Moving down the list, most jobs ranking between 21 and 40 require extensive higher education, but don't always offer as many winning attributes. Careers such as bank officer and insurance underwriter are hurt by high stress levels, while dental laboratory technician scores lower on work environment. Incomes for these jobs are still typically greater than $40,000 per year.
- Find This Job21. Petroleum Engineer
- Plans drilling locations and effective production methods for optimal access to oil and natural gas.
- Overall Ranking: 21 Overall Score: 260 Work Environment: 322.420
Physical Demands: 8.21 Stress: 27.636 Income: $107,139 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job22. Insurance Underwriter
- Assesses and analyzes the risks inherent in insuring potential policy holders before making recommendations to the insurance companies that employ them.
- Overall Ranking: 22 Overall Score: 262 Work Environment: 228.100
Physical Demands: 7.12 Stress: 28.513 Income: $56,183 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job23. Web Developer
- Creates and maintains the layout, navigation, and interactivity of intranet and internet websites.
- Overall Ranking: 23 Overall Score: 264 Work Environment: 275.000
Physical Demands: 10 Stress: 27.000 Income: $62,092 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job24. Physiologist
- Studies the life functions of plants and animals, both in their natural habitats, and under experimental or abnormal conditions.
- Overall Ranking: 24 Overall Score: 275 Work Environment: 359.280
Physical Demands: 7.98 Stress: 31.437 Income: $65,168 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job25. Bank Officer
- Oversees the successful operations by assisting in the direction of policies and procedures for a financial institution.
- Overall Ranking: 25 Overall Score: 279 Work Environment: 390.560
Physical Demands: 4.76 Stress: 35.395 Income: $98,223 Hours Per Week: 42.5
- Find This Job26. Architectural Drafter
- Prepares drawings according to the specifications of scientists, architects, and engineers.
- Overall Ranking: 26 Overall Score: 280 Work Environment: 222.950
Physical Demands: 6.92 Stress: 26.754 Income: $45,131 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job27. Broadcast Technician
- Runs and maintains the equipment used to transmit radio and television messages.
- Overall Ranking: 27 Overall Score: 286 Work Environment: 351.760
Physical Demands: 8.79 Stress: 24.184 Income: $33,283 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job28. Stenographer/Court Reporter
- Transcribes testimony, judicial decisions, and other proceedings of a court of law.
- Overall Ranking: 28 Overall Score: 294 Work Environment: 361.440
Physical Demands: 7.03 Stress: 33.132 Income: $47,228 Hours Per Week: 40
- Find This Job29. Medical Secretary
- Transcribes dictations, prepares correspondence, and assists physicians and other medical scientists in compiling reports, articles, speeches and conference proceedings.
- Overall Ranking: 29 Overall Score: 294 Work Environment: 322.240
Physical Demands: 6.06 Stress: 21.147 Income: $30,105 Hours Per Week: 40
- Find This Job30. Geologist
- Studies and analyzes the physical properties of the earth's surface, adding to our knowledge of oil and gas exploration techniques.
- Overall Ranking: 30 Overall Score: 296 Work Environment: 449.100
Physical Demands: 12.98 Stress: 32.560 Income: $78,255 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job31. Publication Editor
- Plans and directs the editorial activities of various publications.
- Overall Ranking: 31 Overall Score: 304 Work Environment: 486.750
Physical Demands: 4.85 Stress: 35.400 Income: $50,236 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job32. Vocational Counselor
- Helps students with educational and social problems, and provides vocational guidance.
- Overall Ranking: 32 Overall Score: 306 Work Environment: 556.400
Physical Demands: 8.56 Stress: 28.890 Income: $51,183 Hours Per Week: 42.5
- Find This Job33. Aerospace Engineer
- Designs, develops, and tests new technologies concerned with the manufacture of commercial and military aircraft and spacecraft.
- Overall Ranking: 33 Overall Score: 308 Work Environment: 230.300
Physical Demands: 6.21 Stress: 34.545 Income: $94,113 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job34. Jeweler
- Manufactures and repairs rings, bracelets, pins, and necklaces using precious or semi-precious metals and stones.
- Overall Ranking: 34 Overall Score: 315 Work Environment: 316.400
Physical Demands: 6.04 Stress: 24.860 Income: $32,195 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job35. Dental Laboratory Technician
- Makes and repairs dentures, crowns, and orthodontic devices.
- Overall Ranking: 35 Overall Score: 315 Work Environment: 404.100
Physical Demands: 7.98 Stress: 26.940 Income: $34,185 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job36. Electrical Technician
- Develops, assembles, and tests electrical equipment according to principles of electrical engineering.
- Overall Ranking: 36 Overall Score: 319 Work Environment: 502.260
Physical Demands: 12.13 Stress: 23.972 Income: $54,144 Hours Per Week: 45
- Find This Job37. Musical Instrument Repairer
- Maintains and repairs band and orchestral instruments of all kinds.
- Overall Ranking: 37 Overall Score: 319 Work Environment: 234.700
Physical Demands: 9.39 Stress: 18.776 Income: $33,211 Hours Per Week: 47.5
- Find This Job38. Audiologist
- Diagnoses and treats hearing problems by attempting to discover the range, nature, and degree of hearing function.
- Overall Ranking: 38 Overall Score: 321 Work Environment: 463.430
Physical Demands: 7.43 Stress: 31.598 Income: $61,145 Hours Per Week: 42.5
- Find This Job39. Bookkeeper
- Maintains financial records and prepares statements of a company's income and daily operating expenses.
- Overall Ranking: 39 Overall Score: 326 Work Environment: 204.400
Physical Demands: 5.18 Stress: 21.462 Income: $33,133 Hours Per Week: 42.5
- Find This Job40. Anthropologist
- Studies the social customs, language, and physical attributes of people throughout the world.
- Overall Ranking: 40 Overall Score: 332 Work Environment: 500.170
Physical Demands: 9.09 Stress: 32.966 Income: $55,172 Hours Per Week: 45
