work

We looked at shifts in job distribution over the past several decades, but it was difficult to see by how much each occupation group changed individually. This chart makes the changes more obvious.

In the 1950s, almost half of all employed people were either in farming or manufacturing. As you can imagine, work changed a bit over the years.

Salaries vary across occupations. Here are some charts that show by how much for 800 of them.

One person’s long commute is another’s dream. Another person’s normal might be someone else’s nightmare. What counts as a long commute depends on where you live.

Looking at the 100 most common jobs people switched to, a timeline comes into view when we adjust the relative switch rates by age.

Some jobs are common nationwide, because they are needed everywhere. Others are more specific to geography. See where job falls on the spectrum.

These are the jobs in each state that are most specific to the place.

About 18 percent of couple households are single-income. I wanted to know what the earner in these homes usually do.

Instead of looking at only the most common job in each state, I found the top five for a slightly wider view.

How the schedules between remote and non-remote workers differ during workdays.

As we get older, job options shift — along with experience, education, and wear on our bodies.

Shifting from one occupation to another can take a swing in the career path. Given your current job, what paths could you take? Here are some constructed possibilities.

When people move to different jobs, here’s where they go.

Compared to 1970, a shift towards women making the higher income.

The shifting majorities of the sexes in the workplace.

This is who marries whom, based on what one does for a living.

Some jobs tend towards higher divorce rates. Some towards lower. Salary also probably plays a role.