Work vs. family: people of what professions are most often divorced in the USA

According to recent studies, people in these professions are most likely to get divorced, as their occupation can cause problems in marriage, reports MSN.

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Factors such as long working hours, time away from home, high stress levels, and low wages are some of the reasons why many marriages end in divorce.

While the public perception is that half of all American marriages end in divorce, the actual statistic is much lower.

The U.S. divorce rate peaked at 1980% in 40 and has been declining ever since. Millennials are the driving force behind this decline, while older Gen Xers and Baby Boomers are getting divorced twice as often as they were in the 90s. Reasons for divorce are complex and vary by demographics and age. But one factor is a strong predictor of long-term marital success: occupation.

Research has shown that people with stable, high-paying jobs tend to be less likely to get divorced than those who don't earn as much money. Less than one-third of married people from the middle and upper classes have filed for divorce, while more than one-third of those in the working class have filed for divorce. The IFS also used information from a Bloomberg report showing that 70% of people who identify as upper class have strong marriages, compared to 53% of those who identify as lower class.

It goes without saying that married couples who are less likely to experience financial hardship are more likely to stay together.

If both people in a marriage have high-paying jobs, they can use their joint wealth for mutual benefit. Pharmacists, lawyers, and architects—fields that offer high average annual salaries and significant job security—will have more money to provide for their families and pay their bills, enjoy luxuries like vacations, and generally lead fulfilling lives.

Working with relatively low pay and irregular hours, such as being a bartender or waiter, can cause financial hardship in a marriage. On the other hand, those whose jobs require a lot of travel, such as flight attendants or entertainers, may experience family stress because they have to spend a lot of time away from home.

Using data from the American Community Survey for 2001-2017 from the US Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, as well as data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2017, the Specialists compiled a list of the 20 jobs in the US with the highest divorce rate.

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Here are the top 20 professions that are most at risk of divorce.

No. 20. Blood sampling specialist

• Divorce rate: 22,1%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 4,7%.
• Employment: 125 people.
• Median annual salary: $35 (560% lower than national average)

#19 Mental Health Counselors, the health of people with substance abuse and conduct disorder

• Divorce rate: 22,3%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 3,4%.
• Employment: 267 people.
• Median annual salary: $47 (920% lower than national average)

No. 18. Waiters

• Divorce rate: 22,4%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 6,3%.
• Employment: 2 people.
• Median annual salary: $25 (830% lower than national average)

No. 17. Psychiatrists

• Divorce rate: 22,4%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 6,9%.
• Employment: 2 people
• Average annual salary: $28 (180% lower than the national average).

#16 Fabric Factory Workers

• Divorce rate: 22,5%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 6,1%.
• Employment: 31 people.
• Average annual salary: $29 (660% lower than the national average).

No. 15. Employees in hotels, motels and resorts

• Divorce rate: 22,7%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 5,3%.
• Employment: 260 people.
• Median annual salary: $25 (130% lower than national average)

No. 14. Surgeons

• Divorce rate: 22,9%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 3,1%.
• Employment: 110 people.
• Median annual salary: $49 (040% lower than national average)

No. 13 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

• Divorce rate: 23,1%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 1,5%.
• Employment: 570 people.
• Median annual salary: $61 (up 550% nationally)

No. 12. Nurses

• Divorce rate: 23,2%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 5,1%.
• Employment: 1 people.
• Median annual salary: $29 (580% lower than national average)

No. 11. Telephone operators

• Divorce rate: 23,7%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 4,3%.
• Employment: 5 people.
• Median annual salary: $39 (360% lower than national average)

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No. 10. Medical assistants at home

• Divorce rate: 23,8%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 7,2%.
• Employment: 797 people.
• Median annual salary: $25 (330% lower than national average)

#9 Help Desk Operators

• Divorce rate: 24%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 3,6%.
• Employment: 71 people.
• Median annual salary: $31 (290% lower than national average)

No. 8. Household helpers, elderly care

• Divorce rate: 24,7%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 5,5%.
• Employment: 2 people.
• Median annual salary: $25 (090% lower than national average)

#7 Casino Cashiers

• Divorce rate: 25%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 4,8%.
• Employment: 16 people.
• Median annual salary: $28 (980% lower than national average)

No. 6. Flight attendants

• Divorce rate: 25,6%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 2%.
• Employment: 118 people.
• Median annual salary: $56 (up 630% nationally)

No. 5. Masseurs

• Divorce rate: 26,3%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 2,8%.
• Employment: 105 people.
• Median annual salary: $45 (880% lower than national average)

No. 4. Employees of gambling services

• Divorce rate: 26,6%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 3,8%.
• Employment: 113 people.
• Median annual salary: $24 (240% lower than national average)

Number 3. Dancers and choreographers

• Divorce rate: 27,2%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 9,6%.
• Employment: 14 people.
• Average annual salary: $46 (670% lower than the national average).

#2: Telemarketers or Telephone Sales Representatives

• Divorce rate: 27,5%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 6,9%.
• Employment: 164 people.
• Average annual salary: $28 (550% lower than the national average).

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No. 1. bartenders

• Divorce rate: 30,1%.
• Number of couples who live separately (legally separated): 5,6%.
• Employment: 631 people.
• Median annual salary: $26 (780% lower than national average)

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