Top 10 STRESSFUL & STRESS LESS & WORST & BEST & HIGHEST & LOWEST PAYING jobs in 2010

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xprincess0312

Discussion Starter · Nov 18, 2010

Top 10 STRESSFUL & STRESS LESS & WORST & BEST & HIGHEST & LOWEST PAYING jobs in 2010

Where does your job place you?

Top Ten 2010 STRESSFUL JOBS
The full list for most stressful jobs is:
1. Firefighter
2. Senior corporate executive
3. Taxi driver
4. Surgeon
5. Police officer
6. Commercial pilot
7. Highway patrol officer
8. Public relations officer
9. Advertising executive
10. Real estate agent

Top Ten 2010 STRESS LESS JOBS
1. Medical records tech.
2. Janitor.
3. Forklift operator.
4. Musical instrument repair.
5. Florist.
6. Actuary.
7. Appliance repair.
8. Medical secretary.
9. Librarian.
10. Bookkeeper.

The Top 10 Best Jobs
1. Actuary
2. Software Engineer
3. Computer Systems Analyst
4. Biologist
5. Historian
6. Mathematician
7. Paralegal Assistant
8. Statistician
9. Accountant
10. Dental Hygienist

The Top 10 Worst Jobs
1. Roustabout
2. Lumberjack
3. Ironworker
4. Dairy Farmer
5. Welder
6. Garbage Collector
7. Taxi Driver
8. Construction Worker/Laborer
9. Meter Reader
10. Mail Carrier

HIGHEST PAYING
1. Tax accountant Average Salary: $42,135 to $55,564
2. Compliance director Average Salary: $66,955 to $104,232
3. Credit manager/supervisor Average Salary: $39,317 to $64,892
4. Senior financial analyst Average Salary: $44,212 to $60,938
5. Network administrator Average Salary: $41,620 to $60,459
6. Information systems security manager Average Salary: $59,395 to $87,024
7. Systems engineer Average Salary: $59,395 to $87,024
8. Medical record clerk Average Hourly Salary: $9.58 to $12.83
9. Customer service representative Average Hourly Salary: $10.60 to $14.19
10. Executive assistant Average Salary: $37,010 to $52,042

Top 10 Lowest Paying Jobs
1. Food Preparation & Wait Staff – $17,400
2. Fast Food Cooks – $17,620
3. Dishwashers – $17,750
4. Dining Room and Bartender Helpers – $18,140
5. Shampooers – $18,300
6. Cafeteria & Coffee Shop Counter Attendants – $18,520
7. Restaurant Hostesses – $18,570
8. Cashiers – $18,880
9. Amusements & Recreation Attendants – $18,930
10. Ushers and Ticket Takers – $19,100

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Delta107

· #2 · Nov 18, 2010

I'm kind of surprised that being a Firefighter is the #1 most stressful job. I would think like a trauma nurse or a Paramedic would make more sense.

Guess I should start saving up for a therapist. lol Oh wait its called a ninja 250r!!!

Felix

· #3 · Nov 18, 2010

Yeah I agree, good to see my profession wasn't on any of those lists!

Roustabout, can't believe they still use that word!

Felix

Zandit

· #4 · Nov 18, 2010

Yeah and what about aircraft controllers? I was always told that was the most stressful! It's not even in the top ten??

virtualmatrix258

· #5 · Nov 18, 2010

Network administrator. Now that is something I would love to get into, if only I could get a school loan! Been turned down 4 times because apparently I make too much money. Excuse me for paying rent on time

spooph

· #6 · Nov 18, 2010

wow, not sure how they decided those lists, but I disagree with most of them.... According to those lists I have the third best job. Not so, I think the jobs listed as the 10 worst jobs would be a lot more fun, but little opportunity here... one day, one day.... And if they paid....

Virt, to be a network admin you don't need school. Grab yourself a used copy of A+ N+ off of Amazon, study and pay the $100 for each test to get the cert. Then pick a line in the Microsoft certs, or Unix, AIX, Linux, doesn't matter, or H/W manu - Cisco, IBM, etc and after about $800 in certs, many people will hire you for $50K/year.... Oh, and get in with a tech company... You don't need no stinking school, you just need a brain.... And as you're making monies, you can then decide to go to school or not. I'm not knocking uni, I have a degree, so I obviously believe in a higher education, all I'm saying is you don't need one FIRST...

virtualmatrix258

· #7 · Nov 19, 2010

All I've ever heard in this industry, is that you need a Bachelors degree on top of your A+ N+ to get anywhere. But, I'm going to take your word for it because colleges only want money and loan companies don't want to loan it. I have my A+ and just got it revised for the 2010 which was 3 new things, big deal eh?

I can take the Network + for $238 through CompTia like I did with my A+ and take the test for free at Daytona State College. I'm sick of computer analyzing because its not really analyzing, its more or less telling the client to stop downloading porn, and thats no joke. I just want something that actually pays me and that's puzzling, because I love that stuff!

spooph

· #8 · Nov 19, 2010

Bah, it's all a ploy to make money out of you and your degree... You should get a degree one day, but get started in your IT career (not just a job), through certs and such.... I know boat loads of people making bank in IT who don't even have certs... Experience is the biggest + you can have in that industry, at least in this area. Certs help, and so does a degree..

You could always move to CO, ya know?

virtualmatrix258

· #9 · Nov 19, 2010

spooph said:
You could always move to CO, ya know?

Everybody wants me to move to their state! I feel so loved

I love snow, I'll think about it!

Delta107

· #10 · Nov 19, 2010

virtualmatrix258 said:
Everybody wants me to move to their state! I feel so loved I love snow, I'll think about it!

Virt is moving to COLORADO!!!!!!! lol hey your closer to Z and TR now.

xprincess0312

Discussion Starter · #11 · Nov 19, 2010

virtualmatrix258 said:
Everybody wants me to move to their state! I feel so loved I love snow, I'll think about it!

Its a love and hate with me and snow

Blackout

· #12 · Nov 19, 2010

Idk about some of the lists, others I find quite truthful after thinking about the daily hassles of each job. Right now I am working for US security and Cyclegear, plus a weekend job at a wedding and banquet facility called la mirage, all while busting my butt through school. The stress of a full time college student with three jobs- that should top both the worst paying, most stressful, and least fun of a job! Maybe a little biased..

spooph

· #13 · Nov 20, 2010

I'd give you a second on that Blackout... College sucked. So glad I'm done!

zartan

· #14 · Nov 21, 2010

Blackout said:
Idk about some of the lists, others I find quite truthful after thinking about the daily hassles of each job. Right now I am working for US security and Cyclegear, plus a weekend job at a wedding and banquet facility called la mirage, all while busting my butt through school. The stress of a full time college student with three jobs- that should top both the worst paying, most stressful, and least fun of a job! Maybe a little biased..

ugh! much work for you...

zartan

· #15 · Nov 21, 2010

Caution bad language.... welcome to my world. Real Estate....

I have pretty nice clients so I am lucky... but sometimes you come across this. stress is right!
YouTube - I want to sell my house.

Zandit

· #16 · Nov 21, 2010

"This video cotains content from Comcast Entertainment Group, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds."

Thats sucks I can't watch a damn video because of my location!! WTF??!!!

metbandit1

· #17 · Nov 21, 2010

virtualmatrix258 said:
everybody wants me to move to their state! I feel so loved :d i love snow, i'll think about it!

move to england :d

Zandit

· #18 · Nov 21, 2010

virtualmatrix258 said:
Everybody wants me to move to their state! I feel so loved I love snow, I'll think about it!

Tassie's off limits!!! You wouldn't get through quarantine!!!!;D;D

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