Most common jobs 150 years ago in Wisconsin
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Wisconsin employment: 108,240
- 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
- Wisconsin employment: 50,753
- 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)
- Wisconsin employment: 24,670
- 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
- Wisconsin employment: 19,141
- 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
- Wisconsin employment: 7,815
- 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
- Wisconsin employment: 4,318
- 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. Teachers (not specified)
- Wisconsin employment: 4,164
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Clerks in stores
- Wisconsin employment: 3,653
- 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. Blacksmiths
- Wisconsin employment: 3,614
- 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. Boot and shoe makers
- Wisconsin employment: 3,151
- 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. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Wisconsin employment: 2,669
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Wisconsin employment: 2,625
- 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. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Wisconsin employment: 2,205
- 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. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Wisconsin employment: 2,133
- 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. Lumbermen and raftsmen
- Wisconsin employment: 2,106
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Wisconsin employment: 2,085
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Masons, brick and stone
- Wisconsin employment: 1,997
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Painters and varnishers
- Wisconsin employment: 1,820
- 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. Carriage and wagon makers
- Wisconsin employment: 1,423
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Millers
- Wisconsin employment: 1,406
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Wisconsin employment: 1,374
- 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
- Wisconsin employment: 1,350
- 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. Employees of manufacturing establishments
- Wisconsin employment: 1,348
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Restaurant-keepers
- Wisconsin employment: 1,261
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Clergymen
- Wisconsin employment: 1,189
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Sailors
- Wisconsin employment: 1,142
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Miners
- Wisconsin employment: 1,056
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Manufacturers
- Wisconsin employment: 1,029
- 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. Butchers
- Wisconsin employment: 1,012
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Cabinetmakers
- Wisconsin employment: 971
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Officials of Government
- Wisconsin employment: 964
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Physicians and surgeons
- Wisconsin employment: 915
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Hotel-keepers
- Wisconsin employment: 883
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Printers
- Wisconsin employment: 839
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Harness and saddle makers
- Wisconsin employment: 827
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Machinists
- Wisconsin employment: 798
- 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. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Wisconsin employment: 789
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Lawyers
- Wisconsin employment: 785
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Iron-foundry operatives
- Wisconsin employment: 704
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Tinners
- Wisconsin employment: 693
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Brewers and maltsters
- Wisconsin employment: 656
- National employment: 11,246
--- #84 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 11,246
--- #84 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Engineers and firemen
- Wisconsin employment: 626
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Cigar-makers
- Wisconsin employment: 592
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Wisconsin employment: 580
- 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. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Wisconsin employment: 571
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Wisconsin employment: 532
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Employees of insurance companies (not clerks)
- Wisconsin employment: 513
- National employment: 11,611
--- #83 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 11,611
--- #83 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Brick and tile makers
- Wisconsin employment: 486
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Wheelwrights
- Wisconsin employment: 472
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Traders and dealers in produce
- Wisconsin employment: 464
- National employment: 11,809
--- #81 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 11,809
--- #81 most common job in the U.S.
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