The Top 10 Most Endangered Jobs! Is Yours On This List?

So, Yesterday, I posted "The Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs" according to Careercast.com. While I was compiling that list, I saw ANOTHER Top 10 that caught my eye. "The Top 10 Most Endangered Jobs". Now, this is NOT to say that your job is in jeopardy right now. But, if you're in one of these fields, you can expect to see a decline in the number of jobs in that field by the year 2024, and it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to keep a fresh copy of that resume' handy. In any event, here's ANOTHER list for ya!

CareerCast.com’s 10 most endangered jobs, including the growth outlook through 2024 and median annual income:

1. Mail Carrier

• Growth outlook: -28%
• Median annual income: $56,790

2. Typist/Word Processor

• Growth outlook: -18%
• Median annual income: $37,610

3. Meter Reader

• Growth outlook: -15%
• Median annual income: $38,510

4. Disc Jockey

• Growth outlook: -11%
• Median annual income: $30,080

5. Jeweler

• Growth outlook: -11%
• Median annual income: $37,060

6. Insurance Underwriter

• Growth outlook: -11%
• Median annual income: $65,040

7. Seamstress/Tailor

• Growth outlook: -9%
• Median annual income: $25,830

8. Broadcaster

• Growth outlook: -9%
• Median annual income: $37,720

9. Newspaper Reporter

• Growth outlook: -8%
• Median annual income: $36,360

10. Computer Programmer

• Growth outlook: -8%
• Median annual income: $79,530

Why are these jobs on the list? The major causes are familiar: Automation and Outsourcing. Careercast.com says: "Job markets constantly evolve for a variety of reasons, but consumer habits and technology are two of the primary reasons why some jobs have a poor outlook," 

Well, it's nice to know that a COUPLE of my jobs made this list! The Good News is, BEFORE this all happens, I still have at least SEVEN more years to start learning another trade, or better yet, WIN The Lottery! :-)