What is the most common job in the world?

The statistics from the CEB TalentNeuronTM tool were examined by our Monster Intelligence team, and the 50 occupations that have been recruited for the most often in the United States in 2016 were determined. The list contains occupations from every industry and in every area; it also has the top 10 most prevalent positions in each of the following employment fields: engineering, finance, healthcare, hospitality, and technology.

50 of the Most Popular Jobs in the United States

1. Truck Drivers Operating Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Vehicles
2. Registered Nurses
3. First-Line Supervisors of Employees Working in Retail Sales Positions
4. Retail Salespersons
5. Developers of Software, Applications, etc.
6. Representatives of the Customer Service Department
7. Marketing Managers
8. First-Line Supervisors of Workers Responsible for Food Preparation and Serving
9. Supervisors on the Front Lines of Office and Administrative Support Staff
10. Professionals Who Help People Who Use Computers
11. Analysts of Computer and Information Systems
12. Administrators of Computer Networks and Operating Systems
13. Web Developers
14. Analysts of Management Systems
15. Directors of Medical and Health Service Operations
16. Accountants
17. Managers of Projects Concerning Information Technology
18. Sales Managers
19. Engineers in Industry (Industrial)
20. Administrative Assistants to the Executives and Secretaries to the Executives
21. Representatives of Sales, Wholesale and Manufacturing, With the Exception of Technical and Scientific Goods and Services
22. Workers in Charge of Maintenance and Repairs, General
23. Assistants in Social and Human Services Positions
24. Entrepreneurs Wanted – Business Opportunities
25. Workers who are the first level of supervision over production and operating employees
26. Assistants to Registered Nurses
27. Workers Involved in Both the Preparation and Serving of Food, Including Those in the Fast Food Industry
28. Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29. Managers of General Affairs and Operations
30. Clerks who work in bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
31. Managers, Other Categories
32. Managers of the Financial Operations of Each Department or Branche
33. Insurance Sales Agents
34. Sales Representatives, Wholesalers and Manufacturers, Manufacturers of Scientific and Technical Goods and Services
35. Representatives of the Sale, Services, and Everything Else
36. Sales Agents, Financial Services
37. Critical Care Nurses
38. Cashiers
39. Engineers and Architects Working with Computer Systems
40. Professionals in the fields of Market Research Analysis and Marketing
41. Therapists in Physical Therapy
42. Medical Assistants
43. First-Line Supervisors of Employees in Departments Other Than Retail Sales
44. Engineers and Testers Specializing in Software Quality Assurance
45. Supervisors on the Front Line of Operations for Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
46. Analysts in Information Security Positions
47. Medical Secretaries
48. Staff Members Who Handle Freight, Stock, and Material, Along With Laborers
49. Guards of Protection
50. General Practitioners and Family Physicians

In the next section, we have also included a list of the top ten occupations that can be found in the following industries: engineering, finance, healthcare, hospitality, technology, and transportation.

The Top 10 Most Common Jobs in the U.S.

Engineering:

1. Engineers in Industry (Industrial)
2. Engineers Specializing in Mechanical Operations
3. Engineers in Electrical Fields
4. Those Who Work in Civil Engineering
5. Managers of the Architectural and Engineering Departments
6. Engineers in Electronics, With the Exception of Computer
7. Technicians in the Electronics Engineering Field
8. Technicians in Industrial Engineering Positions
9. Professionals in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering
10. Engineers Who Work in Aerospace

Finance:

1. Analysts of Management Systems
2. Accountants
3. Managers of the Financial Operations of Each Department or Branche
4. Sales Agents, Financial Services
5. Officers Responsible for Loans
6. Auditors
7. Analysts of the Financial Market
8. Directors of Finance and Accounting
9. Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Working in the Insurance Industry
10. Personal Financial Advisors

Healthcare:

1. Registered Nurses
2. Directors of Medical and Health Service Operations
3. Assistants to Registered Nurses
4. Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Licensed Vocational Nurses
5. Critical Care Nurses
6. Therapists in Physical Therapy
7. Medical Assistants
8. Medical Secretaries
9. General Practitioners and Family Physicians
10. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Hospitality:

1. First-Line Supervisors of Workers Responsible for Food Preparation and Serving
2. Workers Involved in Both the Preparation and Serving of Food, Including Those in the Fast Food Industry
3. Managers of the Food Service
4. Housekeepers, including Maids and Cleaners
5. Those Responsible for Cleaning and Janitorial Work, With the Exception of Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
6. Cooks, Restaurant
7. Attendants working behind the counter
8. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
9. Workers in the Food Preparation Industry
10. Dishwashers

Technology:

1. Developers of Software, Applications, etc.
2. Professionals Who Help People Who Use Computers
3. Analysts of Computer and Information Systems
4. Administrators of Computer Networks and Operating Systems
5. Web Developers
6. Managers of Projects Concerning Information Technology
7. Engineers and Architects Working with Computer Systems
8. Engineers and Testers Specializing in Software Quality Assurance
9. Analysts in Information Security Positions
10. Programmers working with computers

Transportation:

1. Truck Drivers Operating Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Vehicles
2. Staff Members Who Handle Freight, Stock, and Material, Along With Laborers
3. Supervisors on the Front Line of Operations in the Transportation, Material-Moving Machine, and Vehicle Industries
4. Drivers of light trucks or drivers for delivery services
5. Driver/Sales Workers
6. Purchasing Agents, With the Exclusion of Wholesale, Retail, and Agricultural Goods
7. Analysts in Operations Research Positions
8. Purchasing Managers
9. Operators of Industrial Vehicles Such as Trucks and Tractors
10. Logisticians

The findings are based on an examination of more than 52 million online jobs that were accessible and were reported by the TalentNeuron program during the months of January and July of 2016.