Most Common Jobs by State from 1978 to 2014

An interesting article about the most common jobs in the US by state from 1978 to 2014 has a few surprises. The most common job in Virginia in 2014 was commuter software developer while the most common job in Maryland was secretary.[read_more] The most common jobs across the country are truck drivers and delivery workers. Not surprisingly, the most common job in Washington DC is lawyer. Only two states still have farming as their most common jobs, North and South Dakota. in 1978 there were 8 states where farming dominated. See the interactive map of all states and their jobs here.