Most common jobs 150 years ago in Maine
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Maine employment: 56,941
- 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
- Maine employment: 24,738
- 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)
- Maine employment: 13,833
- 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. Sailors
- Maine employment: 11,670
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#5. Domestic servants
- Maine employment: 11,321
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
#6. Cotton-mill operatives
- Maine employment: 8,774
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Carpenters and joiners
- Maine employment: 6,474
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Saw-mill operatives
- Maine employment: 4,187
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Teachers (not specified)
- Maine employment: 4,183
- 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. Fishermen and oystermen
- Maine employment: 3,800
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Boot and shoe makers
- Maine employment: 3,757
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Clerks in stores
- Maine employment: 3,160
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Maine employment: 2,938
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Blacksmiths
- Maine employment: 2,697
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Maine employment: 2,497
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Woolen-mill operatives
- Maine employment: 2,432
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Maine employment: 2,297
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Ship-carpenters
- Maine employment: 2,256
- National employment: 15,900
--- #69 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,900
--- #69 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Maine employment: 1,797
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Lumbermen and raftsmen
- Maine employment: 1,765
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Maine employment: 1,697
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Painters and varnishers
- Maine employment: 1,547
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Maine employment: 1,544
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Masons, brick and stone
- Maine employment: 1,430
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Maine employment: 1,131
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Machinists
- Maine employment: 1,128
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Coopers
- Maine employment: 1,092
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Marble and stone cutters
- Maine employment: 1,050
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Carriage and wagon makers
- Maine employment: 931
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Clergymen
- Maine employment: 890
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Manufacturers
- Maine employment: 883
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Physicians and surgeons
- Maine employment: 818
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Maine employment: 650
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Curriers, tanners, and finishers of leather
- Maine employment: 643
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Lawyers
- Maine employment: 558
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Harness and saddle makers
- Maine employment: 543
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Officials of Government
- Maine employment: 526
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Millers
- Maine employment: 502
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Tinners
- Maine employment: 487
- 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. Paper-mill operatives
- Maine employment: 479
- National employment: 12,469
--- #79 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 12,469
--- #79 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Printers
- Maine employment: 452
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Iron-foundry operatives
- Maine employment: 442
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Hostlers
- Maine employment: 426
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Shingle and lath makers
- Maine employment: 425
- National employment: 3,788
--- #150 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,788
--- #150 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Butchers
- Maine employment: 417
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Brick and tile makers
- Maine employment: 393
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Wheelwrights
- Maine employment: 389
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Ship-calkers
- Maine employment: 378
- National employment: 3,068
--- #166 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,068
--- #166 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Peddlers
- Maine employment: 378
- National employment: 16,975
--- #66 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,975
--- #66 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Cabinetmakers
- Maine employment: 366
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
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