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30. Health Educators - Median pay: US$55,600
High meaning: 87%
High satisfaction: 75%

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29. Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators - Median pay: US$40,800
High meaning: 87%
High satisfaction: 72%

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28. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other - Median pay: US$91,200
High meaning: 87%
High satisfaction: 81%

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27. Audiologists - Median pay: US$69,500
High meaning: 88%
High satisfaction: 72%

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26. Firefighters - Median pay: US$43,100
High meaning: 88%
High satisfaction: 83%

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25. Music Directors and Composers - Median pay: US$46,500
High meaning: 88%
High satisfaction: 80%

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24. Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists - Median pay: US$60,800
High meaning: 88%
High satisfaction: 78%

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23. Pediatricians, General - Median pay: US$149,000
High meaning: 88%
High satisfaction: 89%

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22. Mental Health Counselors - Median pay: US$40,700
High meaning: 89%
High satisfaction: 70%

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21. Physicians and Surgeons, All Other - Median pay: US$225,000
High meaning: 89%
High satisfaction: 80%

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20. Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program - Median pay: US$33,200
High meaning: 90%
High satisfaction: 81%

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19. Physical Therapists - Median pay: US$73,400
High meaning: 90%
High satisfaction: 79%

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18. First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives - Median pay: US$69,200
High meaning: 90%
High satisfaction: 85%

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17. Medical Appliance Technicians - Median pay: US$37,900
High meaning: 90%
High satisfaction: 78%

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16. Family and General Practitioners - Median pay: US$165,000
High meaning: 90%
High satisfaction: 78%

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15. Counselors, All Other - Median pay: US$34,000
High meaning: 90%
High satisfaction: 77%

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14. Speech-Language Pathologists - Median pay: US$65,700
High meaning: 90%
High satisfaction: 79%

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13. Epidemiologists - Median pay: US$69,000
High meaning: 91%
High satisfaction: 77%

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12. Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education - Median pay: US$39,000
High meaning: 91%
High satisfaction: 81%

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11. Occupational Therapists - Median pay: US$64,400
High meaning: 91%
High satisfaction: 77%

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10. Rehabilitation Counselors - Median pay: US$39,100
High meaning: 91%
High satisfaction: 74%

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9. Anesthesiologists - Median pay: US$273,000
High meaning: 91%
High satisfaction: 83%

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8. Psychiatrists - Median pay: US$197,000
High meaning: 92%
High satisfaction: 85%

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7. Chiropractors - Median pay: US$60,100
High meaning: 92%
High satisfaction: 70%

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6. Radiation Therapists - Median pay: US$70,200
High meaning: 93% 
High satisfaction: 86%

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5. Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School - Median pay: US$76,700
High meaning: 95%
High satisfaction: 88%

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4. Directors, Religious Activities, and Education - Median pay: US$37,600
High meaning: 96%
High satisfaction: 84%

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3. Surgeons - Median pay: US$304,000
High meaning: 96%
High satisfaction: 83%

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2. English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary - Median pay: US$43,600
High meaning: 96%
High satisfaction: 74%

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1. Clergy - Median pay: US$46,600
High meaning: 98%
High satisfaction: 90%

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Least meaningful - Read on to discover the top 30 least meaningful jobs in the world!

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30. Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics - Median pay: US$30,500
High meaning: 32%
High satisfaction: 60%

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29. Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic - Median pay: US$34,000
High meaning: 32%
High satisfaction: 35%

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28. Bartenders - Median pay: US$28,600
High meaning: 32%
High satisfaction: 61%

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27. Model Makers, Metal and Plastic - Median pay: US$51,100
High meaning: 31%
High satisfaction: 70%

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26. Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks - Median pay: US$30,100
High meaning: 30%
High satisfaction: 70%

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25. Waiters and Waitresses - Median pay: US$20,500
High meaning: 30%
High satisfaction: 56%

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24. Writers and Authors - Median pay: US$49,100
High meaning: 30%
High satisfaction: 67%

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23. Advertising and Promotions Managers - Median pay: US$72,900
High meaning: 30%
High satisfaction: 69%

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22. Computer Software Engineers, Applications - Median pay: US$103,000
High meaning: 29%
High satisfaction: 57%

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21. Film and Video Editors - Median pay: US$39,500
High meaning: 29%
High satisfaction: 56%

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20. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators - Median pay: US$29,100
High meaning: 29%
High satisfaction: 53%

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19. Dishwashers - Median pay: US$18,300
High meaning: 29%
High satisfaction: 40%

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18. Motorboat Mechanics - Median pay: US$40,800
High meaning: 29%
High satisfaction: 48%

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17. Multimedia Artists and Animators - Median pay: US$52,200
High meaning: 28%
High satisfaction: 65%

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16. Cooks, Fast Food - Median pay: US$17,800
High meaning: 28%
High satisfaction: 48%

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15. Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers - Median pay: US$40,300
High meaning: 28%
High satisfaction: 53%

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14. Pourers and Casters, Metal - Median pay: US$52,000
High meaning: 27%
High satisfaction: 64%

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13. Brokerage Clerks - Median pay: US$46,700
High meaning: 27%
High satisfaction: 59%

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12. Printing Machine Operators - Median pay: US$35,400
High meaning: 27%
High satisfaction: 55%

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11. Job Printers - Median pay: US$48,500
High meaning: 27%
High satisfaction: 66%

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10. Fashion Designers - Median pay: US$50,700
High meaning: 26%
High satisfaction: 58%

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9. Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products - Median pay: US$40,600
High meaning: 26%
High satisfaction: 52%

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8. Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders - Median pay: US$36,000
High meaning: 26%
High satisfaction: 41%

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7. Counter and Rental Clerks - Median pay: US$26,500
High meaning: 26%
High satisfaction: 43%

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6. Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders - Median pay: US$33,200
High meaning: 26%
High satisfaction: 63%

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5. Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers - Median pay: US$52,900
High meaning: 25%
High satisfaction: 50%

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4. Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers - Median pay: US$32,700
High meaning: 25%
High satisfaction: 70%

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3. Prepress Technicians and Workers - Median pay: US$38,300
High meaning: 25%
High satisfaction: 51%

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2. Gaming Supervisors - Median pay: $46,400
High meaning: 20%
High satisfaction: 77%

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1. Parking Lot Attendants - Median pay: US$19,700
High meaning: 5%
High satisfaction: 41%

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