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Top Ten Lists / Highest Paying Jobs Without College |
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Highest Paying Jobs in America Without a College Degree |
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1. |
Athletes and Sports Competitors |
$87,030 |
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2. |
Power Plant Operators |
$78,030 |
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3. |
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers |
$70,630 |
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4. |
Locomotive Firers |
$69,030 |
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5. |
Locomotive Engineers |
$66,920 |
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6. |
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters |
$66,080 |
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7. |
Pile-Driver Operators |
$64,360 |
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8. |
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
$64,340 |
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9. |
Subway and Streetcar Operators |
$62,970 |
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10. |
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators |
$62,900 |
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11. |
Chemical Plant and System Operators |
$61,570 |
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12. |
Roof Bolters, Mining |
$59,090 |
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13. |
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
$59,000 |
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14. |
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators |
$58,890 |
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15. |
Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
$58,170 |
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16. |
Tapers |
$57,340 |
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17. |
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators |
$57,120 |
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18. |
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas |
$56,740 |
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19. |
Hoist and Winch Operators |
$56,390 |
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20. |
Mine Shuttle Car Operators |
$56,150 |
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21. |
Rail Car Repairers |
$56,020 |
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22. |
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers |
$55,530 |
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23. |
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors |
$55,110 |
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24. |
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers |
$54,670 |
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25. |
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers |
$54,640 |
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26. |
Continuous Mining Machine Operators |
$54,470 |
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27. |
Brickmasons and Blockmasons |
$54,430 |
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28. |
Wellhead Pumpers |
$53,870 |
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29. |
Insulation Workers, Mechanical |
$53,180 |
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30. |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
$53,030 |
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31. |
Farm Labor Contractors |
$52,930 |
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32. |
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining |
$52,780 |
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33. |
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters |
$52,780 |
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34. |
Sheet Metal Workers |
$52,710 |
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35. |
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons |
$52,510 |
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36. |
Postal Service Mail Carriers |
$51,780 |
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37. |
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining |
$51,450 |
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38. |
Riggers |
$51,330 |
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39. |
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators |
$51,250 |
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40. |
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders |
$51,070 |
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41. |
Postal Service Clerks |
$50,860 |
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42. |
Motorboat Operators |
$50,350 |
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43. |
Bailiffs |
$49,870 |
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44. |
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers |
$49,170 |
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45. |
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators |
$49,080 |
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46. |
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators |
$48,680 |
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47. |
Glaziers |
$48,620 |
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48. |
Fallers |
$48,520 |
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49. |
Bridge and Lock Tenders |
$47,660 |
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50. |
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas |
$47,630 |
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51. |
Plasterers and Stucco Masons |
$47,610 |
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52. |
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
$47,570 |
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53. |
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers |
$47,510 |
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54. |
Dredge Operators |
$47,500 |
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55. |
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic |
$47,380 |
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56. |
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
$47,350 |
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57. |
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers |
$47,230 |
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58. |
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles |
$46,760 |
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59. |
Automotive Body and Related Repairers |
$46,460 |
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60. |
Painters, Transportation Equipment |
$46,460 |
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61. |
Sailors and Marine Oilers |
$46,180 |
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62. |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
$46,110 |
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63. |
Cargo and Freight Agents |
$46,070 |
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64. |
Costume Attendants |
$46,010 |
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65. |
Solar Photovoltaic Installers |
$46,010 |
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66. |
Agricultural Inspectors |
$45,970 |
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67. |
Tile and Marble Setters |
$45,950 |
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68. |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
$45,570 |
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69. |
Tire Builders |
$45,530 |
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70. |
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers |
$45,330 |
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71. |
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
$45,080 |
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72. |
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
$44,650 |
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73. |
Meter Readers, Utilities |
$44,640 |
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74. |
Carpet Installers |
$44,550 |
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75. |
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators |
$44,360 |
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76. |
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$44,140 |
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77. |
Roofers |
$43,870 |
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78. |
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers |
$43,740 |
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79. |
Pipelayers |
$43,500 |
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80. |
Mechanical Door Repairers |
$43,350 |
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81. |
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers |
$43,290 |
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82. |
Dental Laboratory Technicians |
$43,180 |
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83. |
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers |
$43,150 |
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84. |
Painters, Construction and Maintenance |
$43,050 |
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85. |
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance |
$42,940 |
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86. |
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
$42,330 |
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87. |
Parking Enforcement Workers |
$42,200 |
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88. |
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
$42,070 |
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89. |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
$42,010 |
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90. |
Transportation Security Screeners |
$41,860 |
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91. |
Logging Equipment Operators |
$41,840 |
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92. |
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders |
$41,810 |
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93. |
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks |
$41,730 |
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94. |
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners |
$41,530 |
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95. |
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$41,490 |
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96. |
Highway Maintenance Workers |
$41,440 |
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97. |
Word Processors and Typists |
$41,160 |
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98. |
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$41,090 |
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99. |
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners |
$40,890 |
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100. |
Paperhangers |
$40,840 |
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101. |
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$40,790 |
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102. |
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$40,770 |
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103. |
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders |
$40,610 |
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104. |
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors |
$40,560 |
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105. |
Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
$40,510 |
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106. |
Craft Artists |
$40,490 |
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107. |
Construction Laborers |
$40,350 |
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108. |
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$40,320 |
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109. |
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas |
$40,220 |
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110. |
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians |
$40,090 |
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111. |
Floor Sanders and Finishers |
$39,890 |
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112. |
Semiconductor Processors |
$39,810 |
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113. |
Pourers and Casters, Metal |
$39,670 |
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114. |
Telephone Operators |
$39,360 |
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115. |
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$39,360 |
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116. |
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$39,160 |
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117. |
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$39,050 |
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118. |
Public Address System and Other Announcers |
$39,040 |
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119. |
Correspondence Clerks |
$38,990 |
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120. |
Animal Control Workers |
$38,490 |
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121. |
Bill and Account Collectors |
$38,220 |
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122. |
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation |
$38,210 |
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123. |
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$38,060 |
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124. |
Medical Equipment Preparers |
$37,990 |
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125. |
Pest Control Workers |
$37,950 |
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126. |
Helpers--Extraction Workers |
$37,660 |
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127. |
Fence Erectors |
$37,650 |
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128. |
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$37,510 |
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129. |
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters |
$37,460 |
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130. |
New Accounts Clerks |
$37,000 |
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131. |
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics |
$36,940 |
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132. |
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers |
$36,920 |
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133. |
Foundry Mold and Coremakers |
$36,820 |
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134. |
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$36,800 |
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135. |
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$36,690 |
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136. |
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$36,620 |
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137. |
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers |
$36,610 |
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138. |
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
$36,580 |
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139. |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$36,510 |
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140. |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
$36,480 |
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141. |
Customer Service Representatives |
$36,470 |
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142. |
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters |
$36,390 |
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143. |
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers |
$36,390 |
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144. |
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers |
$36,370 |
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145. |
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators |
$36,200 |
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146. |
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
$36,190 |
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147. |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$36,180 |
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148. |
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators |
$36,170 |
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149. |
Upholsterers |
$35,920 |
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150. |
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders |
$35,850 |
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151. |
Order Clerks |
$35,790 |
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152. |
Rock Splitters, Quarry |
$35,760 |
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153. |
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$35,700 |
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154. |
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan |
$35,520 |
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155. |
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers |
$35,500 |
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156. |
Animal Trainers |
$35,260 |
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157. |
Office Clerks, General |
$35,200 |
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158. |
Conveyor Operators and Tenders |
$35,110 |
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159. |
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
$34,980 |
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160. |
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators |
$34,910 |
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161. |
Print Binding and Finishing Workers |
$34,850 |
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162. |
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$34,830 |
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163. |
Etchers and Engravers |
$34,550 |
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164. |
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer |
$34,530 |
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165. |
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders |
$34,520 |
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166. |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
$34,490 |
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167. |
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers |
$34,120 |
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168. |
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping |
$34,100 |
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169. |
Parts Salespersons |
$34,080 |
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170. |
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers |
$33,960 |
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171. |
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$33,950 |
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172. |
Furniture Finishers |
$33,850 |
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173. |
File Clerks |
$33,810 |
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174. |
Data Entry Keyers |
$33,740 |
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175. |
Fabric Menders, Except Garment |
$33,550 |
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176. |
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client |
$33,390 |
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177. |
Demonstrators and Product Promoters |
$33,260 |
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178. |
Butchers and Meat Cutters |
$33,210 |
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179. |
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders |
$33,090 |
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180. |
Helpers--Electricians |
$32,960 |
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181. |
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers |
$32,910 |
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182. |
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders |
$32,740 |
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183. |
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders |
$32,730 |
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184. |
Agricultural Equipment Operators |
$32,620 |
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185. |
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
$32,570 |
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186. |
Food Batchmakers |
$32,090 |
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187. |
Security Guards |
$32,050 |
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188. |
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service |
$32,040 |
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189. |
Crossing Guards |
$31,970 |
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190. |
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand |
$31,900 |
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191. |
Helpers--Carpenters |
$31,850 |
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192. |
Helpers--Roofers |
$31,740 |
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193. |
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons |
$31,720 |
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194. |
Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
$31,710 |
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195. |
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders |
$31,690 |
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196. |
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand |
$31,600 |
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197. |
Models |
$31,570 |
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198. |
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers |
$31,390 |
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199. |
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service |
$31,290 |
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200. |
Counter and Rental Clerks |
$31,200 |
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201. |
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood |
$31,200 |
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202. |
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing |
$31,110 |
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203. |
Psychiatric Aides |
$31,090 |
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204. |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
$30,940 |
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205. |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
$30,890 |
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206. |
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants |
$30,640 |
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207. |
Couriers and Messengers |
$30,620 |
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208. |
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$30,470 |
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209. |
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
$30,350 |
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210. |
Bicycle Repairers |
$30,290 |
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211. |
Tellers |
$30,140 |
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212. |
Dietetic Technicians |
$30,130 |
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213. |
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders |
$30,110 |
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214. |
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders |
$29,930 |
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215. |
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers |
$29,800 |
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216. |
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$29,660 |
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217. |
Driver/Sales Workers |
$29,610 |
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218. |
Nursing Assistants |
$29,580 |
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219. |
Tire Repairers and Changers |
$29,530 |
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220. |
Sewers, Hand |
$29,510 |
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221. |
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$29,440 |
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222. |
Helpers--Production Workers |
$29,380 |
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223. |
Pharmacy Aides |
$29,190 |
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224. |
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians |
$29,010 |
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225. |
Gaming Cage Workers |
$28,980 |
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226. |
Library Assistants, Clerical |
$28,960 |
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227. |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
$28,950 |
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228. |
Floral Designers |
$28,900 |
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229. |
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
$28,840 |
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230. |
Bakers |
$28,660 |
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231. |
Telemarketers |
$28,550 |
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232. |
Physical Therapist Aides |
$28,500 |
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233. |
Funeral Attendants |
$28,480 |
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234. |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers |
$28,450 |
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235. |
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs |
$28,450 |
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236. |
Retail Salespersons |
$28,310 |
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237. |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria |
$28,290 |
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238. |
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
$27,790 |
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239. |
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners |
$27,640 |
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240. |
Cooks, Restaurant |
$27,580 |
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241. |
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers |
$27,220 |
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242. |
Baggage Porters and Bellhops |
$26,990 |
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243. |
Sewing Machine Operators |
$26,990 |
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244. |
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment |
$26,900 |
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245. |
Bartenders |
$26,780 |
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246. |
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants |
$26,720 |
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247. |
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
$26,510 |
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248. |
Packers and Packagers, Hand |
$26,490 |
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249. |
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
$25,940 |
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250. |
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
$25,890 |
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251. |
Manicurists and Pedicurists |
$25,860 |
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252. |
Waiters and Waitresses |
$25,830 |
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253. |
Motion Picture Projectionists |
$25,820 |
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254. |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
$25,570 |
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255. |
Home Health Aides |
$25,330 |
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256. |
Cooks, Short Order |
$25,140 |
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257. |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
$25,130 |
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258. |
Parking Lot Attendants |
$25,130 |
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259. |
Personal Care Aides |
$25,090 |
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260. |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant |
$24,980 |
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261. |
Food Preparation Workers |
$24,830 |
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262. |
Childcare Workers |
$24,610 |
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263. |
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
$24,480 |
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264. |
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers |
$24,420 |
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265. |
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials |
$24,060 |
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266. |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers |
$23,950 |
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267. |
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers |
$23,610 |
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268. |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
$23,460 |
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269. |
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop |
$23,260 |
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270. |
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop |
$23,240 |
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271. |
Cashiers |
$23,240 |
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272. |
Dishwashers |
$23,190 |
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273. |
Gaming Dealers |
$23,070 |
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274. |
Cooks, Fast Food |
$22,650 |
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275. |
Shampooers |
$22,160 |
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276. |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
$22,140 |
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Interesting Fact |
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Uncle Sam, long-time symbol of the U.S., was originally a butcher from the state of New York named Samuel Wilson. |
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Did you know... |
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The MyPlan.com Values Assessment Test scores and ranks 900 different careers based on how well they match your values system! |
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