There are hundreds of different kinds of jobs. As of November 2026, the US government lists more than 800 of them. One list is called BLS. It has more than 800 jobs in detail. Another list is called My Next Move. It has over 900. People can change jobs. Many people work at a lot of different jobs in their lives.

Here are some jobs. Firefighters put out fires. They help in emergencies. They help where people, buildings or nature are in danger. Police officers protect people and their property. Doctors find out what is wrong when people are sick or hurt. Then they treat them. Nurses care for patients. They teach people about health.

Here are some more jobs. Veterinarians, or vets, care for the health of animals. They treat sick or hurt animals. They give medicine. They set bones. They treat wounds. They do surgery. Zoologists study animals. They study animals in captivity and in the wild. They study how animals live in their ecosystems.

Here are some jobs with buildings and computers. Carpenters build and fix the wooden frames of buildings. They fix other parts of buildings too. Construction workers do physical work on building sites. Software developers design computer programs and apps.

Here are some jobs with trips. School bus drivers drive students to and from school. Pilots fly airplanes. They take passengers and cargo from place to place. Truck drivers move goods from one place to another. Mail carriers sort mail. They deliver it too.

Here are some jobs with people. Elementary school teachers teach young students. They teach the basic subjects they need for later school. Librarians help people find information. They take care of libraries. Cooks in restaurants make soups, meats, vegetables and desserts. Dentists look at and treat people's teeth and gums.

People learn the skills for a job before they do it on their own. Some learn by working next to an expert. The expert teaches them. This is called an apprenticeship. People can change jobs. Many people work at a lot of different jobs in their lives. There are hundreds of different kinds of jobs.

Words to know

• apprenticeship: learning by working
• cargo: goods carried
• zoologists: animal scientists
• ecosystems: living web places

The short version

There are hundreds of different kinds of jobs, and the US government lists more than 800 of them. Workers include firefighters, nurses, pilots and software developers. People learn the skills for a job before they do it on their own, sometimes through an apprenticeship, and people can change jobs.

Quick facts

• The US government lists more than 800 kinds of jobs (as of November 2026).
• Firefighters put out fires and help in emergencies where people, buildings or nature are in danger.
• Some people learn a job by working next to an expert, which is called an apprenticeship.
• Pilots fly airplanes and take passengers and cargo from place to place.
• People can change jobs, and many people work at a lot of different jobs in their lives.