Once again, math skills prove to be quite valuable and profitable in the workplace. For the Best Jobs of 2013 on Careercast.com, actuaries have the #1 spot in the ranking.

In Lauren Weber’s article for The Wall Street Journal, “Dust Off Your Math Skills: Actuary is Best Job of 2013,” actuary Pete Rossi describes the many benefits of his job, including low stress, reasonable hours, and a good wage.

Math also plays an integral role in many of the other top ranking jobs for 2013. From software engineer to financial planner, the college courses needed to graduate and the subsequent careers themselves utilize math in varying ways.