Revealed: Most Physically Demanding and Difficult Jobs in the United States, 2024
As we all know, many individuals spend most of their working days staring at a computer screen. However, there are also those who use a great deal of physical strength due to the nature of their jobs. Recently, CEOWORLD magazine conducted a study to determine the most physically demanding and difficult jobs in America.
The jobs on this list are ranked based on the level of stamina required, which considers the use of different muscle groups in various jobs. This is measured on a scale of 0 to 100. Some wages are reported as either hourly or salary, as pay systems may vary for certain occupations.
- Dancers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 81
Level of stamina required: 66
Average earnings 2023: $24.49 hourly (annual salary not reported)
Projected job growth by 2030: 24.5% - Athletes and sports competitors
Importance of having stamina in this job: 72
Level of stamina required: 57
Average earnings 2023: $116,930 annually (hourly pay not reported)
Projected job growth by 2030: 35.7% - Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors
Importance of having stamina in this job: 72
Level of stamina required: 57
Average earnings 2023: $45,870 annually; $22.05 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 18.9% - Choreographers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 69
Level of stamina required: 55
Average earnings 2023: $49,630 annually; $23.86 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 29.7% - Firefighters
Importance of having stamina in this job: 66
Level of stamina required: 55
Average earnings 2023: $55,290 annually; $26.58 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 4.3% - Derrick operators, oil and gas
Importance of having stamina in this job: 63
Level of stamina required: 46
Average earnings 2023: $52,140 annually; $25.07 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 16.9% - Manufactured building and mobile home installers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 63
Level of stamina required: 46
Average earnings 2023: $35,830 annually; $17.23 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -20.3% - Structural iron and steel workers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 63
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $61,270 annually; $29.46 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 4.3% - Stonemasons
Importance of having stamina in this job: 63
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $50,170 annually; $24.12 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -5.0% - Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
Importance of having stamina in this job: 63
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $31,440 annually; $15.11 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 2.3% - Fallers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 60
Level of stamina required: 48
Average earnings 2023: $53,760 annually; $25.85 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -9.1% - Reinforcing iron and rebar workers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 60
Level of stamina required: 46
Average earnings 2023: $58,960 annually; $28.35 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 3.0% - Roofers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 56
Level of stamina required: 46
Average earnings 2023: $48,890 annually; $23.51 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 1.4% - Tree trimmers and pruners
Importance of having stamina in this job: 56
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $47,450 annually; $22.81 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 3.4% - Floor sanders and finishers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 56
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $44,380 annually; $21.34 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 1.6% - Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Importance of having stamina in this job: 56
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $41,560 annually; $19.98 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -9.8% - Cement masons and concrete finishers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 56
Level of stamina required: 41
Average earnings 2023: $50,900 annually; $24.47 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -3.4% - Rock splitters, quarry
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 48
Average earnings 2023: $41,630 annually; $20.02 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 4.2% - Commercial divers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $82,010 annually; $39.43 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 14.7% - Electrical power-line installers and repairers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $79,060 annually; $38.01 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 3.2% - Roof bolters, mining
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $59,170 annually; $28.45 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -21.5% - Terrazzo workers and finishers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $58,380 annually; $28.07 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -11.2% - Drywall and ceiling tile installers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $54,810 annually; $26.35 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 3.7% - Massage therapists
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $49,260 annually; $23.68 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 20.0% - Highway maintenance workers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $44,340 annually; $21.32 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 7.1% - Construction laborers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $44,130 annually; $21.22 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 5.3% - Fence erectors
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $41,140 annually; $19.78 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -0.5% - Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $34,950 annually; $16.80 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 6.0% - Forest and conservation workers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 45
Average earnings 2023: $33,690 annually; $16.20 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -3.4% - Plasterers and stucco masons
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $54,810 annually; $26.35 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 4.0% - Carpet installers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $48,710 annually; $23.42 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -9.0% - Helpers—extraction workers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $40,860 annually; $19.65 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 15.5% - Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $35,280 annually; $16.96 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 4.1% - Automotive and watercraft service attendants
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $29,960 annually; $14.40 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -0.4% - Tank car, truck, and ship loaders
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 41
Average earnings 2023: $55,330 annually; $26.60 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -2.5% - Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 41
Average earnings 2023: $27,690 annually; $13.31 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 16.9% - Foundry mold and coremakers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 37
Average earnings 2023: $39,980 annually; $19.22 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -11.1% - Adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 37
Average earnings 2023: $38,580 annually; $18.55 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 1.5% - Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders
Importance of having stamina in this job: 53
Level of stamina required: 36
Average earnings 2023: $40,050 annually; $19.25 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 4.2% - Helpers—roofers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 48
Average earnings 2023: $36,000 annually; $17.31 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 1.9% - Correctional officers and jailers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 46
Average earnings 2023: $53,420 annually; $25.69 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -10.3% - First-line supervisors of correctional officers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $69,750 annually; $33.53 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -5.9% - Transit and railroad police
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $69,570 annually; $33.45 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 3.2% - Rail car repairers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $60,400 annually; $29.04 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 3.7% - Wind turbine service technicians
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $58,580 annually; $28.16 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 44.3% - Tire builders
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $47,840 annually; $23.00 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 8.1% - Helpers—brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $43,370 annually; $20.85 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: -8.3% - Helpers—installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $35,090 annually; $16.87 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 3.8% - Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 43
Average earnings 2023: $27,320 annually; $13.14 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 16.4% - Brickmasons and blockmasons
Importance of having stamina in this job: 50
Level of stamina required: 41
Average earnings 2023: $61,430 annually; $29.53 hourly
Projected job growth by 2030: 2.2%
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