Top 10 WORST Jobs of 2011
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a field where 12-hour shifts are not uncommon other factors such as a
dangerous work environment, extremely physical labor, and low pay have
combined to earn the field of Roustabout the title of "Worst Job" for a second year running according to a survey of the 200 worst jobs conducted by CareerCast.com.
Their
survey looked at five key factors in determining what qualified as the
"worst jobs." These factors include work environment, physical demands,
outlook, income and stress.
Not only did roustabout perform poorly in each category, but when
combined with the fact that much of the off-shore drilling off the
continental U.S. has been suspended, the demand for new hires in the field has really taken a hit.
survey looked at five key factors in determining what qualified as the
"worst jobs." These factors include work environment, physical demands,
outlook, income and stress.
Not only did roustabout perform poorly in each category, but when
combined with the fact that much of the off-shore drilling off the
continental U.S. has been suspended, the demand for new hires in the field has really taken a hit.
10. Construction Worker
Average Hourly Rate: $13.78
What They Do:
Construction workers perform a variety of tasks from clearing debris
such as fallen trees to asbestos, to building structures, roadways,
bridges and tunnels. In order to assemble these structures necessary to
modern civilization, construction workers utilize a variety of equipment
including cranes, jackhammers, and hydraulic boring machines.
Construction workers perform a variety of tasks from clearing debris
such as fallen trees to asbestos, to building structures, roadways,
bridges and tunnels. In order to assemble these structures necessary to
modern civilization, construction workers utilize a variety of equipment
including cranes, jackhammers, and hydraulic boring machines.
Job Outlook: Growth
in this field is expected to be faster than average, due to increasing
demand as well as the spending of stimulus dollars on major
infrastructure improvements around the nation. The demand is especially
high for skilled construction workers.*
in this field is expected to be faster than average, due to increasing
demand as well as the spending of stimulus dollars on major
infrastructure improvements around the nation. The demand is especially
high for skilled construction workers.*
-- Find Construction Worker Jobs
9. Meter Reader
Average Hourly Rate: $14.23
What They Do:
Meter readers usually work for utility companies reading meters for
gas, water, steam or electric consumption. They may also work in the
diagnosing and repair of faulty meters.
Meter readers usually work for utility companies reading meters for
gas, water, steam or electric consumption. They may also work in the
diagnosing and repair of faulty meters.
Job Outlook: Employment
in this field is expected to decline rapidly due to new technological
advancements, which allow many meters to be read from a central
location, severely reducing the demand for readers.*
in this field is expected to decline rapidly due to new technological
advancements, which allow many meters to be read from a central
location, severely reducing the demand for readers.*
-- Find Meter Reader Jobs
8. Painter
Average Hourly Rate: $16.06
What They Do:
Painters clean, sand, and paint the interior and exterior of both
residential and commercial buildings. Additionally some painters perform
their duties on bridges, roads, and ships.
Painters clean, sand, and paint the interior and exterior of both
residential and commercial buildings. Additionally some painters perform
their duties on bridges, roads, and ships.
Job Outlook: Growth
in this field is expected to remain slow but steady for the next
several years. This is due, at least in part, to demand created by
retiring baby boomers moving into new housing*
in this field is expected to remain slow but steady for the next
several years. This is due, at least in part, to demand created by
retiring baby boomers moving into new housing*
-- Find Painting Jobs
7. Welder
Average Hourly Rate: $16.48
What They Do:
Welders join pieces of metal together using a heat source. Right now
the most common equipment used in the trade is the arc welder, which
uses an electrical current to create heat.
Welders join pieces of metal together using a heat source. Right now
the most common equipment used in the trade is the arc welder, which
uses an electrical current to create heat.
Job Outlook: Little
change is expected in the demand for workers in this field over the
next several years. Since so many industrial fields require the use of
welding, this has been somewhat of an evergreen career field.*
change is expected in the demand for workers in this field over the
next several years. Since so many industrial fields require the use of
welding, this has been somewhat of an evergreen career field.*
-- Find Welding Jobs
6. Emergency Medical Technicians
Average Hourly Rate: $13.77
What They Do:
EMTs are dispatched by 911 operators to the scenes of emergencies
requiring medical assistance. Such incidents might include car
accidents, gunshot wounds, child births or heart attacks.
EMTs are dispatched by 911 operators to the scenes of emergencies
requiring medical assistance. Such incidents might include car
accidents, gunshot wounds, child births or heart attacks.
Job Outlook: Growth
in this field is expected to keep pace with average job growth across
all sectors of the economy. This means the demand for EMTs should grow
moderately over the next few years.*
in this field is expected to keep pace with average job growth across
all sectors of the economy. This means the demand for EMTs should grow
moderately over the next few years.*
5. Taxi Driver
Average Base Annual Salary: $35,209
What They Do:
Taxi drivers provide transportation for customers who either lack their
own vehicles or would be inconvenienced by using public transpiration.
Taxi drivers provide transportation for customers who either lack their
own vehicles or would be inconvenienced by using public transpiration.
Job Outlook: This
field is expected to grow in the near future. As the economy picks up,
so should both business and vacation travel. Additionally, baby boomers
which represent a large segment of the population, will rely more
heavily on taxis as they age.*
field is expected to grow in the near future. As the economy picks up,
so should both business and vacation travel. Additionally, baby boomers
which represent a large segment of the population, will rely more
heavily on taxis as they age.*
-- Find Taxi Driver Jobs
4. Roofer
Average Hourly Rate: $16.14
What They Do: Roofers install and repair roofs which come in several varieties including tile, shingle, and metal.
Job Outlook: Some
slow growth is expected in this field over the next few years. Much of
the turnover in this field is due to people leaving the trade because of
the difficult nature of the work. As the economy improves more roofing
projects should be undertaken, which is the major factor behind
predictions of growth.*
slow growth is expected in this field over the next few years. Much of
the turnover in this field is due to people leaving the trade because of
the difficult nature of the work. As the economy improves more roofing
projects should be undertaken, which is the major factor behind
predictions of growth.*
-- Find Roofer Jobs
3. Lumberjack
What They Do:
Lumberjacks uses axes and chainsaws to cut trees for lumber.
Additionally, lumberjacks may be involved in the loading of lumber onto
trucks and the transportation of the product from sourcing areas to
processing centers.
Lumberjacks uses axes and chainsaws to cut trees for lumber.
Additionally, lumberjacks may be involved in the loading of lumber onto
trucks and the transportation of the product from sourcing areas to
processing centers.
Job Outlook: The
Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) has little to report on the
projected change in demand for workers in the field of logging.*
Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) has little to report on the
projected change in demand for workers in the field of logging.*
-- Find Lumber Industry Jobs
2. Iron Worker
Average Hourly Rate: $19.07
What They Do:
Iron workers place and install iron construction materials, such as
girders and columns in order to form various structures such as bridges
or buildings.
Iron workers place and install iron construction materials, such as
girders and columns in order to form various structures such as bridges
or buildings.
Job Outlook: The
BLS has projected around 12% growth for the period between 2008 and
2018. Iron workers are yet another field which should pick up as the
economy turns around and more construction projects are initiated.*
BLS has projected around 12% growth for the period between 2008 and
2018. Iron workers are yet another field which should pick up as the
economy turns around and more construction projects are initiated.*
-- Find Iron Worker Jobs
1. Roustabout
Average Hourly Rate: $16.70
What They Do:
Roustabouts provide installation and maintenance services for oil rigs
and pipelines. They must work wherever oil is being drilled, which may
be a platform-rig in the middle of the ocean, an isolated arctic rig, or
one of the many oil wells located in desert climates.
Roustabouts provide installation and maintenance services for oil rigs
and pipelines. They must work wherever oil is being drilled, which may
be a platform-rig in the middle of the ocean, an isolated arctic rig, or
one of the many oil wells located in desert climates.
Job Outlook: The BLS has little to report on the projected change in demand for roustabouts.*
-- Find Oil Rig Jobs
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