Money | lists The 10 Jobs With Most Older Workers Tax preparers top the list By Arden Dier 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. Read These Next 2 of Rob and Michele Reiner's kids speak out. Nick Reiner spoke just three words in court. Colleagues are heartbroken by murder of sports journalist. Here's how Rob Reiner's body was found. Report an error