Table 1.

Top six occupations held by women of color in the United States [139,141].

	African American Women	Hispanic Women	Asian American Women	American Indian Women	Other Non-White Women	Two or More Races Women
1	nursing assistants	maids/housekeeping cleaners	registered nurses	cashiers	maids/housekeeping cleaners	cashiers
2	cashiers	cashiers	accountants/auditors	secretaries/administrative assistants	cashiers	registered nurses
3	customer service representatives	customer service representatives	cashiers	maids/housekeeping cleaners	nursing assistants	waitresses
4	registered nurses	secretaries/administrative assistants	manicurists/pedicurists	elementary/middle school teachers	registered nurses	elementary/middle school teachers
5	personal care aides	janitors/building cleaners	personal care aides	personal care aides	child care workers	customer service representatives
6	elementary/middle school teachers	retail salespeople	retail salespeople	registered nurses	retail salespeople	secretaries/administrative assistants