The most stressful and least stressful jobs of 2011

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DENVER - A website has come out with what it believes are the most stressful and least stressful jobs of 2011 and, according to CareerCast.com, the news business is a stressful industry to be in.

CareerCast.com says the number one most stressful job is a commercial airline pilot. The reason is because they are responsible for the safety of all who are onboard their planes and they have to make sure they arrive on time.

Two news jobs, photojournalists and newscasters, rank No. 4 and No. 5 on the list respectively.

Here is the full list of the top 10 most stressful jobs:

1. Commercial pilot
2. Public relations officer
3. Corporate executive
4. Photojournalist
5. Newscaster
6. Advertising account executive
7. Architect
8. Stockbroker
9. Emergency medical technician (EMT)
10. Real estate agent

The least stressful job, according to CareerCast.com, is an audiologist, because it is not physically demanding or stressful, but still requires attention to detail and concentration.

Here is the full list:

1. Audiologist
2. Dietitian
3. Software engineer
4. Computer programmer
5. Dental hygienist
6. Speech pathologist
7. Philosopher
8. Mathematician
9. Occupational therapist
10. Chiropractor

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