Disproportionately Popular Occupations (2017)
Data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics

State Employment Location Quotient Ratio Occupation Title
District of Columbia 3,670 132.1 Political Scientists
West Virginia 1,350 98.5 Roof Bolters, Mining
Oregon 1,390 40.4 Logging Workers, All Other
Nevada 3,310 40.3 Gaming Service Workers, All Other
Kansas 7,870 33.7 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
New Mexico 1,160 23.7 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Montana 2,140 22.2 Forest and Conservation Technicians
North Dakota 3,070 22.2 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
South Carolina 4,200 21.7 Tire Builders
Wyoming 1,460 20.3 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Louisiana 6,220 16.9 Sailors and Marine Oilers
Idaho 2,240 15.7 Forest and Conservation Technicians
Alaska 1,180 15.6 Transportation Workers, All Other
Mississippi 3,460 13.9 Upholsterers
Georgia 11,900 13.1 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Kentucky 1,150 12.9 Farm and Home Management Advisors
Delaware 5,350 12.2 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Maryland 1,330 12.0 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
Virginia 1,910 11.7 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Vermont 1,520 11.7 Industrial Engineering Technicians
Arkansas 4,080 11.3 Food Processing Workers, All Other
Oklahoma 1,800 11.1 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Alabama 2,040 11.0 Tire Builders
Michigan 1,630 10.9 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Maine 1,080 10.0 Logging Equipment Operators
Nebraska 9,450 9.3 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
North Carolina 2,350 8.8 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Hawaii 1,190 8.7 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Colorado 1,180 8.0 Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Iowa 5,580 7.9 Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Tennessee 2,740 7.7 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Illinois 2,250 7.6 Occupational Therapy Aides
New York 1,210 7.4 Signal and Track Switch Repairers
South Dakota 2,390 7.4 Residential Advisors
Missouri 1,130 7.1 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
Texas 17,840 7.0 Petroleum Engineers
New Jersey 5,150 6.9 Biochemists and Biophysicists
Wisconsin 1,780 6.6 Foundry Mold and Coremakers
California 1,120 6.4 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Massachusetts 4,100 6.2 Biochemists and Biophysicists
Washington 2,350 5.9 Avionics Technicians
Florida 11,310 5.9 Special Education Teachers, All Other
Indiana 4,310 5.6 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Arizona 1,880 5.6 Semiconductor Processors
Ohio 7,310 5.3 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Utah 1,380 4.7 Forest and Conservation Technicians
Minnesota 6,050 4.7 Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Connecticut 1,180 4.2 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
New Hampshire 2,620 4.0 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
Pennsylvania 2,270 3.7 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Rhode Island 1,600 3.7 Protective Service Workers, All Other