Most common jobs 150 years ago in Massachusetts
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#1. Laborers (not specified)
- Massachusetts employment: 50,564
- 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.
#2. Boot and shoe makers
- Massachusetts employment: 48,255
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#3. Domestic servants
- Massachusetts employment: 45,770
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
#4. Farmers and planters
- Massachusetts employment: 39,766
- 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.
#5. Cotton-mill operatives
- Massachusetts employment: 39,195
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#6. Agricultural laborers
- Massachusetts employment: 31,019
- 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.
#7. Carpenters and joiners
- Massachusetts employment: 23,506
- 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. Woolen-mill operatives
- Massachusetts employment: 19,863
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Clerks in stores
- Massachusetts employment: 17,121
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Massachusetts employment: 16,787
- 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. Sailors
- Massachusetts employment: 10,454
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Machinists
- Massachusetts employment: 8,273
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Massachusetts employment: 8,105
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Painters and varnishers
- Massachusetts employment: 7,887
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Massachusetts employment: 7,649
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Teachers (not specified)
- Massachusetts employment: 7,220
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Massachusetts employment: 6,590
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Blacksmiths
- Massachusetts employment: 5,774
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Masons, brick and stone
- Massachusetts employment: 5,739
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Massachusetts employment: 5,643
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Fishermen and oystermen
- Massachusetts employment: 5,311
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Cabinetmakers
- Massachusetts employment: 5,100
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Curriers, tanners, and finishers of leather
- Massachusetts employment: 4,757
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Massachusetts employment: 4,629
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Manufacturers
- Massachusetts employment: 4,500
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Massachusetts employment: 4,073
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Iron & steel works & shops operatives (not specified)
- Massachusetts employment: 3,769
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Paper-mill operatives
- Massachusetts employment: 3,567
- National employment: 12,469
--- #79 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 12,469
--- #79 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Iron-foundry operatives
- Massachusetts employment: 3,366
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Printers
- Massachusetts employment: 3,178
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Marble and stone cutters
- Massachusetts employment: 2,847
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Massachusetts employment: 2,779
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Officials of Government
- Massachusetts employment: 2,671
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Gold and silver workers
- Massachusetts employment: 2,652
- National employment: 18,508
--- #60 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 18,508
--- #60 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Carpet-makers
- Massachusetts employment: 2,378
- National employment: 15,669
--- #70 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,669
--- #70 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Ship-carpenters
- Massachusetts employment: 2,369
- National employment: 15,900
--- #69 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,900
--- #69 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Employees of manufacturing establishments
- Massachusetts employment: 2,326
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Carriage and wagon makers
- Massachusetts employment: 2,190
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Traders and dealers in provisions
- Massachusetts employment: 2,119
- National employment: 7,528
--- #110 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,528
--- #110 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Brick and tile makers
- Massachusetts employment: 2,085
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Physicians and surgeons
- Massachusetts employment: 2,047
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Clergymen
- Massachusetts employment: 2,040
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Hat and cap makers
- Massachusetts employment: 2,002
- National employment: 12,625
--- #78 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 12,625
--- #78 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Massachusetts employment: 1,835
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Hostlers
- Massachusetts employment: 1,757
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Engineers and firemen
- Massachusetts employment: 1,726
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Butchers
- Massachusetts employment: 1,704
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Massachusetts employment: 1,690
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Salesmen and saleswomen
- Massachusetts employment: 1,676
- National employment: 14,203
--- #75 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,203
--- #75 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Launderers and laundresses
- Massachusetts employment: 1,656
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
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