Using data from the government, trade groups and telephone surveys, Krantz ranked 250 jobs according to income, stress, physical demands, potential growth, job security and work environment. But physical labor didn't fare as well, with oil field roustabouts ranking last and people who fish at 248th, although lumberjacks made it to No. 149. It beats working at McDonald's and usually pays better than those jobs. Not all restaurant jobs are held in such low regard. Farther up the food chain from fast food, cooks ranked 172, dishwashers ranked 213, and waiters and waitresses 136.
Teachers spend long periods of time on their feet.
Working with rambunctious children can be fatiguing and stressful. There's an unbelievable amount of autonomy. Krantz also lists the jobs with the best perks.