Adventures in Unemployment

MintBlog reports the results from a 2007 job satisfaction study from the University of Chicago: Apparently the top ten jobs - rated by satisfaction of work - “are all relatively low paying, with long hours and plenty of stress.”

I’m sure you’re curious, so here’s the list:

1. Clergy: salary $35,470 – $56,361

2. Firefighters: $28,486 – $52,139

3. Travel agents: $29,303 – $43,500

4. Mechanics and repairmen: hourly rate $15.05 – $22.17

5. Architects: median salary of $57,703

6. Special Education teachers: $34,286 – $50,338 for preschool through elementary teachers; $36,080 – $50,884 for middle school teachers

7. Actors and directors, salary varies greatly

8. Scientific researchers: $40,593 – $87,847

9. Industrial engineers: $51,417 – $71,512

10. Airline pilots and navigators: $47,110 – $128,229

My profession didn’t make the cut; for that matter, not a single healthcare profession was listed.

What do you think, readers? What kind of job would make you happy?