Friday, January 4, 2013

Most Stressful Jobs of 2013


Last year we looked at the Most Stressful Jobs of 2012.  Those included several jobs in Public Safety -- Enlisted Soldier, Firefighter, Military General, Police Officer.

CareerCast.com just announced the 10 Most Stressful Jobs of 2013.  And the list again includes several jobs in Public Safety:

  1. Enlisted Military Personnel
    • Stress Score = 84.72
    • Median Salary = $41,998
  2. Military General
    • Stress Score = 65.54
    • Median Salary = $196,300
  3. Firefighter
    • Stress Score = 60.45
    • Median Salary = $45,250
  4. Commercial Airline Pilot
    • Stress Score = 60.28
    • Median Salary = $92,060
  5. PR Executive
    • Stress Score = 48.52
    • Median Salary = $57,550
  6. Senior Corporate Executive
    • Stress Score = 47.46
    • Median Salary = $101,250
  7. Photojournalist
    • Stress Score = 47.12
    • Median Salary = $29,130
  8. Newspaper Reporter
    • Stress Score = 46.75
    • Median Salary = $36,000
  9. Taxi Driver
    • Stress Score = 46.18
    • Median Salary = $22,440
  10. Police Officer
    • Stress Score = 45.60
    • Median Salary = $55,010

The most stressful task in any job (according to CareerCast) is being responsible for the life of another person.  Other stressful aspects include travel, working in the public eye, physical demand and danger.

So if you can explain how a Newspaper Reporter or Business Executive has a more stressful job than a Police Officer, jump over to the Public Safety Stores Facebook page and let us know!!

Nonetheless... we greatly appreciate all you Public Safety personnel who faithfully PROTECT AND SERVE your local communities!!

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