Rank |
Occupation |
Number |
Percent of total |
1 |
Laborers (nonconstruction) |
62,370 |
6.7% |
2 |
Nursing aides, orderlies |
45,600 |
4.9 |
3 |
Truckdrivers, heavy |
42,140 |
4.5 |
4 |
Truckdrivers, light |
27,800 |
3.0 |
5 |
Retail salespersons |
26,570 |
2.8 |
6 |
Production workers |
25,640 |
2.7 |
7 |
Janitors and cleaners |
23,170 |
2.5 |
8 |
Registered nurses |
21,530 |
2.3 |
9 |
Maids and housekeeping cleaners |
19,410 |
2.1 |
10 |
Construction laborers |
17,940 |
1.9 |
|
Total, 10 occupations |
312,170 |
33.5% |
|
All occupations |
933,200 |
100.0% |
(1) Nonfatal injuries and illnesses involving days off from work for private industries; excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. |