"Actuary" is Rated One of the Best Jobs in America!

The job "actuary" has been rated the second best job in the United States by the Jobs Rated Almanac (Sixth Edition, 2002). The popular reference book lists the actuarial profession above other highly regarded careers such as accountant or attorney. Only "biologist" rated higher.

The Jobs Rated Almanac printed five previous editions between 1988 and 2001. In two editions, "actuary" was rated as the best job and in two others, actuary was rated second best. "Actuary" has never been rated lower than fourth, a ranking it received in the fifth edition before climbing two spots in the most recent edition.

The editors compiled statistics on 250 occupations, from accountant to zoologist. The occupations are ranked on the basis of six key criteria: environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands, security and stress. The data comes from government sources, such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, as well as studies from trade associations and industry groups.

The Ten Best Jobs:

Biologist
Actuary
Financial planner
Computer-systems analyst
Accountant
Software engineer
Meteorologist
Paralegal assistant
Statistician
Astronomer

"Actuary" Rankings in the Jobs Rated Almanac:

1st Edition (1988) - 1
2nd Edition (1992) - 2
3rd Edition (1995) - 1
4th Edition (1999) - 2
5th Edition (2000) - 4
6th Edition (2002) - 2

For more information, see http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/change/20020507-lee.html

Originally posted on the www.beanactuary.com web site in 2002.