Most Work Doesn't Happen at a Desk

Share of all US jobs vs. share of total US wages paid, by occupation group

"Desk core" — management, business/finance, computer/math, legal, and office/admin support — holds 29.6% of US jobs and takes 40.1% of the $10.85T wage bill. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
Chart: The Verticalist by EuclidSource: US BLSGet the data