The distribution of occupations varies greatly among States in the United States. For example, Nevada is rich in gambling administrators, California has many farm workers, and in Texas, it is easier for oil engineers to find jobs. Because of the diversification of regional development, each state has a symbolic occupation, which reflects the economic advantages of each place from the side. Of course, school teachers, postmen and retailers are all common in the United States, and these occupations often occupy the largest share of the labor force in each state.
The reasons for this difference are closely related to the geographical location, natural resources and industrial distribution of each state. For example, it is difficult to distribute oil and natural gas resources evenly. Therefore, in Texas, the largest oil-producing state in the United States, the demand for petroleum engineers is greater than other occupations.
Industrial development is also different. Take Nevada as an example. Las Vegas has a well-developed gambling industry and casinos need service personnel, so there are the most gambling supervisors here. 28.3% of such jobs in the United States are gathered here.
Although there is a certain correlation between occupational concentration and economic contribution, it cannot fully reflect the economic situation of each state. 95% commercial aircraft in the United States are produced in Washington state, and aerospace engineers should become the most representative occupation in the state. However, the publishing industry is the biggest contributor to Washington State’s GDP. The same thing happened in new york, where banking and finance contributed the most to the national economy, but financial practitioners were not the most distinctive jobs, and new york had the highest concentration of fashion designers.
American media 24/7 Wall St evaluated the most representative occupations in each state by comparing the employment data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Generally speaking, blue-collar skilled workers have the greatest demand, but unlike ordinary jobs, their fields are more subdivided.
- Alabama
The most representative job: textile machine operator
Number of local positions for this position: 2,480.
Median salary: $31,610
Share of such employment in the United States: 8.9%
- Alaska
The most representative job: mining machine operator
Number of local positions for this position: 420
Median salary: $52,620
Share of such employment in the United States: 19.8%
- Arizona
The most representative job: mason
Number of local positions for this position: 1,520.
Median salary: $35,510
Share of such employment in the United States: 6.8%
- Arkansas
The most representative job: food processing worker.
Number of local positions for this position: 2,830.
Median salary: $22,990
Share of such employment in the United States: 6.2%
- California
The most representative jobs: farmers and farm workers
Number of local positions in this position: 178,130
Median salary: $21,550
Share of such employment in the United States: 65.4%
6.colorado
The most representative job: atmospheric and space scientist
Number of local positions in this position: 1,700.
Median salary: $95,990
Share of such employment in the United States: 16.4%
- Connecticut
The most representative job: actuary
Number of local positions for this position: 980
Median salary: $108,340
Share of such employment in the United States: 5.0%
- Delaware River
The most iconic job: meat, poultry and fish cutters
Number of local positions in this job: 3800.
Median salary: $23,690
Share of such employment in the United States: 2.4%
- Florida
The most representative job: special education teacher
Number of local positions in this job: 12,200.
Median salary: $48,600
Share of such employment in the United States: 31.8%
10.georgia
The most representative job: textile machine operator
Number of local posts for this position: 9,490.
Median salary: $28,440
Share of such employment in the United States: 34.2%
- Hawaii
The most representative job: dancer
Number of local positions for this position: 590
Median wage: None
Share of such employment in the United States: 5.9%
12.idaho
The most representative job: forest protection technician
Number of local positions in this position: 2,270.
Median salary: $36,320
Share of such employment in the United States: 7.6%
- Illinois
The most representative job: production line worker
Number of local posts in this position: 44,250.
Median salary: $32,100
Share of such employment in the United States: 18.3%
- Indiana
The most representative job: metal and plastic rolling machine operator.
Number of local posts for this position: 5,560.
Median salary: $50,860
Share of such employment in the United States: 17.5%
- Iowa
The most representative job: food processing worker.
Number of local posts for this position: 6,230.
Median salary: $25,820
Share of such employment in the United States: 13.7%
- Kansas
The most representative work: metal and plastic lofting workers
Number of local positions for this position: 740
Median salary: $65,720
Share of such employment in the United States: 6.9%
- Kentucky
The most representative job: operator of continuous mining machine
Number of local positions in this position: 970.
Median salary: $48,990
Share of such employment in the United States: 8.7%
- Louisiana
The most iconic job: crew, captain
Number of local posts for this position: 8,920.
Median salary: $98,400
Share of such employment in the United States: 26.9%
- Maine
The most representative job: recording equipment operator.
Number of local positions for this position: 1,240
Median salary: $36,820
Share of such employment in the United States: 4.5%
- Maryland
The most representative job: court reporter
Number of local positions in this position: 2,490.
Median salary: $42,420
Share of such employment in the United States: 14.1%
- Massachusetts
The most representative job: biomedical engineer
Number of local positions for this position: 2,530.
Median salary: $93,020
Share of such employment in the United States: 12.1%
- Michigan
The most representative job: commercial and industrial designer
Number of local positions in this position: 6030.
Median salary: $78,120
Share of such employment in the United States: 19.2%
- Minnesota
The most representative jobs: food scientists and technical experts.
Number of local positions in this position: 1,570
Median salary: $81,740
Share of such employment in the United States: 10.7%
- Mississippi River
The most representative works: metal and plastic lofting workers,
Number of local positions for this position: 1,340.
Median salary: $46,100
Share of such employment in the United States: 12.6%
- Missouri River
The most representative job: locker room attendant
Number of local positions in this position: 1,470
Median salary: $19,680
Share of such employment in the United States: 8.4%
- Montana
The most representative job: forest protection technician
Number of local positions in this position: 2070.
Median salary: $35,650
Share of such employment in the United States: 6.9%
- Nebraska
The most iconic job: meat, poultry and fish cutters
Number of local positions for this position: 11,030.
Median salary: $29,060
Share of such employment in the United States: 7.1%
- Nevada
The most representative job: gambling service personnel.
Number of local posts for this position: 3,470.
Median salary: $26,650
Share of such employment in the United States: 28.3%
- New Hampshire
The most representative job: metal and plastic porters.
Number of local positions for this position: 840
Median salary: $33,340
Share of such employment in the United States: 3.8%
30.new jersey
The most representative job: shampoo.
Number of local positions in this position: 2,090.
Median salary: $19,970
Share of such employment in the United States: 13.8%
- New Mexico
The most iconic job: oil and gas derrick operator
Number of local positions for this position: 1,420.
Median salary: $46,240
Share of such employment in the United States: 7.3%
- New York State
The most representative job: fashion designer
Number of local posts for this position: 7,440.
Median salary: $79,610
Share of such employment in the United States: 39.1%
33.north Carolina
The most representative job: textile machine operator
Number of local positions in this position: 7,080.
Median salary: $24,610
Share of such employment in the United States: 25.5%
34.north Dakota
The most representative job: oil refinery worker.
Number of local positions for this position: 720
Median salary: $68,730
Share of such employment in the United States: 13.3%
- Ohio
The most representative job: machine assembler
Number of local posts for this position: 5,940.
Median salary: $46,040
Share of such employment in the United States: 15.3%
- Oklahoma
The most representative job: operator of oil and gas rotary drilling rig.
Number of local positions in this position: 3,170.
Median salary: $51,720
Share of such employment in the United States: 12.7%
- Oregon
The most representative job: lumberjack
Number of local positions for this position: 1,580.
Median salary: $37,550
Share of such employment in the United States: 55.8%
- Pennsylvania
The most representative job: catering technician.
Number of local positions in this position: 3040.
Median salary: $26,240
Share of such employment in the United States: 10.5%
- Rhodes
The most representative jobs: jeweler and gem processor.
Number of local positions for this position: 720
Median salary: $43,120
Share of such employment in the United States: 2.8%
40.south Carolina
The most representative job: tire manufacturer
Number of local positions in this position: 3,160.
Median salary: $40,550
Share of such employment in the United States: 17.8%
- South Dakota
The most representative job: ranger
Number of local positions for this position: 440
Median salary: $25,410
Share of such employment in the United States: 6.4%
- Tennessee
The most representative jobs: medical practitioners and skilled workers.
Number of local positions in this position: 2,650.
Median salary: $49,790
Share of such employment in the United States: 6.7%
- Texas
The most representative job: petroleum engineer
Number of local positions in this job: 17,900.
Median salary: $164,340
Share of such employment in the United States: 51.7%
- Utah
The most representative job: telephone operator
Number of local positions for this position: 1,310
Median salary: $32,740
Share of such employment in the United States: 13.4%
- Vermont
The most representative job: construction cleaner
Number of local positions in this job: 200.
Median salary: $38,400
Share of such employment in the United States: 1.2%
- Virginia
The most representative job: legal worker.
Number of local posts for this position: 8,880.
Median salary: $101,660
Share of such employment in the United States: 19.5%
47.washington state
The most representative job: aerospace engineer
Number of local positions in this position: 8,620.
Median wage: None
Share of such employment in the United States: 12.9%
- West Virginia
The most representative job: miner.
Number of local positions in this position: 2,140
Median salary: $55,580
Share of such employment in the United States: 41.0%
- Wisconsin
The most iconic job: mold manufacturer
Number of local positions for this position: 1,710.
Median salary: $35,420
Share of such employment in the United States: 13.3%
- Wyoming
The most representative job: oil well pump operator
Number of local positions for this position: 840
Median salary: $53,330
Share of such employment in the United States: 6.5%