These Jobs Made Americans The Happiest—And Unhappiest In 2024, According To Data
These Jobs Made Americans The Happiest—And Unhappiest In 2024, According To Data
It's said that working a job you love means you'll never have to work a day in your life. As true as this may be, Americans aren't always thrilled every day they go to work. Let's explore the jobs that made Americans the happiest—and unhappiest—last year.
Real Estate Agent
Real estate agents topped the list of the happiest workers in America in 2024. Perhaps it's the work-from-home nature of different parts of the position of a real estate agent or the fulfillment that comes with helping someone find their dream home. In any case, real estate agents were the happiest workers in America last year, with 4.25 out of 5 stars.
Carpenter
Making something out of nothing, isn't that just the coolest thing? While carpenters come in many forms and can specialize in anything from wood art to framing a house, there's no better smell than freshly cut lumber. Carpenters who work for themselves enjoy a relatively flexible schedule and are paid an average of $25 an hour, with an average annual salary of $56,000. Carpenters had an average employee happiness rating of 3.95 out of 5 stars.
Software Developer
Software developers also ranked high on the happiness index. Despite the emergence of artificial intelligence, work-from-home flexibility and job security are relatively high. Software development can be an incredibly lucrative career that doesn't necessarily require a degree. FATHOM, a software company, is ranked among the best employers in America. Software developers gave their jobs a 3.86-star rating out of 5.
Designer
Designers are incredibly creative people who use their creative brains to design houses, clothing items, graphics, and more. With all of the industry that began a serious reinvigoration in 2024, it's no wonder designers were happy! They ranked their career satisfaction at 3.83 stars out of 5.
