8. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Percentage of prestige: 72%
If any profession needs people who are adept at responding to emergencies, it’s this one. EMTs, next on our list of most respected jobs in America in 2017, are the amazing people that hurry to your side in case of a medical emergency, saving countless lives in the process. However, unfortunately, their pay is not at all impressive standing at an annual $36,110.
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