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 [1]: 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, .
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
Source [2]