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October 15, 2009 by kevinstilley

Prestigious Job?

How much prestige is associated with your job?  If you are a Firefighter you are greatly respected.  If you are a preacher . . . , not so much.

In this year’s annual Harris Poll regarding the most prestigious jobs, Firefighters scored highest with 62% of respondents indicating that the position held “very great prestige”.  Priests/ministers/clergy was eighth on the list with 41% considering the position to be of “very great prestige.”  Oh well, it could be worse.  You could be a Member of Congress (28%) or a Union Leader (17%).

Here is their list of positions in order of prestige:

  1. Firefighter
  2. Scientist
  3. Doctor
  4. Nurse
  5. Military officer
  6. Teacher
  7. Police officer
  8. Priest/Minister/Clergy
  9. Engineer
  10. Farmer
  11. Architect
  12. Member of Congress
  13. Lawyer
  14. Business executive
  15. Athlete
  16. Journalist
  17. Union Leader
  18. Entertainer
  19. Banker
  20. Actor
  21. Stockbroker
  22. Accountant
  23. Real estate agent/broker

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