Money / lists The 10 Jobs With Most Older Workers Tax preparers top the list By Arden Dier, Newser Staff Posted Apr 7, 2017 11:46 AM CDT Copied A tax professional works at her office in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) Aiming for an early retirement? It might be smart to steer clear of these professions. Time has compiled a list of the jobs people work the longest, based on the percentage of workers over 65. The top 10: Tax preparers: 14.2% Clergy: 13.6% Farmers: 12.7% Bus and ambulance drivers: 12.6% Real estate brokers and agents: 11.7% Psychologists: 11.7% Barbers: 11.3% Musicians: 10.9% Taxi drivers and chauffeurs: 10% Dentists: 9.7% Click for the full list, or see the best and worst states for retirees. (More lists stories.) Report an error