101-150 High Paying jobs
Feb 5, 2008
Rank | Private-industry occupation (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics classification) | Average annual earnings of full-time workers | Compared to U.S. average annual earnings ($40,553) | Median annual earnings | Average annual hours of work | Average weekly earnings | Average hourly earnings |
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101 | First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | $49,834 | +23% | $47,840 | 2,166 | $958 | $23.00 |
102 | Tool and die makers | $49,596 | +22% | $49,566 | 2,076 | $955 | $23.89 |
103 | Social and community service managers | $49,182 | +21% | $44,000 | 2,007 | $952 | $24.51 |
104 | Fire fighters | $48,880 | +21% | $57,262 | 2,539 | $940 | $19.25 |
105 | Other teachers and instructors | $48,728 | +20% | $40,000 | 1,859 | $1,014 | $26.21 |
106 | Appraisers and assessors of real estate | $48,443 | +19% | $44,105 | 2,057 | $932 | $23.55 |
107 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | $48,392 | +19% | $46,538 | 2,112 | $931 | $22.92 |
108 | Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers | $48,345 | +19% | $49,587 | 2,079 | $930 | $23.26 |
109 | Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators | $48,007 | +18% | $37,856 | 2,127 | $923 | $22.57 |
110 | Funeral directors | $47,725 | +18% | $40,799 | 2,158 | $918 | $22.11 |
111 | Advertising sales agents | $47,665 | +18% | $37,263 | 2,047 | $917 | $23.28 |
112 | Electricians | $47,454 | +17% | $41,808 | 2,069 | $913 | $22.94 |
113 | Engineering technicians, except drafters | $47,435 | +17% | $46,821 | 2,077 | $914 | $22.84 |
114 | Dietitians and nutritionists | $47,086 | +16% | $44,366 | 2,074 | $906 | $22.70 |
115 | Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $47,058 | +16% | $42,640 | 2,069 | $908 | $22.74 |
116 | Drafters | $47,004 | +16% | $44,799 | 2,073 | $904 | $22.67 |
117 | Designers | $46,886 | +16% | $41,080 | 2,066 | $902 | $22.69 |
118 | Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers | $46,759 | +15% | $37,201 | 1,932 | $937 | $24.20 |
119 | Miscellaneous legal support workers | $46,594 | +15% | $45,885 | 2,089 | $901 | $22.31 |
120 | Directors, religious activities and education | $46,269 | +14% | $38,199 | 1,996 | $890 | $23.18 |
121 | Chemical technicians | $46,186 | +14% | $44,470 | 2,066 | $890 | $22.35 |
122 | Meeting and convention planners | $46,023 | +13% | $47,999 | 2,050 | $885 | $22.44 |
123 | Model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic | $45,996 | +13% | $45,552 | 2,071 | $888 | $22.21 |
124 | Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators | $45,904 | +13% | $41,850 | 2,080 | $883 | $22.07 |
125 | Ship and boat captains and operators | $45,441 | +12% | $42,466 | 2,337 | $967 | $19.45 |
126 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | $45,360 | +12% | $42,598 | 2,068 | $873 | $21.94 |
127 | Tank car, truck, and ship loaders | $45,238 | +12% | $39,645 | 2,081 | $909 | $21.74 |
128 | Paralegals and legal assistants | $45,227 | +12% | $41,063 | 2,046 | $870 | $22.11 |
129 | Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors | $44,709 | +10% | $37,972 | 2,080 | $860 | $21.49 |
130 | Cargo and freight agents | $44,623 | +10% | $37,003 | 2,079 | $858 | $21.46 |
131 | Boilermakers | $44,430 | +10% | $41,217 | 2,080 | $854 | $21.36 |
132 | Control and valve installers and repairers | $43,758 | +8% | $41,642 | 2,079 | $842 | $21.05 |
133 | Precision instrument and equipment repairers | $43,747 | +8% | $43,805 | 2,076 | $841 | $21.07 |
134 | Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians | $43,692 | +8% | $42,370 | 2,065 | $842 | $21.16 |
135 | First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers | $43,616 | +8% | $35,129 | 2,159 | $839 | $20.20 |
136 | Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators | $43,327 | +7% | $42,844 | 2,080 | $833 | $20.83 |
137 | Mining machine operators | $43,169 | +6% | $40,706 | 2,078 | $831 | $20.77 |
138 | Pumping station operators | $43,138 | +6% | $45,365 | 2,045 | $844 | $21.10 |
139 | Social science research assistants | $43,000 | +6% | $43,992 | 2,031 | $840 | $21.18 |
140 | Miscellaneous mathematical scientists | $42,252 | +4% | $34,736 | 2,080 | $813 | $20.31 |
141 | Machinists | $41,877 | +3% | $41,600 | 2,077 | $805 | $20.16 |
142 | Miscellaneous media and communication workers | $41,800 | +3% | $40,040 | 1,880 | $804 | $22.23 |
143 | Carpenters | $41,534 | +2% | $39,000 | 2,039 | $808 | $20.37 |
144 | Massage therapists | $41,386 | +2% | $36,400 | 1,999 | $796 | $20.71 |
145 | First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | $41,118 | +1% | $37,440 | 2,129 | $793 | $19.32 |
146 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $40,846 | +1% | $37,440 | 2,091 | $786 | $19.54 |
147 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $40,681 | 0% | $37,960 | 2,086 | $782 | $19.50 |
148 | Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners | $40,420 | 0% | $39,291 | 2,306 | $777 | $17.53 |
149 | Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | $40,284 | -1% | $33,280 | 2,080 | $775 | $19.37 |
150 | Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers | $39,975 | -1% | $35,100 | 2,054 | $770 | $19.46 |
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