Nurses and police officers don’t just have tough jobs. They’re also often working at a tough time — the night. They fall into a category held by a select few. At 2 a.m., just 3 percent of people are working:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics put together some interesting statistics this month on night owls and early birds. Here is an overview:
Between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Thank your bartenders, restaurant cooks, waitresses and cinema workers. Here’s a chart showing the occupations with higher-than-average percentages of workers doing their jobs in the evening:
Between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Here’s a shout out to police officers, firefighters, manufacturers, nurses, doctors, nursing home workers, truckers and warehouse workers who often work through the night when everyone else is fast asleep.
Between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Farmers, foresters, fishermen, construction workers and utilities employees are among the rare breeds who often get up early — really early — to start their day.
