Careercast.com is out with its list of best and worst jobs of 2012. It's bad news for the writer of this story, but much brighter for the folks who program the code that keeps this website busy. Using a method that looked at physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook, career Website Careercast.com, ranked the top 200 jobs. They also ranked the jobs with the most stress. Not surprisingly, none of the most stressful jobs show up on the best jobs list. At the top is software engineer and at the bottom is the lumberjack. Cutting trees failed to skate above the bottom 10 percent in all ranking categories, except income. "Unemployment for lumberjacks is very high, and the demand for their services is expected to continue to fall through 2016. And while working outside all day may seem like a great job perk , being a lumberjack not only is considered the worst job, but also one of the world's most dangerous," according to Careercast.com. And, for that most dangerous job, a lumberjack earns a little more than $32,000 a year. That's about $56,000 less than the easy job of a software engineer, which has the average salary at $88,000 a year, according to Careercast. Here's a complete look at the best and worst jobs. And, take a look at the most stressful jobs. You may be surprised. Best Jobs                     Worst Jobs             Most Stressful Jobs Software Engineer                   Lumberjack              Enlisted Soldier Actuary                         Dairy Farmer                Firefighter Human Resources Manager         Enlisted Military Soldier       Airline Pilot Dental Hygienist                    Oil Rig Worker         Military General Financial Planner                   Reporter (Newspaper)        Police Officer Audiologist                     Waiter/Waitress         Event Coordinator Occupational Therapist              Meter Reader                Public Relations Executive Online Advertising Manager          Dishwasher              Corporate Executive Computer Systems Analyst          Butcher                 Photojournalist Mathematician                       Broadcaster             Taxi Driver What is the main purpose of the passage?
To describe the advantages of different careers. To provide career information. To explain why a software engineer is the best job. To analyze why a lumberjack is the worst job.