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Workers by Occupational Category, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	MS #	MS %	US #	US %
White Collar Workers	439,800	34.5%	56,183,700	38.1%
Blue Collar Workers	833,800	65.5%	91,434,300	61.9%
Total Workers	1,273,600	100.0%	147,618,000	100.0%

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Notes:	Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects. Data are for ages 18-64.
Sources:	Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).
Definitions:	White collar workers are those who self-identify as professionals or managers. Blue collar workers are those who self-identify as assistants and clerical workers, technicians and repair workers, artists and entertainers, service workers, laborers, salespersons, operators, skilled trade workers, assemblers, or former military.

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