Top occupations for state and local government workers: Occupation shares of state and local government employment
| Occupation | Share |
|---|---|
| Elementary and middle school teachers | 15.0% |
| Secondary school teachers | 4.5% |
| Postsecondary teachers | 4.1% |
| Police and sheriff’s patrol officers | 3.8% |
| Teacher assistants | 3.8% |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 2.8% |
| Firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers | 2.6% |
| Education administrators | 2.5% |
| Janitors and building cleaners | 2.5% |
| Managers, all other | 2.4% |
| Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers | 2.1% |
| Social workers | 1.8% |
| Counselors | 1.8% |
| Special education teachers | 1.8% |
| Office clerks, general | 1.7% |
| Bus drivers | 1.6% |
| Registered nurses | 1.6% |
| Personal and home care aides | 1.5% |
| Lawyers, judges, and other judicial workers | 1.2% |
| Preschool and kindergarten teachers | 1.1% |
Note: For detailed occupation names, as well as occupation shares for selected demographic groups, see Appendix Table 1.
Source: EPI analysis of 2017–2019 Current Population Survey microdata.