The top 10 jobs of 2010

Based on their research of 200 different positions, CareerCast.com has ranked the “best” jobs for the new year. The Jobs Rated report compared careers across a variety of industries and took into account a handful of factors, including stress, working environment, physical demands, income and hiring outlook.

And in case you think you’re going to be “wowed” by this list, the article on the CareerCast site explains:

“ … top careers in the Jobs Rated report typically don’t stand out as the most glamorous, highest paying or most noble. Instead, they are the jobs that offer the greatest chance of enjoying a combination of good health, low stress, a pleasant workplace, solid income and strong growth potential.”

So with that being said, here’s the list:

1. Actuary
2. Software Engineer
3. Computer Systems Analyst
4. Biologist
5. Historian
6. Mathematician
7. Paralegal Assistant
8. Statistician
9. Accountant
10. Dental Hygienist

For more information, check out the article here.

The top 10 jobs of 2010