Most common jobs 150 years ago in Michigan
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Michigan employment: 121,558
- 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
- Michigan employment: 64,885
- 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. Domestic servants
- Michigan employment: 49,005
- 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. Laborers (not specified)
- Michigan employment: 36,034
- 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.
#5. Carpenters and joiners
- Michigan employment: 14,693
- 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. Saw-mill operatives
- Michigan employment: 10,356
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Clerks in stores
- Michigan employment: 5,561
- 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
- Michigan employment: 4,730
- 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)
- Michigan employment: 4,708
- 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. Boot and shoe makers
- Michigan employment: 3,605
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Miners
- Michigan employment: 3,426
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Michigan employment: 3,257
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Masons, brick and stone
- Michigan employment: 3,196
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Michigan employment: 3,121
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Michigan employment: 2,939
- 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. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Michigan employment: 2,905
- 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. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Michigan employment: 2,761
- 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. Painters and varnishers
- Michigan employment: 2,725
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Sailors
- Michigan employment: 2,209
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Lumbermen and raftsmen
- Michigan employment: 2,185
- 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
- Michigan employment: 2,140
- 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. Coopers
- Michigan employment: 2,118
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Physicians and surgeons
- Michigan employment: 2,034
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Michigan employment: 1,734
- 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. Carriage and wagon makers
- Michigan employment: 1,733
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Engineers and firemen
- Michigan employment: 1,717
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Restaurant-keepers
- Michigan employment: 1,697
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Millers
- Michigan employment: 1,585
- 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. Clergymen
- Michigan employment: 1,430
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Butchers
- Michigan employment: 1,381
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Cabinetmakers
- Michigan employment: 1,341
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Manufacturers
- Michigan employment: 1,294
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Officials of Government
- Michigan employment: 1,258
- 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. Lawyers
- Michigan employment: 1,167
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Hotel-keepers
- Michigan employment: 1,141
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Machinists
- Michigan employment: 1,130
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Fishermen and oystermen
- Michigan employment: 1,075
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Michigan employment: 1,056
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Harness and saddle makers
- Michigan employment: 1,022
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Brick and tile makers
- Michigan employment: 983
- 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. Iron-foundry operatives
- Michigan employment: 952
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Printers
- Michigan employment: 889
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Michigan employment: 882
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Tinners
- Michigan employment: 870
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Shingle and lath makers
- Michigan employment: 757
- National employment: 3,788
--- #150 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,788
--- #150 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Barbers and hairdressers
- Michigan employment: 705
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Michigan employment: 648
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Michigan employment: 636
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Peddlers
- Michigan employment: 634
- 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. Wheelwrights
- Michigan employment: 583
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
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