These are the professions Americans think contribute the most (and least) to society...

1. Janitors and building cleaners
2. Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors
3. Legislators/elected officials
4. Journalists/reporters
5. Clergy ----  (below janitors, undertakers, politicians, trash collectors, lawyers,  (that's big - who knew?).....

Here’s the full list:

1. Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
2. Nurses
3. Physicians
4. Firefighters
5. Teachers
6. Farmers/ranchers
7. Scientists
8. Police officers
9. Engineers
10. Military
11. Social workers
12. Counselors
13. Water treatment plant workers
14. Trash and recycling collectors
15. Electricians
16. Lawyers and judges
17. Construction laborers
18. Pipeworkers/plumbers
19. Postal Service mail carriers
20. Carpenters
21. Janitors and building cleaners
22. Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors
23. Legislators/elected officials
24. Journalists/reporters
25. Clergy
26. Artists
27. Web developers
28. Customer service representatives
29. Transportation security screeners
30. Chief executives
31. Waiters and waitresses
32. Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
33. Recreation and fitness workers
34. Flight attendants
35. Athletes, coaches, or umpires
36. Tax collectors
37. Bartenders

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