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Business Week has released its popularity issue, taking note of the most popular products and other things in the U.S. (and in some cases, the world). Guess what the most “popular” job is? BW‘s Peter Coy has the answer: The Bureau of Labor Statistics is brutally honest describing the job of retail salesperson in its […]

Business Week has released its popularity issue, taking note of the most popular products and other things in the U.S. (and in some cases, the world). Guess what the most “popular” job is? BW‘s Peter Coy has the answer:

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is brutally honest describing the job of retail salesperson in its 2010-11 Occupational Outlook Handbook: “Advancement opportunities are limited,” workers “often stand for long periods,” and many “work evenings and weekends, particularly during peak retail periods.” Then there’s the pay: a 2009 annual median of $20,260, 61 percent of that for all jobs. Still, it’s the most popular job in America, based on the 4.2 million people who were being paid to do it in May 2009, when the BLS conducted its survey. Next are cashiers (3.4 million), general office clerks (2.8 million), food preparation and serving workers (2.7 million), and registered nurses (2.6 million)…

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