In the Middle Colonies, the two most common jobs from the options you provided would be:
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Wheat farmer - The Middle Colonies were known as the "breadbasket" of colonial America due to their fertile soil and favorable climate for growing grains, particularly wheat.
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Clockmaker - While not as common as farming, skilled trades like clockmaking were important in urban areas of the Middle Colonies, where there was a growing population and demand for skilled labor.
Tobacco farming was more prevalent in the Southern Colonies, while fishing could be more prominent in coastal areas but wasn't as defining for the economic structure as wheat farming in the Middle Colonies. Gun making could occur, but it wasn't as widespread as the two job types mentioned.