Jobs and Occupations: English Vocabulary List

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

"She hired an attorney."

"The defendant's attorney presented a compelling case to the jury during the trial."

a person who serves drinks behind a bar, typically in a bar, restaurant, or other establishment

"The bartender smiled."

"The bartender mixed a drink quickly and politely."

a person whose job is driving a taxi

"The cab driver was late."

"The cab driver took us to the airport in ten minutes."

someone who works with wooden objects as a job

"The carpenter built a shelf."

"The carpenter measured the wooden board twice before cutting it with a saw to ensure that the length was exactly correct for the bookshelf."

a person in charge of paying and receiving money in a hotel, shop, bank, etc.

"The cashier gave me change."

"The cashier scanned the items and smiled."

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

"The caterer provided food for the wedding reception."

"The caterer prepared food for the wedding reception including a buffet of roasted meats fresh salads and delicious desserts."

someone whose job is making their audience laugh through jokes

"The comedian was funny."

"The comedian told a series of funny jokes that made the audience laugh so hard that tears rolled down their cheeks."

a professional who studies and analyzes economic theories, trends, and data to provide insights into economic issues

"The economist explained inflation."

"The economist studied prices and jobs carefully."

someone who deals with electrical equipment, such as repairing or installing them

"The electrician fixed the wire."

"The electrician replaced the old wiring in the house because it was dangerous and could have caused a fire if left untouched for much longer."

a person whose occupation or hobby is catching fish

"The fisherman went early."

"The fisherman caught fish near the shore."

someone whose job involves people's health, such as a doctor, dentist, etc.

"The health professional helped."

"The health professional advised the patient to quit smoking and start exercising regularly to improve his lung function and overall well being."

someone who verbally changes the words of a language into another

"The interpreter spoke clearly."

"The interpreter translated the president's speech into sign language so that deaf viewers watching on television could understand the message."

a police officer whose duties include examining crimes and gathering evidence

"The investigator solved it."

"The private investigator followed the cheating husband for a week and took photographs of him meeting another woman at a hotel."

someone who is in charge of a library or works in it

"The librarian helped me."

"The librarian helped the student find books for her research paper on the history of civil rights movements in the American south."

someone who installs and repairs pipes, toilets, etc.

"The plumber fixed the leaky pipe."

"The plumber fixed the leaking pipe under the kitchen sink and replaced the old faucet with a new one that did not drip."

a professional who studies behavior and mental processes to understand and treat psychological disorders and improve overall mental health

"The psychologist listened carefully."

"The psychologist met with the anxious patient every week to discuss coping strategies for managing stress and reducing panic attacks."

someone who protects something such as a building, etc.

"The security guard checked our bags."

"The security guard stood at the door all night."

an elected officer of law in a county

"The sheriff arrived first."

"The sheriff was reelected for a third term after promising to reduce crime and increase patrols in rural areas of the county."

someone who manages or owns a shop

"The shopkeeper was friendly."

"The shopkeeper greeted every customer who entered his small store and remembered their names even if they only came in once a month."

someone who is employed by a government to obtain secret information on another person, country, company, etc.

"The spy got the plans."

"The intelligence agency hired a skilled spy to infiltrate the rival organization and gather sensitive information."

someone whose job is cutting people's hair or arranging it

"The stylist chose a new look."

"The stylist cut her hair and suggested a better color."

someone whose job involves selling and renting lands or apartments for people

"The real estate agent called back."

"The real estate agent showed the young couple five different houses before they finally found one that met all their needs and fit their budget."

someone who buys tickets, arranges tours, books hotels, etc. for travelers as their job

"The travel agent booked the flight."

"The travel agent found a cheaper hotel and better route."

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

"This is my permanent address."

"This is my permanent address so please send all my mail here from now on."

working for oneself rather than for another

"He is self-employed."

"The self employed plumber sets his own hours and decides which jobs to take or refuse."

existing for a limited time

"The job is temporary."

"The temporary solution fixed the problem for now but they knew they would need something more permanent soon."

having no job

"He has been out of work for months."

"He has been out of work for six months and is starting to worry about money."

money that a person earns, daily or weekly, in exchange for their work

"The wage is low."

"The wage increased after the new contract."

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

"Their golden years were peaceful."

"She spent her golden years near her family and garden."

a person whose job is arranging and selling flowers

"The florist made a bouquet."

"The florist arranged a beautiful bouquet of red roses and white lilies for the customer's anniversary gift to his wife."

earning money by working for several different companies rather than being employed by one particular organization

"She is a freelance writer."

"She is a freelance writer and works from home on projects for different magazines and websites."

existing for a limited time

"The job is temporary."

"The temporary solution fixed the problem for now but they knew they would need to find a more permanent fix soon."

working without pay

"This work is voluntary."

"The voluntary work at the animal shelter is not paid but it is very rewarding and meaningful."