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Workers by Occupational Category, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)

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 White Collar WorkersBlue Collar WorkersTotal Workers
United States38.1%61.9%100.0%
Alabama34.0%66.0%100.0%
Alaska35.3%64.7%100.0%
Arizona37.4%62.6%100.0%
Arkansas35.7%64.3%100.0%
California37.3%62.7%100.0%
Colorado42.4%57.6%100.0%
Connecticut43.2%56.8%100.0%
Delaware40.7%59.3%100.0%
District of Columbia50.7%49.3%100.0%
Florida38.4%61.6%100.0%
Georgia39.9%60.1%100.0%
Hawaii33.4%66.6%100.0%
Idaho36.7%63.3%100.0%
Illinois37.1%62.9%100.0%
Indiana34.7%65.3%100.0%
Iowa37.9%62.1%100.0%
Kansas39.7%60.3%100.0%
Kentucky35.1%64.9%100.0%
Louisiana34.4%65.6%100.0%
Maine35.9%64.1%100.0%
Maryland44.1%55.9%100.0%
Massachusetts44.5%55.5%100.0%
Michigan36.1%63.9%100.0%
Minnesota40.3%59.7%100.0%
Mississippi34.5%65.5%100.0%
Missouri35.9%64.1%100.0%
Montana39.8%60.2%100.0%
Nebraska38.5%61.5%100.0%
Nevada33.1%66.9%100.0%
New Hampshire43.8%56.2%100.0%
New Jersey42.5%57.5%100.0%
New Mexico37.5%62.5%100.0%
New York36.6%63.4%100.0%
North Carolina36.8%63.2%100.0%
North Dakota40.3%59.7%100.0%
Ohio35.4%64.6%100.0%
Oklahoma36.5%63.5%100.0%
Oregon38.5%61.5%100.0%
Pennsylvania38.1%61.9%100.0%
Rhode Island39.1%60.9%100.0%
South Carolina36.3%63.7%100.0%
South Dakota38.1%61.9%100.0%
Tennessee34.2%65.8%100.0%
Texas36.4%63.6%100.0%
Utah39.8%60.2%100.0%
Vermont39.8%60.2%100.0%
Virginia44.6%55.4%100.0%
Washington38.7%61.3%100.0%
West Virginia33.3%66.7%100.0%
Wisconsin36.0%64.0%100.0%
Wyoming37.3%62.7%100.0%
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Notes: 

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
Data are for ages 18-64.

Sources: 

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Definitions: 

White collar workers are those who self-identify as professionals or managers.
Blue collar workers are those who self-identify as assistants and clerical workers, technicians and repair workers, artists and entertainers, service workers, laborers, salespersons, operators, skilled trade workers, assemblers, or former military.



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