Value of one job over another

What is the value of one job over another? There are a lot of factors determining this. The amount of education required, how difficult or challenging the work is, the prestige (having a high status) associated with the work, and more. The biggest factor, in our economy, is often how much profit the work/job generates for the owners of that industry.

One factor that isn’t considered when it comes to pay and compensation is the social value of the work. By social value, I mean that work benefits society, it makes the society better. There are some jobs/work that have a high benefit to society – a high social value – and some jobs/work that have a negative benefit to society – a low social value.