Tag: occupations

The most disproportionately popular job in each state

Showing the most popular jobs in each state is interesting (as I showed in my previous two blogs 1, 2) … but not that interesting. How about something a little more quirky?!? … Let’s determine the most disproportionately popular job in each state! …

Most common jobs in the US – a small multiples comparison

Using small multiples is a neat way to display a lot of information in a small amount of space. But depending on how deeply you want to analyze and scrutinize the data, you need to be careful in choosing just how small you make your small multiples. Le…

What are the most common occupations in each US state?

When I’m at a social gathering, someone always asks what type of work I do. I like to keep my social life separate from my work, therefore I usually give a vague answer such as “software” (and quickly change the topic). How vague or specific is your re…