I don't recall many classmates wishing be mathematicians someday, but according to a study by new job site CareerCast.com, the problem-solving career is the best in the country. The study evaluated 200 professions using five criteria: environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands and stress. Because mathematicians work in favorable conditions, aren't subject to heavy physical lifting, and have a median annual income of $94,160, their profession came out as number one.
10 Best Jobs
- Mathematician
- Actuary
- Statistician
- Biologist
- Software Engineer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Historian
- Sociologist
- Industrial Designer
- Accountant
To see which jobs were ranked the 10 worst, read more.
Lumberjacks were ranked worst because it's a dangerous job, the employment outlook is poor, and the median income is $32,124.
10 Worst Jobs
- Lumberjack
- Dairy Farmer
- Taxi Driver
- Seaman
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Roofer
- Garbage Collector
- Welder
- Roustabout
- Ironworker
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I'm still glad I'm not a mathematician.
1Damn - I was SO close to being an Accountant. Seriously!
2i have no idea what a roustabout even is hahahaha
3well at least my job isn't on this list - that's always my fear since i know how the folks on savvy hate advertising!
4Yeah . . like anyone can just go and switch their career to be a mathematician or biologist . .
5what happened to the spell check option?
6I'm in advertising too, I thought it would make the list (glad it didnt)!
Welder...hmmm they make good money but I guess its pretty dangerous.
7It seems a little odd to me that all manual labor jobs are ranked worst. That's a little...degrading...? It reinforces the attitude that manual labor is a job no one would choose to do.
8Can I add my job? Hahahaha kidding.
9Um, it's all well to say that the job of a Historian is one of the best, but then there's the question of actually GETTING the job. Academic posts are extremely competitive, and you could find yourself with a PhD, loads of debts, and no job prospect. Same with sociology - the sciences are a bit different as I think there are more secular positions (re: outside academia) available.
10I don't think it's manual labor per se that is bad, it's just that the risk seems to far outweigh how much money can be mad. As opposed to an accountant who has very little risk in their job, but is compensated very well. My future profession of Physical Therapy is one that I think will be cracking that list because the elderly community is only getting bigger and companies are paying top dollar for new grads!
11none of these jobs are close to what i want to do
12i think im inbetween
oh my gosh. The shrug guy has swirlys behind him!
Yeah, I see that point, but still I've always disliked the attitude that manual labor is demeaning.
Good luck in PT!
13See, now I'm not sure that they are being realistic about their silly little list. My husband works in a field very similar to a roustabout (roustabouts really don't exist anymore). Intelligent as he is, he doesn't want to work in an office - it's just not his aptitude. When he switched and took this job, I was able to quit mine because his income almost doubled what he and I made combined. And, he only works half the year to get the doubled salary. Of course they would say that the environment sucks for them - the book nerds who made the list sitting in an office somewhere, but who are they to judge for everyone? But hey, that's ok. Let them tout it as a "worst job" that just means less competition for hubbie, right?
14I heart monster I totally agree with you. My Fiance is a welder and he makes double than I do. Hes a smart guy but hates the office setting - he simply wont do it.
Yea, the environment isnt the best but whatever. Maybe I dont like the word "worst" because if you ask my fiance he wouldnt describe it as being the worst.
This list is purely based on opinion...IMO...lol.
P.S Is it me or is this new layout making your computer slower?
15An actuary is one of the best jobs? Really?
16I'm an EMT and I really couldn't agree more...
17My husband always says he wants to be a lumberjack, lol!
18And really, who'd want to be called a seaman anyway?
19Does MICRObiologist count as a biologist? I do indeed love my job. The work is very straightforward and although it's a bit monotonous, it's also very different from day to day.
And I do agree with dairy farming being one of the worst jobs...my father in law ran a dairy farm for 20 years and, bless his heart, he loved it but he just couldn't make decent money at it. And it's one of those jobs where you work half days...you get to pick which 12 hours you want to work, lol. Sometimes it was longer than that...if you run a big dairy, you are up at 4 am and you are busy dealing with cows until 8 pm when you crash from sheer exhaustion.
I also think it's funny that lumberjacks are on that list. My husband's an engineer (which would probably be one of the best jobs I suppose) by day, but on the weekends he LOVES being outside and doing manual labor. He voluntarily cuts down trees and turns them into firewood for friends/neighbors. So it's not always about how much money you make...some people just like being outside or taking lots of risks in their jobs.
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As a fellow microbiologist, I say it counts Spectra!
21I'm glad my job is not on the worst list but I love my job even though its not on the best list either. Companies will always need to test their medications and someone will always have to register these willing people to come on in. I have the best hours and decent pay. Yaa!!!
22I wanted to be an engineer but I am getting an MBA and maybe afterwards I might take classes to be an engineer. How I wish I would of started studying the first year of college for an engineering degree.
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