As of May 2023, the largest occupation in the United States was home health and personal care aides, with around 3.69 million employees.. Additionally, there were approximately 3.68 retail salespersons in the U.S. that year.
Largest occupations in the United States in 2023, by number of employees
Characteristic
Number of employees
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
3,689,350
Retail Salespersons
3,684,740
Fast Food and Counter Workers
3,676,580
General and Operations Managers
3,507,810
Cashiers
3,298,660
Registered Nurses
3,175,390
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
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