Most common jobs 150 years ago in Illinois
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Illinois employment: 240,256
- National employment: 2,977,711
--- #1 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 2,977,711
--- #1 most common job in the U.S.
#2. Agricultural laborers
- Illinois employment: 133,649
- National employment: 2,885,996
--- #2 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 2,885,996
--- #2 most common job in the U.S.
#3. Laborers (not specified)
- Illinois employment: 63,130
- National employment: 1,031,666
--- #3 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 1,031,666
--- #3 most common job in the U.S.
#4. Domestic servants
- Illinois employment: 44,903
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
#5. Carpenters and joiners
- Illinois employment: 23,040
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
#6. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Illinois employment: 14,946
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Clerks in stores
- Illinois employment: 13,980
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Blacksmiths
- Illinois employment: 9,412
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Teachers (not specified)
- Illinois employment: 8,869
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Illinois employment: 7,919
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Illinois employment: 7,879
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Miners
- Illinois employment: 6,954
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Painters and varnishers
- Illinois employment: 6,294
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Boot and shoe makers
- Illinois employment: 6,279
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Illinois employment: 6,172
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Illinois employment: 5,224
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Masons, brick and stone
- Illinois employment: 5,218
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Physicians and surgeons
- Illinois employment: 4,861
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Illinois employment: 4,676
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Restaurant-keepers
- Illinois employment: 3,578
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Coopers
- Illinois employment: 3,550
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Carriage and wagon makers
- Illinois employment: 3,534
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Officials of Government
- Illinois employment: 3,301
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Butchers
- Illinois employment: 3,209
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Clergymen
- Illinois employment: 3,192
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)
- Illinois employment: 3,067
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Machinists
- Illinois employment: 2,956
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Millers
- Illinois employment: 2,865
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Illinois employment: 2,776
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Lawyers
- Illinois employment: 2,683
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Harness and saddle makers
- Illinois employment: 2,682
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Printers
- Illinois employment: 2,499
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Plasterers
- Illinois employment: 2,357
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Illinois employment: 2,162
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Cabinetmakers
- Illinois employment: 2,103
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Illinois employment: 2,074
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Manufacturers
- Illinois employment: 1,987
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Engineers and firemen
- Illinois employment: 1,977
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Tinners
- Illinois employment: 1,953
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Illinois employment: 1,887
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Employees of manufacturing establishments
- Illinois employment: 1,842
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Sailors
- Illinois employment: 1,829
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Laborers
- Illinois employment: 1,760
- National employment: 14,882
--- #72 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,882
--- #72 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Marble and stone cutters
- Illinois employment: 1,734
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Brick and tile makers
- Illinois employment: 1,720
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Iron-foundry operatives
- Illinois employment: 1,670
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Commercial travelers
- Illinois employment: 1,656
- National employment: 7,262
--- #115 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,262
--- #115 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Barbers and hairdressers
- Illinois employment: 1,650
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Illinois employment: 1,626
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Hotel-keepers
- Illinois employment: 1,577
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
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