A Complete Careers List in Spanish

If you’re looking for an A-to-Z careers list in Spanish, you’ve come to the right place! Choosing a career is a monumental choice, so it’s key to be aware of all your options when making that decision. Of course, it’s always possible to cambiar de carrera (change careers).

That’s why I’ve got your back with this careers list in Spanish. It’ll help you on your way to making this major life choice, especially if you’re considering working in a Spanish-speaking country or environment. Even if you plan to work in the United States, an ever increasing number of jobs require Spanish proficiency due to the growing Hispanic population.  

Whether you are in the decision-making process or just doing some casual research, knowing how to talk about careers in Spanish is an excellent way to practice your Spanish. Keep reading to access our complete careers list in Spanish!

Masculine and Feminine 

In Spanish, most profession nouns change according to the gender of the person they are referring to. The genders of the occupational names in a careers list are usually masculine. 

In most cases, we use similar words to refer to a woman or a man. For example, a male doctor is el doctor and a female doctor is la doctora. 

However, exceptions to this rule include 

• el/la piloto 
• el/la modelo 
• el/la artista
• el/la cantante
• el/la dentista
• el/la gerente

In these cases, the only part of the word that changes is the article. 

Careers List in Spanish from A to Z

Why not learn what your future career will be in Spanish? Spanish is becoming more and more crucial for many careers. 

Let’s get into the comprehensive, alphabetical careers list so that you can start practicing talking about careers in Spanish today!

A

Accountant — El contador / La contadora

Actor/actress — El actor / La actriz

Administrator — El administrador / La administradora

Ambassador — El embajador / La embajadora

Archaeologist — El arqueólogo / La arqueóloga

Architect — El arquitecto / La arquitecta

Artist — El artista / La artista

Athlete — El atleta / La atleta

Attorney — El abogado / La abogada

B

Baker — El panadero / La panadera

Barber — El barber / La barbera

Bartender — El mesero / La mesera

Beautician — El esteticista / La esteticista

Biologist — El biólogo / La bióloga

Builder — El constructor / la constructora 

Businessperson — El empresario / La empresaria

Butcher — El carnicero / La carnicera

C

Captain — El capitán / La capitana

Carpenter — El carpintero / La carpintera

Chemist — El químico / La química

Chief executive officer —El director general / La directora general

Clerk — El oficinista / La oficinista

Coach — El entrenador / La entrenadora

Computer programmer — El programador

Cook — El cocinero / La cocinera

D

Dancer — El bailarín / La bailarina

Dentist — El dentista / La dentista

Designer — El diseñador / La diseñadora

Doctor — El doctor / La doctora 

Driver — El conductor / La conductora 

E

Editor — El editor / La editora 

Electrician — El electricista / La electricista 

Engineer — El ingeniero / La ingeniera 

F

Farmer — El agricultor / La agricultora  

Firefighter — El bombero / La bombera 

Florist — El florista / La florista 

G

Geologist — El geólogo / La geóloga

Guard — El guardia / La guardia 

H

Hotelier — El hotelero / La hotelera 

I

Investor — El inversionista / La inversionista 

J

Jeweler — El joyero / La joyera 

Journalist — El periodista / La periodista 

L

Landlord — El dueño / La dueña

Lawyer — El abogado / La abogada 

Librarian — El bibliotecario / La bibliotecaria 

M

Mail carrier — El cartero / La cartera 

Manager — El / la gerente

Mechanic — El mecánico / La mecánica

Minister (politics) — El ministro / La ministra 

Minister (church) — El pastor / La pastora 

Model — El modelo / La modelo 

N

Nurse — El enfermero / La enfermera 

O

Painter — El pintor / La pintora 

Pharmacist — El farmacéutico / La farmacéutica

Pilot — El piloto / La pilota 

Poet — El poeta / La poeta 

President — El presidente / La presidenta

Professor — El profesor / La profesora 

Psychologist — El psicólogo / La psicóloga

P

Painter — El pintor / La pintora

S

Sailor — El marinero / La marinera 

Salesperson — El vendedor / La vendedora 

Scientist — El científico / La científica

Secretary — El secretario / La secretaria 

Singer — El cantante / La cantante 

Social media manager — El gerente de redes / La gerente de redes

Social worker — El trabajador social / La trabajadora social

Soldier — El soldado / La soldado 

Stylist — El estilista / La estilista 

Surgeon — El cirujano / La cirujana 

T

Teacher — El maestro / La maestra 

Therapist — El terapeuta / La terapeuta 

Translator — El traductor / la traductora 

V

Veterinarian — El veterinario / La veterinaria 

W

Waiter / Waitress — El mesero / La mesera 

Welder — El soldador / La soldadora 

Writer — El escritor / La escritora 

Z

Zoologist — El zoólogo / La zoóloga

Let’s practice!

To practice any new Spanish vocabulary words you’re trying to commit to memory, it’s ideal to put the words from this careers list into practice. Try to come up with as many sentences as you can think of. Here are some examples to get you started.

La doctora tiene mucho conocimiento. 
The doctor has a lot of knowledge.

El diseñador es muy creativo.  
The designer is very creative. 

El profesor es inteligente. 
The professor is intelligent. 

La empresaria tiene mucho dinero.  (Feminine)
The businesswoman has a lot of money.

El actor es talentoso.  
The actor is talented. 

La ingeniera trabaja para la compañía.  
The engineer works for the company. 

La cocinera está ocupada.  
The chef is busy. 

Your Dream Career 

Now that you have a thorough careers list, try to describe your dream career. Do a visualization and describe what you imagine. And if you want to take it a step further, write it down. In addition to writing about your dream career, write how you feel and brainstorm the steps you need to take to reach your goals. 

You can also try to write down as many careers as you can remember and play a game of charades with the whole family! Don’t forget to sign up for a free class and discuss your careers list in Spanish with a native speaker today. 

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