The Most Common Jobs in America

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Updated July 31, 2020 443.3K views 778 items

A list of the most common jobs in America. These are the most popular careers within the United States. If you're looking for a job, this is where you will find the most peers. Note that this list does not in any way rank "job competition" as it does not take into account the number of jobs available. Nonetheless, it is interesting to see where the bulk of the American workforce lies, and which fields have the most employed workers. With unemployment always an issue for at least some of us in the country, it's useful to see what fields seem to be the most populated. Hopefully this list will be helpful for anyone who's on the job hunt.

What are the most common jobs in American? What are some typical professions in the US? These are some of the most popular jobs in the US, compiled in one list of jobs many Americans have.

On December 5th, 2016, Amazon revealed they will be launching a new grocery store called Amazon Go that will eliminate the need for cashiers. Given that cashiers are the second most common job in America, what does that mean for the future of that profession?
 

  • Retail salespersons
    1

    Retail salespersons

    # Employed: 4,155,190
  • Cashiers
    2

    Cashiers

    # Employed: 3,354,170
  • Office clerks
    3

    Office clerks

    # Employed: 2,789,590
  • Combined food preparation and serving workers
    4

    Combined food preparation and serving workers

    # Employed: 2,692,170
  • Registered nurses
    5

    Registered nurses

  • Waiters and waitresses
    6

    Waiters and waitresses

    # Employed: 2,244,480
  • Customer service representatives
    7

    Customer service representatives

    # Employed: 2,146,120
  • Janitors and cleaners
    8

    Janitors and cleaners

    # Employed: 2,058,610
  • Freight, stock, and hand material mover laborers
    9

    Freight, stock, and hand material mover laborers

    # Employed: 2,024,180
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants
    10

    Secretaries and administrative assistants

    # Employed: 1,841,020
  • Stock clerks and order fillers
    11

    Stock clerks and order fillers

    # Employed: 1,795,970
  • General and operation managers
    12

    General and operation managers

    # Employed: 1,708,080
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
    13

    Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks

    # Employed: 1,675,250
  • Elementary school teachers
    14

    Elementary school teachers

    # Employed: 1,485,600
  • Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    15

    Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

    # Employed: 1,466,740
  • Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
    16

    Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants

    # Employed: 1,451,090
  • Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives
    17

    Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives

    # Employed: 1,367,210
  • First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
    18

    First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

    # Employed: 1,359,950
  • Teacher assistants
    19

    Teacher assistants

    # Employed: 1,249,380
  • Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
    20

    Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

    # Employed: 1,222,770
  • Maintenance and repair workers
    21

    Maintenance and repair workers

    # Employed: 1,217,820
  • First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
    22

    First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

    # Employed: 1,172,070
  • Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
    23

    Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

    # Employed: 1,132,070
  • Accountants and auditors
    24

    Accountants and auditors

    # Employed: 1,072,490
  • Secondary school teachers
    25

    Secondary school teachers

    # Employed: 1,053,140
  • Security guards
    26

    Security guards

    # Employed: 1,006,880
  • Receptionists and information clerks
    27

    Receptionists and information clerks

    # Employed: 997,080
  • Business operations specialists
    28

    Business operations specialists

    # Employed: 993,980
  • Home health aides
    29

    Home health aides

    # Employed: 982,840
  • Team assemblers
    30

    Team assemblers

    # Employed: 928,170