Profession Emojis: Every Job and Career EmojiEmoji
A Japanese word (็ตตๆๅญ) meaning 'picture character' โ small graphical symbols used in digital communication to express ideas, emotions, and objects.
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Universal character encoding standard that assigns a unique number to every character across all writing systems and symbol sets, including emoji. includes a remarkable collection of profession and role emojis โ people depicted in their occupational context. These emojis were significantly expanded in 2016 and 2019 to include a wide range of jobs and to support gender options for each role.
Each profession emoji is available in multiple gender presentations (man, woman, and often a gender-neutral person) and all six skin tones, making these among the most inclusive emoji categories in the standard.
This complete guide covers every profession emoji organized by field.
Healthcare and Medical Professions
๐งโโ๏ธ Health Worker โ The general healthcare worker emoji. Doctors, nurses, and medical professionals. Depicted with a stethoscope.
๐จโโ๏ธ Man Health Worker โ Male doctor or nurse.
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Woman Health Worker โ Female doctor or nurse.
These emojis saw a massive surge in use during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to honor healthcare workers: "Grateful for all the ๐ฉโโ๏ธ๐จโโ๏ธ on the front lines"
Education and Research
๐งโ๐ซ Teacher โ Teaching, education, and school. Depicted standing at a chalkboard or whiteboard.
๐จโ๐ซ Man Teacher โ Male educator.
๐ฉโ๐ซ Woman Teacher โ Female educator.
๐งโ๐ฌ Scientist โ Research, science, and laboratory work. Depicted in a lab coat with test tubes.
๐จโ๐ฌ Man Scientist โ Male researcher or scientist.
๐ฉโ๐ฌ Woman Scientist โ Female researcher or scientist.
๐งโ๐ Student โ Education, graduation, and learning. The graduation cap is the defining feature.
๐จโ๐ Man Student โ Male graduate or student.
๐ฉโ๐ Woman Student โ Female graduate or student.
Technology and Engineering
๐งโ๐ป Technologist โ Software developers, IT professionals, and computer workers. Depicted at a laptop.
๐จโ๐ป Man Technologist โ Male programmer, developer, or tech worker.
๐ฉโ๐ป Woman Technologist โ Female tech professional. An important representation for gender diversity in tech.
๐งโ๐ง Mechanic โ Mechanics, engineers, and repair technicians. Depicted with a wrench.
๐จโ๐ง Man Mechanic โ Male mechanic.
๐ฉโ๐ง Woman Mechanic โ Female mechanic. Representation of women in trades.
๐งโ๐ญ Factory Worker โ Manufacturing, industrial work, and factory labor.
๐จโ๐ญ Man Factory Worker โ Male factory worker.
๐ฉโ๐ญ Woman Factory Worker โ Female factory worker.
๐งโ๐ Astronaut โ Space exploration and aerospace professionals. Also used for ambition: "Shooting for the stars ๐งโ๐๐"
๐จโ๐ Man Astronaut โ Male astronaut.
๐ฉโ๐ Woman Astronaut โ Female astronaut. Celebrates women in STEM and space exploration.
Arts and Entertainment
๐งโ๐จ Artist โ Painters, visual artists, and creatives. Depicted with a palette and brush.
๐จโ๐จ Man Artist โ Male artist.
๐ฉโ๐จ Woman Artist โ Female artist.
๐งโ๐ค Singer โ Musicians, rock stars, and performers. The star-shaped microphone gives this a pop/rock star feel.
๐จโ๐ค Man Singer โ Male performer.
๐ฉโ๐ค Woman Singer โ Female performer.
๐งโ๐ฌ Film Director โ Film directors, cinematographers, and movie production crew. Depicted with a clapperboard.
๐จโ๐ฌ Man Film Director โ Male director.
๐ฉโ๐ฌ Woman Film Director โ Female director. An important representation in the film industry.
Culinary Arts
๐งโ๐ณ Cook โ Chefs, cooks, and culinary professionals. Depicted in a white chef's hat.
๐จโ๐ณ Man Cook โ Male chef.
๐ฉโ๐ณ Woman Cook โ Female chef.
These are widely used in food and cooking content: "My inner ๐ฉโ๐ณ coming out this weekend"
Public Safety and Emergency Services
๐งโ๐ Firefighter โ Firefighters and fire department personnel. Depicted in a firefighter helmet.
๐จโ๐ Man Firefighter โ Male firefighter.
๐ฉโ๐ Woman Firefighter โ Female firefighter. Represents women in traditionally male-dominated fields.
๐ฎ Police Officer โ Law enforcement officers. The police cap is the defining feature.
๐ฎโโ๏ธ Man Police Officer โ Male officer.
๐ฎโโ๏ธ Woman Police Officer โ Female officer.
๐ Guard โ Security guards, royal guards, and ceremonial guards. Often depicted in a bearskin hat (the British Royal Guard style).
๐โโ๏ธ Man Guard โ Male guard.
๐โโ๏ธ Woman Guard โ Female guard.
๐ต๏ธ Detective โ Private investigators, detectives, and anyone in investigative work.
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Man Detective โ Male detective.
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Woman Detective โ Female detective.
Legal and Government
โ๏ธ Balance Scale โ Justice, law, and legal professions.
๐จโโ๏ธ Man Judge โ Male judge or magistrate.
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Woman Judge โ Female judge.
๐งโโ๏ธ Judge โ Gender-neutral judge emoji.
Agriculture and Nature Work
๐งโ๐พ Farmer โ Farmers, agricultural workers, and gardeners. Depicted with a straw hat and pitchfork.
๐จโ๐พ Man Farmer โ Male farmer.
๐ฉโ๐พ Woman Farmer โ Female farmer.
Transportation and Logistics
๐งโโ๏ธ Pilot โ Airline pilots and aviators. Depicted in a pilot's cap.
๐จโโ๏ธ Man Pilot โ Male pilot.
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Woman Pilot โ Female pilot. Women pilots are underrepresented in aviation and this emoji helps normalize the image.
Royalty and Leadership
๐คด Prince โ Royalty, princes, and fairy tale themes.
๐ธ Princess โ Royalty, princesses, and fairy tale themes.
๐ Crown โ Leadership, royalty, and supremacy.
๐ซ Person with Crown โ A gender-neutral royalty emoji added in 2022.
Spiritual and Religious Roles
๐ง Mage โ Wizards, mages, and magical practitioners. Also used for coding wizards and expert practitioners of any skill.
๐งโโ๏ธ Man Mage โ The male wizard, often pictured with a pointed hat and beard. Merlin, Dumbledore, and Gandalf energy.
๐งโโ๏ธ Woman Mage โ The female witch or sorceress. Witchcraft communities and Halloween themes.
๐ง Person Kneeling โ Prayer and reverence.
๐ Folded Hands โ Prayer and spirituality.
Office and Business Roles
๐ผ Briefcase โ Business and professional work broadly.
๐งโ๐ผ Office Worker โ Office professionals, businesspeople, and corporate workers. Depicted in office attire.
๐จโ๐ผ Man Office Worker โ Male professional.
๐ฉโ๐ผ Woman Office Worker โ Female professional.
Fantasy and Non-Real Professions
Unicode also includes fantasy role emojis that represent imaginative archetypes:
๐ง Elf โ Fantasy elves. Gaming and fantasy communities.
๐ง Vampire โ Vampires. Halloween and horror themes.
๐ง Zombie โ Zombies and undead. Halloween and pop culture.
๐ง Merperson โ Mermaids and mermen. Fantasy and ocean themes.
๐ง Fairy โ Fairies and magical beings.
๐ฆธ Superhero โ Superheroes and heroic figures. Caped heroes and comic book culture.
๐ฆธโโ๏ธ Man Superhero / ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ Woman Superhero
๐ฆน Supervillain โ Antagonists and villains.
Skin Tone and Gender Diversity
Every profession emoji supports: - Six skin tones (default + 5 Fitzpatrick modifiers ๐ป๐ผ๐ฝ๐พ๐ฟ) - Three gender presentations: gender-neutral (๐ง), man (๐จ), and woman (๐ฉ)
This means a single profession can generate up to 18 emoji variations. For example, doctor alone includes ๐งโโ๏ธ๐จโโ๏ธ๐ฉโโ๏ธ in six skin tones each = 18 variants.
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