The Cost of Success: 50 Jobs With the Highest Divorce Rates

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

The reasons for divorce are complicated and vary across demographics and age. But one factor shows a strong predictor for long-term marital success: occupation.

It stands to reason that married couples who are less likely to encounter financial hardships will have a better chance of staying together.

Jobs with relatively low pay and irregular hours, like bartending or waiting tables, can cause a financial strain on a marriage. Continue reading to find out which jobs have the highest divorce rates in the U.S.

Security guards

– Divorce rate: 21.3% – Separation rate: 4.0% – Average annual salary: $36,955 ($21,305 lower than national average) – Nationwide employment: 533,145

Public safety telecommunicators

– Divorce rate: 21.4% – Separation rate: 1.8% – Average annual salary: $47,030 ($11,230 lower than national average) – Nationwide employment: 97,050

Counselors

– Divorce rate: 21.5% – Separation rate: 1.7% – Average annual salary: $49,730 ($8,530 lower than national average) – Nationwide employment: 29,480

Bus drivers

– Divorce rate: 21.6% – Separation rate: 2.9% – Average annual salary: $51,310 ($6,950 lower than national average) – Nationwide employment: 145,720

Refuse and recyclable material collectors

– Divorce rate: 21.9% – Separation rate: 5.8% – Average annual salary: $42,780 ($15,480 lower than national average) – Nationwide employment: 126,050

Waiters and waitresses

– Divorce rate: 22.2% – Separation rate: 5.1% – Average annual salary: $29,010 ($29,250 lower than national average) – Nationwide employment: 1,804,030

Maids and housekeeping

– Divorce rate: 22.2% – Separation rate: 6.2% – Average annual salary: $29,580 ($28,680 lower than national average) – Nationwide employment: 723,430

Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

– Divorce rate: 23.7% – Separation rate: 5.0% – Average annual salary: $28,040 ($30,220 lower than national average) – Nationwide employment: 220,380

Healthcare practitioners

– Divorce rate: 24.1% – Separation rate: 0.8% – Average annual salary: $113,230 ($54,970 higher than national average) – Nationwide employment: 26,250

Entertainers & performers

– Divorce rate: 25.5% – Separation rate: 4.9% – Average hourly wage: $24.62 ($3 lower than national average) – Nationwide employment: 8,300

Telephone  operators

– Divorce rate: 26.1% – Separation rate: 1.3% – Average annual salary: $39,370 ($18,890 lower than national average) – Nationwide employment: 3,870

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