7 January 2013Audiologist, hair stylist and jeweller are the three least stressful jobs in the US, according to job site CareerCast, while enlisted military, military general and fire fighter ranked as the most stressful jobs of 2014.

The report says landing a less-stressful job often requires a higher level of education, with half of the 10 least-stressful jobs requiring a bachelor’s degree. See the full list below.

CareerCast’s least stressful jobs of 2014

1. Audiologist
2. Hair stylist
3. Jeweller
4. University professor (tenured)
5. Seamstress/tailor
6. Dietician
7. Medical records technician
8. Librarian
9. Multimedia artist
10. Drill press operator

CareerCast’s most stressful jobs of 2014

1. Enlisted military
2. Military general
3. Fire fighter
4. Airline pilot
5. Event co-ordinator
6. Public relations executive
7. Corporate executive (senior)
8. Newspaper reporter
9. Police officer
10. Taxi driver

The stress factors in the rankings include travel, deadlines, environmental conditions and whether someone’s life is at risk.