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| Laborers in food industries | 24,638 |
| Laborers in iron and steel industries | 104,518 |
| Laborers in lumber and furniture industries | 103,154 |
| Laborers in cotton mills | 10,182 |
| Laborers in other industries | 80,583 |
| Machinists | 10,286 |
| Semi-skilled operatives in food industries | 11,160 |
| Semi-skilled operatives in iron and steel industries | 22,916 |
| Semi-skilled operatives in other industries | 14,745 |
| Longshoremen | 27,206 |
| Chauffeurs | 38,460 |
| Draymen | 56,556 |
| Street laborers | 35,673 |
| Railway laborers | 99,967 |
| Delivery men | 24,352 |
| Laborers in coal yards, warehouses, etc. | 27,197 |
| Laborers, etc., in stores | 39,446 |
| Retail dealers | 20,390 |
| Laborers in public service | 29,591 |
| Soldiers, sailors | 12,511 |
| Clergymen | 19,343 |
| Barbers, etc. | 18,692 |
| Janitors | 38,662 |
| Porters not in stores | 59,197 |
| Servants | 80,209 |
| Waiters | 31,681 |
| Clerks except in stores | 14,014 |
| Messengers | 12,587 |
| Farmers | 79,893 |
| Farm laborers | 527,937 |
| Dressmakers and seamstresses | 26,961 |
| Semi-skilled operatives in cigar and tobacco factories | 13,446 |
