How specialized were laborers among the ancient Maya? Would the same person dig irrigation ditches and plant corn? Would the same person go into battle and hunt in the forest? Would jade carvers go to war? Would architects harvest cacao?
I'm specifically interested in the Classic Maya civilization.
(Edit: Thanks to a clarifying question from Mark C. Wallace, I've given examples of skilled labor along with unskilled labor.)
The wiki article on Mayan Trade has a good overview of Mayan social structure. In essence:
The Maya relied on a strong middle class of skilled and semi-skilled workers and artisans which produced both commodities and specialized goods.
They also had a large base of slaves and serfs - agricultural specialists. Members of the nobility had specialized hereditary roles: military leaders, farm administrators, tax collectors, etc.
There is some difference of opinion on the military - warfare was either carried out by and for the elite; or it was the duty of all social strata and distinguished military service resulted in social promotion.
