10 Worst Jobs in USA

Lumberjacks, waitresses make the list
By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 11, 2012 5:26 PM CDT
10 Worst Jobs in USA
Lumberjack is the worst job to have, according to a new survey.   (Shutterstock)

Hunting for a job? It may prove wise to avoid this list of toilsome occupations. Accounting for physical toughness, pay, stress, work environment, and hiring outlook, these are the 10 worst jobs in America, as deemed by career advice website CareerCast, and rounded up by the Huffington Post. Here's a sampling:

  • Butcher (9): $29,156
  • Waiter/waitress (6): $18,088
  • Oil rig worker (4): $32,132
  • Dairy farmer (2): $33,119
  • Lumberjack (1): $32,114
Click here to see the whole list. (More jobs stories.)

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