Ranking · original analysis of BLS and O*NET data
Jobs for introverts: well-paid work with the least contact with others
Occupations paying at least the U.S. median wage where workers report the least required contact with other people, measured by O*NET.
Quick answer
Among jobs paying at least the $50,980 U.S. median, workers in Fine Artist report the least required contact with others (O*NET). Introversion is a preference, not a job requirement: use this as a starting point.
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Contact with others | Median pay | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fine Artist | 3.0 / 5 | $55,490 | 11,220 |
| 2 | Data Scientist | 3.1 / 5 | $120,230 | 262,440 |
| 3 | Hydrologist | 3.3 / 5 | $96,600 | 5,850 |
| 4 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 3.3 / 5 | $63,340 | 2,610 |
| 5 | Animal Breeders | 3.3 / 5 | $51,130 | 1,330 |
| 6 | Mathematician | 3.4 / 5 | $126,710 | 2,030 |
| 7 | Statistician | 3.4 / 5 | $105,650 | 29,030 |
| 8 | Geographer | 3.4 / 5 | $102,040 | 1,400 |
| 9 | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | 3.4 / 5 | $52,720 | 1,650 |
| 10 | Pourers and Casters, Metal | 3.4 / 5 | $51,810 | 4,560 |
| 11 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 3.4 / 5 | $68,120 | 28,500 |
| 12 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | 3.5 / 5 | $51,440 | 12,310 |
| 13 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 3.5 / 5 | $54,430 | 16,780 |
| 14 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3.5 / 5 | $52,800 | 12,460 |
| 15 | Economist | 3.5 / 5 | $124,720 | 17,790 |
| 16 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 3.5 / 5 | $66,150 | 103,700 |
| 17 | Writer | 3.5 / 5 | $76,910 | 47,940 |
| 18 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 3.5 / 5 | $53,340 | 41,820 |
| 19 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 3.5 / 5 | $76,170 | 1,180 |
| 20 | Actuary | 3.6 / 5 | $130,000 | 26,670 |
| 21 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 3.6 / 5 | $54,240 | 58,010 |
| 22 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 3.6 / 5 | $54,890 | 149,310 |
| 23 | Astronomer | 3.6 / 5 | $128,820 | 2,120 |
| 24 | Physicist | 3.6 / 5 | $172,250 | 20,430 |
| 25 | Hoist and Winch Operators | 3.6 / 5 | $56,450 | 2,600 |
| 26 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | 3.6 / 5 | $53,350 | 6,980 |
| 27 | Operations Research Analyst | 3.6 / 5 | $88,940 | 108,510 |
| 28 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | 3.6 / 5 | $52,600 | 19,780 |
| 29 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 3.6 / 5 | $128,500 | 20,060 |
| 30 | Semiconductor Processing Technicians | 3.6 / 5 | $51,430 | 31,460 |
| 31 | Marketing Specialist | 3.6 / 5 | $78,760 | 899,580 |
| 32 | Sociologist | 3.6 / 5 | $106,030 | 2,260 |
| 33 | Arbitrator | 3.6 / 5 | $75,530 | 9,210 |
| 34 | Tapers | 3.7 / 5 | $68,270 | 12,840 |
| 35 | Nuclear Engineer | 3.7 / 5 | $133,970 | 15,280 |
| 36 | Social Science Research Assistants | 3.7 / 5 | $61,990 | 30,640 |
| 37 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | 3.7 / 5 | $74,500 | 5,930 |
| 38 | Watch and Clock Repairers | 3.7 / 5 | $67,230 | 1,310 |
| 39 | Cost Estimator | 3.7 / 5 | $78,740 | 224,220 |
| 40 | Sheet Metal Worker | 3.7 / 5 | $61,800 | 119,770 |
Method
How this page is built
Occupations with a BLS national median at or above the all-occupation median (May 2025), ranked by the O*NET work-context rating 'Contact With Others' (1 = no contact, 5 = constant contact), lowest first.
What this page can't tell you
Sources- Pay at a specific employer or for self-employed workers.
- Openings in your area: these are national figures.
- Whether a job suits you personally.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.