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198 professions with validated pain points — sourced live from our Reddit database.
Most pain pointsHighest avg scoreHighest top scoreA → Z
Avg 76/100
Entrepreneurs
BusinessE-commerce
Avg pain score76/100
108 pain points
Top 90
Avg 76/100
Software Engineers
Mental HealthSecurity
Avg pain score76/100
93 pain points
Top 90
Avg 74/100
Marketers
MarketingCareer
Avg pain score74/100
67 pain points
Top 85
Avg 75/100
Freelancers
ProductivityBusiness
Avg pain score75/100
47 pain points
Top 90
Avg 77/100
Accountants
FinanceBusiness
Avg pain score77/100
32 pain points
Top 85
Avg 76/100
DevOps Engineers
TechnologyAnalytics
Avg pain score76/100
31 pain points
Top 85
Avg 73/100
System Administrators
SecurityTechnology
Avg pain score73/100
28 pain points
Top 85
Avg 75/100
SEO Specialists
MarketingCareer
Avg pain score75/100
23 pain points
Top 90
Avg 73/100
Graphic Designers
E-commerceDesign
Avg pain score73/100
23 pain points
Top 85
Avg 78/100
Marketing Managers
ProductivityMarketing
Avg pain score78/100
22 pain points
Top 85
Avg 73/100
Students
EducationMarketing
Avg pain score73/100
22 pain points
Top 95
Avg 75/100
Product Managers
E-commerceTechnology
Avg pain score75/100
21 pain points
Top 85
Avg 78/100
Business Owners
Mental HealthBusiness
Avg pain score78/100
16 pain points
Top 90
Avg 76/100
Web Developers
TechnologyDesign
Avg pain score76/100
15 pain points
Top 90
Avg 74/100
Social Media Managers
Marketing
Avg pain score74/100
14 pain points
Top 80
Avg 73/100
Project Managers
ProductivityBusiness
Avg pain score73/100
13 pain points
Top 80
Avg 77/100
Human Resources
FinanceBusiness
Avg pain score77/100
13 pain points
Top 90
Avg 72/100
Wedding Planners
TechnologyFinance
Avg pain score72/100
13 pain points
Top 85
Avg 72/100
Truck Drivers
TechnologyBusiness
Avg pain score72/100
13 pain points
Top 75
Avg 77/100
Small Business Owners
TechnologyAnalytics
Avg pain score77/100
12 pain points
Top 90
Avg 72/100
Affiliate Marketers
MarketingAnalytics
Avg pain score72/100
12 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
E-commerce Entrepreneurs
TechnologyE-commerce
Avg pain score75/100
10 pain points
Top 85
Avg 78/100
Security Engineers
Security
Avg pain score78/100
9 pain points
Top 80
Avg 74/100
Event Planners
ProductivityLifestyle
Avg pain score74/100
9 pain points
Top 85
Avg 75/100
E-commerce Managers
FinanceE-commerce
Avg pain score75/100
9 pain points
Top 85
Avg 74/100
Digital Marketers
E-commerceProductivity
Avg pain score74/100
8 pain points
Top 90
Avg 78/100
Bloggers
TechnologyMarketing
Avg pain score78/100
8 pain points
Top 85
Avg 76/100
Founders
ProductivityMarketing
Avg pain score76/100
8 pain points
Top 85
Avg 76/100
Consumers
E-commerceTechnology
Avg pain score76/100
7 pain points
Top 85
Avg 74/100
Truckers
CareerE-commerce
Avg pain score74/100
7 pain points
Top 80
Avg 77/100
PPC Specialists
AnalyticsMarketing
Avg pain score77/100
6 pain points
Top 80
Avg 72/100
Consultants
BusinessCareer
Avg pain score72/100
6 pain points
Top 85
Avg 66/100
Researchers
ProductivityMarketing
Avg pain score66/100
6 pain points
Top 75
Avg 76/100
Startup Founders
FinanceBusiness
Avg pain score76/100
6 pain points
Top 80
Avg 75/100
SaaS Founders
BusinessMarketing
Avg pain score75/100
6 pain points
Top 85
Avg 73/100
Data Scientists
FinanceTechnology
Avg pain score73/100
6 pain points
Top 85
Avg 74/100
IT Managers
FinanceTechnology
Avg pain score74/100
6 pain points
Top 85
Avg 78/100
SysAdmins
SecurityTechnology
Avg pain score78/100
6 pain points
Top 85
Avg 76/100
Sales Professionals
MarketingSales
Avg pain score76/100
5 pain points
Top 80
Avg 66/100
Web Designers
DesignTechnology
Avg pain score66/100
5 pain points
Top 70
Avg 74/100
Content Creators
MarketingAnalytics
Avg pain score74/100
4 pain points
Top 80
Avg 58/100
General Public
E-commerceTechnology
Avg pain score58/100
4 pain points
Top 75
Avg 74/100
Recruiters
ProductivityBusiness
Avg pain score74/100
4 pain points
Top 75
Avg 76/100
Teachers
Education
Avg pain score76/100
4 pain points
Top 90
Avg 71/100
Developers
TechnologyProductivity
Avg pain score71/100
4 pain points
Top 80
Avg 75/100
Cloud Engineers
TechnologySecurity
Avg pain score75/100
4 pain points
Top 80
Avg 75/100
E-commerce Owners
MarketingE-commerce
Avg pain score75/100
4 pain points
Top 80
Avg 80/100
Photographers
ProductivityE-commerce
Avg pain score80/100
4 pain points
Top 85
Avg 69/100
Designers
DesignProductivity
Avg pain score69/100
4 pain points
Top 75
Avg 63/100
Software Developers
Technology
Avg pain score63/100
3 pain points
Top 80
Avg 77/100
HR Generalists
ProductivityBusiness
Avg pain score77/100
3 pain points
Top 85
Avg 73/100
Sales Representatives
Sales
Avg pain score73/100
3 pain points
Top 75
Avg 72/100
Job Seekers
Career
Avg pain score72/100
3 pain points
Top 75
Avg 73/100
Office Workers
Productivity
Avg pain score73/100
3 pain points
Top 78
Avg 74/100
Financial Advisors
Finance
Avg pain score74/100
3 pain points
Top 80
Avg 72/100
Cloud Architects
TechnologyFinance
Avg pain score72/100
3 pain points
Top 75
Avg 60/100
All
CareerLegal
Avg pain score60/100
3 pain points
Top 65
Avg 67/100
Network Engineers
TechnologySecurity
Avg pain score67/100
3 pain points
Top 70
Avg 73/100
Writers
ProductivityTechnology
Avg pain score73/100
3 pain points
Top 80
Avg 68/100
App Developers
MarketingTechnology
Avg pain score68/100
3 pain points
Top 75
Avg 80/100
Sales Managers
Sales
Avg pain score80/100
3 pain points
Top 80
Avg 70/100
Administrators
ProductivityTechnology
Avg pain score70/100
3 pain points
Top 75
Avg 73/100
Brand Managers
Marketing
Avg pain score73/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Real Estate Investors
BusinessTravel
Avg pain score75/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 65/100
Engineers
TechnologyMarketing
Avg pain score65/100
2 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
Financial Analysts
Finance
Avg pain score75/100
2 pain points
Top 80
Avg 85/100
Plumbers
FinanceSales
Avg pain score85/100
2 pain points
Top 85
Avg 73/100
Machine Learning Engineers
Technology
Avg pain score73/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 73/100
Homeowners
SecurityLifestyle
Avg pain score73/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 73/100
Video Editors
MarketingBusiness
Avg pain score73/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Agency Owners
BusinessMarketing
Avg pain score75/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 80/100
Solopreneurs
MarketingProductivity
Avg pain score80/100
2 pain points
Top 80
Avg 75/100
HR Managers
BusinessHealthcare
Avg pain score75/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 78/100
Marketer
Marketing
Avg pain score78/100
2 pain points
Top 80
Avg 68/100
Construction Workers
Finance
Avg pain score68/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 73/100
Contractors
BusinessSales
Avg pain score73/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 73/100
Parents
Lifestyle
Avg pain score73/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 70/100
Content Marketers
Marketing
Avg pain score70/100
2 pain points
Top 70
Avg 73/100
Auditors
TechnologyProductivity
Avg pain score73/100
2 pain points
Top 75
Avg 80/100
Resellers
E-commerceProductivity
Avg pain score80/100
2 pain points
Top 85
Avg 85/100
Copywriters
Marketing
Avg pain score85/100
1 pain points
Top 85
Avg 90/100
General Internet Users
Technology
Avg pain score90/100
1 pain points
Top 90
Avg 80/100
Business Owners, COOs
Finance
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 70/100
Startup Founder
Marketing
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 60/100
Agency Owner
Business
Avg pain score60/100
1 pain points
Top 60
Avg 70/100
E-commerce businesses
Business
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 65/100
Tradespeople
Business
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 65/100
Marketing Professionals
Marketing
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 90/100
Marketing Moderators
Marketing
Avg pain score90/100
1 pain points
Top 90
Avg 85/100
CEO
Mental Health
Avg pain score85/100
1 pain points
Top 85
Avg 85/100
Service Providers
Finance
Avg pain score85/100
1 pain points
Top 85
Avg 95/100
Lawyers, Data Scientists, Business Professionals
Security
Avg pain score95/100
1 pain points
Top 95
Avg 70/100
Developers, Researchers, Business Analysts
Productivity
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
Chemical Plant Workers
Career
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 70/100
Database Developers
Technology
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
Knowledge Workers
Productivity
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 70/100
Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Finance
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
YouTubers
Marketing
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Real Estate Developers
Finance
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 60/100
Scientists
Technology
Avg pain score60/100
1 pain points
Top 60
Avg 65/100
Immigrants
Legal
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 75/100
Creators
E-commerce
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Tenants
Finance
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Social Media Marketers
Marketing
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Jewelers
E-commerce
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 60/100
Business Professionals
Technology
Avg pain score60/100
1 pain points
Top 60
Avg 70/100
Tax Professionals
Productivity
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
Performance Marketers
Marketing
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 65/100
Advertisers
Marketing
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 75/100
Influencers
Marketing
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Music Lovers
Lifestyle
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 65/100
Administrative Assistants
Productivity
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 80/100
Digital Designers
Design
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 70/100
Non-profit Professionals
Marketing
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 70/100
Product Designers
Design
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 80/100
Security Professionals
Security
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 70/100
Engineering Managers
Business
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
CTOs
Business
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 70/100
Delivery Drivers
E-commerce
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 80/100
HR Business Partners
Productivity
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 80/100
Restaurant Owners
Business
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 75/100
Frontend Developers
Technology
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Renters
Technology
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 65/100
Retail Workers
Productivity
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 70/100
E-commerce Manager
Productivity
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 70/100
Hospitality Workers
Finance
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 80/100
Retail Manager
E-commerce
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 75/100
E-commerce Store Owner
E-commerce
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 65/100
Content Marketer
Marketing
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 75/100
Blogger
Marketing
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Founder
Technology
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 85/100
Credit Managers
Finance
Avg pain score85/100
1 pain points
Top 85
Avg 65/100
Chefs
Productivity
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 75/100
Unemployed
Career
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 40/100
Executives
Productivity
Avg pain score40/100
1 pain points
Top 40
Avg 75/100
Lawyers
Legal
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 80/100
IT Consultants
Security
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 80/100
Patients
Healthcare
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 75/100
Bridesmaids
Finance
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 80/100
Business Analysts
Business
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 65/100
Drivers
Technology
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 80/100
Accounting Managers
Finance
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 65/100
Readers
Productivity
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 85/100
Instructors
Business
Avg pain score85/100
1 pain points
Top 85
Avg 75/100
Craftspeople
E-commerce
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 80/100
Commuters
Lifestyle
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 75/100
Recruiter
Business
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 65/100
Volunteers
Business
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 70/100
Digital Marketing Agencies
Marketing
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 70/100
Systems Administrators
Technology
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 70/100
Content Managers
Productivity
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
Business Travelers
Travel
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 80/100
E-commerce Sellers
E-commerce
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 75/100
SEO Agencies
Marketing
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Customer Support Managers
Productivity
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 80/100
Retail Managers
E-commerce
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 70/100
Mobile App Developers
Marketing
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 80/100
Data Engineers
Technology
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 80/100
Retail
E-commerce
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 65/100
Florists
Lifestyle
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 75/100
Marketing Manager
Marketing
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 55/100
Fashion Designers
E-commerce
Avg pain score55/100
1 pain points
Top 55
Avg 75/100
Hobbyists
Technology
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 90/100
Therapists
Healthcare
Avg pain score90/100
1 pain points
Top 90
Avg 65/100
Agencies
Technology
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 80/100
Programmers
Productivity
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 85/100
Physical Therapists
Healthcare
Avg pain score85/100
1 pain points
Top 85
Avg 70/100
Mechanics
Technology
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 70/100
Retailers
Marketing
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 65/100
Internet Users
Technology
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 60/100
Cashiers
Technology
Avg pain score60/100
1 pain points
Top 60
Avg 75/100
Employees
Career
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 65/100
Musicians
Lifestyle
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 65/100
Database Administrators
Technology
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 80/100
Sales Development Representatives
Sales
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 80/100
Software Architects
Technology
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 70/100
Factory Workers
Productivity
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
HR Manager
Legal
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 80/100
Training Manager
Technology
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 70/100
Educators
Education
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
General Managers
Finance
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Media Buyers
Marketing
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 65/100
Data Analysts
Analytics
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 65/100
Sales
Productivity
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 70/100
Retail Owners
E-commerce
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 70/100
Product Owners
Productivity
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
HR Generalist
Business
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 70/100
Security Analysts
Security
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 75/100
Accounting Students
Career
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
AI Engineers
Technology
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 85/100
Social Media Manager
Marketing
Avg pain score85/100
1 pain points
Top 85
Avg 80/100
IT Professionals
Security
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 60/100
Analysts
Marketing
Avg pain score60/100
1 pain points
Top 60
Avg 80/100
Apprentices
Business
Avg pain score80/100
1 pain points
Top 80
Avg 70/100
Customer Support
Technology
Avg pain score70/100
1 pain points
Top 70
Avg 65/100
Professionals
Lifestyle
Avg pain score65/100
1 pain points
Top 65
Avg 75/100
Travelers
Productivity
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75
Avg 75/100
Office Managers
Productivity
Avg pain score75/100
1 pain points
Top 75