1. Dietitian
   Nutritionist
2. Farmer
   Food server

The early 1900s, U.S. immigrants were farmers from agricultural nations like the Philippines. That's why Hawaii established a "Sakada Day" commemorating the first batch of Filipino sugar cane and pineapple plantation workers. Author John Steinbeck also wrote about his interactions with these farmers.

1. Forklift operator
   Chauffeur
2. Truck driver
   Taxi driver

Taxi drivers are on the list of the top 15 best social service jobs in America at present. In this 2019 survey, this profession became more flexible because of mobile ride-hailing apps. Drivers under Uber or Lyft services, for instance, got classified as taxi drivers, too.

1. Freight mover
   Interior designer
2. Architect
   Electrical engineer

Architects need to work closely with engineers because their professions complement each other. Architects are the ones who design the aesthetic feasibility of a house, building or structure while the engineer ensures the safety and functionality of the architects' designs.

1. Photographer
   Fashion designer
2. Actor
   Gaffer

Photographers are versatile professionals since they can enter different industries where their services are much needed. Those into glam lifestyles can enter fashion photography, while those who like working in the news can work as photojournalists.

1. Lawyer
   Correctional officer
2. Sheriff
   Judge

In a 2019 list of the 100 Best Jobs in America, it's interesting to note that being a lawyer is at number 42 in ranking but being a judge is not even on the list. But a judge position is a revered one in the U.S. whether they serve in the local courts, the state courts or in federal courts.

1. Occupational therapist
   Dentist
2. Anesthesiologist
   Podiatrist

The world will never run out of health care professionals since it's been one of the basic industries since ancient times. In a 2019 U.S. survey, though, dentistry ranked as the second most important health care job in modern times. Dentists surpassed physicians and pediatricians in this list.

1. Housekeeper
   Garbage collector
2. Plumber
   Fabricator

Plumbers don't work solely on water supply problems involving private houses or buildings. They can also work in companies that provide heating systems or those providing sanitation and drainage services.

1. Baker
   Packer
2. Short-order cook
   Butcher

If you're the kind of diner who can differentiate a rib from a shank or can tell sirloin from tenderloin, you may have been a butcher in a past life! But butchers aren't experts in pork and beef cuts only; they can also expertly slice up poultry, fish, and game.

1. First-line supervisor
   Executive secretary
2. Police officer
   Operations manager

Watch Spike Lee's biographical film "BlacKkKlansman" to see the story of Colorado Springs' first African American police detective in the '70s who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan of that area. History-wise, though, African Americans have served as police officers as early as the 1860s.

1. Bank teller
   Bookkeeper
2. Auditing clerk
   Customer service representative

Thanks or no thanks to heist movies, we may harbor this idea that a bank teller's job is highly stressful. But outside those isolated robbery threats, bank workers don't have huge stressors in their profession. Job recruitment site Glassdoor pegged their yearly salary at $28,000.

1. Tractor-trailer driver
   Diesel engine specialist
2. Pilot
   Shipping clerk

Australian airline safety and ranking site AirlineRatings.Com honored Singapore Airlines pilots and workers by ranking them as the 2019 top airline in the world. Other happy pilots included in this yearly Airline Excellence Awards include those from Air New Zealand, Qantas, Emirates and EVA Air.

1. Barista
   Mixologist
2. Event organizer
   Influencer

Even though multinational coffee shops like Starbucks and Tim Horton's helped popularize the barista job, the term already existed as early as the '80s. Baristas receive special training in espresso shots and espresso drink preparations. There's even a World Barista Championship competition.

1. Patrol officer
   Firefighter
2. Management analyst
   Software developer

We used to call them "firemen," but today's gender-friendlier term is "firefighters." But certain male firefighters don't mind being objectified a bit when they strip off their uniforms and pose for yearly calendars. Proceeds from their buffed efforts go to local charities.

1. Dance instructor
   Medical secretary
2. Sales representatives
   Child care worker

In the U.S., PayScale.Com identified that a dance instructor can earn an average of $22 per hour. Since they are instructors, they also get classified as teachers. But their profession's specific category is "self-enrichment teachers" since they teach lessons outside basic literacy needs.

1. Librarian
   Caregiver
2. Business development officer
   Bookbinder

If being a librarian sounds like an easy profession which requires minimal credentials, think again! Librarians need to have expertise in many areas that involve books and their management, too. That's why librarians take up a bachelor's degree or a diploma course in library and information studies.

1. Maintenance worker
   Billing clerk
2. Tailor
   Human resources specialist

Thanks to films like "Kingsmen," the idea that a tailor makes bespoke suits for men gets spread widely; the seamstress gets regarded as the one doing women's clothes. But a tailor can also create suits and gowns for women. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lumps the two under one category, though.

1. Labor relations specialist
   Production workers
2. Cashier
   Machinist

Cashiers these days need to learn how to operate a POS machine instead of the traditional cash register. These point of sale system machines can record additional data instead of merely punching up the sale and releasing a receipt. Cashiers can also input various product inventory details.

1. Cosmetologist
   Ophthalmologist
2. Speech pathologist
   Pharmacist

If you think pharmacists exist only to fill out prescriptions, think again! They are important professionals in the medical field since their expertise lies in an extensive knowledge of medicines. They know if medicines will interact negatively with each other and which proper dosage to dispense.

1. Hairstylist
   Loan officer
2. Teacher
   Telemarketer

It's interesting to note that being a high school teacher is at number 75 out of the 100 best jobs list in the U.S. for 2019. But higher in rank is the school counselor at number 63 and the school psychologist at number 45.

1. Physical therapist
   Midwife
2. Doctor
   Chiropractor

Confused about seeing a doctor, a physician or a surgeon? Doctors are basically physicians in the sense that they diagnose your symptoms and provide overall medical care. But if you need surgery, that's where the surgeon comes in. In the medical field, note that not all physicians can be surgeons.

1. Social worker
   Purchasing agent
2. Lifeguard
   Claims adjuster

It's no surprise if young people wanted to pursue lifeguarding as a profession back in the '90s. This was due to the popularity of the lifeguard show called "Baywatch " led by David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson.

1. Recreation attendant
   Market researcher
2. Counselor
   Bartender

Today, a typical bartender should know the ingredients for cocktail recipes since they're "cooking up" the concoction. But this task suits mixologists more, since mixology deals with the knowledge of mixed drinks creation. An older definition of bartender means to attend to the orders in a bar.

1. Crop worker
   Order clerk
2. Baker
   Poultry trimmer

Bakers often open up their own shops or bakeries to sell their bread and pastry stuff. But the French distinguish these two shops according to what's made there. A boulangerie is a bakery that makes fresh bread within that shop while a patisserie only sells French pastries and not bread.

1. Social scientist
   Philosopher
2. Writer
   Graphic designer

In a data-driven and 24/7 content-hungry global society, the writer's profession should have a higher rating than 95 in a 100 Best Jobs list. But the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 11% jump for the 2016-2026 employment decade bracket, at least for the technical writer profession.

1. Veterinarian
   Wrangler
2. Meat cutter
   Machine feeder

The American Veterinary Medical Association lists down 22 veterinary specialists for various needs. Unlike regular vets, these specialists underwent extra training in different areas. There are those who focus on animal behavior, dentistry, surgery, eye diseases and internal medicine, to name a few.

1. Machine feeder
   Meatpacker
2. Chef
   Product promoter

Not all chefs aim to become the executive chef in a restaurant, since there are other occupational options for them. They can be the executive chef's assistant called sous chef, a pastry chef, a station chef to oversee a specific kitchen section, or even a sauce-focused chef called saucier.

1. Psychiatrist
   Travel agent
2. Tax examiner
   Fitness trainer

If you're a people person and a health buff, then you can pursue fitness training as a profession. You can specialize as a yoga trainer, a camp counselor or a personal trainer, too. In the U.S., trainers need to get certification first before they can train to garner practical experience.

1. Crossing guard
   Patrol officer
2. Credit analyst
   Coach

A good sports coach knows how to train and motivate athletes according to their sport's requirements. But a better coach knows that having an athlete-centered approach to coaching works best to train individual players. Many Olympians today prefer this coaching style more than the traditional ones.

1. Mail carrier
   Mechanical drafter
2. Appraiser
   Real estate agent

The U.S. Postal Service has been employing women since the 1840s yet pop culture normalized the term "mailman" instead of "mail carrier" for decades. An academic historian and former USPS employee noted how the term "letter carrier" became prominently used in their profession during the '90s.

1. Hairdresser
   Optician
2. Chemical technician
   Health educator

If you want a straight-up neat and quick cut, go to the barbershop. But if you have more complicated hair needs such as coloring, relaxing, weaving, conditioning and other procedures, proceed to a hairstylist. Expect to pay more for a hairdresser's services, though.

1. Pipe fitter
   Mechanic
2. Brokerage clerk
   Transport engineer

In a 2019 survey on the best kinds of maintenance or repair jobs, being an auto mechanic is at number five. With so many cars out there, especially in metropolitan areas, it's not surprising to see this rank. In the U.S., the highest earning mechanics are in Alaska, Michigan and California cities.

1. Abstractor
   Excavator
2. Cartographer
   Surveyor

In a U.S. News survey of the top jobs for millennials, cartographer came out at number nine on the list. That's because this generation's keen abilities to manage software or applications like Google Maps are helpful in making maps. It also helps that they're knowledgeable of geography.

1. Bellhop
   Sonographer
2. Medical technician
   Nurse

Nurses also have specialties much like how doctors can have specializations. For example, emergency room nurses differ from operating room nurses and even ICU registered nurses. In handling specific patients with particular aspects, there are pediatric nurses for kids and psychiatric health nurses.

1. License clerks
   Eligibility interviewer
2. Accountant
   Retail buyer

Since more millennials pursue college degrees than the earlier generations, they end up in professions requiring these degrees. One of those professions is being an accountant, the seventh best-paying job for millennials according to a U.S. jobs survey, with an average pay of $75,000 yearly.

1. Usher
   Teaching assistant
2. Massage therapist
   Editor

Massage therapists need to have a license to operate; this means they receive official accreditation from legitimate governing bodies. This also indicates that someone who wants to pursue this profession need not have higher education degrees.

1. Roofer
   Painter
2. Underwriter
   Machine setter

An existing occupation carried over from the industrial revolution era is the painter, specifically those who apply coats of paint to cars, machines and other kinds of vehicles. Today, painting and coating workers are in high demand not only in the automotive sector but in other sectors as well.

1. Gaming dealer
   Computer operator
2. Procurement clerk
   Singer

Media scholars observed that the proliferation of social media influencers may have altered the way people think of singing as a profession since singers can easily get discovered via YouTube. Professional singers still encourage newbies to pursue voice lessons because there's always a lot to learn.

1. Database administrator
   Computer programmer
2. IT manager
   Data scientist

Different tech companies might use varying terms for the computer programmer position. They can also be software analysts or software developers, even mobile app developers for companies focused on mobile tech. The term "coder" also applies to them.

1. Paramedic
   Health aide
2. Practical nurse
   CSI

News and TV shows often confuse EMTs or emergency medical technicians with paramedics. Aside from having longer training hours than the EMT, the paramedic's difference lies in their jurisdiction over a victim's "skin access" and medication use. EMTs don't give shots; only paramedics do.

1. Financial manager
   Dental hygienist
2. Actuary
   Flight attendant

When the American commercial aviation industry took off, '50s stewardesses were all good-looking young women who also needed to have registered nursing licenses. Today, flight attendants can be males; those who majored in college-level tourism and hospitality industry courses get hired more.