Study: Newspaper Reporter Ranked Worst Job Of 2013, Actuary Ranked Best

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A career site has released its rankings of the worst and best jobs of 2013.

According to CareerCast.com a newspaper reporter was ranked as the worst job of 2013 while an actuary was ranked as the best.

CareerCast.com says they reviewed a wide range of aspects that were categorized in four criteria: environment, outlook, income and stress.

According to the career site, the median salary for a newspaper reporter is $36,000 with -6 percent projected job growth.

The actuary career has a projected job growth of 27 percent with a median salary of $87,650, according to CareerCast.com.

The top 10 worst jobs on the list include:

1. Newspaper Reporter
2. Lumberjack
3. Enlisted Military Personnel
4. Actor
5. Oil Rig Worker
6. Dairy Farmer
7. Meter Reader
8. Mail Carrier
9. Roofer
10. Flight Attendant