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And how about your job now? (If you are not working now, please tell us about your last job.)
Type of current or last job · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 1,564 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Prof or tech | Higher admin | Clerical | Sales | Service | Skilled worker | Semi-skilled worker | Unskilled worker | Farm | Never had job | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 18% | 3% | 18% | 10% | 9% | 17% | 9% | 10% | 3% | 3% | 1564 | ±3 | |
| White |
General Social Survey 1987 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1987 | 1987-01-31 to 1987-04-28 | face to face | 1,819 | 1,564 |
| 19% |
| 3% |
| 19% |
| 10% |
| 8% |
| 17% |
| 9% |
| 9% |
| 3% |
| 2% |
| 1100 |
| ±3 |
| Black | 11% | 1% | 14% | 8% | 17% | 15% | 9% | 19% | 1% | 4% | 417 | ±6 |
| Other races † | 20% | – | 7% | 13% | 11% | 16% | 11% | 8% | 5% | 9% | 47 | ±17 |