Newspaper reporter rated worst job in America in 2016

Newspaper reporter rated worst job in America in 2016

By NEWSDAY

Posted Apr. 14, 2016 at 3:52 PM
Updated at 3:58 PM

CareerCast.com's list of the worst jobs in 2016 has plenty of overlap from 2015 and previous years. Included once again this year is newspaper reporter -- listed as the worst for the third straight year -- along with taxi driver and firefighter, but a few new occupations have made their way onto the bottom 10.

For the 2016 score, the website considered income, stress, physical demands and environmental factors; the higher the score was, the worse the job conditions. See the full list and methodology here: http://bit.ly/1WstCUr

10. Firefighter

Annual median salary: $45,970

Growth outlook: 5 percent

2016 score: 626

9. Taxi driver

Annual median salary: $23,210

Growth outlook: 13 percent

2016 score: 627

8. Advertising salesperson

Annual median salary: $47,890

Growth outlook: -3 percent

2016 score: 636

7. Retail salesperson

Annual median salary: $21,670

Growth outlook: 7 percent

2016 score: 642

6. Pest control worker

Annual median salary: $30,660

Growth outlook: -1 percent

2016 score: 665

5. Enlisted military personnel

Annual median salary: $27,936

Growth outlook: n/a

2016 score: 666

4. Disc jockey

Annual median salary: $29,010

Growth outlook: -11 percent

2016 score: 667

3. Broadcaster

Annual median salary: $37,200

Growth outlook: -9 percent

2016 score: 700

2. Logger

Annual median salary: $35,160

Growth outlook: -4 percent

2016 score: 724

1. Newspaper reporter

Annual median salary: $37,200

Growth outlook: -9 percent

2016 score: 734

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