Ten (10) Most Popular Jobs in Jamaica & Job Market Trends

  • Managers/directors,
  • Customer/sales representatives,
  • Officers,
  • Supervisors,
  • Technicians,
  • Clerks.
  • Nurses.
  • Domestic Helpers.

Do Jamaicans have lots of jobs?

Jamaicans have many jobs Many immigrants do the same. Imagine arriving to a new country with nothing and then trying to catch up. Jamaicans like other immigrants will work 2 or more jobs to catch up. Typically immigrants work multiple jobs until they have caught up with a place to live, transportation and furniture.

What job makes the most money in Jamaica?

  1. Surgeons / Doctors. Salary Range: from 172,000 JMD to 563,000 JMD.
  2. Judges. Salary Range: from 145,000 JMD to 473,000 JMD.
  3. Lawyers. Salary Range: from 117,000 JMD to 383,000 JMD.
  4. Bank Managers. Salary Range: from 110,000 JMD to 360,000 JMD.
  5. Chief Executive Officers.
  6. Chief Financial Officers.
  7. Orthodontists.
  8. College Professors.

Is it easy to get a job in Jamaica?

For an expat, it is not easy to start job hunting in Jamaica, especially if still don’t have a work visa for this island country. However, job opportunities in Jamaica are limited unless you have required skills and work experience in specific industries with local labor shortages.

What do Jamaicans say a lot?

These are the top Jamaican sayings and phrases to use when you visit Jamaica:

  • ‘Weh Yuh Ah Seh’ The literal translation of this Jamaican saying is, “What are you saying?”.
  • ‘Boonoonoonoos’
  • ‘Small Up Yuhself’
  • ‘Wah Gwaan’
  • ‘Irie’
  • ‘Mi Deh Yah, Yuh Know’
  • ‘Weh Yuh Deh Pon’
  • ‘Ya Mon’

How do you say shut up in Jamaican?

Other English speakers may hear this word and wonder why they’re being told to shut up but for Jamaicans, “hush” is an expression of empathy and/or sympathy. The word is useful in many different situations such as comforting someone who is sick or grieving, or empathizing with someone facing a problem at work.

Can I move to Jamaica?

Expats need proper Jamaican visas and other documents to legally enter the country. Obtaining permanent residency to live in Jamaica can be difficult. “First, if you are coming to Jamaica to live you’ll need a Jamaican passport or a VISA or a work permit (or letter of employment).