The annual Harris Poll measuring public perceptions of 23 professions and occupations came out Wednesday, and it turned out journalists appear in the Bottom Ten.

The poll surveyed 1,100 U.S. adults in June and July. Only 13 percent said the occupation of journalist had "very great prestige," while 16 percent said it had "hardly any prestige at all." Most of the respondents, 47 percent, said there was "some prestige" in being a journalist.

On the contrary, America's most prestigious occupation is firefighter. Over 61 percent of those surveyed said it had "very great prestige."

Journalists were rated ahead of only seven other occupations: union leader, stockbroker, entertainer, accountant, banker, actor, and real estate agent/broker, according to the poll.

Besides firefighters, five occupations are perceived to have "very great" prestige by at least half of the respondents -- scientists (54 percent); teachers (54 percent); doctors (52 percent); military officers (52 percent); and nurses (50 percent).