Jobs That Start With L
Here are 24 jobs that start with L, each with a one-line description so you can tell what it is. The best-known ones come first, then the full list in A to Z order.
L has 24 jobs, and law and books stand out. Lawyer, legal assistant and legislator work with laws, while librarian, lecturer and linguist deal with words and learning. Lab technician runs tests in a laboratory.
The outdoors gets plenty of attention. Lumberjack and logger cut down trees, lifeguard watches over swimmers, and lighthouse keeper looks after a lighthouse light. Landscape architect designs gardens and parks. Locksmith is a fun one for kids who love keys and puzzles.
- Jobs starting with L
- 24
- Best known
- lawyer, lecturer
- Longest name
- landscape architect
Best-known jobs that start with L
The ones most people will recognise, good for school lists, quizzes and games.
- lawyer
- lecturer
- librarian
- legal assistant
- lifeguard
- laborer
- linguist
- locksmith
- letter carrier
- lumberjack
- landscape architect
- lab technician
- lighthouse keeper
- logger
All jobs that start with L
| # | Name | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | lab technician | worker who runs tests and equipment in a laboratory |
| 2 | laborer | someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor |
| 3 | land agent | a person who administers a landed estate |
| 4 | landscape architect | someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively |
| 5 | landscape gardener | someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively |
| 6 | lawyer | a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice |
| 7 | lecturer | a public lecturer at certain universities |
| 8 | legal assistant | a person with specialized training who assists lawyers |
| 9 | legislator | someone who makes or enacts laws |
| 10 | lens maker | a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision |
| 11 | letter carrier | a man who delivers the mail |
| 12 | librarian | a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services |
| 13 | life scientist | (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms |
| 14 | lifeguard | an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents |
| 15 | lighthouse keeper | person who looks after a lighthouse and its light |
| 16 | line coach | an assistant football coach in charge of the linemen |
| 17 | line worker | an employee who works on an assembly line |
| 18 | lineman | a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines |
| 19 | linguist | a specialist in linguistics |
| 20 | literary agent | an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers |
| 21 | literary critic | a critic of literature |
| 22 | locksmith | someone who makes or repairs locks |
| 23 | logger | worker who cuts down trees for timber |
| 24 | lumberjack | a person who fells trees |
More that start with L
- NamesLinda, Larry
- Girl namesLinda, Lisa
- Boy namesLarry, Lawrence
- Last namesLopez, Lee
- Wordslike, life
- 5-letter wordslater, least
- Adjectiveslast, long
- Positive wordslike, love
- Nounslife, line
- Verbslike, love
- Animalslion, lobster
- Birdslark, loon
- Fishlionfish, lungfish
- Flowerslily, larkspur
- Plants and treeslemon, lime
- CountriesLaos, Latvia
- CitiesLagos, Lahore
- US statesLouisiana
- Foodsliver, lemon
- Fruitslemon, lime
- Vegetableslettuce, leek
- Desserts and sweetslollipop, licorice
- Thingslight, lock
- Colorslavender, lemon
- Sportslacrosse, long jump
- Dog namesLuna, Lola
Questions people ask
How many jobs start with L?
This list has 24 jobs starting with L, from well-known ones like lawyer, lecturer, librarian to rarer kinds.
What jobs start with L?
Well-known examples are lawyer, lecturer, librarian, legal assistant, lifeguard, laborer, linguist, locksmith.
Source: Princeton WordNet, a public dictionary database, reviewed by our editors to keep only clear, real members of the list. Meanings are short dictionary glosses.
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