Most common jobs 150 years ago in Pennsylvania
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Pennsylvania employment: 187,646
- 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. Laborers (not specified)
- Pennsylvania employment: 140,835
- 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.
#3. Domestic servants
- Pennsylvania employment: 84,343
- 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. Agricultural laborers
- Pennsylvania employment: 68,897
- 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.
#5. Miners
- Pennsylvania employment: 41,997
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#6. Carpenters and joiners
- Pennsylvania employment: 39,255
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Clerks in stores
- Pennsylvania employment: 20,467
- 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. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Pennsylvania employment: 19,755
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Boot and shoe makers
- Pennsylvania employment: 19,631
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Pennsylvania employment: 18,081
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Blacksmiths
- Pennsylvania employment: 17,509
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Pennsylvania employment: 12,546
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Masons, brick and stone
- Pennsylvania employment: 12,474
- 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. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Pennsylvania employment: 11,330
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Teachers (not specified)
- Pennsylvania employment: 11,200
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Pennsylvania employment: 10,101
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Painters and varnishers
- Pennsylvania employment: 8,525
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Machinists
- Pennsylvania employment: 8,249
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Cotton-mill operatives
- Pennsylvania employment: 8,054
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Woolen-mill operatives
- Pennsylvania employment: 7,204
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Iron & steel works & shops operatives (not specified)
- Pennsylvania employment: 6,963
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Iron and steel rolling-mill operatives
- Pennsylvania employment: 6,956
- National employment: 17,249
--- #65 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,249
--- #65 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Pennsylvania employment: 6,825
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Hotel-keepers
- Pennsylvania employment: 6,305
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Engineers and firemen
- Pennsylvania employment: 6,040
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Pennsylvania employment: 5,929
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Salesmen and saleswomen
- Pennsylvania employment: 5,772
- National employment: 14,203
--- #75 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,203
--- #75 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Manufacturers
- Pennsylvania employment: 5,727
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Cabinetmakers
- Pennsylvania employment: 5,353
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Officials of Government
- Pennsylvania employment: 5,319
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Butchers
- Pennsylvania employment: 5,244
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Millers
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,944
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Physicians and surgeons
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,843
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Cigar-makers
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,708
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Carriage and wagon makers
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,487
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Printers
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,474
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Iron-foundry operatives
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,266
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,236
- 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. Canalmen
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,224
- National employment: 7,338
--- #114 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,338
--- #114 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Glass-works operatives
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,128
- National employment: 9,518
--- #89 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 9,518
--- #89 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Plasterers
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,061
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Carpet-makers
- Pennsylvania employment: 4,000
- National employment: 15,669
--- #70 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,669
--- #70 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Apprentices (not specified)
- Pennsylvania employment: 3,876
- National employment: 15,302
--- #71 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,302
--- #71 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Coopers
- Pennsylvania employment: 3,855
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Clergymen
- Pennsylvania employment: 3,841
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Oil-well operators and laborers
- Pennsylvania employment: 3,567
- National employment: 3,803
--- #149 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,803
--- #149 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Curriers, tanners, and finishers of leather
- Pennsylvania employment: 3,500
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Bakers
- Pennsylvania employment: 3,446
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Tinners
- Pennsylvania employment: 3,428
- 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. Lawyers
- Pennsylvania employment: 3,253
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
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