10 Worst Jobs in USA

Lumberjacks, waitresses make the list

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2012 5:26 PM CDT

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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

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