10 Occupations with the Largest Percentage of Latinos
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
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1. Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers—59.7%
2. Graders and sorters, agricultural products—51.5%
3. Miscellaneous agricultural workers—49.5%
4. Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers—47.8%
5. Roofers—47.3%
6. Packers and packagers, hand—45.8%
7. Grounds maintenance workers—45.2%
8. Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers—43.2%
9. Construction laborers—42.9%
10. Painters, construction and maintenance—41.8%
-David Wallechinsky
To Learn More:
Labor Force Characteristics by Race and Ethnicity, 2011 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) (table 8) (pdf)
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