The Most Common Jobs in America

These are the occupations employing the most people in the United States, ranked by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment estimates (Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). Average pay shown is the national mean wage, aged to 2026. Click any job for percentiles, state-level pay, and comparisons.

Home Health and Personal Care Aides

4,305,810 workers in the U.S.

$37,500

Retail Salesperson

3,897,860 workers in the U.S.

$38,500

Fast Food and Counter Workers

3,854,050 workers in the U.S.

$33,500

General and Operations Managers

3,503,020 workers in the U.S.

$139,500

Registered Nurse

3,379,720 workers in the U.S.

$105,000

Cashier

3,089,410 workers in the U.S.

$34,500

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

2,950,280 workers in the U.S.

$44,000

Stockers and Order Fillers

2,833,810 workers in the U.S.

$41,000

Customer Service Representative

2,595,750 workers in the U.S.

$48,000

Office Clerks, General

2,464,940 workers in the U.S.

$48,000

Waiters and Waitresses

2,270,910 workers in the U.S.

$41,500

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

2,209,760 workers in the U.S.

$40,000

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

2,062,040 workers in the U.S.

$62,000

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

1,706,790 workers in the U.S.

$51,000

Software Developer

1,687,890 workers in the U.S.

$153,500

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

1,529,700 workers in the U.S.

$55,500

Accountants and Auditors

1,449,500 workers in the U.S.

$98,000

Nursing Assistant

1,448,910 workers in the U.S.

$44,000

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

1,436,680 workers in the U.S.

$76,000

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

1,420,350 workers in the U.S.

$39,500

Cooks, Restaurant

1,409,890 workers in the U.S.

$40,000

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

1,405,030 workers in the U.S.

$48,500

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

1,388,390 workers in the U.S.

$75,000

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

1,373,680 workers in the U.S.

$55,500

Security Guard

1,283,470 workers in the U.S.

$44,000

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

1,256,010 workers in the U.S.

$85,500

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

1,238,190 workers in the U.S.

$85,500

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

1,223,240 workers in the U.S.

$48,000

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker

1,121,800 workers in the U.S.

$55,500

Construction Laborer

1,096,780 workers in the U.S.

$54,000

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

1,087,090 workers in the U.S.

$97,500

Project Management Specialist

1,066,670 workers in the U.S.

$114,500

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

1,065,210 workers in the U.S.

$79,000

Light Truck Driver

983,300 workers in the U.S.

$50,500

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

961,610 workers in the U.S.

$48,500

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

952,640 workers in the U.S.

$44,000

Human Resources Specialist

912,430 workers in the U.S.

$85,000

Receptionists and Information Clerks

910,180 workers in the U.S.

$41,000

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

899,580 workers in the U.S.

$92,500

Management Analyst

898,280 workers in the U.S.

$118,000

Food Preparation Worker

893,600 workers in the U.S.

$36,500

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

860,670 workers in the U.S.

$38,500

Financial Manager

841,710 workers in the U.S.

$193,500

Medical Assistant

817,870 workers in the U.S.

$47,500

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

816,870 workers in the U.S.

$48,500

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

812,210 workers in the U.S.

$89,500

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

774,420 workers in the U.S.

$50,000

Electrician

757,220 workers in the U.S.

$74,000

Bartender

756,390 workers in the U.S.

$42,000

Lawyer

754,500 workers in the U.S.

$192,500

Computer User Support Specialist

717,190 workers in the U.S.

$69,500

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

704,640 workers in the U.S.

$58,500

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

673,430 workers in the U.S.

$79,500

Computer and Information Systems Managers

670,570 workers in the U.S.

$199,000

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

670,520 workers in the U.S.

$82,000

Carpenter

670,090 workers in the U.S.

$68,000

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

648,410 workers in the U.S.

$69,500

Cooks, Fast Food

641,070 workers in the U.S.

$33,500

Sales Manager

637,080 workers in the U.S.

$170,000

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling

623,640 workers in the U.S.

$69,000

Managers, All Other

622,190 workers in the U.S.

$159,500

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

620,090 workers in the U.S.

$74,500

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

617,500 workers in the U.S.

$88,000

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

597,370 workers in the U.S.

$55,500

Medical and Health Services Managers

597,080 workers in the U.S.

$146,000

Packers and Packagers, Hand

559,820 workers in the U.S.

$39,000

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

542,750 workers in the U.S.

$35,500

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

524,770 workers in the U.S.

$48,000

Computer Systems Analyst

519,530 workers in the U.S.

$118,500

Childcare Worker

518,910 workers in the U.S.

$36,000

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

491,930 workers in the U.S.

$66,500

Buyers and Purchasing Agents

491,430 workers in the U.S.

$86,500

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

489,570 workers in the U.S.

$113,000

Insurance Sales Agent

479,100 workers in the U.S.

$84,500

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

478,780 workers in the U.S.

$44,500

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

478,090 workers in the U.S.

$68,500

Dishwasher

477,450 workers in the U.S.

$35,500

Pharmacy Technician

471,680 workers in the U.S.

$48,000

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

465,840 workers in the U.S.

$74,500

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

459,910 workers in the U.S.

$82,000

Training and Development Specialists

458,300 workers in the U.S.

$78,000

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

441,050 workers in the U.S.

$40,000

Industrial Machinery Mechanic

439,640 workers in the U.S.

$71,000

Social and Human Service Assistants

437,860 workers in the U.S.

$49,500

Computer Occupations, All Other

435,370 workers in the U.S.

$126,500

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

432,690 workers in the U.S.

$34,000

Compliance Officer

417,070 workers in the U.S.

$91,500

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

416,210 workers in the U.S.

$59,000

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

409,670 workers in the U.S.

$67,000

Driver/Sales Worker

409,180 workers in the U.S.

$42,000

Billing and Posting Clerks

404,060 workers in the U.S.

$53,000

Bus Drivers, School

402,930 workers in the U.S.

$50,000

Counter and Rental Clerks

400,810 workers in the U.S.

$47,500

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

397,830 workers in the U.S.

$33,500

Marketing Manager

395,240 workers in the U.S.

$184,000

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

392,880 workers in the U.S.

$72,000

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

392,550 workers in the U.S.

$66,000

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

390,160 workers in the U.S.

$64,500

Dental Assistant

387,790 workers in the U.S.

$52,000

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Correctional Officers and Jailers

380,500 workers in the U.S.

$66,000

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