List of Occupations

In the very early episodes, all characters (excluding Lumpy, Pop, The Mole, Disco Bear, and Cro-Marmot) were depicted as children. But as the series progressed, the age did not matter, and the characters started to act like teenagers or adults depending on the episode.

Happy Tree Friends mimics the real world in a couple of ways, one of which being that the characters have jobs/occupations. This page covers these occupations along with other roles that wouldn't really count as a job, such as Lumpy playing a giant in Dunce Upon a Time. What is demonstrated here is the sheer number of jobs in the 100+ episodes of Happy Tree Friends, also making it possible to see who gets what types of occupations where it is noticeable.

Cuddles

1. Farmer - Don't Yank My Chain
2. Carol Singer - Kringle Carols; Deck the Halls; We Wish You; Oh Xmas Tree
3. Firefighter - Who's to Flame
4. Soccer Player - A Change of Heart
5. Christmas Play Actor - Class Act
6. Student - Happy Trails; From A to Zoo; Gems The Break; Cubtron Z
7. Daredevil - Mime to Five
8. Journalist - See What Develops
9. Delivery Boy - Aw, Shucks!
10. Replacement Lead Guitarist/Rock Musician - In a Jam
11. Swimmer - By The Seat Of Your Pants
12. Easter Bunny - Just Be Claus

Soccer player.

Cuddles as a firefighter.

Carol singer.

Christmas play actor.

Daredevil.

Cuddles the delivery boy.

Replacement lead guitarist.

Cuddles as a swimmer.

Cuddles as the Easter Bunny.

Giggles

1. Carol Singer - Kringle Carols; Deck the Halls; We Wish You; Oh Xmas Tree
2. Lemonade Stand Owner - Eyes Cold Lemonade; Gems the Breaks; Milk Pong
3. Nurse - Change of Heart; Chew Said a Mouthful
4. Receptionist - Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
5. Girl Scout - You’re Baking Me Crazy
6. Waitress - Concrete Solution
7. Environmentalist Leader - Every Litter Bit Hurts
8. Christmas Play Actress - Class Act
9. Genie - As You Wish
10. Explorer - Idol Curiosity
11. Student - Something Fishy; Happy Trails; From A to Zoo; 
12. Swimmer- By The Seat Of Your Pants
13. Masseuse - Dream Job (Not real)

Nurse #1.

Nurse #2.

Girl scout.

Environmentalist leader.

Genie Giggles.

Waitress.

Explorer.

Student.

Carol singer.

Lemonade stand owner.

Christmas play actress.

Toothy

1. Carol Singer - Kringle Carols; Deck The Halls; We Wish You; Oh Xmas Tree
2. Amateur Dentist - Nuttin' But the Tooth
3. Christmas Play Actor/Lead Role - Class Act
4. Firefighter - Who's to Flame?
5. Circus Assistant - Mime to Five
6. Film Developer - See What Develops
7. Delivery Boy - Aw, Shucks!
8. Mailman - Easy Comb, Easy Go
9. Garage/Yard Salesman - Read 'em and Weep
10. Toymaker - We're Scrooged!
11. Paperboy - Peas in a Pod
12. Office Worker - See You Later Elevator
13. Student - Something Fishy; Happy Trails; From A to Zoo; Cubtron; Gem The Breaks
14. Ambulance Driver - All In Vein

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Toothy the amateur dentist.

Christmas play lead actor.

Firefighter.

Toothy as a circus assistant.

Film developer.

Toothy as a delivery boy.

Toothy the mailman.

Toothy as a toymaker.

Toothy finished his paper work.

Lumpy

Lumpy has many careers in Happy Tree Friends; a more in-depth review is covered in List of Lumpy's occupations
 

1. Racer- Wheelin' and Dealin'
2. Carny – Pitchin' Impossible
3. Butcher – Meat Me For Lunch
4. Fisherman - Off the Hook; Sea What I Found
5. Bus Driver – Happy Trails; From A to Zoo
6. Skating Rink Worker – Rink Hijinks
7. Farmer – Milkin' It; Aw, Shucks!; Peas in a Pod
8. School Play Director – Class Act
9. Magician – I Get a Trick Out of You
10. Lumberjack – Out on a Limb; Tree Kringle
11. Convenience Store Clerk – Icy You
12. Grave Digger – Remains to be Seen; Can't Stop Coffin
13. Teacher - From A to Zoo; Something Fishy
14. Ski Patroller – Ski Patrol
15. Amusement Park Owner – The Wrong Side of the Tracks
16. Truck Driver – From Hero to Eternity; Without A Hitch
17. Physician – Party Animal
18. Sheriff/Police Officer – Don't Yank My Chain; A Bit of a Pickle; A Vicious Cycle
19. Animal Control – Doggone It
20. Construction Worker – Concrete Solution
21. Seaman – Sea What I Found
22. Plumber – Wishy Washy
23. Firefighter – Who's to Flame?; See You Later, Elevator
24. Sanitation Engineer – Every Litter Bit Hurts
25. Genie – As You Wish
26. Scoutmaster – Take a Hike
27. Ringmaster – Mime to Five
28. Orthodontist/Surgeon – A Change of Heart (heart); Chew Said a Mouthful; I Nub You
29. Golfer - Chew Said a Mouthful; Tongue in Cheek
30. Newspaper Editor – See What Develops
31. Lookout - Idol Curiosity
32. Optometrist – A Sight For Sore Eyes
33. Surfer – Wipe Out!
34. Mailman – Letter Late Than Never
35. Backup Guitarist – In a Jam
36. Psychiatrist – Double Whammy (Parts I and II)
37. Priest/Exorcist – Read 'em and Weep
38. Toy Store Manager - We're Scrooged!
39. Milkman - A Sucker for Love, Pt. Two (In Nutty's imagination only)
40. Carol Singer - Kringle Carols; Deck the Halls; We Wish You; Oh Xmas Tree
41. Street Sweeper - Cubtron Z
42. Motion Picture Projectionist - Happy New Year
43. Demolitionist - All work and No Play
44. Doughnut Shop Worker - The Chokes On You
45. Daredevil/Stunt performer - Brake the Cycle
46. News Reporter - Breaking Wind
47. Santa Claus - No Time Like the Present; Just Be Claus
48. Swimmer - By The Seat of Your Pants
49. Lifeguard - You're Kraken Me Up
50. Gas Station Worker - Spare Tire
51. Camp Counselor - Camp Pokeneyeout
52. Janitor - Dream Job
53. Fertilizer Delivery Truck Driver - An Inconvenient Tooth
54. Delivery man - Still alive promotional pack
55. Car Mechanic - TV select screen
56. Skier - Ski Kringle

Petunia

1. Fry Cook - Flippin' Burgers
2. Lemonade Stand Co-Owner - Eyes Cold Lemonade; Gems The Breaks; Milk Pong
3. Lighting Store Owner - As You Wish!
4. Gold-Spinner Slave Princess - Dunce Upon a Time
5. Waitress - A Change of Heart
6. Fairground Kiosk Owner - Aw, Shucks!
7. Girl Scout - Read 'em and Weep
8. Papergirl - False Alarm Episode
9. Student - Something Fishy, Happy Trails; From A to Zoo; Cubtron
10. Nurse - Dream Job

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Petunia as a fry cook.

Petunia in Eyes Cold Lemonade.

Petunia opens her store.

Gold-spinner slave princess.

Petunia as a waitress.

Petunia the girl scout.

Petunia as a papergirl.

Petunia as a student.

Petunia as a nurse.

Handy

1. Architect/Builder - House Warming; Home Is Where the Hurt Is
2. Race Car Driver - Wheelin' and Dealin'
3. Auto Repairman - The Way You Make Me Wheel; Blind Date
4. Construction Worker - Concrete Solution
5. Emergency Rescue Squad Member - Who's to Flame?; Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
6. Underground construction worker - A Hole Lotta Love
7. Banner Setter-upper - See What Develops
8. Driving Instructor - Easy Comb, Easy Go
9. Drummer - In a Jam
10. Lumberjack - Milk Pong
11. Road-Line Painter - A Bit of a Pickle
12. Babysitter - A Handy Nanny

Handy painting a road.

Handy the drummer.

Handy repairs Lumpy's car.

Handy and The Mole as lumberjacks.

Handy to the rescue.

Race car driver.

Handy arrives to save the day.

Nutty

1. Christmas play actor - Class Act
2. Grocer - See What Develops
3. Auditioning Musician - In a Jam
4. Student - Something Fishy
5. Park Lawn Mower - A Sight for Sore Eyes

Nutty as a grocer.

Nutty, a (surprisingly) very lazy student.

Christmas play actor.

Nutty actually working.

Sniffles

1. Scientist/Inventor - Happy Trails Part 2: Jumping the Shark, Suck it Up, Blast From the Past, A Hole Lotta Love, Tongue in Cheek, I've Got You Under My Skin, A Sight for Sore Eyes, Pet Peeve
2. Fitness Assistant - Ipso Fatso
3. Physician - Concrete Solution; Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
4. Environmental Volunteer - Every Litter Bit Hurts
5. Newspaper Camera Repairman - See What Develops
6. Lead Explorer - Idol Curiosity
7. Plant Breeder - Aw, Shucks!
8. Christmas Play Actor - Class Act
9. Pilot - Blast From The Past, Wingin' It
10. Cotton Candy Vendor - Easy Comb, Easy Go
11. Music Background Maintenance Worker - In a Jam
12. Rehab Worker - False Alarm Episode
13. Mailman - Peas in a Pod
14. Student - Aw, Shucks! (in one of Lumpy's pictures), Something Fishy, Happy Trails; From A to Zoo; Gem The Breaks
15. Student/School Play actor - Something Fishy
16. Doctor - Spare Tire

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Volunteer Sniffles.

Sniffles as a cotton candy vendor.

Sniffles flying a plane.

Sniffles as a doctor.

Mailman Sniffles.

Firefighter.

Explorer.

Student.

Christmas play actor.

Pop

1. Full-time Father - Almost every regular episode he has starred, featured, or appeared in.
2. Environmental Volunteer- Every Litter Bits Hurts
3. Mall Santa - Clause For Concern
4. Unknown Office Worker- Bottled Up Inside
5. Bowler- A Handy Nanny

Pop handling one of the toughest challenges of fatherhood.

Pop as an environmental volunteer.

"Santa" meets the infamous reject pig.

Cub

Cub is currently the only character not to have an occupation.

Flaky

1. Soccer Goalie - A Change of Heart
2. Trapeze Artist - Mime to Five
3. Grocer - See What Develops
4. Explorer - Idol Curiosity
5. Water Dunk Game Victim - Aw, Shucks!
6. Student Driver - Easy Comb, Easy Go
7. Student - Something Fishy; Happy Trails; From A to Zoo;

Flaky as a soccer goalie.

Flaky as a trapeze artist.

Flaky (with Nutty and Disco Bear) in the role of a grocer.

Flaky, Sniffles, and Giggles as explorers.

Flaky as a dunking booth's victim.

Flaky tries to drive.

Flaky in school.

The Mole

Main article: List of The Mole's Occupations

1. Student - Happy Trails
2. Secret Agent/Spy - Mole in the City
3. Street cleaner- From Hero to Eternity
4. Construction Worker - Concrete Solution
5. Firefighter - Who's to Flame?
6. Environmental Volunteer - Every Litter Bit Hurts
7. Hotdog Vendor - Chew Said a Mouthful
8. Newspaper Photographer - See What Develops
9. Ship Captain - Idol Curiosity
10. Christmas Play Light Effects Helper - Class Act
11. Surf Shack Owner - Wipe Out!
12. Airport Security - Wingin' It
13. Barber - Easy Comb, Easy Go
14. Blood Drive Worker - In a Jam
15. Ice Cream Vendor - The Carpal Tunnel of Love
16. Donation Collector - We're Scrooged!
17. Physician - A Sucker for Love
18. Street Musician - Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
19. Music Store Owner - Double Whammy Part II
20. Security Guard - Wrath of Con
21. Lumberjack - Milk Pong
22. Doughnut Shop Worker - The Chokes On You
23. Delivery man - All in Vein, Buns of Steal
24. Cameraman - Breaking Wind
25. Race starter - By the Seat of Your Pants
26. Truck driver - Buns of Steal

The Mole as a volunteer.

The Mole as a doughnut shop worker.

The Mole as a cameraman.

The Mole as a truck driver.

The Mole about to fire a starting pistol.

The Mole as a construction worker.

The Mole as airport security.

The Mole as a barber.

Everyone knows how this will turn out with The Mole around.

Disco Bear

1. Dancer/Musician  - Possibly prior to the series, as evidenced in Ipso Fatso and Easy Comb, Easy Go
2. Firefighter - Who's to Flame?
3. Grocer - See What Develops
4. Policeman - A Vicious Cycle

A possible record released by Disco Bear, implying a former music career.

Disco Bear as a firefighter.

Disco Bear as a grocer.

Disco Bear as a policeman.

Russell

1. Pirate - Almost every regular episode he has starred, featured, or appeared in
2. Fisherman - Whose Line Is It Anyway?; Sea What I Found; Put Your Back Into It
3. Treasure Hunter - Sea What I Found
4. Sanitation Engineer - Who's to Flame?
5. Fast-Food Restaurant Owner - Mime to Five
6. Ship Deck Swabber - Idol Curiosity
7. Carnival Booth Operator - Aw, Shucks!; Double Whammy
8. Bass Guitarist - In a Jam
9. Fish Market Trucker - Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
10. Student/School Play Actor - Something Fishy
11. Chef/Waiter - Put Your Back Into It

Russell fishing.

Russell fires Mime from his restaurant.

Russell the bass guitarist.

Russell in a garbage boat.

Russell as a student.

Russell swabbing the poop deck.

Lifty & Shifty

1. Thieves - Almost every regular episode they have starred, featured, or appeared in.
2. Race Car Drivers - Wheelin' and Dealin'
3. Christmas Play Special Effects Helpers - Class Act
4. Dog Breeders - Doggone It!
5. Villains - Gems the Breaks
6. Street Sellers - Easy Comb Easy Go; False Alarm Episode

Lifty and Shifty as street sellers.

Lifty and Shifty as villains.

As race car drivers.

Mime

1. Mime Artist - Almost every regular episode he has starred, featured, or appeared in.
2. Hospital Entertainer - Mime and Mime Again
3. Street Performer - A Hole Lotta Love; See What Develops; Double Whammy Part I
4. Fast Food Restaurant Employee - Mime to Five
5. Lifeguard - Mime to Five
6. Window Washer - Mime to Five
7. Circus Animal Cleaner - Mime to Five
8. Flight Attendant - Wingin' It
9. Music Store Employee - In a Jam
10. Student/School Play actor - Something Fishy; Happy Trails;
11. Crossing guard- Doggone It

Mime as an fast food restaurant employee in Mime to Five.

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Mime as an music store employee in In a Jam.

Mime as a student.

Mime the lifeguard.

Window cleaner.

Animal waste cleaner/remover.

Mime as a flight attendant.

Mime as a crossing guard.

Cro-Marmot

1. Ice Cream Trucker - Sweet Ride; Water Way to Go; Concrete Solution; A Hole Lotta Love; Wipe Out!; Milk Pong; Swelter Skelter
2. Butcher - A Change of Heart
3. Acrobat - Mime to Five
4. Champion Surfer - Wipe Out!
5. Auditioning Guitarist - In a Jam
6. Comic-Con merchandise seller - Wrath of Con

Cro-Marmot the butcher.

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Cro-Marmot as an ice cream trucker.

Cro-Marmot as an acrobat.

Flippy

1. Veteran - Every regular episode he has starred, featured, or appeared in.
2. Nuclear Waste Trucker - Remains to be Seen
3. Carny - Double Whammy
4. Soldier - W.A.R. Journal
5. Librarian - Random Acts of Silence

Flippy driving a nuclear waste truck.

Flippy as a librarian.

Flippy as a carny.

Splendid

1. Superhero - Every regular episode he has starred, featured, or appeared in; Splendid's SSSSSuper Squad
2. Newspaper Journalist/Reporter - See What Develops
3. Comic-Con Merchandise Seller/Star - Wrath of Con
4. Santa Claus - Just Be Claus
5. Easter Bunny - Just Be Claus

Splendid the journalist.

Splendid as a newspaper journalist/reporter with The Mole.

Splendid doesn't like The Mole's work.

Splendid wants to hide that he is a superhero.

Splendid as an 'obvious' celebrity chef.

Splendid as Santa Claus.

Splendid the Easter Squrriel.

Mr. Pickels

1. Lammy's (possibly) Imaginary Friend - Every regular episode he has starred, featured, or appeared in

Truffles

1. "Professional Video Bomber" (As stated in Truffles' Video Bomb Competition) - Every regular episode he has appeared in

Truffles as professional video bomber.