10. Economist
Overall score: 654
Annual median salary: $91,210
BLS projected growth (through 2020): -2.9%
Work environment score: 48
Stress score: 17
What they do: Studies and analyzes the effects of resources such as land, labor, and raw materials, on costs and their relation to industry and government.
The ranking is based on data that weighted stress, physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook across 200 occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
9. Stockbroker
Overall score: 609
Annual median salary: $72,484
BLS projected growth (through 2020): 15%
Work environment score: 70
Stress score: 39
What they do: Facilitates the purchase and sale of stocks, bonds, and other securities for individual and institutional clients.
The ranking is based on data that weighted stress, physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook across 200 occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
8. Tax examiner (tax collector)
Overall score: 560
Annual median salary: $50,210
BLS projected growth (through 2020): 8%
Work environment score: 50
Stress score: 17
What they do: Determines tax liability and collects taxes from individuals or businesses.
The ranking is based on data that weighted stress, physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook across 200 occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
7. Insurance underwriter
Overall score: 526
Annual median salary: $61,182
BLS projected growth (through 2020): 6%
Work environment score: 46
Stress score: 16
What they do: Assesses and analyzes the risks inherent in insuring potential policy holders before making recommendations to the insurance companies that employ them.
The ranking is based on data that weighted stress, physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook across 200 occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
6. Accountant
Overall score: 405
Annual median salary: $63,175
BLS projected growth (through 2020): 14%
Work environment score: 48
Stress score: 19
What they do: Prepares and analyzes financial reports to assist managers in business, industry, and government.
The ranking is based on data that weighted stress, physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook across 200 occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5. Astronomer
Overall score: 357
Annual median salary: $96,228
BLS projected growth (through 2020): 15%
Work environment score: 50
Stress score: 21
What they do: Uses principles of physics and mathematics to understand the workings of the universe.
The ranking is based on data that weighted stress, physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook across 200 occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
4. Meteorologist
Overall score: 326
Annual median salary: $90,183
BLS projected growth (through 2020): 13%
Work environment score: 47
Stress score: 14
What they do: Studies the physical characteristics, motions, and processes of Earth's atmosphere.
The ranking is based on data that weighted stress, physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook across 200 occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
3. Statistician
Overall score: 296
Annual median salary: $74,200
BLS projected growth (through 2020): 14%
Work environment score: 44
Stress score: 14
What they do: Tabulates, analyzes, and interprets the numeric results of experiments and surveys.
The ranking is based on data that weighted stress, physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook across 200 occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2. Financial planner
Overall score: 159
Annual median salary: $107,222
BLS projected growth (through 2020): 32%
Work environment score: 49
Stress score: 19
What they do: Related to careers in portfolio management, the financial planner offers a broad range of services aimed at assisting individuals in managing and planning their financial future.
The ranking is based on data that weighted stress, physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook across 200 occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
1. Actuary
Overall score: 123
Annual median salary: $91,211
BLS projected growth (through 2020): 29%
Work environment score: 44
Stress score: 16
What they do: Interprets statistics to determine probabilities of accidents, sickness, and death, and loss of property from theft and natural disasters.
The ranking is based on data that weighted stress, physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook across 200 occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.