Some occupations require long days and night shifts, amounting to hundreds of extra hours, yet they pay the same or even less than most occupations.
The average person in the U.S. works just over 2,000 hours per year, or 39.5 per week, and is paid $37,128 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some occupations, however, require long days and night shifts, amounting to hundreds of extra hours, yet they pay the same or even less than most occupations. 24/7 Wall St. has identified the jobs with the longest hours and the worst pay.
Of the nearly 800 job categories listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 48 occupations require at least 2,100 hours annually — roughly 100 more than the national average. Most of these positions also are paid very well, averaging more than $80,000 per year.
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There should also be an article on positions where people work least for the most. Congressperson comes to mind.
ReplyDeleteI work 50 hours a week - all year long. I make only $40,000 no matter how much time I put in.
ReplyDeleteI am curious to know about European countries. I have heard recently they work less hours, have more breaks and vacations than Americans.
ReplyDeleteWorking hard is one thing but becoming slaves and sacrificing family time and values is another.
I think that is just one more thing affecting our society as a whole.
1138-That's precisely why Europe is in the toilet. For example, in Greece(until some reforms this year) if you worked for the gov't, you worked 4 days a week, until 1pm. You were able to retire at 40 with full benefits. Those European societies can't afford to continue like this, and in many ways, we can't afford to continue down the entitlement aisle in America. Comparing able bodied workers to slaves spits in the face of reality.
ReplyDeleteComparing able bodied workers to slaves spits in the face of reality.
ReplyDeleteDecember 20, 2011 7:55 AM
lol really?