The most common jobs in the US by state

The most common job by state

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Can you guess what the most common job in the United States is? In this gallery, we go through the most popular jobs (excluding the agricultural sector) in every US state, as per information collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Which job tops the charts in your state? Click on to find out, and discover the number one most common job in the US. 

Alabama and Alaska

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In the states of Alabama and Alaska, the most common jobs are in the area of retail sales. There are 60,330 people working in retail sales in Alabama and 7,790 in Alaska.

Arkansas

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Arkansas, the most common job role in the state is fast food worker. There are 36,150 people working in this area.

Colorado

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Colorado, the most common job in the state is in fast food. There are 77,500 people employed by fast food enterprises.

Delaware

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Delaware, the most common job in the state is in fast food. There are 13,800 people employed by the fast food industry.

Florida

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

The state of Florida has 325,960 people employed in the area of retail sales, its most common profession.

Idaho

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In the state of Idaho, the most common area of work is operations management and specialists. The state has 30,600 people working in this field.

Indiana

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Indiana, the most common area to work in is fast food. The state employs 101,500 people in this field.

Lousiana

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Louisiana, there are 51,540 people employed in the area of retail sales and cashiers, the most common job in the state.

Maryland

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Maryland, the most common occupation for workers is operations management and specialists. There are 91,810 people working in this area.

Michigan

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In the state of Michigan, a large proportion of the population works on assembly lines. There are 124,340 people working in this occupation.

Mississippi

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In the state of Mississippi, a large proportion of the population works as sales assistants or cashiers in retail. There are 36,330 people working in this field.

Montana and Nebraska

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Montana and Nebraska, a large proportion of residents work in the fast food industry, employing 15,940 people in Montana and 28,360 people in Nebraska.

New Hampshire

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In the state of New Hampshire, there are 21,180 people working as operations managers and specialists, making these the most common jobs in the state.

North Carolina

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In North Carolina, the most common jobs are retail sales and cashiers. There are 126,060 people working in this field.

North Dakota

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In North Dakota, there are 11,660 people employed in operations management and as operations specialists.

Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In the states of Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, the most common area of employment is in the fast food industry. Ohio employs 167,650 people in this field, Oklahoma 53,380, and Oregon 58,150.

Pennsylvania

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Pennsylvania, 242,570 people are employed as home health aids, making it the most common job in the state.

Rhode Island

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In the state of Rhode Island, the most common area of work is the fast food industry, totalling 12,650 people.

South Carolina

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

South Carolina’s most common jobs are retail sales and cashiers. There are 69,010 people employed in this area in the state.

South Dakota

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

South Dakota’s most common occupation is nursing. There are 14,500 people employed as nurses in the state.

Tennessee

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Tennessee, the most common occupation in the state is freight mover. There are 111,240 people employed as such.

Texas

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Texas, most people work in the area of operations management and specialists. There are 454,720 people working in the field.

Utah

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Utah, most people are employed by fast food companies. There are 50,980 people working in the industry.

Vermont

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Vermont, most people work as retail sales and cashier professionals. There are 7,930 people employed in these roles.

Virginia

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In the state of Virginia, a high number of people work in the fast food industry. There are 103,390 people employed in this area.

Washington

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Washington, the most common profession is home health aide. There are 100,360 people employed in this field.

West Virginia

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In West Virginia, the most common occupation is nursing. There are 21,740 people employed in this field. 

Wisconsin

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In the state of Wisconsin, a large proportion of the working population is employed as home health aides. There are 80,050 people employed as such.

Wyoming

The most common job by state, Alabama and Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Lousiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

In Wyoming, many people are employed in retail sales and as cashiers. There are 9,190 people employed in this area. 

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