Professions in English, with pictures
This page teaches common English names for jobs and careers people do every day. Try describing what your friends and family do to remember these words easily.

teacher
/ˈtiːtʃə(r)/
A person who educates students in a school or classroom.
“Our English teacher explains every grammar rule clearly.”

/ˈdɑːktər/
A trained professional who treats sick and injured people.
“You should visit a doctor if your cough gets worse.”

/nɜːrs/
A person who cares for patients in a hospital or clinic.
“The friendly nurse checked my temperature this morning.”

chef
/ʃef/
A professional cook who prepares food in a restaurant.
“The head chef prepared a special meal for tonight.”

farmer
/ˈfɑːrmər/
A person who grows crops and raises animals for food.
“The local farmer sells fresh eggs at the market.”

/ˈpaɪlət/
A person who flies an airplane or helicopter.
“The pilot announced that we would land on time.”

/ˈdraɪvər/
A person who operates a car, bus, or truck.
“The taxi driver took the fastest route downtown.”

builder
/ˈbɪldər/
A worker who constructs houses and other buildings.
“The builder finished the new house ahead of schedule.”

mechanic
/məˈkæn.ɪk/
A skilled worker who repairs car engines and machinery.
“A reliable mechanic fixed the problem with my car.”

baker
/ˈbeɪkə(r)/
A person who makes bread, cakes, and pastries.
“The baker starts making fresh bread early each morning.”

dentist
/ˈdentɪst/
A healthcare professional who cleans and repairs your teeth.
“I go to the dentist twice a year for checkups.”

barber
/ˈbɑːrbər/
A person who cuts men's hair and trims beards.
“My brother visits the same barber every month.”

/ˈɑːrtɪst/
A person who creates paintings, drawings, or sculptures.
“The talented artist displayed her paintings in the gallery.”

singer
/ˈsɪŋər/
A person who performs songs with their voice.
“The pop singer performed in front of thousands of fans.”

dancer
/ˈdænsər/
A person who moves rhythmically to music as performance.
“Each dancer practiced the routine for many hours.”

photographer
/fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
A person who takes pictures using a camera.
“We hired a wedding photographer to capture the special day.”

firefighter
/ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtər/
A person who puts out fires and saves lives.
“A brave firefighter rescued the cat from the burning building.”

police officer
/pəˈliːs ˈɒfɪsər/
A member of law enforcement who protects the public.
“The police officer directed traffic during the power outage.”

scientist
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/
An expert who studies the natural world through experiments.
“The scientist discovered a new way to clean water.”

/ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪər/
A professional who designs and builds machines, bridges, or roads.
“The software engineer created a new mobile application.”

/ˈɑːrkɪtɛkt/
A person who designs buildings and plans their construction.
“An architect drew the plans for the modern library.”

lawyer
/ˈlɔɪər/
A professional who gives legal advice and represents clients.
“Her lawyer advised her to sign the business contract.”

journalist
/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/
A writer who reports news for newspapers, television, or websites.
“The journalist wrote an article about the local elections.”

accountant
/əˈkaʊntənt/
A person who keeps and inspects financial records.
“Our company accountant helps us prepare our annual taxes.”

electrician
/ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃ.ən/
A skilled worker who installs and fixes power wiring.
“Call an electrician to fix that broken wall outlet.”

plumber
/ˈplʌm.ər/
A person who installs and repairs water pipes and toilets.
“The plumber repaired the leaking pipe under the sink.”

carpenter
/ˈkɑːrpəntər/
A worker who cuts wood to make furniture and structures.
“The skilled carpenter built a custom wooden table.”

/dɪˈzaɪ.nər/
A person who plans how products, clothes, or graphics look.
“The fashion designer unveiled a colorful spring collection.”

receptionist
/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/
A person who greets visitors and answers front-desk calls.
“The hotel receptionist handed us our room keys.”

programmer
/ˈproʊˌɡræmər/
A person who writes code to build computer software.
“The programmer fixed several bugs in the new software.”





