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Labor Day: a holiday when Americans celebrate their jobs by staying away from them. Hey, we know work isn't glamorous. But does Hollywood? Just compare the most popular occupations for men as portrayed in movies (measured by the decade's highest-grossing films) with mundane reality (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). 1920s The Movies: 1. Entertainer 2. Soldier 3. Student Real life: 1. Farm owner or tenant 2. Manufacturing employee 3. Manager, official, or proprietor
1930s The Movies: 1. Musical imressario 2. Playboy 3. Soldier Real Life: 1. Farm Owner or tenant 2. Manufacturing employee 3. Manager, official, or proprietor
1940s The Movies: 1. Soldier 2. Priest 3. Farmer Real Life: 1. Manufacturing employee 2. Farm owner or tenant 3. Manager, official, or proprietor
1950s THe Movies: 1. Soldier 2. Member of royalty 3. Biblical figure Real life: Manufacturing employee 2. Manager, official, or proprietor 3. Farm owner or tenant
1960s The Movies: 1. Doctor 2. Bank or train robber 3. Secret agent Real Life: 1. Manager, official, or proprietor 2. Clerical worker 3. Retail salesperson
1970 The Movies: 1. Outer space voyager 2. College student 3. High school student Real Life: 1. Clerical worker 2. Salesperson 3. Manager, official, or proprietor
1980s The Movies: 1. Archeologist 2. Outer space voyager 3. Police officer Real life: 1. Mechanic or repairman 2. Construction worker 3. Motor vehicle operator
