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Job Title Median Pay High Meaning High Satisfaction
Clergy $46,600 98% 90%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $43,600 96% 74%
Surgeons $304,000 96% 83%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education $37,600 96% 84%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School $76,700 95% 88%
Radiation Therapists $70,200 93% 86%
Chiropractors $60,100 92% 70%
Psychiatrists $197,000 92% 85%
Anesthesiologists $273,000 91% 83%
Rehabilitation Counselors $39,100 91% 74%
Occupational Therapists $64,400 91% 77%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $39,000 91% 81%
Epidemiologists $69,000 91% 77%
Speech-Language Pathologists $65,700 90% 79%
Counselors, All Other $34,000 90% 77%
Family and General Practitioners $165,000 90% 78%
Medical Appliance Technicians $37,900 90% 78%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives $69,200 90% 85%
Physical Therapists $73,400 90% 79%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program $33,200 90% 81%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other $225,000 89% 80%
Mental Health Counselors $40,700 89% 70%
Pediatricians, General $149,000 88% 89%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists $60,800 88% 78%
Music Directors and Composers $46,500 88% 80%
Fire Fighters $43,100 88% 83%
Audiologists $69,500 88% 72%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other $91,200 87% 81%
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators $40,800 87% 72%
Health Educators $55,600 87% 75%
Funeral Directors $44,800 87% 68%
Recreational Therapists $30,900 87% 74%
Occupational Therapist Assistants $52,300 86% 81%
Physical Therapist Assistants $50,800 86% 82%
Dentists, General $129,000 86% 82%
Optometrists $102,000 86% 81%
Marriage and Family Therapists $47,900 86% 75%
Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other $38,400 86% 68%
Physical Therapist Aides $24,100 86% 74%
Orthotists and Prosthetists $50,200 85% 79%
Veterinarians $70,600 85% 70%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors $39,800 85% 71%
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers $37,100 85% 74%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers $65,500 85% 82%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $33,700 85% 65%
Recreation Workers $32,800 85% 76%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors $36,100 85% 74%
Medical and Health Services Managers $70,800 84% 81%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education $47,100 84% 76%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education $44,100 84% 72%
Internists, General $197,000 83% 71%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $59,800 83% 73%
Musicians and Singers $49,100 83% 75%
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $41,900 83% 81%
Massage Therapists $40,600 83% 70%
Surgical Technologists $39,600 83% 77%
Physician Assistants $88,100 83% 78%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $59,500 83% 76%
Podiatrists $116,000 83% 66%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $50,800 83% 83%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $29,100 83% 70%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $42,200 82% 83%
Embalmers $42,500 82% 70%
Teacher Assistants $22,900 82% 69%
Social and Community Service Managers $41,300 82% 76%
Biomedical Engineers $54,900 82% 69%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $71,600 82% 79%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $44,200 82% 75%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $34,900 82% 71%
Medical Equipment Preparers $31,500 82% 68%
Foresters $48,500 81% 85%
Respiratory Therapists $51,400 81% 74%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists $49,800 81% 67%
Personal and Home Care Aides $30,500 81% 64%
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $46,400 81% 65%
Medical and Public Health Social Workers $38,900 80% 70%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $63,100 80% 97%
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $60,400 80% 93%
Education Administrators, All Other $44,300 80% 77%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $37,000 80% 76%
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors $40,800 80% 72%
Registered Nurses $60,100 80% 71%
Emergency Management Specialists $57,300 79% 86%
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $31,100 79% 63%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $204,000 79% 62%
Soil and Plant Scientists $46,900 79% 67%
Physicists $104,000 79% 77%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $67,100 79% 76%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $48,000 79% 71%
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $67,300 78% 74%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers $31,900 78% 78%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $39,700 78% 68%
Dietitians and Nutritionists $48,700 78% 74%
Dental Hygienists $66,800 78% 79%
Residential Advisors $32,200 78% 60%
Pharmacists $113,000 78% 77%
Home Health Aides $21,500 78% 65%
Athletic Trainers $40,200 77% 78%
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $51,100 77% 73%
Librarians $49,100 77% 81%
Natural Sciences Managers $63,900 77% 73%
Psychiatric Technicians $28,000 77% 54%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $58,800 77% 76%
Graduate Teaching Assistants $22,800 77% 76%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $38,600 77% 74%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $42,700 76% 62%
Sociologists $56,900 76% 78%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $70,700 76% 72%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $48,900 76% 74%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $39,000 76% 70%
Medical Assistants $28,900 76% 71%
Interpreters and Translators $43,500 76% 72%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians $32,400 75% 67%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $70,500 75% 74%
Medical Equipment Repairers $45,100 75% 66%
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants $23,700 75% 62%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $42,600 75% 77%
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers $42,200 74% 72%
Chief Executives $126,000 74% 88%
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $42,500 74% 64%
Social Workers, All Other $34,200 73% 59%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $38,700 73% 68%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary $40,100 73% 67%
Dental Assistants $33,900 73% 74%
Plant and System Operators, All Other $43,500 73% 77%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $65,200 73% 73%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $23,600 73% 61%
Forensic Science Technicians $52,100 72% 73%
Opticians, Dispensing $33,700 72% 72%
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $82,500 72% 63%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $59,100 72% 75%
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors $41,000 72% 67%
Landscape Architects $51,000 71% 73%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $24,800 71% Low Data
Medical Secretaries $29,900 71% 68%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers $24,700 70% 67%
Environmental Engineers $65,600 70% 72%
Skin Care Specialists $32,300 70% 73%
Avionics Technicians $49,700 70% 67%
Microbiologists $47,500 69% 64%
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $56,600 69% 90%
Statisticians $71,100 69% 72%
Power Plant Operators $56,800 69% 81%
Real Estate Brokers $57,900 69% 67%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $56,000 69% 65%
Urban and Regional Planners $55,600 68% 75%
Coaches and Scouts $41,200 68% 76%
Pharmacy Technicians $27,500 68% 59%
Gas Plant Operators $63,600 68% 69%
Civil Engineers $64,300 68% 71%
Biological Technicians $41,500 67% 53%
Construction and Building Inspectors $50,000 67% 74%
Nuclear Engineers $82,300 67% 67%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $80,000 67% 75%
Actors $43,900 67% 76%
Petroleum Engineers $107,000 66% 80%
Instructional Coordinators $60,500 66% 77%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers $57,500 65% 76%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $49,600 65% 64%
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $31,900 65% 65%
Commercial Pilots $72,600 65% 77%
Public Relations Managers $60,600 65% 73%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $58,000 65% 70%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $52,500 65% 70%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians $49,900 65% 60%
Administrative Services Managers $49,300 65% 78%
Bus Drivers, School $29,900 65% 63%
Dental Laboratory Technicians $37,400 65% 62%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $35,400 65% 61%
Biological Scientists, All Other $59,000 64% 71%
Aerospace Engineers $80,900 64% 71%
Pest Control Workers $31,600 64% 53%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $43,800 63% 67%
Postal Service Mail Carriers $40,200 63% 60%
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $70,200 63% 80%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $47,600 63% 62%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $33,900 63% 70%
Civil Engineering Technicians $54,300 63% 63%
Historians $86,700 63% 77%
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation $60,000 63% 71%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $51,300 63% 56%
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $35,500 63% 77%
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $27,100 63% 53%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $23,500 62% 71%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $85,800 62% 67%
Helpers--Electricians $28,200 62% 50%
Engineering Managers $111,000 62% 75%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $18,700 62% 57%
Biochemists and Biophysicists $63,600 62% 70%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $41,100 62% 57%
Materials Scientists $92,800 62% 67%
Correctional Officers and Jailers $34,800 62% 55%
Social and Human Service Assistants $30,500 62% 58%
Loan Counselors $36,100 61% 63%
Human Resources Managers, All Other $77,100 61% 73%
Floral Designers $25,600 61% 58%
Chemical Engineers $78,000 61% 73%
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,500 61% 77%
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists $47,900 60% 72%
Private Detectives and Investigators $37,700 60% 73%
Training and Development Managers $74,200 60% 77%
Curators $43,000 60% 68%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $41,800 60% 64%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $39,700 60% 62%
Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals $24,600 60% 63%
Child Care Workers $24,200 60% 65%
Library Assistants, Clerical $28,400 60% 70%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners $36,900 59% 75%
Dietetic Technicians $20,800 59% 61%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers $34,500 59% 71%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $45,100 59% 62%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $44,300 59% 76%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $23,700 59% 61%
Air Traffic Controllers $69,100 59% 74%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians $33,000 58% 71%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $25,600 58% 70%
Carpenters $42,700 58% 60%
Electricians $47,400 58% 67%
Electrical Engineers $76,400 58% 72%
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $50,500 58% 77%
Personal Financial Advisors $61,300 58% 77%
Construction Managers $69,700 58% 74%
Medical Transcriptionists $30,400 58% 71%
General and Operations Managers $70,900 57% 75%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $54,800 57% 72%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $38,100 57% 72%
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $47,900 57% 52%
Carpet Installers $36,400 57% 69%
Hydrologists $73,300 57% 66%
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $30,300 57% 70%
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $41,000 57% 65%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $23,800 57% 65%
Budget Analysts $61,300 56% 68%
Crane and Tower Operators $52,400 56% 60%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $52,500 56% 70%
Training and Development Specialists $45,300 56% 75%
Couriers and Messengers $29,300 56% 65%
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $25,600 56% 74%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians $49,400 56% 72%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $31,300 56% 47%
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,800 56% 74%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $32,700 56% 74%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $44,400 55% 75%
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs $30,600 55% 70%
Reporters and Correspondents $36,700 55% 67%
Managers, All Other $69,400 55% 73%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $29,200 55% 60%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $69,800 55% 72%
Surveyors $57,600 55% 70%
Compensation and Benefits Managers $82,800 55% 79%
Set and Exhibit Designers $51,500 54% 76%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $21,100 54% 55%
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance $36,800 54% 80%
Amusem*nt and Recreation Attendants $24,100 54% 70%
Broadcast News Analysts $51,400 54% 68%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,300 54% 62%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers $41,200 54% 75%
Library Technicians $32,900 54% 68%
Interior Designers $45,600 54% 72%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $42,200 54% 70%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $40,600 54% 75%
Production Workers, All Other $38,600 54% 61%
Economists $72,400 54% 76%
Receptionists and Information Clerks $25,900 54% 65%
Computer Hardware Engineers $85,900 53% 71%
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,100 53% 61%
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts $58,700 53% 71%
Loan Officers $48,700 53% 74%
Mechanical Drafters $53,800 53% 69%
Mechanical Engineers $71,000 53% 69%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians $42,300 53% 67%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects $78,800 53% 75%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $39,400 53% 73%
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $95,600 53% 74%
Engineers, All Other $72,100 52% 68%
Protective Service Workers, All Other $33,400 52% 64%
Upholsterers $32,700 52% 71%
Financial Specialists, All Other $65,800 52% 71%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $38,900 52% 64%
Furniture Finishers $35,400 52% 72%
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $30,300 52% 68%
Food Scientists and Technologists $57,600 52% 72%
Sheet Metal Workers $42,400 52% 65%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $41,000 52% 67%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $30,400 52% 52%
Financial Examiners $63,500 52% 74%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians $46,600 52% 64%
Industrial Production Managers $63,500 52% 70%
Airfield Operations Specialists $47,000 52% 83%
Lodging Managers $41,100 52% 72%
Office Clerks, General $31,300 52% 67%
Public Relations Specialists $44,400 52% 69%
Law Clerks $34,400 52% 65%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $30,300 52% 63%
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer $41,500 52% 59%
Anthropologists and Archeologists $46,500 51% 66%
Glaziers $39,700 51% 60%
Archivists $46,900 51% 72%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $51,600 51% 58%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $30,300 51% 67%
Statistical Assistants $58,000 51% 70%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $52,800 51% 73%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $43,800 51% 68%
Traffic Technicians $49,500 50% 60%
Legal Support Workers, All Other $48,000 50% 75%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand $45,600 50% 54%
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $43,000 50% 69%
Radio and Television Announcers $39,200 50% 69%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $38,100 50% 64%
Word Processors and Typists $33,700 50% 65%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $32,800 50% 64%
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators $34,900 50% 70%
Chemists $53,900 50% 58%
Materials Engineers $77,100 50% 65%
Meeting and Convention Planners $44,200 50% 72%
Computer and Information Systems Managers $103,000 49% 72%
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $36,900 49% 58%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers $46,600 49% 66%
Chefs and Head Cooks $41,900 49% 65%
Database Administrators $81,000 49% 72%
Purchasing Managers $69,400 49% 73%
Construction and Related Workers, All Other $33,300 49% 45%
Security Guards $25,300 49% 53%
Data Entry Keyers $27,100 49% 61%
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers $34,200 48% 81%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $67,000 48% 69%
Architectural and Civil Drafters $46,100 48% 66%
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $41,200 48% 67%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $45,000 48% 75%
Logisticians $56,800 48% 70%
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $33,200 48% 61%
Industrial Engineers $68,000 48% 70%
Insurance Sales Agents $38,200 48% 67%
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $41,600 48% Low Data
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $38,600 48% 59%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $38,100 48% 64%
Industrial Engineering Technicians $37,900 47% 64%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators $61,000 47% 71%
Chemical Technicians $39,600 47% 56%
Financial Managers $76,800 47% 77%
Broadcast Technicians $49,600 47% 64%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $46,500 47% 65%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $44,900 47% 67%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers $41,300 47% 73%
Bill and Account Collectors $38,800 47% 71%
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $32,100 47% 71%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $46,700 47% 70%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $33,000 47% 62%
Concierges $29,300 47% 71%
Machinists $42,600 47% 65%
Sales Engineers $81,300 46% 74%
Telemarketers $25,600 46% 50%
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services $31,600 46% 58%
Sales Managers $81,100 46% 75%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $65,500 46% 70%
Construction Laborers $33,100 46% 51%
Bindery Workers $34,400 46% 54%
Computer Systems Analysts $71,100 46% 69%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $30,200 46% 58%
Computer Support Specialists $44,500 45% 66%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $46,400 45% 69%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $42,000 45% 69%
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $37,700 45% 66%
Bakers $25,000 45% 68%
Computer and Information Scientists, Research $101,000 45% 78%
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic $36,500 44% 50%
Real Estate Sales Agents $32,000 44% 69%
Cost Estimators $57,300 44% 68%
Management Analysts $69,700 44% 70%
Home Appliance Repairers $38,000 44% 47%
Commercial and Industrial Designers $61,800 44% 67%
Cargo and Freight Agents $40,900 44% 64%
Travel Agents $39,300 44% 65%
Audio-Visual Collections Specialists $44,200 44% 71%
Food Preparation Workers $21,200 44% 61%
Customer Service Representatives $31,300 44% 61%
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $28,100 44% 65%
Roofers $34,900 44% 55%
Marketing Managers $67,100 44% 70%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $36,500 44% 63%
Chemical Plant and System Operators $44,500 43% 57%
Computer Operators $42,600 43% 64%
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $40,300 43% 72%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $49,000 43% 67%
Sewing Machine Operators $25,100 43% 63%
Computer Specialists, All Other $74,900 43% 70%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products $47,700 43% 65%
Producers and Directors $56,700 43% 67%
Tile and Marble Setters $41,200 43% 52%
Fabric Menders, Except Garment $24,800 43% 78%
Procurement Clerks $34,500 43% 63%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $40,800 43% 57%
File Clerks $26,500 42% 62%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $24,700 42% 56%
Photographic Processing Machine Operators $24,300 42% 46%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,500 42% 51%
Lawyers $90,800 42% 68%
Tool and Die Makers $50,900 42% 63%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $46,500 42% 67%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $35,500 42% 70%
Butchers and Meat Cutters $29,800 42% 62%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $41,300 42% 65%
Editors $47,600 42% 65%
Sound Engineering Technicians $46,600 42% 76%
Technical Writers $62,200 41% 68%
Mechanical Door Repairers $36,300 41% 82%
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers $32,000 41% 69%
Flight Attendants $42,000 41% 72%
Market Research Analysts $53,600 41% 68%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $35,800 41% 59%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate $58,400 41% 72%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $49,400 41% 67%
Food Service Managers $41,200 41% 66%
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $37,600 41% 49%
Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers $44,700 40% 65%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $47,400 40% 67%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $34,300 40% 66%
Photographers $40,800 40% 71%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other $49,400 40% 67%
Legal Secretaries $46,300 40% 72%
New Accounts Clerks $34,400 40% 58%
Team Assemblers $28,100 40% 50%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers $38,300 39% 64%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products $50,200 39% 66%
Boilermakers $56,700 39% 65%
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $50,100 39% 48%
Financial Analysts $65,500 39% 68%
Desktop Publishers $51,500 39% 57%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $34,400 39% 51%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians $57,900 38% 62%
Order Clerks $37,400 38% 58%
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,300 38% 59%
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $30,200 38% Low Data
Accountants and Auditors $54,600 38% 71%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $54,500 38% 67%
Motorcycle Mechanics $34,000 38% 62%
Advertising Sales Agents $44,300 38% 69%
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents $75,600 38% 72%
Millwrights $52,400 38% 73%
Slot Key Persons $36,900 38% 58%
Credit Analysts $51,600 37% 70%
Driver/Sales Workers $30,700 37% 53%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $30,400 37% 60%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $27,000 37% 49%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $37,500 37% 59%
Parts Salespersons $37,100 37% 62%
Insurance Underwriters $55,000 37% 70%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $24,400 37% 57%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $44,200 37% 73%
Actuaries $84,100 36% 80%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,500 36% 52%
Operations Research Analysts $63,400 36% 67%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers $25,400 36% 56%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other $41,400 36% 63%
Cooks, Short Order $20,600 36% 45%
Art Directors $70,200 35% 67%
Tax Preparers $60,800 35% 68%
Retail Salespersons $24,500 35% 55%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $37,200 35% 58%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $30,900 35% 64%
Helpers--Production Workers $26,600 35% 55%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $18,700 35% 39%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $32,800 35% 52%
Packers and Packagers, Hand $22,900 34% 50%
Graphic Designers $41,500 34% 64%
Cashiers $18,400 33% 47%
Cooks, Restaurant $22,500 33% 51%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $19,200 33% 56%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food $19,000 33% 46%
Tellers $25,200 33% 57%
Baggage Porters and Bellhops $22,800 33% 53%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $19,400 33% 39%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop $19,800 33% 55%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks $29,300 32% 55%
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $49,100 32% 65%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $30,500 32% 60%
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $34,000 32% 35%
Bartenders $28,600 32% 61%
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $51,100 31% 70%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $30,100 30% 70%
Waiters and Waitresses $20,500 30% 56%
Writers and Authors $49,100 30% 67%
Advertising and Promotions Managers $72,900 30% 69%
Computer Software Engineers, Applications $103,000 29% 57%
Film and Video Editors $39,500 29% 56%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $29,100 29% 53%
Dishwashers $18,300 29% 40%
Motorboat Mechanics $40,800 29% 48%
Multi-Media Artists and Animators $52,200 28% 65%
Cooks, Fast Food $17,800 28% 48%
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $40,300 28% 53%
Pourers and Casters, Metal $52,000 27% 64%
Brokerage Clerks $46,700 27% 59%
Printing Machine Operators $35,400 27% 55%
Job Printers $48,500 27% 66%
Fashion Designers $50,700 26% 58%
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products $40,600 26% 52%
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,000 26% 41%
Counter and Rental Clerks $26,500 26% 43%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,200 26% 63%
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $52,900 25% 50%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $32,700 25% 70%
Prepress Technicians and Workers $38,300 25% 51%
Gaming Supervisors $46,400 20% 77%
Parking Lot Attendants $19,700 5% 41%
Job Title High Meaning
Clergy 98%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 96%
Surgeons 96%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 96%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 95%
Radiation Therapists 93%
Chiropractors 92%
Psychiatrists 92%
Anesthesiologists 91%
Rehabilitation Counselors 91%
Occupational Therapists 91%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 91%
Epidemiologists 91%
Speech-Language Pathologists 90%
Counselors, All Other 90%
Family and General Practitioners 90%
Medical Appliance Technicians 90%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 90%
Physical Therapists 90%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 90%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 89%
Mental Health Counselors 89%
Pediatricians, General 88%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 88%
Music Directors and Composers 88%
Fire Fighters 88%
Audiologists 88%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 87%
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 87%
Health Educators 87%
Funeral Directors 87%
Recreational Therapists 87%
Occupational Therapist Assistants 86%
Physical Therapist Assistants 86%
Dentists, General 86%
Optometrists 86%
Marriage and Family Therapists 86%
Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other 86%
Physical Therapist Aides 86%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 85%
Veterinarians 85%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 85%
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 85%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 85%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 85%
Recreation Workers 85%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 85%
Medical and Health Services Managers 84%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 84%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 84%
Internists, General 83%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 83%
Musicians and Singers 83%
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 83%
Massage Therapists 83%
Surgical Technologists 83%
Physician Assistants 83%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 83%
Podiatrists 83%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 83%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 83%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 82%
Embalmers 82%
Teacher Assistants 82%
Social and Community Service Managers 82%
Biomedical Engineers 82%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 82%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 82%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 82%
Medical Equipment Preparers 82%
Foresters 81%
Respiratory Therapists 81%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 81%
Personal and Home Care Aides 81%
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 81%
Medical and Public Health Social Workers 80%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 80%
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 80%
Education Administrators, All Other 80%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 80%
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 80%
Registered Nurses 80%
Emergency Management Specialists 79%
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 79%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 79%
Soil and Plant Scientists 79%
Physicists 79%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 79%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 79%
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 78%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 78%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 78%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 78%
Dental Hygienists 78%
Residential Advisors 78%
Pharmacists 78%
Home Health Aides 78%
Athletic Trainers 77%
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 77%
Librarians 77%
Natural Sciences Managers 77%
Psychiatric Technicians 77%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 77%
Graduate Teaching Assistants 77%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 77%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 76%
Sociologists 76%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 76%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 76%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 76%
Medical Assistants 76%
Interpreters and Translators 76%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 75%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 75%
Medical Equipment Repairers 75%
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 75%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 75%
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 74%
Chief Executives 74%
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 74%
Social Workers, All Other 73%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 73%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 73%
Dental Assistants 73%
Plant and System Operators, All Other 73%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 73%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 73%
Forensic Science Technicians 72%
Opticians, Dispensing 72%
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 72%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 72%
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 72%
Landscape Architects 71%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 71%
Medical Secretaries 71%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 70%
Environmental Engineers 70%
Skin Care Specialists 70%
Avionics Technicians 70%
Microbiologists 69%
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 69%
Statisticians 69%
Power Plant Operators 69%
Real Estate Brokers 69%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 69%
Urban and Regional Planners 68%
Coaches and Scouts 68%
Pharmacy Technicians 68%
Gas Plant Operators 68%
Civil Engineers 68%
Biological Technicians 67%
Construction and Building Inspectors 67%
Nuclear Engineers 67%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 67%
Actors 67%
Petroleum Engineers 66%
Instructional Coordinators 66%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 65%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 65%
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 65%
Commercial Pilots 65%
Public Relations Managers 65%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 65%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 65%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 65%
Administrative Services Managers 65%
Bus Drivers, School 65%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 65%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 65%
Biological Scientists, All Other 64%
Aerospace Engineers 64%
Pest Control Workers 64%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 63%
Postal Service Mail Carriers 63%
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 63%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 63%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 63%
Civil Engineering Technicians 63%
Historians 63%
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 63%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 63%
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 63%
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 63%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 62%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 62%
Helpers--Electricians 62%
Engineering Managers 62%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 62%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 62%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 62%
Materials Scientists 62%
Correctional Officers and Jailers 62%
Social and Human Service Assistants 62%
Loan Counselors 61%
Human Resources Managers, All Other 61%
Floral Designers 61%
Chemical Engineers 61%
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 61%
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60%
Private Detectives and Investigators 60%
Training and Development Managers 60%
Curators 60%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 60%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 60%
Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 60%
Child Care Workers 60%
Library Assistants, Clerical 60%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners 59%
Dietetic Technicians 59%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 59%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 59%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 59%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 59%
Air Traffic Controllers 59%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 58%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 58%
Carpenters 58%
Electricians 58%
Electrical Engineers 58%
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 58%
Personal Financial Advisors 58%
Construction Managers 58%
Medical Transcriptionists 58%
General and Operations Managers 57%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 57%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 57%
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 57%
Carpet Installers 57%
Hydrologists 57%
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 57%
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 57%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 57%
Budget Analysts 56%
Crane and Tower Operators 56%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 56%
Training and Development Specialists 56%
Couriers and Messengers 56%
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 56%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 56%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 56%
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 56%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 56%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 55%
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 55%
Reporters and Correspondents 55%
Managers, All Other 55%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 55%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 55%
Surveyors 55%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 55%
Set and Exhibit Designers 54%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 54%
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 54%
Amusem*nt and Recreation Attendants 54%
Broadcast News Analysts 54%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 54%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 54%
Library Technicians 54%
Interior Designers 54%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 54%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 54%
Production Workers, All Other 54%
Economists 54%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 54%
Computer Hardware Engineers 53%
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 53%
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 53%
Loan Officers 53%
Mechanical Drafters 53%
Mechanical Engineers 53%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 53%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 53%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 53%
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53%
Engineers, All Other 52%
Protective Service Workers, All Other 52%
Upholsterers 52%
Financial Specialists, All Other 52%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 52%
Furniture Finishers 52%
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 52%
Food Scientists and Technologists 52%
Sheet Metal Workers 52%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 52%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 52%
Financial Examiners 52%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 52%
Industrial Production Managers 52%
Airfield Operations Specialists 52%
Lodging Managers 52%
Office Clerks, General 52%
Public Relations Specialists 52%
Law Clerks 52%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 52%
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 52%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 51%
Glaziers 51%
Archivists 51%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 51%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 51%
Statistical Assistants 51%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 51%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 51%
Traffic Technicians 50%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 50%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 50%
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 50%
Radio and Television Announcers 50%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 50%
Word Processors and Typists 50%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 50%
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 50%
Chemists 50%
Materials Engineers 50%
Meeting and Convention Planners 50%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 49%
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 49%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 49%
Chefs and Head Cooks 49%
Database Administrators 49%
Purchasing Managers 49%
Construction and Related Workers, All Other 49%
Security Guards 49%
Data Entry Keyers 49%
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 48%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 48%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 48%
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 48%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 48%
Logisticians 48%
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 48%
Industrial Engineers 48%
Insurance Sales Agents 48%
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 48%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 48%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 48%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 47%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 47%
Chemical Technicians 47%
Financial Managers 47%
Broadcast Technicians 47%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 47%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 47%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 47%
Bill and Account Collectors 47%
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 47%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 47%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47%
Concierges 47%
Machinists 47%
Sales Engineers 46%
Telemarketers 46%
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 46%
Sales Managers 46%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 46%
Construction Laborers 46%
Bindery Workers 46%
Computer Systems Analysts 46%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 46%
Computer Support Specialists 45%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 45%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 45%
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 45%
Bakers 45%
Computer and Information Scientists, Research 45%
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 44%
Real Estate Sales Agents 44%
Cost Estimators 44%
Management Analysts 44%
Home Appliance Repairers 44%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 44%
Cargo and Freight Agents 44%
Travel Agents 44%
Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 44%
Food Preparation Workers 44%
Customer Service Representatives 44%
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 44%
Roofers 44%
Marketing Managers 44%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 44%
Chemical Plant and System Operators 43%
Computer Operators 43%
Proofreaders and Copy Markers 43%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 43%
Sewing Machine Operators 43%
Computer Specialists, All Other 43%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 43%
Producers and Directors 43%
Tile and Marble Setters 43%
Fabric Menders, Except Garment 43%
Procurement Clerks 43%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 43%
File Clerks 42%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 42%
Photographic Processing Machine Operators 42%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 42%
Lawyers 42%
Tool and Die Makers 42%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 42%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 42%
Butchers and Meat Cutters 42%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 42%
Editors 42%
Sound Engineering Technicians 42%
Technical Writers 41%
Mechanical Door Repairers 41%
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 41%
Flight Attendants 41%
Market Research Analysts 41%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 41%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 41%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 41%
Food Service Managers 41%
Foundry Mold and Coremakers 41%
Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 40%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 40%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 40%
Photographers 40%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 40%
Legal Secretaries 40%
New Accounts Clerks 40%
Team Assemblers 40%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 39%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 39%
Boilermakers 39%
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 39%
Financial Analysts 39%
Desktop Publishers 39%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 39%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 38%
Order Clerks 38%
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 38%
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 38%
Accountants and Auditors 38%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 38%
Motorcycle Mechanics 38%
Advertising Sales Agents 38%
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 38%
Millwrights 38%
Slot Key Persons 38%
Credit Analysts 37%
Driver/Sales Workers 37%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 37%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 37%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 37%
Parts Salespersons 37%
Insurance Underwriters 37%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 37%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 37%
Actuaries 36%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 36%
Operations Research Analysts 36%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 36%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 36%
Cooks, Short Order 36%
Art Directors 35%
Tax Preparers 35%
Retail Salespersons 35%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 35%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 35%
Helpers--Production Workers 35%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 35%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 35%
Packers and Packagers, Hand 34%
Graphic Designers 34%
Cashiers 33%
Cooks, Restaurant 33%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 33%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 33%
Tellers 33%
Baggage Porters and Bellhops 33%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 33%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 33%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 32%
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 32%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 32%
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 32%
Bartenders 32%
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 31%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 30%
Waiters and Waitresses 30%
Writers and Authors 30%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 30%
Computer Software Engineers, Applications 29%
Film and Video Editors 29%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 29%
Dishwashers 29%
Motorboat Mechanics 29%
Multi-Media Artists and Animators 28%
Cooks, Fast Food 28%
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 28%
Pourers and Casters, Metal 27%
Brokerage Clerks 27%
Printing Machine Operators 27%
Job Printers 27%
Fashion Designers 26%
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 26%
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 26%
Counter and Rental Clerks 26%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 26%
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 25%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 25%
Prepress Technicians and Workers 25%
Gaming Supervisors 20%
Parking Lot Attendants 5%

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What job pays the most but works the least? ›

What jobs require the least hours and pay well?
  • Real estate agent.
  • Dietician or nutritionist.
  • Actor.
  • Dancer or choreographer.
  • Bus driver.
  • Photographer.
  • Recreation or fitness worker.
  • Tailor or custom sewer.
Jun 25, 2024

What is the most meaningful jobs? ›

Top 40 meaningful jobs
  1. Teacher. National average salary: $45,468 per year Primary duties: Teachers are responsible for creating curriculums and lessons for students, with some overseeing several groups of students. ...
  2. Cook. ...
  3. Paramedic. ...
  4. College adviser. ...
  5. Rehabilitation specialist. ...
  6. Fitness trainer. ...
  7. Firefighter. ...
  8. Health educator.
Apr 18, 2024

What is the least fulfilling job? ›

10 Careers Reporting the Lowest Levels of Happiness
  • Pharmacy technician. This job involves working in a pharmacy, locating, packing, and labeling patient medications. ...
  • Project engineer. ...
  • Administrative assistant. ...
  • Cashier. ...
  • Data analyst. ...
  • Customer service representative. ...
  • Retail salesperson. ...
  • Sales account manager.
Jan 10, 2024

What job has the least meaning? ›

Parking Lot Attendants

Parking Lot Attendants have the lowest job meaning statistics of any job on our list -- only five percent say that their jobs make the world a better place. That's a pretty depressing number. Next time you're paying for parking, consider a smile or thank you to cheer them up!

What is the highest paying and least stressful job? ›

Below, we've rounded up the top low-stress jobs that also offer excellent salaries.
  • Art Director. ...
  • IT Managers. ...
  • Dentist. ...
  • Librarian. ...
  • Copywriter. ...
  • Cartographer. ...
  • Software Engineer. ...
  • Physical Therapist.
May 23, 2024

What job pays a lot but is easy? ›

Chauffeur: Chauffeurs also operate vehicles most of the time, often serving repeat customers. This might be a simple and easy career option if you enjoy driving. Massage therapists: Massage therapists can earn a competitive salary and often have easy and physically simple tasks.

What is the #1 happiest profession? ›

You won't find the happiest workers in the world toiling away at desks or crunching numbers — chances are, they're working outside. Construction workers have the highest levels of self-reported happiness of any major industry category, according to a new analysis by BambooHR.

What job has the happiest workers? ›

20 of the happiest jobs
  1. Early childhood education teacher. ...
  2. Sound engineering technician. ...
  3. Event planner. ...
  4. Plumber. ...
  5. General manager. ...
  6. Carpenter. ...
  7. Esthetician. ...
  8. Interior designer.
Apr 18, 2024

What job has the nicest people? ›

Librarians and bass guitar players were both mentioned as "good people" professions. Have you ever noticed that the majority of people in certain jobs seem to be a bit nicer that most other people? More solid? More honest?

What jobs are not miserable? ›

  • 14 Low-Stress Jobs.
  • Data Scientist.
  • Dietitian.
  • Medical Records Technician.
  • Massage Therapist.
  • Appliance Repairer.
  • Librarian.
  • Diagnostic Medical Stenographer.

What is the most pleasurable job? ›

Recreation and fitness workers have one of the jobs with the highest satisfaction. According to Payscale's ranking of the most meaningful jobs, 85% of recreation workers said their job makes the world a better place, and 76% of respondents reported high satisfaction in this job.

What jobs are losing demand? ›

Fastest declining occupations
2023 National Employment Matrix title2023 National Employment Matrix codeEmployment, 2023
Word processors and typists43-902239.9
Roof bolters, mining47-50432.0
Telephone operators43-20214.7
Switchboard operators, including answering service43-201144.9
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What is the least popular job in America? ›

The least commonly-held job in America is “wood patternmaker,” with only 260 employed by a business country-wide. According to the BLS, wood patternmakers “plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.”

What job works the least and makes the most? ›

Here are 10 jobs that pay well but typically don't require you to work 40 hours or more per week:
  • Nutritionist. ...
  • Librarian. ...
  • Artist. ...
  • Writer. ...
  • Chiropractor. ...
  • Real estate agent. ...
  • Psychologist. ...
  • Dentist. National average salary: $223,864 per year Primary duties: These medically trained professionals focus on patients' oral health.
Apr 18, 2024

What is the lowest skilled job? ›

They include:
  • Bartenders.
  • Dishwashers.
  • Service clerks.
  • Hotel night auditors.
  • Retail management.
  • Warehouse workers.
  • Food preparation workers.
  • Catering staff.
Jul 15, 2024

Which job has the highest salary and low work? ›

Here are 10 jobs that pay well but typically don't require you to work 40 hours or more per week:
  1. Personal trainer. ...
  2. Photographer. ...
  3. Nutritionist. ...
  4. Librarian. ...
  5. Artist. ...
  6. Writer. ...
  7. Chiropractor. ...
  8. Real estate agent.
Apr 18, 2024

What job pays the most for least effort? ›

What are the best low-stress high-paying jobs that you can find?
  • Private tutor. ...
  • Copywriter. ...
  • Therapist. ...
  • Librarian. ...
  • Dental hygienist. ...
  • Environmental scientist or specialist. ...
  • Art director. ...
  • Business consultant.
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  • Hosts and Hostesses. IM Score: 21. ...
  • Dishwashers. IM Score: 22. ...
  • Postal Service Workers. IM Score: 28. ...
  • Parking Attendants. IM Score: 29. ...
  • Dispatchers. IM Score: 30. ...
  • Parole Officer. IM Score: 31. ...
  • Public Defender. IM Score: 32.
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  • Cooks.
  • Hosts and Hostesses.
  • Fast-Food and Counter Workers.
  • Amusem*nt and Recreation Attendants.
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  • Cashiers.
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