Highest Paying Jobs in America

Everyone wants to get paid for what they are worth; you want one of the highest paying jobs available.  But the reality is that some jobs simply pay more than others as they often require more skills, trainings, or experience.  So, in order to increase your maximum potential income, you need to learn the skills necessary to command a higher salary or overall income.

Below you will find a list of the highest paying jobs according to the US Government.  If you are at the beginning stages of planning what career you want to get involved in, then this list can give a you a good idea of where the money is.  However, you should also be aware that this list that the US government puts out each year is not the complete picture.  You see, this list only includes the median salaries for standard employees (those working for someone else).

This list does not include self-employed individuals!

This is a huge omission if you want to get a more realistic picture of the incomes of people across the country.  In fact, we will dig a little bit further and show that a huge portion of the wealthiest people in the world actually are entrepreneurs (self-employed).  This is an important distinction rather than just saying that the only way to build wealth for yourself is to become an Anesthesiologist (for example).

So, having said that, now its on to list the Highest Paying Jobs according to the US Department of Labor.  Again, this list below of jobs and salaries does NOT include self-employed individuals.  In addition, these salaries are listed by Median salary (which means that half the people in these positions earn more and half earn below).  This is not an average salary, as the average could be much higher or much lower in some of these circumstances.

Highest Paying Jobs According to the US Department of Labor (most recent data is for 2010):

#	Occupation	Hourly	Annual
1	Anesthesiologists	$80.00+	$166,400+
2	Internists, General	$80.00+	$166,400+
3	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$80.00+	$166,400+
4	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$80.00+	$166,400+
5	Orthodontists	$80.00+	$166,400+
6	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	$80.00+	$166,400+
7	Surgeons	$80.00+	$166,400+
8	Chief Executives	$79.37	$165,100
9	Psychiatrists	$78.95	$164,200
10	Family and General Practitioners	$78.61	$163,500
11	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$77.41	$161,000
12	Pediatricians, General	$74.70	$155,400
13	Dentists, General	$67.81	$141,000
14	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$57.34	$119,300
15	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$57.34	$119,300
16	Prosthodontists	$56.92	$118,400
17	Podiatrists	$56.75	$118,000
18	Natural Sciences Managers	$55.78	$116,000
19	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$55.67	$115,800
20	Petroleum Engineers	$54.85	$114,100
21	Marketing Managers	$54.23	$112,800
22	Lawyers	$54.21	$112,800
23	Pharmacists	$53.64	$111,600
24	Air Traffic Controllers	$51.94	$108,000
25	Political Scientists	$51.65	$107,400
26	Physicists	$51.14	$106,400
27	Financial Managers	$49.96	$103,900
28	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	N/A	$103,200
29	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$48.39	$100,700
30	Nuclear Engineers	$48.04	$99,900
31	Mathematicians	$47.78	$99,400
32	Human Resources Managers	$47.68	$99,200
33	Computer Hardware Engineers	$47.50	$98,800
34	Sales Managers	$47.37	$98,500
35	Aerospace Engineers	$46.86	$97,500
36	Managers, All Other	$46.37	$96,400
37	Purchasing Managers	$45.71	$95,100
38	Optometrists	$45.67	$95,000
39	Physical Scientists, All Other	$45.57	$94,800
40	General and Operations Managers	$45.38	$94,400
41	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$94,300
42	Software Developers, Systems Software	$45.28	$94,200
43	Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	$44.14	$91,800
44	Chemical Engineers	$43.42	$90,300
45	Engineers, All Other	$43.40	$90,300
46	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$43.35	$90,200
47	Psychologists, All Other	$43.22	$89,900
48	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$89,700
49	Economists	$43.00	$89,400
50	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$42.92	$89,300
51	Training and Development Managers	$42.87	$89,200
52	Software Developers, Applications	$42.21	$87,800
53	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$42.20	$87,800
54	Actuaries	$42.14	$87,700
55	Sales Engineers	$42.01	$87,400
56	Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	$41.99	$87,300
57	Astronomers	$41.95	$87,300
58	Industrial Production Managers	$41.91	$87,200
59	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	N/A	$87,000
60	Physician Assistants	$41.54	$86,400
61	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$41.11	$85,500
62	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$85,300
63	Materials Scientists	$40.73	$84,700
64	Electrical Engineers	$40.65	$84,600
65	Medical and Health Services Managers	$40.52	$84,300
66	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$40.33	$83,900
67	Construction Managers	$40.32	$83,900
68	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$40.24	$83,700
69	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$83,400
70	Materials Engineers	$39.96	$83,100
71	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$39.84	$82,900
72	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$82,800
73	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$39.66	$82,500
74	Veterinarians	$39.44	$82,000
75	Biomedical Engineers	$39.20	$81,500
76	Art Directors	$38.77	$80,600
77	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$38.56	$80,200
78	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$38.42	$79,900
79	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$38.17	$79,400
80	Computer Occupations, All Other	$38.10	$79,200
81	Environmental Engineers	$37.86	$78,700
82	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$78,400
83	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$78,300
84	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$37.62	$78,200
85	Management Analysts	$37.58	$78,200
86	Mechanical Engineers	$37.58	$78,200
87	Administrative Services Managers	$37.45	$77,900
88	Computer Systems Analysts	$37.38	$77,800
89	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$77,600
90	Civil Engineers	$37.29	$77,600
91	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$36.87	$76,700
92	Physical Therapists	$36.69	$76,300
93	Industrial Engineers	$36.59	$76,100
94	Education Administrators, All Other	$36.39	$75,700
95	Hydrologists	$36.39	$75,700
96	Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects	$36.37	$75,600
97	Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	$36.37	$75,600
98	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$36.26	$75,400
99	Radiation Therapists	$36.05	$75,000
100	Financial Examiners	$36.03	$74,900
101	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$35.88	$74,600
102	Financial Analysts	$35.75	$74,400
103	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$73,800
104	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$35.44	$73,700
105	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$73,600
106	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$73,500
107	Database Administrators	$35.33	$73,500
108	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	N/A	$73,300
109	Statisticians	$35.02	$72,800
110	Geographers	$35.00	$72,800
111	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$72,700
112	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$34.88	$72,600
113	Sociologists	$34.79	$72,400
114	Occupational Therapists	$34.77	$72,300
115	Computer Programmers	$34.32	$71,400
116	Agricultural Engineers	$34.18	$71,100
117	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$71,000
118	Operations Research Analysts	$34.12	$71,000
119	Elevator Installers and Repairers	$34.09	$70,900
120	Logisticians	$34.04	$70,800
121	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$70,500
122	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$70,500
123	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$70,300
124	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$33.75	$70,200
125	Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	$33.32	$69,300
126	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$33.25	$69,200
127	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$33.13	$68,900
128	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$33.11	$68,900
129	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$33.08	$68,800
130	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$32.96	$68,600
131	Producers and Directors	$32.90	$68,400
132	Chemists	$32.85	$68,300
133	Dental Hygienists	$32.81	$68,200
134	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$32.81	$68,200
135	Biological Scientists, All Other	$32.80	$68,200
136	Budget Analysts	$32.79	$68,200
137	Nuclear Technicians	$32.73	$68,100
138	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$68,000
139	Commercial Pilots	N/A	$67,500
140	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$67,300
141	Chiropractors	$32.31	$67,200
142	Gaming Managers	$32.19	$67,000
143	Speech-Language Pathologists	$32.17	$66,900
144	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$32.12	$66,800
145	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$66,700
146	Audiologists	$32.05	$66,700
147	Microbiologists	$31.69	$65,900
148	Ship Engineers	$31.67	$65,900
149	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$65,700
150	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$31.36	$65,200
151	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$31.28	$65,100
152	Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$65,000
153	History Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$64,900
154	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$64,800
155	Personal Financial Advisors	$31.13	$64,800
156	Registered Nurses	$31.10	$64,700
157	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$31.09	$64,700
158	Fashion Designers	$31.02	$64,500
159	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$30.95	$64,400
160	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$30.86	$64,200
161	Technical Writers	$30.42	$63,300
162	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$30.35	$63,100
163	Power Plant Operators	$30.33	$63,100
164	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$63,100
165	Urban and Regional Planners	$30.31	$63,000
166	Epidemiologists	$30.29	$63,000
167	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$62,700
168	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$30.02	$62,400
169	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$62,400
170	Life Scientists, All Other	$29.97	$62,300
171	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$62,300
172	Landscape Architects	$29.85	$62,100
173	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$62,000
174	Accountants and Auditors	$29.66	$61,700
175	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$29.66	$61,700
176	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$29.65	$61,700
177	Financial Specialists, All Other	$29.32	$61,000
178	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$29.21	$60,800
179	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$29.12	$60,600
180	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$60,400
181	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$60,300
182	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$28.99	$60,300
183	Food Scientists and Technologists	$28.93	$60,200
184	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$28.87	$60,000
185	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	N/A	$59,900
186	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$59,500
187	Conservation Scientists	$28.51	$59,300
188	Insurance Underwriters	$28.51	$59,300
189	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$28.44	$59,200
190	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$59,100
191	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$59,100
192	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$28.29	$58,800
193	Credit Analysts	$28.29	$58,800
194	Instructional Coordinators	$28.28	$58,800
195	Compliance Officers	$28.23	$58,700
196	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$28.21	$58,700
197	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$28.18	$58,600
198	Multimedia Artists and Animators	$28.13	$58,500
199	Animal Scientists	$28.00	$58,200
200	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$27.99	$58,200
201	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	$27.93	$58,100
202	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$27.90	$58,000
203	Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$27.89	$58,000
204	Social and Community Service Managers	$27.86	$57,900
205	Cost Estimators	$27.82	$57,900
206	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$57,700
207	Transportation Inspectors	$27.71	$57,600
208	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$27.61	$57,400
209	Soil and Plant Scientists	$27.57	$57,300
210	Gas Plant Operators	$27.50	$57,200
211	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$27.41	$57,000
212	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$27.35	$56,900
213	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$27.20	$56,600
214	Loan Officers	$27.16	$56,500
215	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$27.03	$56,200
216	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$26.98	$56,100
217	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$26.94	$56,000
218	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$26.88	$55,900
219	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$26.83	$55,800
220	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$26.68	$55,500
221	Writers and Authors	$26.64	$55,400
222	Emergency Management Directors	$26.61	$55,300
223	Real Estate Brokers	$26.40	$54,900
224	Surveyors	$26.39	$54,900
225	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	N/A	$54,800
226	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$26.30	$54,700
227	Boilermakers	$26.27	$54,600
228	Foresters	$26.22	$54,500
229	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$26.21	$54,500
230	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	$26.21	$54,500
231	Librarians	$26.20	$54,500
232	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$26.13	$54,400
233	Funeral service managers, directors, morticians, and undertakers	$26.12	$54,300
234	Transit and Railroad Police	$26.12	$54,300
235	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	N/A	$54,300
236	Respiratory Therapists	$26.10	$54,300
237	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$26.07	$54,200
238	Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	$26.07	$54,200
239	Training and Development Specialists	$26.04	$54,200
240	Broadcast News Analysts	$26.03	$54,100
241	Geological and Petroleum Technicians	$25.97	$54,000
242	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$25.90	$53,900
243	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$25.74	$53,500
244	Historians	$25.73	$53,500
245	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	N/A	$53,400
246	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$25.68	$53,400
247	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$25.67	$53,400
248	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$25.60	$53,200
249	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	N/A	$53,200
250	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$25.59	$53,200
251	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$25.53	$53,100
252	Postal Service Clerks	$25.53	$53,100
253	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$25.52	$53,100
254	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$25.49	$53,000
255	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operator	$25.34	$52,700
256	Human resources, labor relations, and training specialists, all other	$25.33	$52,700
257	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Produ	$25.21	$52,400
258	Construction and Building Inspectors	$25.18	$52,400
259	Avionics Technicians	$25.15	$52,300
260	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	N/A	$52,300
261	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$25.11	$52,200
262	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$25.07	$52,100
263	Public Relations Specialists	$25.05	$52,100
264	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$24.99	$52,000
265	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$24.99	$52,000
266	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	N/A	$52,000
267	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$24.91	$51,800
268	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$24.91	$51,800
269	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	N/A	$51,700
270	Forensic Science Technicians	$24.79	$51,600
271	Social Workers, All Other	$24.76	$51,500
272	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	N/A	$51,500
273	Editors	$24.75	$51,500
274	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$24.75	$51,500
275	Commercial Divers	$24.69	$51,400
276	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$24.52	$51,000
277	Film and Video Editors	$24.49	$50,900
278	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$24.48	$50,900
279	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$24.45	$50,900
280	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	$24.34	$50,600
281	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$24.32	$50,600
282	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	$24.09	$50,100
283	Roof Bolters, Mining	$23.97	$49,900
284	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$23.93	$49,800
285	Fish and Game Wardens	$23.91	$49,700
286	Physical Therapist Assistants	$23.89	$49,700
287	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$23.87	$49,600
288	Electro-Mechanical Technicians	$23.82	$49,500
289	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$23.75	$49,400
290	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$23.73	$49,400
291	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$23.65	$49,200
292	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	N/A	$48,800
293	Mechanical Drafters	$23.46	$48,800
294	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$23.44	$48,800
295	Gaming Supervisors	$23.33	$48,500
296	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$23.32	$48,500
297	Curators	$23.29	$48,400
298	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$23.28	$48,400
299	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$23.27	$48,400
300	Millwrights	$23.25	$48,400
301	Electricians	$23.20	$48,300
302	Industrial Engineering Technicians	$23.18	$48,200
303	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$23.18	$48,200
304	Food Service Managers	$23.14	$48,100
305	Mine Shuttle Car Operators	$23.13	$48,100
306	Therapists, All Other	$23.05	$47,900
307	Pile-Driver Operators	$23.01	$47,900
308	Rail Transportation Workers, All Other	$22.95	$47,700
309	Court Reporters	$22.93	$47,700
310	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators	$22.92	$47,700
311	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$22.82	$47,500
312	Rail Car Repairers	$22.80	$47,400
313	Healthcare Social Workers	$22.71	$47,200
314	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$22.69	$47,200
315	Sound Engineering Technicians	$22.63	$47,100
316	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$22.56	$46,900
317	Tool and Die Makers	$22.56	$46,900
318	Lodging Managers	$22.54	$46,900
319	Insurance Sales Agents	$22.48	$46,800
320	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$22.44	$46,700
321	Set and Exhibit Designers	$22.44	$46,700
322	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$22.43	$46,700
323	Locomotive Engineers	$22.42	$46,600
324	Musicians and Singers	$22.39	N/A
325	Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	$22.37	$46,500
326	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$22.32	$46,400
327	Civil Engineering Technicians	$22.26	$46,300
328	Interior Designers	$22.25	$46,300
329	Computer support specialist	$22.24	$46,300
330	Crane and Tower Operators	$22.23	$46,200
331	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$22.17	$46,100
332	Music Directors and Composers	$22.10	$46,000
333	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$22.10	$46,000
334	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$22.08	$45,900
335	Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	$22.07	$45,900
336	Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$22.07	$45,900
337	Health Educators	$22.03	$45,800
338	Marriage and Family Therapists	$21.98	$45,700
339	Farm and Home Management Advisors	$21.89	$45,500
340	Tapers	$21.87	$45,500
341	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$21.84	$45,400
342	Advertising Sales Agents	$21.80	$45,300
343	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$21.79	$45,300
344	Firefighters	$21.76	$45,300
345	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$21.76	$45,300
346	Respiratory Therapy Technicians	$21.74	$45,200
347	Archivists	$21.73	$45,200
348	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$21.71	$45,200
349	Designers, All Other	$21.70	$45,100
350	Drafters, All Other	$21.68	$45,100
351	Airfield Operations Specialists	$21.67	$45,100
352	Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators	$21.61	$44,900
353	Mathematical Technicians	$21.58	$44,900
354	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$21.56	$44,800
355	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$21.55	$44,800
356	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$21.55	$44,800
357	Radio Operators	$21.46	$44,600
358	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$21.42	$44,600
359	Medical Equipment Repairers	$21.39	$44,500
360	Clergy	$21.14	$44,000
361	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$21.14	$44,000
362	Mining Machine Operators, All Other	$21.08	$43,800
363	First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	$21.06	$43,800
364	Athletes and Sports Competitors	N/A	$43,700
365	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$21.03	$43,700
366	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$21.03	$43,700
367	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$20.92	$43,500
368	Graphic Designers	$20.92	$43,500
369	Locomotive Firers	$20.92	$43,500
370	Embalmers	$20.91	$43,500
371	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$20.90	$43,500
372	Environmental Engineering Technicians	$20.86	$43,400
373	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$20.84	$43,300
374	Interpreters and Translators	$20.82	$43,300
375	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$20.72	$43,100
376	Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	$20.65	$43,000
377	Private Detectives and Investigators	$20.61	$42,900
378	Riggers	$20.57	$42,800
379	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$20.57	$42,800
380	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$20.55	$42,700
381	Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	$20.53	$42,700
382	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$20.45	$42,500
383	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	$20.36	$42,300
384	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$20.30	$42,200
385	Chemical Technicians	$20.21	$42,000
386	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$20.13	$41,900
387	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$20.10	$41,800
388	Sheet Metal Workers	$20.05	$41,700
389	Agricultural Inspectors	$20.03	$41,700
390	Counselors, All Other	$20.02	$41,600
391	Athletic Trainers	N/A	$41,600
392	Legal Secretaries	$19.95	$41,500
393	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$19.90	$41,400
394	Traffic Technicians	$19.77	$41,100
395	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$19.64	$40,900
396	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$19.60	$40,800
397	Wellhead Pumpers	$19.54	$40,600
398	Chefs and Head Cooks	$19.53	$40,600
399	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	$19.49	$40,500
400	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	$19.42	$40,400
401	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$19.42	$40,400
402	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$19.42	$40,400
403	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$19.33	$40,200
404	Brokerage Clerks	$19.31	$40,200
405	Real Estate Sales Agents	$19.24	$40,000
406	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$19.21	$40,000
407	Surgical Technologists	$19.19	$39,900
408	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$19.15	$39,800
409	Judicial Law Clerks	$19.12	$39,800
410	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs	$19.11	$39,700
411	Carpenters	$19.00	$39,500
412	Recreational Therapists	$18.95	$39,400
413	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$18.92	$39,400
414	Tire Builders	$18.87	$39,200
415	Extraction Workers, All Other	$18.80	$39,100
416	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$18.77	$39,000
417	Painters, Transportation Equipment	$18.77	$39,000
418	Biological Technicians	$18.76	$39,000
419	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$18.75	$39,000
420	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	$18.74	$39,000
421	Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining	$18.71	$38,900
422	Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	$18.62	$38,700
423	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$18.56	$38,600
424	Bailiffs	$18.54	$38,600
425	Machinists	$18.52	$38,500
426	Motorboat Operators	$18.52	$38,500
427	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$18.51	$38,500
428	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$18.49	$38,500
429	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$18.49	$38,500
430	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$18.49	$38,500
431	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$18.48	$38,400
432	Credit Counselors	$18.34	$38,100
433	Mental Health Counselors	$18.34	$38,100
434	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$18.33	$38,100
435	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$18.33	$38,100
436	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	$18.33	$38,100
437	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$18.32	$38,100
438	Tile and Marble Setters	$18.32	$38,100
439	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$18.22	$37,900
440	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, a	$18.19	$37,800
441	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$18.16	$37,800
442	Choreographers	$18.11	$37,700
443	Hoist and Winch Operators	$18.11	$37,700
444	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$18.10	$37,600
445	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$18.08	$37,600
446	Paperhangers	$18.08	$37,600
447	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	$18.07	$37,600
448	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$17.94	$37,300
449	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$17.94	$37,300
450	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$17.92	$37,300
451	Social Science Research Assistants	$17.90	$37,200
452	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$17.89	$37,200
453	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$17.88	$37,200
454	Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	$17.87	$37,200
455	Stonemasons	$17.87	$37,200
456	Watch Repairers	$17.87	$37,200
457	Cargo and Freight Agents	$17.86	$37,100
458	Transportation Security Screeners	$17.82	$37,100
459	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$17.80	$37,000
460	Computer Operators	$17.75	$36,900
461	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	$17.75	$36,900
462	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$17.69	$36,800
463	Procurement Clerks	$17.69	$36,800
464	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$17.63	$36,700
465	Glaziers	$17.61	$36,600
466	Communications Equipment Operators, All Other	$17.60	$36,600
467	Desktop Publishers	$17.60	$36,600
468	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$17.51	$36,400
469	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$17.47	$36,300
470	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$17.47	$36,300
471	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	$17.47	$36,300
472	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$17.46	$36,300
473	Actors	$17.44	N/A
474	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$17.44	$36,300
475	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$17.44	$36,300
476	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$17.44	$36,300
477	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$17.39	$36,200
478	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$17.39	$36,200
479	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$17.36	$36,100
480	Carpet Installers	$17.35	$36,100
481	Survey Researchers	$17.33	$36,000
482	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$17.22	$35,800
483	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$17.21	$35,800
484	Mechanical Door Repairers	$17.20	$35,800
485	Medical Appliance Technicians	$17.15	$35,700
486	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$17.11	$35,600
487	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$17.09	$35,500
488	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$17.08	$35,500
489	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$17.06	$35,500
490	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$17.04	$35,400
491	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$17.04	$35,400
492	Parking Enforcement Workers	$17.01	$35,400
493	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$17.00	$35,400
494	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$16.97	$35,300
495	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$16.91	$35,200
496	Dental Laboratory Technicians	$16.90	$35,200
497	Broadcast Technicians	$16.89	$35,100
498	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$16.87	$35,100
499	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$16.78	$34,900
500	Massage Therapists	$16.78	$34,900
501	Meter Readers, Utilities	$16.74	$34,800
502	Pipelayers	$16.73	$34,800
503	Highway Maintenance Workers	$16.72	$34,800
504	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$16.71	$34,800
505	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	$16.70	$34,700
506	Home Appliance Repairers	$16.70	$34,700
507	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$16.70	$34,700
508	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$16.66	$34,700
509	Patternmakers, Wood	$16.65	$34,600
510	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$16.62	$34,600
511	Logging Workers, All Other	$16.62	$34,600
512	Reporters and Correspondents	$16.60	$34,500
513	Statistical Assistants	$16.60	$34,500
514	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$16.60	$34,500
515	Construction and Related Workers, All Other	$16.59	$34,500
516	Fallers	$16.57	$34,500
517	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$16.56	$34,400
518	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$16.54	$34,400
519	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$16.53	$34,400
520	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$16.53	$34,400
521	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$16.48	$34,300
522	Roofers	$16.45	$34,200
523	Helpers--Extraction Workers	$16.43	$34,200
524	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$16.42	$34,200
525	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$16.41	$34,100
526	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$16.36	$34,000
527	Pourers and Casters, Metal	$16.36	$34,000
528	Material Moving Workers, All Other	$16.35	$34,000
529	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$16.33	$34,000
530	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$16.26	$33,800
531	Dredge Operators	$16.20	$33,700
532	Printing Press Operators	$16.19	$33,700
533	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$16.17	$33,600
534	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$16.14	$33,600
535	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$16.13	$33,600
536	Dental Assistants	$16.09	$33,500
537	Correspondence Clerks	$16.06	$33,400
538	Word Processors and Typists	$16.06	$33,400
539	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$16.05	$33,400
540	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$15.94	$33,200
541	Semiconductor Processors	$15.93	$33,100
542	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$15.88	$33,000
543	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$15.86	$33,000
544	Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	$15.84	$32,900
545	Opticians, Dispensing	$15.84	$32,900
546	Models	$15.83	$32,900
547	Transportation Workers, All Other	$15.83	$32,900
548	Medical Transcriptionists	$15.82	$32,900
549	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$15.80	$32,900
550	Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	$15.75	$32,800
551	Graduate Teaching Assistants	N/A	$32,800
552	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$15.69	$32,600
553	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$15.66	$32,600
554	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$15.62	$32,500
555	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$15.60	$32,400
556	Log Graders and Scalers	$15.59	$32,400
557	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$15.58	$32,400
558	Logging Equipment Operators	$15.57	$32,400
559	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$15.56	$32,400
560	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$15.55	$32,300
561	Rehabilitation Counselors	$15.55	$32,300
562	Billing and Posting Clerks	$15.47	$32,200
563	Animal Control Workers	$15.41	$32,100
564	Motorcycle Mechanics	$15.37	$32,000
565	Telephone Operators	$15.37	$32,000
566	Travel Agents	$15.32	$31,900
567	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$15.30	$31,800
568	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$15.30	$31,800
569	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$15.27	$31,800
570	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$15.27	$31,800
571	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$15.26	$31,700
572	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$15.26	$31,700
573	Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	$15.21	$31,600
574	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$15.08	$31,400
575	Animal Breeders	$15.07	$31,300
576	Floor Sanders and Finishers	$15.07	$31,300
577	Bill and Account Collectors	$15.05	$31,300
578	Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters	$15.02	$31,200
579	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$15.01	$31,200
580	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	$14.95	$31,100
581	Tax Preparers	$14.90	$31,000
582	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$14.83	$30,800
583	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$14.82	$30,800
584	Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators	$14.75	$30,700
585	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, M	$14.74	$30,700
586	Medical Secretaries	$14.68	$30,500
587	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$14.66	$30,500
588	Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$14.66	$30,500
589	Customer Service Representatives	$14.64	$30,500
590	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$14.64	$30,500
591	New Accounts Clerks	$14.63	$30,400
592	Segmental Pavers	$14.63	$30,400
593	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$14.60	$30,400
594	Pest Control Workers	$14.59	$30,300
595	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$14.56	$30,300
596	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$14.56	$30,300
597	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$14.48	$30,100
598	Rock Splitters, Quarry	$14.48	$30,100
599	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$14.42	$30,000
600	Farm Labor Contractors	$14.42	$30,000
601	Upholsterers	$14.40	$30,000
602	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$14.37	$29,900
603	Protective Service Workers, All Other	$14.37	$29,900
604	Library Technicians	$14.36	$29,900
605	Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	$14.34	N/A
606	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	N/A	$29,800
607	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$14.32	$29,800
608	Travel Guides	$14.32	$29,800
609	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$14.28	$29,700
610	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$14.28	$29,700
611	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$14.22	$29,600
612	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$14.21	$29,600
613	Medical Equipment Preparers	$14.18	$29,500
614	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$14.12	$29,400
615	Model Makers, Wood	$14.12	$29,400
616	Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$14.09	$29,300
617	Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$14.09	$29,300
618	Construction Laborers	$14.08	$29,300
619	Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$14.07	$29,300
620	Costume Attendants	$14.02	$29,200
621	Photographers	$14.00	$29,100
622	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	$13.99	$29,100
623	Fence Erectors	$13.93	$29,000
624	Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$13.93	$29,000
625	Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$13.90	$28,900
626	Skincare Specialists	$13.90	$28,900
627	Parts Salespersons	$13.88	$28,900
628	Medical Assistants	$13.87	$28,800
629	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$13.86	$28,800
630	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$13.86	$28,800
631	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	$13.83	$28,800
632	Order Clerks	$13.80	$28,700
633	Psychiatric Technicians	$13.80	$28,700
634	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$13.77	$28,600
635	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	$13.77	$28,600
636	Butchers and Meat Cutters	$13.75	$28,600
637	Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$13.75	$28,600
638	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$13.68	$28,500
639	Pharmacy Technicians	$13.65	$28,400
640	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$13.64	$28,400
641	Coaches and Scouts	N/A	$28,300
642	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$13.58	$28,200
643	Social and Human Service Assistants	$13.56	$28,200
644	Etchers and Engravers	$13.55	$28,200
645	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plast	$13.54	$28,200
646	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$13.45	$28,000
647	Production Workers, All Other	$13.42	$27,900
648	Public Address System and Other Announcers	$13.42	$27,900
649	Concierges	$13.40	$27,900
650	Furniture Finishers	$13.37	$27,800
651	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$13.35	$27,800
652	Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	$13.26	$27,600
653	Data Entry Keyers	$13.20	$27,500
654	Occupational Therapy Aides	$13.19	$27,400
655	Dancers	$13.16	N/A
656	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$13.16	$27,400
657	Helpers--Electricians	$13.08	$27,200
658	Team Assemblers	$13.07	$27,200
659	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$13.06	$27,200
660	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$13.05	$27,100
661	Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$13.02	$27,100
662	Dietetic Technicians	$13.01	$27,100
663	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	$13.00	$27,000
664	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$12.98	$27,000
665	Craft Artists	$12.95	$26,900
666	Radio and Television Announcers	$12.91	$26,900
667	Religious Workers, All Other	$12.87	$26,800
668	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$12.85	$26,700
669	Slot Supervisors	$12.81	$26,600
670	Office Clerks, General	$12.79	$26,600
671	Animal Trainers	$12.78	$26,600
672	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$12.77	$26,600
673	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$12.75	$26,500
674	Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	$12.72	$26,500
675	Fabric Menders, Except Garment	$12.68	$26,400
676	Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders	$12.63	$26,300
677	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$12.59	$26,200
678	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$12.54	$26,100
679	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$12.48	$26,000
680	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$12.44	$25,900
681	Helpers--Carpenters	$12.38	$25,800
682	Gaming Cage Workers	$12.35	$25,700
683	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$12.35	$25,700
684	Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$12.34	$25,700
685	Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$12.33	$25,600
686	Fishers and Related Fishing Workers	$12.30	$25,600
687	Cooks, Private Household	$12.29	$25,600
688	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$12.15	$25,300
689	Receptionists and Information Clerks	$12.14	$25,300
690	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$12.12	$25,200
691	File Clerks	$12.06	$25,100
692	Psychiatric Aides	$12.00	$25,000
693	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$11.98	$24,900
694	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	$11.94	$24,800
695	Food Batchmakers	$11.85	$24,600
696	Woodworkers, All Other	$11.79	$24,500
697	Residential Advisors	$11.75	$24,400
698	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$11.74	$24,400
699	Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$11.73	$24,400
700	Agricultural Equipment Operators	$11.71	$24,400
701	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$11.66	$24,300
702	Agricultural Workers, All Other	$11.65	$24,200
703	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	$11.61	$24,100
704	Tellers	$11.59	$24,100
705	Couriers and Messengers	$11.58	$24,100
706	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$11.54	$24,000
707	Gaming Service Workers, All Other	$11.51	$23,900
708	Security Guards	$11.50	$23,900
709	Forest and Conservation Workers	$11.49	$23,900
710	Barbers	$11.45	$23,800
711	Physical Therapist Aides	$11.39	$23,700
712	Bicycle Repairers	$11.38	$23,700
713	Crossing Guards	$11.35	$23,600
714	Floral Designers	$11.35	$23,600
715	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$11.29	$23,500
716	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$11.28	$23,500
717	Bakers	$11.27	$23,400
718	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$11.25	$23,400
719	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$11.24	$23,400
720	Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$11.24	$23,400
721	Helpers--Roofers	$11.21	$23,300
722	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$11.20	$23,300
723	Tour Guides and Escorts	$11.20	$23,300
724	Teacher Assistants	N/A	$23,200
725	Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$11.14	$23,200
726	Tire Repairers and Changers	$11.14	$23,200
727	Sewers, Hand	$11.13	$23,200
728	Library Assistants, Clerical	$11.12	$23,100
729	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$11.11	$23,100
730	Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	$11.06	$23,000
731	Funeral Attendants	$11.05	$23,000
732	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	$11.04	$23,000
733	Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$11.03	$22,900
734	Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	N/A	$22,800
735	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$10.94	$22,800
736	Cooks, All Other	$10.93	$22,700
737	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$10.93	$22,700
738	Driver/Sales Workers	$10.84	$22,500
739	Helpers--Production Workers	$10.79	$22,400
740	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	$10.79	$22,400
741	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$10.74	$22,300
742	Telemarketers	$10.73	$22,300
743	Recreation Workers	$10.70	$22,300
744	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$10.68	$22,200
745	Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers	$10.67	$22,200
746	Cooks, Restaurant	$10.65	$22,200
747	Counter and Rental Clerks	$10.63	$22,100
748	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$10.60	$22,000
749	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$10.58	$22,000
750	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$10.56	$22,000
751	Pharmacy Aides	$10.31	$21,400
752	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$10.24	$21,300
753	Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants	$10.06	$20,900
754	Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$10.02	$20,800
755	Retail Salespersons	$9.94	$20,700
756	Sewing Machine Operators	$9.90	$20,600
757	Home Health Aides	$9.89	$20,600
758	Motion Picture Projectionists	$9.79	$20,400
759	Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$9.79	$20,400
760	Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$9.74	$20,300
761	Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$9.61	$20,000
762	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$9.58	$19,900
763	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$9.46	$19,700
764	Manicurists and Pedicurists	$9.45	$19,700
765	Packers and Packagers, Hand	$9.44	$19,600
766	Personal Care Aides	$9.44	$19,600
767	Cooks, Short Order	$9.42	$19,600
768	Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$9.41	$19,600
769	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$9.40	$19,600
770	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$9.40	$19,600
771	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	$9.40	$19,600
772	Parking Lot Attendants	$9.39	$19,500
773	Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$9.35	$19,400
774	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$9.34	$19,400
775	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$9.33	$19,400
776	Childcare Workers	$9.28	$19,300
777	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$9.28	$19,300
778	Legislators	N/A	$19,300
779	Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$9.22	$19,200
780	Food Preparation Workers	$9.18	$19,100
781	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$9.06	$18,800
782	Bartenders	$8.98	$18,700
783	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$8.98	$18,700
784	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$8.92	$18,600
785	Cashiers	$8.89	$18,500
786	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$8.87	$18,400
787	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$8.87	$18,400
788	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$8.83	$18,400
789	Waiters and Waitresses	$8.81	$18,300
790	Shampooers	$8.78	$18,300
791	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$8.75	$18,200
792	Dishwashers	$8.73	$18,200
793	Cooks, Fast Food	$8.70	$18,100
794	Gaming Dealers	$8.70	$18,100
795	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$8.63	$18,000

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Data Sources:  US Department of Labor at CareerInfoNet and Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oes/

So as you take a look at the top paying careers listed above, it should come as no surprise that a lot of people making the most money are doctors.  So, no need for a news flash here, but if you want to have one of the highest incomes, become a doctor in some of the fields listed above.

In fact, as you look at the top 100 jobs, 25 of those come from the Medical field.  I thought it would be interesting to see a breakdown of the types of employment that are paying the most.  So, I broke down the top 100 Highest paying jobs into 9 categories: Medical, Engineering, Management, Science and Math, Computer Science & Programming, Business & Finance, Post-secondary Teachers, Law, and Pilot/Airlines.  This breakdown of the types of jobs that are paying the most will give you a pretty clear picture of the type of education and career you should look for in order to command the best possible income.

Types of Jobs in the Top 100 Highest Paying

Job Category	# of Positions in Top 100
Medical	24
Engineering	20
Management	17
Science & Math	10
Computer Science & Programming	8
Business & Finance	8
Post-secondary Teachers	7
Law	4
Pilot/Airlines	2
Manual Labor	0
Security	0
Firefighters	0
Clerks	0
Actors	0
Sailors	0
Equipment Operators	0
Graphic Designers	0
Auto Mechanics	0
Police Officers	0
Photographers	0

So, if you want to make a lot of money, become a doctor, engineer, scientist, or computer programmer.  At least this is what the highest percentage of people with the highest incomes are doing.

One interesting thing to note is those types of jobs that had no positions in the top 100.  For example, those involved in manual labor did not make the top 100 list.  Here are few other types of jobs that typically are not high level paying jobs: Security, Firefighters, Clerks, Actors, Sailors, Equipment Operators, Graphic Designers, Auto Mechanics, Police Officers, Photographers.  This list could go on for a long way for the types of jobs that didn’t have a median income in the top 100, but this sample gives you a good idea.

What About Self-Employed Individuals?

As mentioned above, the list of high paying careers above does not include self-employed individuals.  This leaves a significant part of the working population completely unaccounted for.  According to some of the most recent numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 14 million Americans are self-employed.  Also according to the BLS, there are approximately 140 million total people that are employed in the United States.  This means that 10% of all employed people are self-employed! One out of every ten workers in the US is working for themselves.  That’s obviously a significant number.

So, yes, the above chart of the top paying jobs will give you a great idea of where the money is, but it is completely leaving out 10% of income earners.  The reality is that many entrepreneurs do very well financially for themselves, so not having this data included really does leave the picture incomplete.  However, its also important to note that lots of self-employed individuals do NOT do well and go out of business.  So, its important to consider both sides of the equation.

The Richest People in The World

If you take a look at the annual report by Forbes on the richest people in the world, you will notice something interesting: the large majority of them all are entrepreneurs.  Not a single person listed in the top 100 richest people lists are doctors or lawyers.  Doesn’t that seem like a disconnect?  After all, the highest paid jobs are all doctors, engineers, and lawyers, etc, right?

With an exception of a few, the richest people are those individuals that took large amounts of risk and started companies.  The few on the richest list that are not entrepreneurs are typically individuals that inherited money from their family that were entrepreneurs.  For example, several of the Waltons are worth billions because they inherited money from their father Sam Walton who was an entrepreneur (started Wal-mart).

Another consideration is that many of these richest individuals WERE engineers, computer programmers, scientists, or held other highly skilled positions before they ever became entrepreneurs.

What Will Be Your Journey to A High Paying Career?

So, as the data has shown, highly educated and highly skilled individuals such as doctors and engineers are the ones getting the highest paying jobs.  So, if you want to follow in their foot steps, the path is fairly clear – you need to decide on a discipline, acquire the necessary education, and then put in the time learning the skills and experience required to land an excellent job.

However, as noted there are also many individuals (10% of the US working population) that choose to be self-employed.  The statistics on the incomes of self-employed individuals is something that we will dig into deeper in another article.  But overall, the incomes are really all over the place.  Some entrepreneurs do very well, and others don’t make enough to get by.

So, if you are willing to take the risks and become an entrepreneur, there is certainly the potential for a huge upside.  Just ask Bill Gates (started Microsoft) , Warren Buffet (started Berkshire Hathaway), and Jeff Bezos (founded Amazon.com) about the upside potential.  The richest people in the world did so by going the self-employed route and built massive empires.  However, even these wealthy individuals will agree that education is essential to success (whether formal or informal).  Success comes to those with the knowledge, willingness to work, and ability to perform the required task (or take risks in the entrepreneurs case).

Overall, there is no guarantee in any type of career path (either self-employed or not).  Engineers get fired, doctors lose their licenses, and law offices get closed.  But despite these inevitable risks, the above charts and statistics should give you a realistic picture of the type of money that someone can expect by going into the respective fields.

So, what will your career journey be like?  Will you get one of the highest paying jobs?  Luckily, that is up to you!  Make informed decisions, get educated, and go on to raise your income level.