Clergies rate their happiness above average.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, clergies rate their career happiness 3.6 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 26% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy clergies are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Detective | 3.6 | $83k |
| Sign language interpreter | 3.6 | $52k |
| Professor | 3.6 | $65k |
| Clergy | 3.6 | $51k |
| Wedding planner | 3.6 | $46k |
| Principal | 3.5 | $92k |
| Event planner | 3.5 | $42k |
| Private detective | 3.5 | $51k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are clergies happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do clergies find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as clergies?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are clergy’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are clergies making the best use of their abilities?