{"id":2709,"date":"2022-09-27T13:43:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T13:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/?p=2692"},"modified":"2023-02-27T14:24:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T14:24:11","slug":"top-10-most-relaxing-jobs-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/top-10-most-relaxing-jobs-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 most relaxing jobs in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chilling at work AND getting paid? Trust me, it\u2019s not as ambitious and unattainable as it sounds. Work doesn\u2019t have to be miserable and stressful. In this article, we show you the top 10 most relaxing jobs in the US.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derived from Adzuna\u2019s real-time database of over 10 million jobs in the US, our research looks at various factors to gauge the stress level of every profession. These factors include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inherent requirements: how often the role requires customer facing, quota hitting, traveling and commuting, decision making and competing against other colleagues; whether the role has strict deadlines, huge workload, long working hours and growth potential<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact: public visibility, lawsuits, the fatality of a wrong judgment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health and safety: physical demands, personal hazards, and immediate risk to others\u2019 lives and safety<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Pet sitter<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A purrfect job for those who are pawsitive. Previous research has found that interacting with pets like cats and dogs can relieve stress, provide social support and boost the mood. Imagine how therapeutic this job will be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working hours might vary, depending on the owner\u2019s schedule. Occasionally, a furry friend might spend a night at your house. There are no harsh deadlines, no quotas to hit and no major health hazards. On top of playtime, you\u2019ll be completing basic caring tasks, such as feeding, changing drinking water, clearing litter boxes, taking pets for a walk and any necessary visits to the vet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average salary:<\/strong> $28,037<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Similar jobs: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/dog-sitting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dog walker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/zookeeper\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">zookeeper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/dog-grooming\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dog groomer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out all available vacancies <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/pet-sitter\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2709 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/andriyko-podilnyk-VehdYPKnX8Y-unsplash-1-1-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"485\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Yoga instructor<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second job on our list is a great option for finding your zen. While others go for yoga and meditation to end their work days, you\u2019ll be practicing yoga and getting paid for it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A yoga instructor helps students improve flexibility, tone their bodies and reduce stress on the mat. Core responsibilities include creating a sequence of yoga poses, delivering it to the students and offering adjustments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average salary:<\/strong> $46,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Similar jobs: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/massage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Masseur<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/spa-therapist\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spa therapist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/art-therapist\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">art therapist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore yoga instructor vacancies <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/yoga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2699 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/carl-barcelo-nqUHQkuVj3c-unsplash-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"704\" height=\"470\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Gemologist<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diamonds are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><del>a girl\u2019s<\/del><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> everyone\u2019s best friend. (Sorry, Marilyn. Who can resist a dazzling jewel?) As a gemologist, you get to bury your face in diamonds, precious colored gemstones and finished pieces of jewelry every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your daily tasks include evaluating aesthetically-pleasing gems, grading them according to industry standards and preparing identification reports. It can be a very lucrative job, with salaries going up to $84,000. A college degree is not compulsory but you definitely need to get certified by trade associations, such as International Gemological Institute and Gemological Institute of America.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average salary:<\/strong> up to $60,739<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Similar jobs:<\/strong> Diamond grader, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/appraiser\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jewelry appraiser<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/search?q=gemologist&amp;loc=151946\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to become a gemologist.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2713 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sabrianna-jYVvmAi4u8c-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Food scientist<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probably a permanent solution to those who always get hangry, as you\u2019ll get to munch on food at work. What\u2019s more, you become the mastermind behind delicious culinary products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A food scientist tests new food products, creates recipes, develops scientific ways to improve the quality of existing menus, and evaluates ingredients and parameters. There are typically no strict deadlines, no overtime working, and you get to work in a team in a lab. If you\u2019re interested, consider taking a bachelor\u2019s degree in food science, chemical engineering or related disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average salary:<\/strong> $60,113<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Similar job: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/nutrition-science\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritionist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering being a food scientist? Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/food-science\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2721 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/trust-tru-katsande-6q5QG8iIgRo-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"688\" height=\"459\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Gardener<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gardening is a relaxing job for those who love nature and being outdoors. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/news\/gardening-just-twice-a-week-improves-wellbeing-and-relieves-stress\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC Science Focus<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, during gardening, our brains switch off, and we instinctively divert our concentration to the nature around us. This relieves stress and reduces negative feelings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A day in the life of a gardener typically revolves around plants, trees and garden landscapes. It entails monitoring, planting, watering, fertilization, trimming, mowing and troubleshooting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional gardening seldom gets repetitive and monotonous because every garden contains different species and demands different levels of care. You also get to enjoy flexible hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average salary:<\/strong> $36,992<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Similar job: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/beautician\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hair stylist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/gardening\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> roles close to where you live.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2715 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oppo-find-x5-pro-rrBXHANGjng-unsplash-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"691\" height=\"389\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Perfumer<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have an extraordinarily sharp nose? Can you identify specific scents in a fragrance? If you do, you are already halfway through becoming a professional perfumer. Now you need to hone your chemistry knowledge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perfumery is a very niche occupation. Experts spend most of the time in a research lab sniffing different ingredients, crafting formulas and reviewing the product of their alchemy. As an artisanal role where quality precedes quantity, there is little to no pressure from the outside; it can take many trials to find a perfect note.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average salary:<\/strong> $73,728<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Similar jobs: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/chemist\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/clinical-trials\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clinical trial specialist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at available vacancies <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/search?q=perfumer&amp;loc=151946\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2716 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fulvio-ciccolo-UOT38o_Y79I-unsplash-1-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"704\" height=\"383\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Data entry clerk<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administrative roles are typically 9-to-5 so data entry clerks can usually achieve a good work-life balance. As a data entry clerk, you\u2019ll be responsible for inputting data into systems and maintaining documentation and database. The role requires attention to detail and good organizational skills. Inaccurate data inputs can be problematic but are seldom lethal to a business. Interestingly, data entry clerks are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/the-top-10-most-sought-after-jobs-in-2022\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the most sought-after jobs in 2022<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average salary:<\/strong> $27,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Similar jobs: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/librarian\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Librarian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/archivist\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">archivist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/medical-records-clerk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical records technician<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/data-entry-clerk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to unlock 302,285 data entry job opportunities.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2717 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ofspace-digital-agency-4x4eyP2mMAY-unsplash-1-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Compliance officer<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A compliance officer ensures the business is running legally and ethically by reviewing internal company policies, advising on compliance-related risks and implementing procedures that meet regulatory requirements. It is a job with a decent work-life balance, high job security and a rewarding salary. On top of working independently, you\u2019ll also get to regularly collaborate with other departments. An undergraduate degree in accountancy, business, economics or law is preferred for entry roles. Consider taking courses by International Compliance Association.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average salary:<\/strong> $71,100<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Similar job: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/regulatory-associate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulatory associate<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/browse\/admin-jobs\/compliance-administrator\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to view all the compliance-related job postings in the US.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2722 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/romain-dancre-doplSDELX7E-unsplash-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"485\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Proofreader<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are deadlines to be met, and occasionally there might be pressure coming from unhappy writers who do not embrace the changes you made. That said, the proofreading role is more relaxing than other editorial roles. A proofreader\u2019s duty can be mechanical when they correct inarguable grammatical errors. It can be rewarding when they successfully improve the flow of a writer\u2019s prose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average salary:<\/strong> $50,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Similar jobs: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/transcribing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcription and subtitling specialist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/copy-editor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">copyeditor<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested in editorial but crave work-life balance? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/proofreading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> these jobs.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2718 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/correcting-g53199cd42_1920-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"695\" height=\"463\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Audiologist<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An audiologist performs hearing and balance disorder diagnosis and provides therapeutic rehabilitation. It is a 9-to-5 job with high pay and it is very unlikely that patients will pass away on your watch. Your stress source mainly comes from patients who got frustrated by their lack of progress. To become an audiologist, you must complete an audiology degree and a three-year NHS practitioner training programme in healthcare science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average salary:<\/strong> $81,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/audiology\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to view all available vacancies.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2719 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/mark-paton-lvmjREyiVJA-unsplash-1-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"684\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for a new job? Check out all available roles in the US <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/\">here<\/a>. Is the role you\u2019re looking at not disclosing a salary? Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/value-my-resume\/\">ValueMyResume Tool<\/a> to find out how much you should be paid.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f4a1.svg\" alt=\"?\" \/> Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/the-coolest-12-work-perks-on-offer-right-now\/\">The 12 coolest work perks on offer right now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chilling at work AND getting paid? Trust me, it\u2019s not as ambitious and unattainable as it sounds. Work doesn\u2019t have to be miserable and stressful. In this article, we show you the top 10 most relaxing jobs in the US.\u00a0 Derived from Adzuna\u2019s real-time database of over 10 million jobs in the US, our research<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/top-10-most-relaxing-jobs-in-the-us\/\"> Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[136,157],"tags":[140],"class_list":["post-2709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-career-paths","category-just-for-fun","tag-featured"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2709"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2709\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}