Lawyers and judges may be high-powered and well-paid but a new study listing the best and worst jobs in the U.S. ranks paralegals well above these lucrative professions.
Paralegals ranked an impressive 17th on the list of 200 jobs due to favorable work conditions, high employment outlook, and low physical demands, stress levels and hours (hmm, I’d bet some paralegals would disagree).
Court reporters ranked 28th and federal judges ranked 64th. Lawyers, listed as 82nd, ranked poorly due to high stress levels inherent in the profession.
“Attorneys and stockbrokers [ranked 84th] may earn considerably more than bookbinders or telephone repair technicians [ranked 83rd and 81st respectively], but these high-powered careers are hurt by anxiety, as both rank among the 20 most stressful jobs on our list,” the list's editors told the ABA Journal.
The list puts annual income at $109, 207 for lawyers, $152,027 for federal judges, $47,228 for court reporters and $46,155 for paralegals. The figures were derived by combining midlevel income with income growth potential.
The list, released by Careercast.com, offers help for uncertain job seekers by analyzing 200 jobs according to 5 criteria: stress, work environment, physical demands, income and outlook. The findings were compiled by Les Krantz, author of "Jobs Rated Almanac," and are based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau, as well as studies from trade associations and Mr. Krantz's own expertise, according to a Wall Street Journal story profiling the list’s top job: mathematician.
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