Most common jobs in the U.S.

The 100 occupations with the most workers, and their median pay.

#JobWorkersMedian salaryHourly
1Home Health and Personal Care Aides4,305,810$35,800$17.21
2Retail Salesperson3,897,860$35,410$17.03
3Fast Food and Counter Workers3,854,050$31,200$15.00
4General and Operations Managers3,503,020$105,770$50.85
5Registered Nurse3,379,720$97,550$46.90
6Cashier3,089,410$32,880$15.81
7Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,950,280$40,240$19.35
8Stockers and Order Fillers2,833,810$37,330$17.95
9Customer Service Representative2,595,750$44,770$21.53
10Office Clerks, General2,464,940$45,010$21.64
11Waiters and Waitresses2,270,910$35,230$16.94
12Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,209,760$36,840$17.71
13Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,062,040$58,640$28.19
14Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,706,790$47,540$22.86
15Software Developer1,687,890$135,980$65.38
16Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,529,700$49,590$23.84
17Accountants and Auditors1,449,500$83,680$40.23
18Nursing Assistant1,448,910$42,260$20.32
19First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,436,680$69,500$33.41
20Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,420,350$36,780—
21Cooks, Restaurant1,409,890$37,390$17.98
22Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,405,030$44,650$21.47
23Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,388,390$63,970—
24Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,373,680$50,670$24.36
25Security Guard1,283,470$38,020$18.28
26Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1,256,010$69,990$33.65
27Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,238,190$72,080$34.65
28First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,223,240$44,080$21.19
29First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,121,800$48,520$23.33
30Construction Laborer1,096,780$47,120$22.66
31Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,087,090$83,050$39.93
32Project Management Specialist1,066,670$102,320$49.19
33Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,065,210$72,040—
34Light Truck Driver983,300$44,860$21.57
35Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants961,610$45,930$22.08
36Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers952,640$39,150$18.82
37Human Resources Specialist912,430$75,940$36.51
38Receptionists and Information Clerks910,180$38,010$18.27
39Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists899,580$78,760$37.87
40Management Analyst898,280$101,860$48.97
41Food Preparation Worker893,600$35,320$16.98
42Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners860,670$35,510$17.07
43Financial Manager841,710$166,570$80.08
44Medical Assistant817,870$45,690$21.97
45Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks816,870$45,260$21.76
46First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers812,210$79,920$38.42
47Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators774,420$46,420$22.32
48Electrician757,220$63,190$30.38
49Bartender756,390$34,340$16.51
50Lawyer754,500$159,670$76.76
51Computer User Support Specialist717,190$61,860$29.74
52Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics704,640$50,620$24.34
53First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers673,430$74,450$35.79
54Computer and Information Systems Managers670,570$175,140$84.20
55Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers670,520$76,210$36.64
56Carpenter670,090$60,580$29.12
57Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses648,410$64,400$30.96
58Cooks, Fast Food641,070$30,890$14.85
59Sales Manager637,080$148,270$71.28
60First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors623,640$62,890$30.23
61Managers, All Other622,190$141,900$68.22
62Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education620,090$64,370—
63First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers617,500$79,860$38.39
64Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers597,370$48,570$23.35
65Medical and Health Services Managers597,080$123,860$59.55
66Packers and Packagers, Hand559,820$36,280$17.44
67Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers542,750$33,980$16.34
68Substitute Teachers, Short-Term524,770$41,670$20.03
69Computer Systems Analyst519,530$105,850$50.89
70Childcare Worker518,910$34,980$16.82
71Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors491,930$59,350$28.53
72Buyers and Purchasing Agents491,430$77,710$37.36
73Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents489,570$78,660$37.82
74Insurance Sales Agent479,100$62,280$29.94
75Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education478,780$38,140$18.34
76Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators478,090$59,850$28.78
77Dishwasher477,450$34,810$16.73
78Pharmacy Technician471,680$45,750$22.00
79Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters465,840$63,800$30.67
80Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants459,910$76,590$36.82
81Training and Development Specialists458,300$69,280$33.31
82Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria441,050$37,450$18.01
83Industrial Machinery Mechanic439,640$64,520$31.02
84Social and Human Service Assistants437,860$45,930$22.08
85Computer Occupations, All Other435,370$116,580$56.05
86Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop432,690$31,200$15.00
87Compliance Officer417,070$80,730$38.81
88Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers416,210$53,750$25.84
89Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers409,670$61,010$29.33
90Driver/Sales Worker409,180$38,770$18.64
91Billing and Posting Clerks404,060$48,500$23.32
92Bus Drivers, School402,930$47,920$23.04
93Counter and Rental Clerks400,810$41,300$19.86
94Amusement and Recreation Attendants397,830$32,150$15.46
95Marketing Manager395,240$166,790$80.19
96Paralegals and Legal Assistants392,880$62,890$30.24
97Child, Family, and School Social Workers392,550$59,550$28.63
98Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks390,160$59,650$28.68
99Dental Assistant387,790$48,070$23.11
100Correctional Officers and Jailers380,500$58,940$28.34