Most common jobs 150 years ago in Missouri
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Missouri employment: 174,961
- 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
- Missouri employment: 86,807
- 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)
- Missouri employment: 47,462
- 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
- Missouri employment: 29,338
- 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
- Missouri employment: 11,737
- 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. Clerks in stores
- Missouri employment: 9,681
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Missouri employment: 7,710
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Missouri employment: 6,390
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Blacksmiths
- Missouri employment: 5,661
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Missouri employment: 5,243
- 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. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Missouri employment: 4,757
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Teachers (not specified)
- Missouri employment: 4,117
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Boot and shoe makers
- Missouri employment: 3,739
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Masons, brick and stone
- Missouri employment: 3,671
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Physicians and surgeons
- Missouri employment: 3,560
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Lawyers
- Missouri employment: 3,452
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Launderers and laundresses
- Missouri employment: 3,371
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Painters and varnishers
- Missouri employment: 3,226
- 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. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Missouri employment: 2,700
- 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. Miners
- Missouri employment: 2,631
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Millers
- Missouri employment: 2,209
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Butchers
- Missouri employment: 1,981
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Coopers
- Missouri employment: 1,945
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Harness and saddle makers
- Missouri employment: 1,883
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Restaurant-keepers
- Missouri employment: 1,879
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Printers
- Missouri employment: 1,844
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Carriage and wagon makers
- Missouri employment: 1,836
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)
- Missouri employment: 1,799
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Missouri employment: 1,751
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Clergymen
- Missouri employment: 1,739
- 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. Iron-foundry operatives
- Missouri employment: 1,738
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Missouri employment: 1,704
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Plasterers
- Missouri employment: 1,622
- 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. Laborers
- Missouri employment: 1,594
- National employment: 14,882
--- #72 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,882
--- #72 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Missouri employment: 1,555
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Engineers and firemen
- Missouri employment: 1,519
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Porters in stores and warehouses
- Missouri employment: 1,479
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Barkeepers
- Missouri employment: 1,442
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Boatmen and watermen
- Missouri employment: 1,370
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Cigar-makers
- Missouri employment: 1,348
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Missouri employment: 1,341
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Marble and stone cutters
- Missouri employment: 1,324
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Brick and tile makers
- Missouri employment: 1,290
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Missouri employment: 1,271
- 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. Manufacturers
- Missouri employment: 1,259
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Cabinetmakers
- Missouri employment: 1,255
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Barbers and hairdressers
- Missouri employment: 1,254
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Officials of Government
- Missouri employment: 1,215
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Tinners
- Missouri employment: 1,202
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Saw-mill operatives
- Missouri employment: 1,163
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
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