| Rank |
Occupation |
Number |
Percent of total |
| 1 |
Laborers (nonconstruction) |
61,440 |
6.4% |
| 2 |
Truckdrivers, heavy |
45,610 |
4.7 |
| 3 |
Nursing aides, orderlies |
42,570 |
4.4 |
| 4 |
Truckdrivers, light |
31,600 |
3.3 |
| 5 |
Retail salespersons |
28,180 |
2.9 |
| 6 |
Janitors and cleaners |
26,980 |
2.8 |
| 7 |
Production workers |
24,400 |
2.5 |
| 8 |
Construction laborers |
23,860 |
2.5 |
| 9 |
Registered nurses |
20,270 |
2.1 |
| 10 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
17,390 |
1.8 |
| |
Total, 10 occupations |
322,300 |
33.4% |
| |
All occupations |
964,990 |
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. |