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 By Kate Lorenz CareerBuilder.com Adjust font size:
    (CareerBuilder.com) -- Though we'd all like to be earning a hefty paycheck, the reality is we're not all investment bankers, Oscar-worthy actors or CEOs. The truth is, we're all just regular people trying to make a living at the highest salary our skills, training and interests will allow. We looked at high-wage, high-growth occupations as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2006-2007 Occupational Outlook Handbook. Here are the top 50 jobs that are both growing faster than the average for total employment (13.0 percent) and have annual earnings above median of $28,770. 1. Registered nurses: $52,330 2. Postsecondary teachers 3. General and operations managers 4. Elementary school teachers, except special education: $43,160 5. Accountants and auditors 6. Business operation specialists, all others: $53,460 7. Computer software engineers 8. Maintenance and repair workers 9. Carpenters 10. Computer systems analysts: $66,460 11. Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education: $45,650 12. Computer software engineers 13. Physicians and surgeons 14. Network systems and data communications analysts 15. Automotive service technicians and mechanics 16. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses: $33,970 17. Management analysts 18. Computer support specialists: $40,430 19. Lawyers 20. Network and computer systems administrators 21. Police and sheriff's patrol officers: $45,210 22. Middle school teachers 23. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 24. Financial managers 25. Computer and information systems managers 26. Sales representatives, services 27. Firefighters 28. Dental hygienists: $58,350 29. Paralegals and legal assistants 30. Sales managers: $84,220 31. Chief executives: $140,350 32. Self-enrichment education teachers: $30,880 33. Physical therapists 34. Pharmacists 35. Medical and health services managers 36. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing 37. Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists 38. Property, real estate, and community association managers 39. Child, family, and school social workers 40. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers 41. Real estate sales agents 42. Special education teachers 43. Legal secretaries: $36,720 44. Training and development specialists 45. First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping 46. Administrative services managers 47. Public relations specialists 48. Radiologic technologists and technicians 49. Sales and related workers 50. Personal financial advisors Kate Lorenz is the article and advice editor for CareerBuilder.com. She's an expert in job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. © Copyright CareerBuilder.com 2007. All rights reserved. The information contained in this article may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority |
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