Most common jobs 150 years ago in Vermont
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Vermont employment: 34,144
- 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
- Vermont employment: 23,692
- 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
- Vermont employment: 9,588
- 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)
- Vermont employment: 6,426
- 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
- Vermont employment: 3,670
- 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. Teachers (not specified)
- Vermont employment: 1,895
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Vermont employment: 1,570
- 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. Blacksmiths
- Vermont employment: 1,415
- 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. Woolen-mill operatives
- Vermont employment: 1,380
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Clerks in stores
- Vermont employment: 1,168
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Vermont employment: 1,135
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Boot and shoe makers
- Vermont employment: 1,107
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Vermont employment: 1,083
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Quarrymen
- Vermont employment: 1,075
- National employment: 13,580
--- #76 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 13,580
--- #76 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Saw-mill operatives
- Vermont employment: 992
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Painters and varnishers
- Vermont employment: 850
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Vermont employment: 846
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Vermont employment: 836
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Masons, brick and stone
- Vermont employment: 827
- 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. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Vermont employment: 679
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Cotton-mill operatives
- Vermont employment: 667
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Clergymen
- Vermont employment: 591
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Physicians and surgeons
- Vermont employment: 569
- 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. Machinists
- Vermont employment: 531
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Marble and stone cutters
- Vermont employment: 501
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Manufacturers
- Vermont employment: 490
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Wheelwrights
- Vermont employment: 449
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Cabinetmakers
- Vermont employment: 446
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Mechanics (not specified)
- Vermont employment: 440
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Carriage and wagon makers
- Vermont employment: 410
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Harness and saddle makers
- Vermont employment: 377
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Vermont employment: 368
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Millers
- Vermont employment: 354
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Hotel-keepers
- Vermont employment: 341
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Coopers
- Vermont employment: 277
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Butchers
- Vermont employment: 269
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Officials of Government
- Vermont employment: 256
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Tinners
- Vermont employment: 245
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Curriers, tanners, and finishers of leather
- Vermont employment: 233
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Miners
- Vermont employment: 231
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Peddlers
- Vermont employment: 223
- National employment: 16,975
--- #66 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,975
--- #66 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Lumbermen and raftsmen
- Vermont employment: 222
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Vermont employment: 220
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Engineers and firemen
- Vermont employment: 214
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Printers
- Vermont employment: 188
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Hostlers
- Vermont employment: 179
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Iron-foundry operatives
- Vermont employment: 177
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)
- Vermont employment: 151
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Blind, door, and sash makers
- Vermont employment: 144
- National employment: 5,155
--- #132 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 5,155
--- #132 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Brick and tile makers
- Vermont employment: 133
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
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