CEOs marry their secretaries, artists are attracted to other artists and a smart lawyer marries the judge.
Stereotypes? Think again. Those in certain professions are actually more likely to be drawn to each other, according to a Bloomberg analysis of U.S. Census data.
The analysis considered roughly 3.5 million households and reveals that while many professionals marry others in the same field, some are more inclined to look beyond the surrounding cubicles to find love.
Here are 20 common professions and the occupations their spouses are most likely to come from:
1. Financial analysts
Female financial analysts are most likely to marry male financial managers.
Male financial analysts are most likely to marry female elementary- and middle-school teachers.
2. Gaming managers
Female gaming managers are most likely to marry male gaming services workers.
Male game managers are most likely to marry female accountants.
3. Barbers
Female barbers are most likely to marry male barbers.
Male barbers are most likely to marry female hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists.
4. Physicians and surgeons
Female physicians and surgeons are most likely to marry male physicians and surgeons.
Male physicians and surgeons are most likely to marry female physicians and surgeons.
5. Lawyers and judges
Female lawyers and judges are most likely to marry male lawyers and judges.
Male lawyers and judges are most likely to marry female lawyers and judges.
6. Actuaries
Female actuaries are most likely to marry male office and administrative support supervisors.
Male actuaries are most likely to marry female database administrators.
7. Elementary- and middle-school teachers
Female elementary-school teachers are most likely to marry male elementary- and middle-school teachers.
Male elementary-school teachers are most likely to marry female elementary- and middle-school teachers.
8. Editors
Female editors are most likely to marry male general managers.
Male editors are most likely to marry female elementary- and middle-school teachers.
9. Customer-service representatives
Female customer-service representatives are most likely to marry male truck drivers.
Male customer-service representatives are most likely to marry female customer-service representatives.
10. Chefs and head cooks
Female chefs and head cooks are most likely to marry male chefs and head cooks.
Male chefs and head cooks are most likely to marry female waitresses.
11. CEOs
Female CEOs are most likely to marry male CEOs.
Male CEOs are most likely to marry female elementary- and middle-school teachers.
12. Postal service and mail sorters
Female postal service and mail sorters are most likely to marry male building cleaners or truck drivers.
Male postal service and mail sorters are most likely to marry secretaries and administrative assistants.
13. Retail salespeople
Female retail salespeople are most likely to marry male retail salespeople.
Male retail salespeople are most likely to marry female retail salespeople.
14. Secretaries and administrative assistants
Female secretaries and administrative assistants are most likely to marry male general managers.
Male secretaries and administrative assistants are most likely to marry male office and administrative-support supervisors.
15. Psychologists
Female psychologists are most likely to marry male psychologists.
Male psychologists are most likely to marry female psychologists.
16. Software developers
Female software developers are most likely to marry male software developers.
Male software developers are most likely to marry female software developers.
17. Janitors
Female janitors are most likely to marry male janitors.
Male janitors are most likely to marry female janitors.
18. Audiologists
Female audiologists are most likely to marry male wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives.
Male audiologists are most like to marry female secondary school teachers.
19. Waiters and waitresses
Female waitresses are most likely to marry male cooks.
Male waiters are most likely to marry female waitresses.
20. Artists
Female artists are most likely to marry male artists.
Male artists are most likely to marry female elementary- and middle-school teachers.
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