Career tracks

A list of career tracks in The Sims series.
==Career tracks table==
Career 	The Sims 	The Sims 2Also includes careers in The Sims Stories series - The Sims Life Stories, The Sims Pet Stories and The Sims Castaway Stories.	The Sims 3 	The Sims 4
Careers, professions, and self-employments	Careers, professions, and self-employments	Careers, professions, and self-employments 	Careers, professions, and self-employments	Careers, professions, and self-employments
Acrobat 	 	 	 	
Adventurer 	 	 	 	
Alchemist 	 	 	 	
Angler 	 	 	 	
Animal care 	 	 	 	
Architecture 	 	 	 	
Art appraiser 	 	 	 	
Artist 	 	 	 	
Astronaut 	 	 	 	
Astronomer 	 	 	 	
Athletic 	 	 	 	
Band 	 	 	 	
Bot arena 	 	 	 	
Bot builder 	 	 	 	
Business 	 	 	 	
Circus 	 	 	 	
Civil designer 	 	 	 	
Conservationist 	 	 	 	
Crafter 	 	 	 	
Criminal 	 	 	 	
Critic 	 	 	 	
Culinary 	 	 	 	
Dance 	 	 	 	
Daycare 	 	 	 	
Education 	 	 	 	
Engineer 	 	 	 	
Entertainment 	 	 	 	
Fame 	 	 	 	
Fashion 	 	 	 	
Film 	 	 	 	
Firefighter 	 	 	 	
Fortune teller 	 	 	 	
Freelancer 	 	 	 	
Game development 	 	 	 	
Gamer 	 	 	 	
Gardener 	 	 	 	
Gatherer 	 	 	 	
Ghost hunter 	 	 	 	
Hacker 	 	 	 	
Horseman 	 	 	 	
Hunter 	 	 	 	
Intelligence 	 	 	 	
Inventor 	 	 	 	
Investigator 	 	 	 	
Journalism 	 	 	 	
Law 	 	 	 	
Law enforcement 	 	 	 	
Lifeguard 	 	 	 	
Magician 	 	 	 	
Medicine 	 	 	 	
Military 	 	 	 	
Music 	 	 	 	
Natural scientist 	 	 	 	
Nectar maker 	 	 	 	
Oceanography 	 	 	 	
Paranormal 	 	 	 	
Photographer 	 	 	 	
Politics 	 	 	 	
Reaper 	 	 	 	
Romance consultant 	 	 	 	
Salaryperson 	 	 	 	
Science 	 	 	 	
Scuba diver 	 	 	 	
Sculptor 	 	 	 	
Secret agent 	 	 	 	
Singer 	 	 	 	
Slacker 	 	 	 	
Social media 	 	 	 	
Sports agent 	 	 	 	
Tech guru 	 	 	 	
Undertaker 	 	 	 	
Writer 	 	 	 	
"Xtreme career" 	 	 	 	
Part-time jobs 	Part-time jobs 	Part-time jobs 	Part-time jobs 	Part-time jobs
Alien test subject 	 	 	 	
Babysitter 	 	 	 	
Barista 	 	 	 	
Bookstore clerk 	 	 	 	
Diver 	 	 	 	
Fast Food Employee 	 	 	 	
Film 	 	 	 	
Fisherman 	 	 	 	
Grocery store clerk 	 	 	 	
Handyperson 	 	 	 	
Lifeguard 	 	 	 	
Manual laborer 	 	 	 	
Mausoleum clerk 	 	 	 	
Receptionist 	 	 	 	
Retail employee 	 	 	 	
Simfluencer 	 	 	 	
Spa specialist 	 	 	 	
Video game streamer 	 	 	 	
Afterschool activities 	Afterschool activities 	Afterschool activities 	Afterschool activities 	Afterschool activities
Art 	 	 	 	
Ballet 	 	 	 	
Cheer team member 	 	 	 	
Chess team member 	 	 	 	
Computer team member 	 	 	 	
Debate 	 	 	 	
Drama club 	 	 	 	
E-sports competitor 	 	 	 	
Football team member 	 	 	 	
Music 	 	 	 	
Newspaper 	 	 	 	
Scout 	 	 	 	
Shop 	 	 	 	
Sports 	 	 	 	
Soccer team player 	 	 	 	
Study 	 	 	 	
Pet careers 	Pet careers 	Pet careers 	Pet careers 	Pet careers
Security 	 	 	 	
Service 	 	 	 	
Showbiz 	 	 	 	
==The Sims==
At level 10 of any career (except Fame), a chance card can appear that will move the Sim to a new job level in a different career track.
Icon	Career 	Skills focus 	Chance Card movement 	EP
 	Business 	Logic, Charisma, Creativity, Body, Mechanical 	Pro Athlete — All Star (5) 	
 	Entertainment 	Charisma, Creativity, Body, Mechanical 	Politics — Congressman/Congresswoman (7)	
 	Law Enforcement 	Logic, Body, Charisma, Creativity, Mechanical, Cooking	Entertainment — TV Star (7) 	
 	Life of Crime 	Creativity, Charisma, Body, Mechanical, Logic, Cooking	Hacker — Security Consultant (5) 	
 	Medicine 	Logic, Body, Mechanical, Charisma, Creativity 	Science — Inventor (7) 	
 	Military 	Body, Mechanical, Logic, Charisma, Cooking 	Law Enforcement — SWAT Team Leader (8) 	
 	Politics 	Logic, Charisma, Creativity, Body 	Medicine — Intern (4) 	
 	Pro Athlete 	Body, Charisma, Cooking, Creativity, Mechanical 	"X-treme Career" — Mountain Climber (6) 	
 	Science 	Logic, Creativity, Mechanical, Charisma, Cooking 	Life of Crime — Criminal Mastermind (10)	
 	"X-treme Career"	Creativity, Body, Charisma, Mechanical, Logic, Cooking	Military — Counter Intelligence (5) 	
 	Hacker 	Creativity, Logic, Charisma, Mechanical 	Journalism — Newspaper Reporter (5) 	
 	Journalism 	Charisma, Creativity, Logic, Body 	Slacker — Freelance Photographer (8) 	
 	Musician 	Creativity, Charisma, Body, Mechanical, Logic 	Paranormal — Medium (5) 	
 	Paranormal 	Charisma, Logic, Creativity, Mechanical, Body 	Business — Junior Executive (4) 	
 	Slacker 	Charisma, Body, Mechanical 	Musician — Backup Musician (7) 	
 	Animal Care 	Charisma, Body, Logic, Creativity, Mechanical, Cooking	Entertainment — B-Movie Star (5) 	
 	Circus 	Charisma, Body, Creativity, Logic, Mechanical, Cooking	Animal Care — Veterinarian (9) 	
 	Culinary Arts 	Cooking, Charisma, Creativity, Mechanical 	Science — Top Secret Researcher (8) 	
 	Education 	Logic, Creativity, Charisma, Cooking 	Business — President (8) 	
 	Fashion 	Charisma, Body, Creativity, Cooking, Mechanical 	Culinary Arts — Cookbook Author (8) 	
 	Fame 	Charisma, Creativity, Body 	No movement 	
TS1 Careers Loop.png|In The Sims, a Sim at the top of a career track will eventually get moved to another.
Sims career path pay curves.png|The career tracks don't have a clear hierarchy from best to worst, but they do have a clear best and a clear worst.
==The Sims Bustin' Out==
===The Sims Bustin' Out for console careers===
*Counter Culture
*Fashion Victim
*Gangster
*Jock
*Mad Scientist
*Movie Star
*Paramilitary
===The Sims Bustin' Out for console free play careers===
*Artist
*Swindler
*Computer Geek
*Rock Star
*Slacker
===The Sims Bustin' Out for handheld careers===
*Mower Madness
*Smoothie Slider
*Powerlifter
*Bait Flinger
*Jam Session
*Pizza Pandemonium
*Cliff Diver X
*Petri Dish
==The Sims 2==
===The Sims 2 base game careers===
* Athletic
* Business
* Criminal
* Culinary
* Law Enforcement
* Medicine
* Military
* Politics
* Science
* Slacker
===University careers===
* Artist
* Natural Science
* Paranormal
* Show Business
===Pets careers (for pets)===
* Security
* Service
* Show biz
===Seasons careers===
* Law
* Gamer
* Adventurer
* Music
* Journalism
* Education
===FreeTime careers===
* Entertainment
* Dance
* Architecture
* Intelligence
* Oceanography
==The Sims Stories==
===The Sims Life Stories===
* Entertainment
* Game Development
===The Sims Castaway Stories===
* Crafter
* Gatherer
* Hunter
==The Sims 2 console==
===The Sims 2 for console careers===
*Art
*Athletics
*Business
*Crime
*Fashion
*Law
*Medicine
*Military
*Politics
*Science
===The Sims 2 for PSP careers===
* Smack-A-Ghoul
* Howlin' Hoedown
* Kine Sunrise Ritual
* YETI
===The Sims 2: Pets for console careers===
* Arts & Crafts
* Business
* Coaching
* Construction
* Education
* Government
* Law
* Medicine
* Parks and Recreation
* Retail Clothing
==The Sims 3==
===The Sims 3 base game careers===
* Business
* Criminal
**Evil branch
**Thief branch
* Culinary
* Journalism
* Law Enforcement
**Forensic Analyst
**Special Agent
* Medical
* Military
* Music
**Rock branch
**Symphonic branch
* Political
* Professional Sports
* Science
===Ambitions careers===
* Architectural Designer
* Education
* Firefighter
* Ghost Hunter
* Investigator
* Stylist
*Self-Employed
===Late Night careers===
* Film
**Acting branch
**Directing branch
===Generations careers===
* Daycare
===Showtime careers===
* Acrobat
* Magician
* Singer
===Supernatural careers===
* Fortune Teller
**Mystic branch
**Scam Artist branch
===University Life careers===
All new careers are connected to the new social groups:
* Sports Agent
* Video Game Developer
**Engineer branch
**Game Artist branch
* Art Appraiser
**Acquisition branch
**Appraisal branch
===Island Paradise careers===
* Lifeguard
===Into the Future careers===
* Astronomer
**Astrophysicist branch
**Space Explorer branch
* Bot Arena
**Arena Official branch
**Arena Mechanic branch
===Part-time jobs===
;Base game
* Bookstore Clerk
* Grocery Store Clerk
* Mausoleum Clerk
* Receptionist
* Spa Specialist
;Late Night
* Film
;Seasons
* Alien Test Subject
===Self-employed careers===
* Alchemist
* Angler
* Band
* Bot Builder
* Gardener
* Horse(wo)man
* Inventor
* Nectar Maker
* Painter
* Photographer
* Scuba Diver
* Sculptor
* Writer
==The Sims 4==
In The Sims 4, every off-world career has two branches, while every active career only has one. Sims also have the option to register as self-employed with the Ministry of Labor, which is completely open-ended with no career levels or branches. Patch 79 added the freelancer career, which allows Sims to work on their own time from home.
Career 	Branch 	Simoleons/Week	Simoleons/Hour	Hours/Day	Days/Week
Education 	Administrator 	§5850 	§325 	6h 	3d
Critic 	Arts Critic 	 	 	 	
Writer 	Author 	 	 	 	
Babysitter 	Babysitter 	 	 	 	
Barista 	Barista 	 	 	 	
Athlete 	Bodybuilder 	 	 	 	
Criminal 	Boss 	 	§445 	7h 	
Gardener 	Botanist 	 	 	 	
Politician 	Charity Organizer 	 	 	 	
Culinary 	Chef 	 	 	 	
Civil Designer 	Civic Planner 	 	 	 	
Entertainer 	Comedian 	 	 	 	
Engineer 	Computer Engineer 	 	 	 	
Military 	Covert Operator 	§16880 	§422 	8h 	5d
Freelancer 	Crafter 	 	 	 	
Detective 	Detective 	 	 	 	
Secret Agent 	Diamond Agent 	 	 	 	
Freelancer 	Digital Artist 	 	 	 	
Diver 	Diver 	 	 	 	
Doctor 	Doctor 	 	 	 	
Conservationist 	Environmental Manager 	 	 	 	
Tech Guru 	eSport Gamer 	 	 	 	
Salaryperson 	Expert 	 	 	 	
Freelancer 	Fashion Photographer 	 	 	 	
Fast Food Employee 	Fast Food Employee 	 	 	 	
Fisherman 	Fisherman 	 	 	 	
Gardener 	Floral Designer 	 	 	 	
Critic 	Food Critic 	 	 	 	
Civil Designer 	Green Technician 	 	 	 	
Handyperson 	Handyperson 	 	 	 	
Interior Decorator 	Interior Decorator 	 	 	 	
Social Media 	Internet Personality 	 	 	 	
Astronaut 	Interstellar Smuggler 	 	§413 	9h 	
Business 	Investor 	 	 	 	
Writer 	Journalist 	 	 	 	
Law 	Judge 	 	 	 	
Lifeguard 	Lifeguard 	 	 	 	
Business 	Management 	 	 	 	
Manual Laborer 	Manual Laborer 	 	 	 	
Conservationist 	Marine Biologist 	 	 	 	
Painter 	Master of the Real 	 	 	 	
Romance Consultant 	Matchmaker 	 	 	 	
Engineer 	Mechanical Engineer 	 	 	 	
Culinary 	Mixologist 	 	 	 	
Entertainer 	Musician 	 	 	 	
Military 	Officer 	16880 	§422 	8h 	5d
Criminal 	Oracle 	 	§316 	7h 	
Freelancer 	Paranormal Investigator	 	 	 	
Painter 	Patron of the Arts 	 	 	 	
Politician 	Politician 	 	 	 	
Law 	Private Attorney 	 	 	 	
Athlete 	Professional Athlete 	 	 	 	
Education 	Professor 	§4770 	§265 	6h 	3d
Freelancer 	Programmer 	 	 	 	
Social Media 	Public Relations 	 	 	 	
Romance Consultant 	Relationship Counselor 	 	 	 	
Retail Employee 	Retail Employee 	 	 	 	
Scientist 	Scientist 	 	 	 	
Self-Employed 	Self-Employed 	 	 	 	
Simfluencer 	Simfluencer 	 	 	 	
Astronaut 	Space Ranger 	 	§422 	 	
Tech Guru 	Start-up Entrepreneur 	 	 	 	
Style Influencer 	Stylist 	 	 	 	
Salaryperson 	Supervisor 	 	 	 	
Style Influencer 	Trendsetter 	 	 	 	
Video Game Streamer	Video Game Streamer 	 	 	 	
Secret Agent 	Villain 	 	 	 	
Freelancer 	Writer 	 	 	 	
===The Sims 4 base game careers===
* Astronaut
**Space Ranger Branch
**Interstellar Smuggler Branch
* Athlete
**Professional Athlete Branch
**Bodybuilder Branch
* Business
**Management Branch
**Investor Branch
* Criminal
**Boss Branch
**Oracle Branch
* Culinary
**Chef Branch
**Mixologist Branch
* Entertainer
**Musician Branch
**Comedian Branch
* Freelancer
**Digital Artist Branch
**Programmer Branch
**Writer Branch
**Fashion Photographer Branch
**Crafter Branch
**Paranormal Investigator Branch
* Painter
**Master of the Real Branch
**Patron of the Arts Branch
* Secret Agent
**Diamond Agent Branch
**Villain Branch
* Self-Employed
* Style Influencer
**Trendsetter Branch
**Stylist Branch
* Tech Guru
**eSport Gamer Branch
**Start-up Entrepreneur Branch
* Writer
**Author Branch
**Journalist Branch
===Get to Work careers ===
* Detective
* Doctor
* Scientist
===City Living careers===
* Critic
**Arts Critic Branch
**Food Critic Branch
* Politician
**Politician Branch
**Charity Organizer Branch
* Social Media
**Internet Personality Branch
**Public Relations Branch
===Seasons careers===
* Gardener
**Botanist Branch
**Floral Designer Branch
===Get Famous careers===
* Actor
===StrangerVille careers===
* Military
**Covert Operator Branch
**Officer Branch
===Island Living careers ===
* Conservationist
**Environmental Manager Branch
**Marine Biologist Branch
===Discover University careers===
* Education
**Administrator Branch
**Professor Branch
* Engineer
**Computer Engineer Branch
**Mechanical Engineer Branch
* Law
**Judge Branch
**Private Attorney Branch
===Eco Lifestyle careers ===
* Civil Designer
**Civic Planner Branch
**Green Technician Branch
===Snowy Escape careers===
* Salaryperson
**Expert Branch
**Supervisor Branch
===Dream Home Decorator careers===
* Interior Decorator
===Lovestruck careers===
* Romance Consultant
**Matchmaker Branch
**Relationship Counselor Branch
===Life & Death careers===
*Reaper
*Undertaker
**Funeral Director Branch
**Mortician Branch
===Part-time jobs===
Teens can take a part-time job in addition to attending high-school, while older Sims can work up to two part-time jobs.
;Base game
* Babysitter
* Barista
* Fast Food Employee
* Manual Laborer
* Retail Employee
;Island Living
* Diver
* Fisherman
* Lifeguard
;High School Years
* Simfluencer
* Video Game Streamer
;For Rent
* Handyperson
===Afterschool activities===
Children and teens can enroll in an afterschool activity in addition to attending school. They function similarly to adult careers, except they are unpaid. Discover University adds two afterschool activities that are only available to university students.
;Seasons
* Scout
;Get Famous
* Drama Club
;Discover University
* E-Sports Competitor
* Soccer Team Player
;High School Years
* Cheer Team Member
* Chess Team Member
* Computer Team Member
* Football Team Member
===Errands and odd jobs===
Errands and odd jobs are introduced in Cottage Living and Island Living, respectively. They consist of small, once-off tasks Sims can complete for a few extra Simoleons.
==The Sims Online==
===Restaurant===
In this job, Sims go to work at a restaurant (different restaurant at higher levels in their career) and would take NPC's orders, place them in the ticket machine, and bring them their food when it was finished.
===Robot Factory===
In this job, Sims would have to operate and maintain machines in a factory to produce robots. Players were paid for every robot made.
===Night Club===
In this job, Sims would go to the club into the workers door and either work DJ or Dancer. They would be in competition with three other DJ/Dancer teams to get the most NPC guests in their area.
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