Software Engineer is the best job in the nation, according to the CareerCast.com Jobs Rated Report which came out today. Roustabout, a person whose job involves heavy unskilled work (someone who works on an oil rig) was ranked as the nation's worst job.
Best Jobs in 2011 vs. How They Fared in 2010:
1. Software Engineer (up 1 spot)
2. Mathematician (up 4)
3. Actuary (down 2)
4. Statistician (up 4)
5. Computer Systems Analyst (down 2)
6. Meteorologist (up 6)
7. Biologist (down 3)
8. Historian (down 3)
9. Audiologist (up 34)
10. Dental Hygienist (no change)
Worst Jobs in 2011 and How They Fared in 2010:
200. Roustabout (no change)
199. Ironworker (down 1)
198. Lumberjack (up 1)
197. Roofer (down 18)
196. Taxi Driver (down 2)
195. Emergency Medical Technician (down 9)
194. Welder (up 2)
191. Painter (down 32)
191. Meter Reader (up 1)
191. Construction Worker (up 2)
To see the 2011 rankings of all 200 best and worst jobs, click here.
To review the 2011 Jobs Rated Report methodology, click here.
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