The Highest Job Satisfaction Careers

Interestingly, those occupations that bring in the most money are not always those that produce the highest job satisfaction. When asked to rate their current occupations on a scale of 0 (“Miserable”) to 100 (“Very Happy”), workers' responses revealed the top twenty careers with the highest job satisfaction:

Singers (Satisfaction rating: 91.7)

Municipal Fire Fighters (90)

Aircraft Assemblers (83.3)

General Pediatricians (80)

College Professors - Communications (79.2)

Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (78.8)

Animal Care Workers (78.6)

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents (77.5)

College Professors – Other (77.3)

Therapists (77.1)

College Professors – Psychology (76.9)

College Professors – Vocational Studies (76.7)

High School Teachers (76.3)

Counselors (75)

Coaches and Scouts (75)

College Professors – Business (75)

Religious Workers (75)

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (72.9)

Chief Executive Officers (72.4)

Physician Assistants (72.2) (MyPlan)

Fastest Job Growth Careers

The fastest growing fields in America seem to overwhelmingly involve computers and healthcare. As baby boomers age, the country faces a growing need for trained healthcare professionals. At the same time, technology continues to expand, creating new career paths every year. The top twenty fastest job growth careers for 2010––ranked by percent change––reflect these trends:

Computer software engineers, applications

Computer support specialists

Computer software engineers, systems software

Network systems and data communications analysis

Desktop publishers

Database administrators

Personal and home care aides

Computer systems analysis

Medical assistants

Social and human service assistants

Physician assistants

Medical records and health information technicians

Computer and information systems managers

Home health aides

Occupational health aides

Physical therapist assistants

Audiologists

Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors

Computer and information scientists, research

Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers (Office of Vocational and Adult Education)