* Median salary: £35,000
* Number of jobs: Over 1.5 million
* Key skills: Medical knowledge, clinical skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills
2. Social workers
* Median salary: £32,000
* Number of jobs: Over 100,000
* Key skills: Social work knowledge, communication skills, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills, empathy, compassion
3. Teachers
* Median salary: £31,000
* Number of jobs: Over 600,000
* Key skills: Subject matter knowledge, teaching skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, patience, adaptability
4. Retail workers
* Median salary: £20,000
* Number of jobs: Over 3 million
* Key skills: Customer service skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills, sales skills
5. Construction workers
* Median salary: £29,000
* Number of jobs: Over 2 million
* Key skills: Construction knowledge and skills, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills, physical fitness, attention to detail
6. Administrative assistants
* Median salary: £23,000
* Number of jobs: Over 1.5 million
* Key skills: Office software skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, organizational skills, problem-solving skills
7. Customer service representatives
* Median salary: £22,000
* Number of jobs: Over 1 million
* Key skills: Customer service skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, empathy, patience
8. Waiters and waitresses
* Median salary: £19,000
* Number of jobs: Over 1 million
* Key skills: Customer service skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills, physical stamina, attention to detail
9. Bar staff
* Median salary: £18,000
* Number of jobs: Over 500,000
* Key skills: Customer service skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills, physical stamina, attention to detail
10. Chefs
* Median salary: £27,000
* Number of jobs: Over 500,000
* Key skills: Culinary skills, knowledge of food and ingredients, communication skills, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills, creativity, attention to detail