List of professions

The following is a list of jobs commonly perceived as professions.

A

• Actor
• Administrator[?]
• Agent
• Agrarian[?]
• Air Traffic Controller
• Alchemist
• Alderman[?]
• Ambassador
• Anaesthecisist[?]
• Analyst[?]
• Animal Trainer[?]
• Antique dealer[?]
• Arborist[?]
• Archbishop
• Archeologist
• Architect
• Art Director[?]
• Artist
• Assayer[?]
• Assessor[?]
• Astrologer
• Astronaut
  • Cosmonaut
  • Taikonaut
• Astronomer
• Astrophysicist
• Athlete
• Attorney at law -- also lawyer or solicitor
• Accountant[?] (Incl. Auditor)
• Author

B

• Bacteriologist
• Bailiff
• Baker
• Balloonist[?]
• Banker
• Bar keeper[?] (incl. Barman)
• Bartender[?]
• Beauty Specialist[?] (incl. Beautician; sometimes called cosmetologist)
• Biologist
• Bishop
• Blacksmith
• Bargeman[?] (Incl. Boatman)
• Bodyguard
• Bookbinder[?]
• Bookseller[?]
• Brewer[?]
• Bricklayer[?]
• Broker[?]
• Builder[?]
• Bureaucrat[?]
• Butcher[?]
• Butler

C

• Cab driver[?]
• Cabinet-maker[?]
• Caddy
• Cameraman[?]
• Captain
• Cardinal
• Carpenter
• Cellist
• Chancellor
• Chaplain
• Chemist
• Chimney-sweeper[?]
• Choreographer
• Clarinettist
• Clergymen[?]
• Clerk[?]
• Clown
• Coach
• Coachman[?]
• Coast guard[?]
• Comedian
• Computer programmer
• Conductor (music)
• Conductor (transportation)
• Confectioner[?]
• Conferencier[?]
• Construction worker[?]
• Consul
• Consultant[?]
• Controller[?]
• Cook
• Copywriter[?]
• Coroner
• Corporate Executive Officer[?]
• Correspondent[?]
• Cosmetologist (sometimes called beautician[?] or beauty specialist)
• Courier[?]
• Court Jester
• Cowboy
• Crafter[?]
• Crammer[?]
• Curator[?]
• Custodian[?]
• Customs Officer[?]
• Chiropodist[?] (Incl. Pedicure)
• Corrector[?] (incl. Proof-reader)

D

• Dancer
• Dentist[?]
• Deputy
• Designer
• Dietician[?]
• Diplomat
• Disc Jockey[?]
• Diver
• Dock Labourer[?]
• Documentalist[?]
• Dramatist
• Dressmaker[?]
• Dressman[?]
• Driver
• Drummer

E

• Editor
• Educationalist[?]
• Electrical engineer
• Electrician
• Engine-driver[?]
• Engine Fitter[?]
• Engineer
• Entertainer
• Entrepreneur
• Environmental Scientist[?]
• Ethnologist[?]
• Ethologist
• Etymologist
• Evangelist
• Examiner[?]
• Executive
• Executor[?]
• Exotic dancer[?]
• Explorer
• Executioner (Incl. Hangman)
• Estate Agent[?] (incl. Real Estate Agent)

F

• Factory worker[?]
• Falconer[?]
• Farmer
• Farrier[?]
• Fashion Designer[?]
• Ferryman[?]
• Fire Officer[?]
• Firefighter
• Fisherman
• Fitter[?]
• Flautist
• Flight Technician[?] (incl. Flight Engineer)
• Flight Instructor[?]
• Floor Manager[?]
• Footman[?]
• Forester[?]
• Fowler

G

• Garbage Collector[?] (incl. Dustman)
• Gardener
• Gate-keeper[?]
• Gemcutter[?]
• Genealogist[?]
• General
• Geographer
• Geologist
• Geometrician[?]
• Geophysicist
• Gladiator
• Gondolier[?]
• Gopher
• Governess
• Government agent[?]
• Governor
• Grammarian[?]
• Graphic Artist[?]
• Grocer[?]
• Guard
• Guide
• Guitarist
• Gunsmith[?]

H

• Hairdesser (incl. Barber}
• Headmaster[?] (Incl. Headmistress)
• Herder[?]
• Historian
• Hostess (Incl. Host)
• Hotelier[?]
• House painter[?]
• Hunter[?]
• Hydraulic Engineer[?]

I

• Illusionist
• Imam
• Impersonator[?]
• Importer[?]
• Industrialist[?]
• Inn-keeper[?]
• Innkeeper[?]
• Instructor[?]
• Insurer[?]
• Intelligence Officer[?]
• Interior Designer[?]
• Internist[?]
• Interpreter
• Interrogator[?]
• Inventor
• Inventor

J

• Jockey[?]
• Joiner[?]
• Journalist
• Judge
• Juggler
• Jurist

K

• Kindergarten Teacher[?]
• King

L

• Laboratory Worker[?]
• Lady-in-waiting[?] (incl. Court Lady)
• Landlord[?] (incl. Landlady)
• Law enforcement agent[?]
• Lawyer
• Librarian
• Librettist
• Lifeguard[?]
• Light Technician[?]
• Linesman[?]
• Loan officer[?]
• Locksmith
• Lord Chamberlain[?]
• Lyricist[?]
• Linguist (incl. Philologist)

M

• Magistrate[?]
• Mailman[?] (Incl. Postman)
• Make-up Artist[?]
• Manager[?]
• Manicure[?] (incl. Manicurist)
• Manservant[?]
• Manual Therapist[?]
• Manufacturer
• Marine
• Market Gardener[?]
• Marksman[?]
• Marshal[?]
• Martial artist[?]
• Masseur[?]
• Matador
• Mathematician
• Matron[?]
• Mayor
• Mechanic[?]
• Mechanician[?]
• Medic[?]
• Mercer
• Merchant
• Messenger
• Meteorologist
• Midwife
• Military
• Miller
• Miner
• Minister
• Missionary
• Model
• Monk
• Moonlighter[?]
• Music composer[?]
• Music director[?]
• Musician

N

• Navigator[?]
• Nurse

O

• Oboist
• Obstetrician
• Occupational Therapist[?]
• Odontologist[?]
• Operator
• Ophthalmologist[?]
• Optician[?] (incl. Optometrist)
• Organizer[?]
• Ornithologist[?]
• Orthodontist[?]
• Orthopaedist[?]
• Otorhinolaryngologist[?]

P

• Painter
• Paleoseismologist[?]
• Paramedic
• Park ranger[?]
• Party-leader[?]
• Pastor
• Pathologist
• Pawnbroker
• Pediatrician[?]
• Pedologist[?]
• Percussionist
• Pharmacist
• Philologist
• Philosopher
• Photographer
• Physician (incl. Doctor)
• Physicist
• Physiognomist
• Physiologist
• Physiotherapist[?]
• Pianist
• Pilot
• Plasterer[?]
• Plumber
• Poet
• Poetrist[?]
• Police Officer[?]
• Police Detective[?]
• Police Inspector[?]
• Politician
• Political Scientist[?]
• Poll-taker[?]
• Pope
• Poulterer[?]
• Presenter[?]
• President
• Priest
• Prime Minister (incl. Premier)
• Principal[?]
• Printer
• Private detective[?]
• Producer
• Professor
• Prostitute
• Psychologist
• Public Relations Officer[?] (incl. Press Officer)
• Publisher

Q

• Queen

R

• Rabbi
• Race driver[?]
• Radiologist[?]
• Rat-catcher[?]
• Receptionist[?]
• Referee[?]
• Registrar[?]
• Remedial Teacher[?]
• Reporter
• Retailer

S

• Sailor
• Sales Person[?]
• Sarariman[?]
• Saxophonist
• Scientist
• Scout
• Screenwriter
• Scribe
• Sculptor
• Secretary General[?]
• Secretary
• Security guard
• Senator
• Servant
• Sexologist
• Shepherd
• Sheriff
• Shoemaker[?]
• Signalman[?]
• Singer
• Sniper
• Social Worker[?]
• Soldier
• Solicitor
• Sound Technician[?]
• Special agent[?]
• Speech Therapist[?]
• Spy
• Stage Designer[?]
• Steersman[?]
• Stewardess (incl. Steward)
• Stock-breeder[?]
• Stockbroker[?]
• Street vendor[?]
• Stuntman[?]
• Surgeon
• Surveyor
• System designer[?]
• System analyst[?]

T

• Tailor[?]
• Tanner[?]
• Taxi-driver[?]
• Teacher
• Technical engineer[?]
• Technician[?]
• Telegraphist[?]
• Telephone Operator[?]
• Theologian
• Therapist[?]
• Tiler[?]
• Trader[?]
• Translator
• Treasurer
• Tuner
• Tutor[?]

U

• Umbrella repairer[?]
• Undertaker[?] (incl. Mortician)
• Upholsterer[?]
• Usher[?] (incl. Usherette)

V

• Valet[?]
• Ventriloquist
• Verger[?] (incl. Sexton)
• Veterinarian
• Vibrafonist[?]
• Victualler[?]
• Video-editor[?]
• Violinist

W

• Waiter[?] (incl. Waitress)
• Warder
• Weaver[?]
• Welder
• Window-dresser[?]
• Wine Connoisseur[?]
• Wood-cutter[?]
• Wireless Operator[?]
• Writer

X/Y/Z

• Xylophonist[?]
• Zookeeper[?]
• Zoologist

See also: list of people by occupation