What’s The Most Popular Job In Your State?

Do you know what the most popular job is in your state? Every state has a niche career that stands out as super popular.

We recently found a very cool map on a Business Insider post about the most popular jobs by state. The map is based on statistics from the BLS’s May 2013 Occupational Employment Statistics. It’s interesting to see which popular jobs shine in which states.

Find the most popular job in your state below:

1. Alabama – Metal and Plastic Workers
2. Alaska – Butchers
3. Arizona – Plasterers
4. Arkansas – Food Processing Workers
5. California – Farmworkers
6. Colorado – Atmospheric and Space Scientists
7. Connecticut – Actuaries
8. Delaware – Chemists
9. District of Columbia – Political Scientists
10. Florida – Motorboat Operators
11. Georgia – Textile Workers
12. Hawaii – Tour Guides
13. Idaho – Forestry Technicians
14. Illinois – Groundskeepers
15. Indiana – Boilermakers
16. Iowa – Agricultural Scientists
17. Kansas – Agricultural Equipment Operators
18. Kentucky – Miners
19. Louisiana – Sailors
20. Maine – Loggers
21. Maryland – Subway Operators
22. Massachusetts – Biochemists
23. Michigan – Model Makers
24. Minnesota – Food Scientists
25. Mississippi – Upholsterers
26. Missouri – Psychiatric Technicians
27. Montana – Forestry Technicians
28. Nebraska – Butchers
29. Nevada – Gaming Supervisors
30. New Hampshire – Metal and Plastic Workers
31. New Jersey – Marriage and Family Therapists
32. New Mexico – Physicists
33. New York – Fashion Designers
34. North Carolina – Textile Workers
35. North Dakota – Oil/Gas Drillers
36. Ohio – Foundry Casters
37. Oklahoma – Oil/Gas Drillers
38. Oregon – Loggers
39. Pennsylvania – Survey Researchers
40. Rhode Island – Electronic Engineers
41. South Carolina – Tire Builders
42. South Dakota – College Residential Advisors
43. Tennessee – Conveyor Operators
44. Texas – Petroleum Engineers
45. Utah – Forestry Technicians
46. Vermont – Highway Maintenance Workers
47. Virginia – Legal Support
48. Washington – Aircraft Assemblers
49. West Virginia – Miners
50. Wisconsin – Foundry Casters
51. Wyoming – Oil/Gas Drillers

Where do you want to live? You can learn more about how the most popular jobs by state was determined on Business Insider. It’s interesting to note that the most popular job in 42 states (and the most common in the country) is a “retail salesperson“.

Where you live will help determine what you do. If you have a specific career path in mind, it may be helpful to relocate to a place where it is one of the more popular jobs. Relocating is challenging, but it can often boost your happiness levels through the roof. Here are some relocating tips to help determine if relocation is right for you.

Are you ready to find your dream job?