Do You Have One of the "Toughest" Jobs in America?
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day, part of Teacher Appreciation WEEK. Here's some proof they DESERVE a full week.
Someone asked 2,000 people what the "toughest" job in America is. Half the folks polled were trade workers, like plumbers and electricians, so those were the types of jobs the poll had in mind. But teacher still made the Top 20.
The Top 10 all involve at least two of these four things: They're physically demanding . . . have long hours . . . involve high-stakes decisions . . . or there's an element of danger. (So, basically the opposite of what WE do.)
Do YOU have one of the toughest jobs in America? According to the votes, here are the Top 10 . . .
1. Firefighter
2. Construction worker
3. Member of the military
4. Doctor
5. Cop
6. Paramedic
7. Astronaut
8. Farmer
9. Air traffic controller
10. Oil worker
Teacher tied for 16th place, but let's be honest . . . "astronaut" is easier.
The rest of the Top 20 toughest jobs are nurse . . . roofer . . . electrician . . . home builder . . . engineer . . . teacher . . . pilot . . . lawyer . . . woodworker . . . and installing drywall.
(Talker)
(Worth noting: Characters from The Village People dominated the top five. Their original line-up had a construction worker, a cop, and a member of the military. Cowboy, Native American, and gay mustachioed biker didn't make the list.)
Originally posted on May 6th, 2025