What is the best job in America? by Time Magazine

Magazine: Time Magazine
Date: July 6-13, 2015
Article: What is the best job in America?
Page: 68
Author:  Time Magazine
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Occupation, Salary, Stress, Growth

Firefighter, $45,250, 71.6, 7%
Police Officer $56,980, 50.8, 5%
Taxi Driver, $22,820, 46.2, 16%
Event Coordinator, $45,810, 49.7, 33%
EMT, $31,020, 39.7, 22%
Truck Driver, $38,200, 28.4, 11%
Construction Worker, $29,160, 30, 25%
Home Health Aide, $20,820, 25.7, 48%
Audiologist, $69,720, 6.3, 34%
Optometrist, $97,820, 17.5, 25%
Financial Planner, $67,520, 21.8, 27%
University Professor, $68,970, 6.9, 25%
Hair-Stylist, $22,770, 5.5, 13%
Pharmacist, $116,670, 15.6, 14%
Geologist, $90,890, 23.9, 16%
Purchasing Agent, $60,550, 19.6, 4%
Cashier, $18,970, 12.7, 3%
Dietitian, $55,240, 10.2, 21%

Answer Key

1. The top 5 occupations that earn the most money are pharmacist $116,670, optometrist $97,820, and geologist $90,890

2. The 3 occupations with the least amount of stress are hair-stylist 5.5, audiologist 6.3, and university professor 6.9

3. The 3 top occupations with the most growth are home health care aid 48%, audiologist 34%, and event coordinator 33%