The five best and worst jobs ranked in various categories, according to the "Jobs Rated Almanac" by Les Krantz (Barricade Books, 333 pages, $14.95):
Best overall job:
No. 1 — Biologist
No. 2 — Actuary
No. 3 — Financial planner
No. 4 — Computer systems analyst
No. 5 — Accountant
Worst overall job:
No. 246 — Seaman
No. 247 — Ironworker
No. 248 — Cowboy
No. 249 — Fisherman
No. 250 — Lumberjack
Best income:
No. 1 — NBA basketball player ($4,637,825)
No. 2 — Major League Baseball player ($1,954,400)
No. 3 — NFL football player ($1,836,460)
No. 4 — Race car driver ($508,569)
No. 5 — President of the United States ($400,000)
Worst income:
No. 246 (tie) — Child care worker ($17,077)
No. 246 (tie)— Maid ($17,077)
No. 248 — Waiter/Waitress ($16,083)
No. 249 — Catholic priest ($16,079)
No. 250 — Dishwasher ($16,046)