The 8 most underrated jobs of 2016

As it turns out, some of the highest-paying, fastest-growing, most rewarding jobs in America are underrated.

Perhaps this is because they're not the most glamorous professions or they don't seem exciting. Or maybe it's because they haven't always been associated with fat paychecks and phenomenal growth opportunities. But, if you're looking to change careers, you could be doing yourself a huge disservice by failing to consider these jobs.

To identify which professions are most underrated in the US right now, researchers from job site CareerCast.com analyzed BLS data and used their own judgment to determine high-paying, low-stress jobs with strong employment outlooks that are also undervalued.

"I'd attribute some of these careers as being underrated to just a lack of awareness about what goes into the field, and how to get started," says Kyle Kensing, CareerCast.com's online content editor.

CareerCast.com also rounded up the most overrated jobs in America, which includes event coordinator, stock broker, and author. (See the complete list here.)

Here are the eight most underrated jobs in America in 2016, listed in alphabetical order: