least stressful jobs in America

The majority of people are aware that being a police officer and a fireman are two of the most stressful careers in the world; but, what are some of the least stressful jobs that individuals may have if they despise being stressed out?

The jobs portal CareerCast was curious about the answer. It rated the degree of stress associated with 200 different vocations, taking into account factors such as the potential for injury, the pressure to meet strict deadlines, the amount of physical labor involved, and the exposure to the public. A "stress rank" ranging from 0 to 100 was assigned to each of the occupations, with 100 being the most demanding position.

According to CareerCast, the following are the 10 careers that are the least stressful:

10. A person who works in a medical laboratory

10.31 as a measure of stress

Median yearly salary: $50,550

Growth in employment is expected to reach 16 percent by the year 2024.

9. Pharmacy technician

9.10 out of 10 for stress

Median yearly salary: $30,410

Growth in employment is anticipated to reach 9 percent by 2024.

8. Analyst in charge of operations research

The amount of stress is 9.02

Median yearly salary: $78,630

Growth in employment is expected to reach 30 percent by the year 2024.

7. Jeweler

The stress rating is 8.95.

Median yearly salary: $37,060

Growth in employment is anticipated to be -11 percent by 2024.

6. A person who maintains medical records

Score of 8.57 for stress

Median yearly salary: $37,110

Growth in employment is expected to reach 15 percent by 2024.

5. A member of the academic faculty (tenured)

8.17 out of 10 for stress

Median yearly salary: $72,470

Growth in employment is expected to reach 13 percent by 2024.

4. Audiologist

Score of 7.31 for stress

Median yearly salary: $74,890

Growth in employment is anticipated to reach 29 percent by the year 2024.

3. Hair stylist

Score of 6.71 for stress

Median yearly salary: $23,710

Growth in employment expected to reach 10 percent by 2024.

2. Officer responsible for compliance

5.73 is the total stress score.

Median yearly salary: $65,640

Growth in employment is anticipated to reach 3 percent by 2024.

1. Diagnostic medical sonographer

The level of stress is a 4.00.

Median yearly salary: $63,630

Growth in employment is anticipated to reach 24 percent by the year 2024.