08 $20,960
Models 1,510 $13.14 $27,330
Astronomers 1,240 $50.35 $104,720
Geographers 1,170 $34.36 $71,470
Mathematical technicians 1,090 $19.83 $41,240
Segmental pavers 1,040 $13.33 $27,720
Farm labor contractors 1,000 $14.62 $30,400
Locomotive firers 960 $22.63 $47,060
Radio operators 870 $20.69 $43,040
Fabric menders, except garment 840 $13.50 $28,090
Prosthodontists 660 $53.42 $111,110























































 (ViaWSJ)

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