Who Marries CEOs, Doctors, Chefs and Janitors...

This Chart Shows Who Marries CEOs, Doctors, Chefs and Janitors

By Adam Pearce and Dorothy Gambrell

February 11, 2016

 

When it comes to falling in love, it’s not just fate that brings people together—sometimes it’s their jobs. We scanned data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2014 American Community Survey—which covers 3.5 million households—to find out how people are pairing up. Some of the matches seemed practical (the most common marriage is between grade-school teachers), and others had us questioning Cupid’s aim (why dofemale dancers have a thing for male welders?). High-earning women (doctors,lawyers) tend to pair up with their economic equals, while middle- and lower-tier women often marry up. In other words, female CEOs tend to marry other CEOs; male CEOs are OK marrying their secretaries.

 

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Truck Drivers

Miscellaneous Managers

Laborers

Construction Laborers

Janitors and Building Cleaners

Grounds Maintenance Workers

Carpenters

Cooks

Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives

Chief Executives and Legislators

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers

Automotive Mechanics

Software Developers

Other Production Workers

Nonretail Sales Supervisors

Construction and Extraction Supervisors

Electricians

Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers

Production and Operating Supervisors

Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers

Retail Supervisors

Police Officers

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers

Construction Managers

Lawyers and Judges

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Farmers and Ranchers

General Maintenance and Repair Workers

General and Operations Managers

Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Physicians and Surgeons

Nuclear and Miscellaneous Engineers

Product Inspectors

Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics

Shipping and Receiving Clerks

Other Computer Occupations

Construction Equipment Operators

Computer Support Specialists

Machinists

Service Sales Representatives

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Clergy

Management Analysts

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics

Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs

Computer Programmers

Engineering Technicians

Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Workers

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Firefighters

Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers

Chefs and Head Cooks

Bus and Truck Mechanics

Mechanic, Installer, and Repairer Supervisors

Civil Engineers

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Dishwashers

Computer Systems Analysts

Marketing and Sales Managers

Mechanical Engineers

Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics

Roofers

Personal Financial Advisers

Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Industrial Production Managers

Couriers and Messengers

Military, Rank Not Specified

Butchers

Bus Drivers

Computer and Office Machine Repairers

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Transportation and Material Moving Supervisors

Athletes, Coaches, and Umpires

Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers

Financial Sales Agents

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers

Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Postal Service Mail Carriers

Automotive Body Repairers

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Supervisors

Printing Machine Operators

Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers

Industrial Engineers

Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Sheet Metal Workers

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Architects

Musicians and Singers

Drafters

Painting Workers

Cost Estimators

Dentists

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Enlisted Military

Aerospace Engineers

Insurance Sales Agents

Housekeeping and Janitorial Supervisors

Highway Maintenance Workers

Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians

Police and Detective Supervisors

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Web Developers

Computer Network Architects

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Financial Analysts

Barbers

Parts Salespersons

Miscellaneous Extraction Workers

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators

Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants

Other Physical Scientists

Construction and Building Inspectors

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Crushing, Polishing, and Blending Workers

Administrative Services Managers

Enlisted Military Supervisors

Parking Lot Attendants

Computer Control Programmers and Operators

Other Food Processing Workers

Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics

Logging Workers

Mining Machine Operators

Pest Control Workers

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Crane and Tower Operators

Producers and Directors

Logisticians

Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges

Tool and Die Makers

Purchasing Managers

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Other Protective Service Worker Supervisors

Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

Small Engine Mechanics

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Millwrights

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

Database Administrators

Miscellaneous Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians

Fire Fighting and Prevention Worker Supervisors

Construction Helpers

Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators

Locomotive Engineers

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Chemical Processing Machine Operators

Chemical Engineers

Cutting Workers

Fishing and Hunting Workers

Other Motor Vehicle Operators

Ship and Boat Captains

Power Plant Operators

Insulation Workers

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Supervisors

Information Security Analysts

Miscellaneous Material Moving Workers

Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists

Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors

Chemists and Materials Scientists

Glaziers

Miscellaneous Construction Workers

Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators

Computer Hardware Engineers

Correctional Officer Supervisors

Operations Research Analysts

Transportation Inspectors

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers

Production Worker Helpers

Home Appliance Repairers

Chemical Technicians

Military Officers

Announcers

Petroleum, Mining and Geological Engineers

Chiropractors

Other Sales Workers

Sailors and Ship Engineers

Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators

Molders and Molding Machine Operators

Sawing Machine Operators

Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists

Sales Engineers

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers

Private Detectives and Investigators

Molders, Shapers, and Casters

Artists and Related Workers

Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists

Machinery Maintenance Workers

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

Other Health-care Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

Upholsterers

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors

Pumping Station Operators

Fence Erectors

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

Miscellaneous woodworkers

Materials Engineers

Extruding and Forming Machine Operators

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

Lifeguards and Other Recreational Workers

Metal Furnace Operators

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker Helpers

Training and Development Managers

Gaming Services Workers

Meter Readers, Utilities

Elevator Installers and Repairers

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Miscellaneous Transportation Workers

Jewelers

Computer Operators

Fire Inspectors

Advertising Sales Agents

Tour and Travel Guides

Boilermakers

Paper Goods Machine Operators

Avionics Technicians

Agricultural and Food Science Technicians

Electrical and Electronics Repairers

Woodworking Machine Operators

Ushers and Ticket Takers

Subway and Streetcar Workers

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers

Environmental Engineers

Transportation Security Screeners

Forest and Conservation Workers

Economists

Geological and Petroleum Technicians

Explosives Workers

Actuaries

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Optometrists

Agricultural and Food Scientists

Conveyor Operators

Conservation Scientists and Foresters

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

Biomedical and Agricultural Engineers

Embalmers and Funeral Attendants

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

Tire Builders

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Electronic Motor Vehicle Equipment Installers and Repairers

Riggers

Mathematicians and Statisticians

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants

Cargo and Freight Agents

Miscellaneous Law Enforcement Workers

Urban and Regional Planners

Actors

Astronomers and Physicists

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Furnace and Oven Operators

Furniture Finishers

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators

Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers

Shoe and Leather Workers

Forging Machine Operators

Gaming Managers

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

Gaming Worker Supervisors

Farm Product Buyers

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing, and Cutting Machine Operators

Transportation Attendants

Recordkeeping Weighers and Measurers

Podiatrists

Biological Technicians

Emergency Management Directors

Rolling Machine Operators

Entertainers and Performers

Etchers and Engravers

Agricultural Inspectors

Food and Tobacco Roasting Machine Operators

Natural Science Managers

Financial Examiners

Aircraft Structure and Systems Assemblers

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators

Postal Service Mail Sorters and Processors

Other Communications Equipment Operators

Motion Picture Projectionists

Food Cooking Machine Operators

Animal Control Workers

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Operators

Brokerage Clerks

Gaming Cage Workers

Textile Winding Machine Operators

Statistical Assistants

Prepress Technicians and Workers

Biological Scientists

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Radiation Therapists

Judicial Law Clerks

Recreational Therapists

New Account Clerks

Credit Analysts

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Audiologists

Photographic Process Workers

Nurse Anesthetists

Procurement Clerks

Animal Trainers

Dancers and Choreographers

Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides

Advertising and Promotions Managers

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Lodging Managers

Other Personal Care and Service Workers

Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

Survey Researchers and Sociologists

Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers

Counter and Rental Clerks

Other Financial Specialists

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

Crossing Guards

Budget Analysts

Technical Writers

Switchboard Operators

Pharmacy Aides

Medical Laboratory Technicians

Photographers

Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians

Residential Advisors

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Textile Pressers

Probation Officers

Veterinarians

Library Technicians

Postal Service Clerks

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Telephone Operators

Public Relations and Fundraising Managers

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Compensation and Benefits Specialists

Medical Scientists and Life Scientists

Food Batchmakers

Training and Development Specialists

Other Religious Workers

Dispensing Opticians

Personal Service Supervisors

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Compliance Officers

Human Resources Assistants

Purchasing Agents

Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides

Medical Transcriptionists

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Health Educators and Community Health Workers

Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters

Telemarketers

Other Financial Clerks

Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Correspondent Clerks and Order Clerks

Physician Assistants

Editors

Respiratory Therapists

Insurance Underwriters

Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians

Travel Agents

Flight Attendants

Fundraisers

Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers

Public Relations Specialists

Door-to-Door Sales Workers and Street Vendors

Wholesale and Retail Buyers

Tax Preparers

Hotel Desk Clerks

Pharmacists

Dieticians and Nutritionists

Phlebotomists

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Clerical Library Assistants

Other Education, Training, and Library Workers

Occupational Therapists

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

Bakers

Food Service Managers

Other Information and Record Clerks

Writers and Authors

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators

Other Health-care Support Workers

Nonrestaurant Food Servers

Other Business Operations Specialists

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives

Credit Counselors and Loan Officers

Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers

Other Therapists, Including Exercise Physiologists

Property Managers

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

Claims Adjusters

Bill and Account Collectors

Counter Attendant, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop

Psychologists

Dispatchers

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Massage Therapists

Social and Human Service Assistants

Physical Therapists

Speech Language Pathologists

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Sewing Machine Operators

Dental Hygienists

Librarians

Unemployed, with No Work Experience in the Last 5 Years

Bartenders

Human Resources Managers

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

Social and Community Service Managers

File Clerks

Hand Packers and Packagers

Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians

Postsecondary Teachers

Food Preparation and Serving Supervisors

Special Education Teachers

Recreation and Fitness Workers

Hosts and Hostesses

Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers

Dental Assistants

Data Entry Keyers

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

Designers

Word Processors and Typists

Tellers

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Financial Managers

Real Estate Brokers

Secondary School Teachers

Food Preparation Workers

Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians

Medical and Health Services Managers

Billing and Posting Clerks

Medical Assistants

Miscellaneous Office Support Workers

Other Teachers and Instructors

Counselors

Education Administrators

Human Resource Workers

Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers

Social Workers

Office and Administrative Support Supervisors

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Accountants and Auditors

Teacher Assistants

General Office Clerks

Receptionists and Information Clerks

Retail Salespersons

Personal Care Aides

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Waiters and Waitresses

Childcare Workers

Customer Service Representatives

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides

Cashiers

Registered Nurses

Elementary and Middle School Teachers

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

 

DATA: 2014 American Community Survey