Most underrated/overrated jobs of 2012

POSTED: 09:05 AM PDT Oct 08, 2012 UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Oct 08, 2012

Find out what jobs are the most underrated in 2012. And which ones aren't all that.

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11. Electrician (Median Salary: $48,179) -- The pay can be low if you work for a firm and get paid a flat rate, but when you become an independent contractor your earnings potential and autonomy jumps.

Office cubicles

mechanic checking out car with customer

power lines, electricity, electric lines

Toilet repair generic

Locker in school hallway

Underrated - Economist

Boomer business

Underrated - Accountant

Tracking Dow, stock market

scientist doing experiment, medicine, chemistry

Veterinarian blurb

Engineering, engineer, factory

Office worker

Overrated - Psychologist

summer party

Overrated - Architect

Overrated - Photojournalist

Airplane seats, airline, flight

Overrated - Public Relations Manager

Overrated - Attorney

Surgery

Stocks file 2

Overrated - Airline Pilot

Overrated - Senior Executive

Overrated - Advertising Executive

Underrated - Generic1

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