The 10 Most Stressful Jobs in America: Not Air Traffic Controller or Teacher

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3. Fire Fighter

Median salary: $45,000

Firefighters do a great, and at the same time extremely risky, job. Their job is ranked as third among the most stressful jobs in America. They put their life on the line every time they fight a fire, and bear the burden of trying to save people’s homes and business, their very livelihoods, and often their lives. The stress from this job can not be easily washed away with a splash of cold water on the face.

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