The five best and worst jobs ranked in various categories, according to the Jobs Rated Almanac by Les Krantz (Barricade Books, 333 pages, $14.95):
Best overall job:
No. 1: Biologist
No. 2: Actuary
Selected list of best and worst jobs
No. 3: Financial planner
No. 4: Computer systems analyst
No. 5: Accountant
Worst overall job:
No. 246: Seaman
No. 247: Ironworker
No. 248: Cowboy
No. 249: Fisherman
No. 250: Lumberjack
Best working environment:
No. 1: Statistician
No. 2: Mathematician
No. 3: Computer systems analyst
No. 4: Hospital administrator
No. 5: Historian
Worst working environment:
No. 246: Taxi driver
No. 247: NFL player
No. 248: Race car driver
No. 249: Firefighter
No. 250: President of the United States of America
Best income:
No. 1: NBA player ($4,637,825)
No. 2: Major League Baseball player ($1,954,400)
No. 3: NFL player ($1,836,460)
No. 4: Race car driver ($508,569)
No. 5: President of the United States ($400,000)
Worst income:
No. 246 (tie): Child care worker ($17,077)
No. 246 (tie): Maid ($17,077)
No. 248: Waiter/ Waitress ($16,083)
No. 249: Catholic priest ($16,079)
No. 250: Dishwasher ($16,046)
Least stress:
No. 1: Musical instrument repairer
No. 2 Florist
No. 3: Medical records technician
No. 4: Actuary
No. 5: Forklift operator
Most stress:
No. 246: Taxi driver
No. 247: Race car driver
No. 248: Senior corporate executive
No. 249: Firefighter
No. 250: President of the United States
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