| Employed workers | |
|---|---|
| Retail salespersons | 4340000 |
| Cashiers | 3314010 |
| Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 2943810 |
| Office clerks, general | 2808100 |
| Registered nurses | 2633980 |
| Waiters and waitresses | 2332020 |
| Customer service representatives | 2299750 |
| Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 2143940 |
| Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 2097380 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive | 2085680 |
Number of people employed
Sources:
bls.gov

These ten occupations account for 21% of total employment in the U.S. Retail salespersons topped the list, with 4,340,000 employed in May 2012.