Blog: Your Opinion in Action: America’s Most Respected Occupations
November 16, 2021 | Browse more articles -->What happens after you submit your survey responses? Where do your answers go? How is your opinion used? We want to answer these questions by sharing past examples of how your responses and opinions have made an impact.
We wanted to know which occupations the American public respect the most and the least, so we asked you!
The data found that Americans rank Firefighters as their most respected profession, followed by Nurses, Farmers, Members of the Armed Forces, and Medical Doctors, while Owners of Social Media Platforms rank dead last, behind Elected Members of Congress/Senate, and Car Salespeople.
Here’s a closer look at the occupations ranked with their respect scores:
| Occupation | Respect Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Firefighters | 93.4 |
| Nurses | 92.2 |
| Farmers | 89.3 |
| Members of the Armed Forces | 89.2 |
| Medical Doctors | 88.7 |
| Pharmacists | 85.4 |
| Scientists | 85.2 |
| Teachers | 84.3 |
| Grocery Store Owners/Clerks | 84.0 |
| Engineers | 83.9 |
| Airline Pilots | 83.4 |
| Veterinarians | 83.3 |
| Transit Workers | 80.7 |
| Private Sector LTC Home Operators | 75.6 |
| Police Officers | 74.6 |
| Judges | 69.5 |
| Clergy | 68.0 |
| Bankers | 63.4 |
| Lawyers | 58.2 |
| Union Leaders | 56.5 |
| Journalists | 56.4 |
| Radio/TV Talk Show Hosts | 56.3 |
| Business Executives | 55.4 |
| Professional Sports Players | 53.7 |
| Advertising Practitioners | 50.7 |
| Car Salespeople | 46.2 |
| Elected Members of Congress/Senate | 45.4 |
| Owners of Social Media Platforms | 44.7 |
For detailed results and information on methodology, please see here.
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