Most common jobs 150 years ago in Rhode Island
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#1. Cotton-mill operatives
- Rhode Island employment: 13,562
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#2. Laborers (not specified)
- Rhode Island employment: 8,136
- 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
- Rhode Island employment: 6,201
- 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. Woolen-mill operatives
- Rhode Island employment: 5,993
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
#5. Farmers and planters
- Rhode Island employment: 5,954
- 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.
#6. Agricultural laborers
- Rhode Island employment: 5,475
- 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
- Rhode Island employment: 3,682
- 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. Clerks in stores
- Rhode Island employment: 2,159
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Machinists
- Rhode Island employment: 1,912
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Rhode Island employment: 1,673
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Print-works operatives
- Rhode Island employment: 1,545
- National employment: 3,738
--- #151 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,738
--- #151 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Gold and silver workers
- Rhode Island employment: 1,374
- National employment: 18,508
--- #60 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 18,508
--- #60 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Masons, brick and stone
- Rhode Island employment: 1,309
- 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. Painters and varnishers
- Rhode Island employment: 1,205
- 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. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Rhode Island employment: 949
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Blacksmiths
- Rhode Island employment: 931
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Rhode Island employment: 878
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Teachers (not specified)
- Rhode Island employment: 861
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Manufacturers
- Rhode Island employment: 826
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Rhode Island employment: 809
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Rhode Island employment: 797
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Fishermen and oystermen
- Rhode Island employment: 697
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Rhode Island employment: 668
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Rhode Island employment: 637
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Sailors
- Rhode Island employment: 594
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Boot and shoe makers
- Rhode Island employment: 587
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Bleachers, dyers, and scourers
- Rhode Island employment: 580
- National employment: 4,901
--- #135 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 4,901
--- #135 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Employees of manufacturing establishments
- Rhode Island employment: 578
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Iron-foundry operatives
- Rhode Island employment: 576
- 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. Screw-makers
- Rhode Island employment: 513
- National employment: 780
--- #250 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 780
--- #250 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Launderers and laundresses
- Rhode Island employment: 474
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Rhode Island employment: 449
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Traders and dealers in provisions
- Rhode Island employment: 402
- National employment: 7,528
--- #110 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,528
--- #110 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Engineers and firemen
- Rhode Island employment: 363
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Rubber-factory operatives
- Rhode Island employment: 334
- National employment: 3,886
--- #145 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,886
--- #145 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Rhode Island employment: 332
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Mechanics (not specified)
- Rhode Island employment: 331
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)
- Rhode Island employment: 330
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Agents
- Rhode Island employment: 323
- National employment: 10,499
--- #88 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 10,499
--- #88 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Hostlers
- Rhode Island employment: 314
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Butchers
- Rhode Island employment: 313
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Laborers
- Rhode Island employment: 303
- National employment: 14,882
--- #72 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,882
--- #72 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Employees of Government
- Rhode Island employment: 303
- National employment: 14,407
--- #73 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,407
--- #73 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Carpet-makers
- Rhode Island employment: 296
- National employment: 15,669
--- #70 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,669
--- #70 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Iron & steel works & shops operatives (not specified)
- Rhode Island employment: 290
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Officials of Government
- Rhode Island employment: 271
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Cigar-makers
- Rhode Island employment: 264
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Physicians and surgeons
- Rhode Island employment: 260
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Tinners
- Rhode Island employment: 256
- 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. Printers
- Rhode Island employment: 250
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
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