There are hundreds of kinds of jobs. By November 2026, the US listed over 800 of them.

Firefighters put out fires. They help in emergencies. People and buildings are in danger.

School bus drivers drive students to school. They also drive them home.

Cooks make soups and meats. Chefs oversee the food making in a restaurant.

Electricians put in the wires that bring electricity to buildings. They fix the wires too.

Carpenters build the wooden frames of buildings. They fix wooden parts too.

Vets treat sick or hurt animals. They give medicine. They set bones, treat wounds and do surgery.

Dentists look at the teeth and gums of people. They treat them too.

Pilots fly airplanes. They take people and things from place to place.

People learn the skills for a job first. Then they do it on their own. Some learn by working next to an expert.

People can change jobs. In their lives, many people work at lots of jobs.

Words to know

• Chefs: kitchen leaders
• Carpenters: wood builders
• Dentists: tooth doctors