Careercast.com and Forbes.com recently released their annual list of the Most Stressful Jobs of 2015. This list includes the 10 most stressful jobs with a stress rating, the median salary for each job and potential growth for each job.

The rating ranks firefighter as the overall most stressful job. Most firefighters whether they are career, volunteer or paid-on-call face some type of stressful situation everyday. From the many different types of fires they could face to rescue events and extrication of victims to life threating medical calls that they respond too. Firefighters never know what the next call may bring but they must be trained and ready for that call.

Most firefighters also understand that the public has a great amount of trust in them. The fire service is one of the only professions that the public will let them in their house or hand over a family member with an emergency without question. This trust also equates to stress because most firefighters do not like failure or breaching the publics trust.

The Most Stressful Jobs of 2015

The following are the 10 most stressful jobs of 2015, according to the 2015 Jobs Rated report.

Most Stressful Jobs of 2015:
1. Firefighter
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 71.59
Median Annual Salary: $45,600
Projected Growth by 2022: 7%

Firefighters face dangerous situations in ever-changing conditions, and their work is not limited to battling blazes. Firefighters also assist with medical emergencies and natural disasters.

2. Enlisted Military Personnel
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 70.78
Median Annual Salary: $28,840
Projected Growth by 2022: N/A

The men and women of the United States Armed Forces are tasked with protecting the entirety of the nation, both domestically and abroad, and often are placed in harm's way.

3. Military General
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 63.11
Median Annual Salary: $196,300
Projected Growth by 2022: N/A

Near the top of a given branch of the Armed Forces’ chain-of-command, military generals oversee critical operations and are responsible for the lives of those who report to them.

4. Airline Pilot
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 60.46
Median Annual Salary: $98,410
Projected Growth by 2022: -1%

Flying a plane is a unique skill that requires substantial training before one can do it as a profession—and with good reason. Airline pilots are responsible for the safety of literally thousands of passengers every month.

5. Police Officer
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 50.82
Median Annual Salary: $56,980
Projected Growth by 2022: 5%

The motto of police officers’ work is, “To protect and serve.” It’s a mantra that clearly defines the stress related to the job, as police officers are asked to protect citizens while at the same time serving their communities’ best interests.

6. Actor
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 50.33
Median Annual Salary: $46,070
Projected Growth by 2022: 4%

The nature of stress differs from the five jobs ranked ahead of it, but the challenges a full-time actor faces are stressful in their own right. From chasing auditions to traveling and perhaps most stressful, performing in front of large and small audiences.

7. Broadcaster
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 50.30
Median Annual Salary: $60,070
Projected Growth by 2022: 2%

One of the categories ranked in the Jobs Rated report is working in the public eye, and it doesn’t get much more public than appearing on camera or behind the microphone.

8. Event Coordinator
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 49.93
Median Annual Salary: $45,810
Projected Growth by 2022: 33%

Event coordinators must ensure such gatherings as seminars, weddings and parties go smoothly. Because setting up these events means meeting strict deadlines, and the groups involved can span a wide range of attendees, the stress associated with this job can be high.

9. Photojournalist
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 49.22
Median Annual Salary: $42,530
Projected Growth by 2022: 3%

Have you ever seen a breathtaking photo in your newspaper or online and wondered how it was captured? Thank a photojournalist who risks his or her safety to capture important moments in news and history, preserving them forever.

10. Newspaper Reporter
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 48.76
Median Annual Salary: $37,090
Projected Growth by 2022: -13%

Documenting important local and world events under the public’s watchful eye requires taking risks, typically for low pay and the threat of their newspaper laying them off. Such is the daily life of a newspaper reporter, who does it all while under demanding deadlines.