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These are the 26 jobs you are most likely to quit | Americans are leaving their jobs in record numbers. In a continuation of what has been dubbed “The Great Resignation”, some 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September 2021, an all-time high that broke the previous record of 4.3 million set just one month earlier. Experts speculate that the broad trend is attributable to the pandemic, which has caused many Americans to re-evaluate their life’s priorities. The pandemic has also led to multiple rounds of government stimulus payments, giving many lower-income workers the financial freedom to leave their job. The historic number of separations of workers from their job is more likely to affect certain occupations. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images News via Getty Images)
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26. Embalmers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.1% – Employment: 3,900 – 10-yr. projected employment change: -300 (-7.6%)
> Median annual wage: $47,630 (fstop123/Getty Images)
25. Funeral attendants | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.1% - Employment: 34,300 - 10-yr. projected employment change: -1,000 (-2.9%) - Median annual wage: $29,150 (ChiccoDodiFC/iStock via Getty Images)
25. Funeral attendants | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.1% – Employment: 34,300 – 10-yr. projected employment change: -1,000 (-2.9%) – Median annual wage: $29,150 (ChiccoDodiFC/iStock via Getty Images)
24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.1% - Employment: 276,500 - 10-yr. projected employment change: -19,100 (-6.9%) - Median annual wage: $25,490 (Tom Merton/OJO Images via Getty Images)
24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.1% – Employment: 276,500 – 10-yr. projected employment change: -19,100 (-6.9%) – Median annual wage: $25,490 (Tom Merton/OJO Images via Getty Images)
23. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.1% - Employment: 373,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +57,600 (+15.4%) - Median annual wage: $40,510 (torwai/iStock via Getty Images)
23. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.1% – Employment: 373,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +57,600 (+15.4%) – Median annual wage: $40,510 (torwai/iStock via Getty Images)
22. Recreation workers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.1% - Employment: 417,100 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +41,500 (+10.0%) - Median annual wage: $28,440 (Yobro10/iStock via Getty Images)
22. Recreation workers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.1% – Employment: 417,100 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +41,500 (+10.0%) – Median annual wage: $28,440 (Yobro10/iStock via Getty Images)
21. Choreographers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.3% - Employment: 5,500 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +800 (+14.0%) - Median annual wage: $43,680 (DragonImages/iStock via Getty Images)
21. Choreographers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.3% – Employment: 5,500 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +800 (+14.0%) – Median annual wage: $43,680 (DragonImages/iStock via Getty Images)
20. Dancers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.3% - Employment: 11,400 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +300 (+2.3%) - Median annual wage: N/A (Nagaiets/iStock via Getty Images)
20. Dancers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.3% – Employment: 11,400 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +300 (+2.3%) – Median annual wage: N/A (Nagaiets/iStock via Getty Images)
19. Food cooking machine operators and tenders | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.6% - Employment: 30,400 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +200 (+0.5%) - Median annual wage: $33,010 (gerenme/E+ via Getty Images)
19. Food cooking machine operators and tenders | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.6% – Employment: 30,400 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +200 (+0.5%) – Median annual wage: $33,010 (gerenme/E+ via Getty Images)
18. Bartenders | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.6% - Employment: 654,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +38,400 (+5.9%) - Median annual wage: $24,960 (MaximFesenko/iStock via Getty Images)
18. Bartenders | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.6% – Employment: 654,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +38,400 (+5.9%) – Median annual wage: $24,960 (MaximFesenko/iStock via Getty Images)
17. Tour and travel guides | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.8% - Employment: 57,300 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +3,100 (+5.4%) - Median annual wage: $29,460 (SolStock/E+ via Getty Images)
17. Tour and travel guides | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.8% – Employment: 57,300 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +3,100 (+5.4%) – Median annual wage: $29,460 (SolStock/E+ via Getty Images)
16. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.8% - Employment: 488,000 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +31,900 (+6.5%) - Median annual wage: $25,010 (BRPH/iStock via Getty Images)
16. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.8% – Employment: 488,000 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +31,900 (+6.5%) – Median annual wage: $25,010 (BRPH/iStock via Getty Images)
15. Food preparation workers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.9% - Employment: 886,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: -9,500 (-1.1%) - Median annual wage: $26,070 (KuzminSemen/iStock via Getty Images)
15. Food preparation workers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 15.9% – Employment: 886,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: -9,500 (-1.1%) – Median annual wage: $26,070 (KuzminSemen/iStock via Getty Images)
14. Crossing guards and flaggers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 16.7% - Employment: 86,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +5,000 (+5.7%) - Median annual wage: $30,790 (FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images)
14. Crossing guards and flaggers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 16.7% – Employment: 86,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +5,000 (+5.7%) – Median annual wage: $30,790 (FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images)
13. Models | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 16.8% - Employment: 2,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +0 (+0.5%) - Median annual wage: $31,910 (jeffbergen/E+ via Getty Images)
13. Models | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 16.8% – Employment: 2,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +0 (+0.5%) – Median annual wage: $31,910 (jeffbergen/E+ via Getty Images)
12. Demonstrators and product promoters | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 16.8% - Employment: 88,100 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +2,700 (+3.1%) - Median annual wage: $32,500 (Deagreez/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
12. Demonstrators and product promoters | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 16.8% – Employment: 88,100 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +2,700 (+3.1%) – Median annual wage: $32,500 (Deagreez/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
11. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 16.9% - Employment: 21,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +500 (+2.5%) - Median annual wage: $27,080 (fergregory/iStock via Getty Images)
11. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 16.9% – Employment: 21,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +500 (+2.5%) – Median annual wage: $27,080 (fergregory/iStock via Getty Images)
10. Cashiers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 16.9% - Employment: 3,600,900 - 10-yr. projected employment change: -265,300 (-7.4%) - Median annual wage: $25,020 (Drazen_/E+ via Getty Images)
10. Cashiers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 16.9% – Employment: 3,600,900 – 10-yr. projected employment change: -265,300 (-7.4%) – Median annual wage: $25,020 (Drazen_/E+ via Getty Images)
9. Waiters and waitresses | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 17.5% - Employment: 2,613,800 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +97,600 (+3.7%) - Median annual wage: $23,740 (MNStudio/iStock via Getty Images)
9. Waiters and waitresses | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 17.5% – Employment: 2,613,800 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +97,600 (+3.7%) – Median annual wage: $23,740 (MNStudio/iStock via Getty Images)
8. Fast food and counter workers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 18.2% - Employment: 4,047,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +460,900 (+11.4%) - Median annual wage: $23,860 (Rostislavv/iStock Editorial via Getty Images)
8. Fast food and counter workers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 18.2% – Employment: 4,047,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +460,900 (+11.4%) – Median annual wage: $23,860 (Rostislavv/iStock Editorial via Getty Images)
7. Costume attendants | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 20.7% - Employment: 7,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +400 (+4.7%) - Median annual wage: $42,910 (Jub Job/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
7. Costume attendants | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 20.7% – Employment: 7,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +400 (+4.7%) – Median annual wage: $42,910 (Jub Job/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
6. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 20.7% - Employment: 16,800 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +1,400 (+8.1%) - Median annual wage: $26,700 (ewg3D/E+ via Getty Images)
6. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 20.7% – Employment: 16,800 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +1,400 (+8.1%) – Median annual wage: $26,700 (ewg3D/E+ via Getty Images)
5. Amusement and recreation attendants | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 20.7% - Employment: 357,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +37,000 (+10.3%) - Median annual wage: $24,760 (Lugaaa/iStock via Getty Images)
5. Amusement and recreation attendants | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 20.7% – Employment: 357,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +37,000 (+10.3%) – Median annual wage: $24,760 (Lugaaa/iStock via Getty Images)
4. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 21.1% - Employment: 429,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +35,200 (+8.2%) - Median annual wage: $23,880 (David Tran/iStock via Getty Images)
4. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 21.1% – Employment: 429,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +35,200 (+8.2%) – Median annual wage: $23,880 (David Tran/iStock via Getty Images)
3. Motion picture projectionists | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 22.1% - Employment: 4,700 - 10-yr. projected employment change: -500 (-11.2%) - Median annual wage: $27,490 (Charlie Parker/iStock via Getty Images)
3. Motion picture projectionists | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 22.1% – Employment: 4,700 – 10-yr. projected employment change: -500 (-11.2%) – Median annual wage: $27,490 (Charlie Parker/iStock via Getty Images)
2. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 22.2% - Employment: 139,000 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +4,700 (+3.3%) - Median annual wage: $25,110 (luoman/E+ via Getty Images)
2. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 22.2% – Employment: 139,000 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +4,700 (+3.3%) – Median annual wage: $25,110 (luoman/E+ via Getty Images)
1. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 24.3% - Employment: 149,800 - 10-yr. projected employment change: +13,500 (+9.0%) - Median annual wage: $25,020 (Ekaterina Molchanova/iStock via Getty Images)
1. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers | Projected annual separations rate, 2019-2029: 24.3% – Employment: 149,800 – 10-yr. projected employment change: +13,500 (+9.0%) – Median annual wage: $25,020 (Ekaterina Molchanova/iStock via Getty Images)