It’s changed over the years, but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009), here’s a breakdown of some of the professions we’re celebrating Monday:
Firefighters: 258,000
Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists: 718,000
Chefs and head cooks: 281,000
Musicians, singers and related workers 179,000
Bakers 183,000
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs 286,000
Service station attendants 96,000
Farmers and ranchers 825,000
Pharmacists 232,000
Teachers 6.5 million
