ElevateTrak- Highest-Paying Careers
Career Reports
Career Reports helps job seekers research different careers, and find the one that is right for them. This module offers the following five different reports: Highest-Paying Careers, Fastest-Growing Careers, Careers with Declining Employment, Careers with Largest Employment, Careers with Most Openings.

Highest-Paying Careers

Rank Occupation Hourly Annual Typical Education
66 Commercial Pilots N/A $122,700 Postsecondary non-degree award
117 Ship Engineers $48.71 $101,300 Postsecondary non-degree award
122 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $48.53 $100,900 Postsecondary non-degree award
157 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $44.44 $92,400 Postsecondary non-degree award
180 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $41.13 $85,500 Postsecondary non-degree award
194 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $39.77 $82,700 Postsecondary non-degree award
199 Avionics Technicians $39.13 $81,400 Postsecondary non-degree award
217 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $37.83 $78,700 Postsecondary non-degree award
227 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $37.53 $78,100 Postsecondary non-degree award
244 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $36.85 $76,700 Postsecondary non-degree award
279 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $34.28 $71,300 Postsecondary non-degree award
305 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $32.36 $67,300 Postsecondary non-degree award
315 Sound Engineering Technicians $31.94 $66,400 Postsecondary non-degree award
322 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $31.57 $65,700 Postsecondary non-degree award
344 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $30.78 $64,000 Postsecondary non-degree award
356 Tool and Die Makers $30.38 $63,200 Postsecondary non-degree award
362 Surgical Technologists $30.21 $62,800 Postsecondary non-degree award
366 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $30.11 $62,600 Postsecondary non-degree award
366 Wind Turbine Service Technicians $30.09 $62,600 Postsecondary non-degree award
371 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $29.97 $62,300 Postsecondary non-degree award
391 Commercial Divers $29.39 $61,100 Postsecondary non-degree award
398 Lighting Technicians $29.11 $60,600 Postsecondary non-degree award
404 Computer User Support Specialists $29.01 $60,300 Some college, no degree
404 Surgical Assistants $28.99 $60,300 Postsecondary non-degree award
413 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $28.75 $59,800 Postsecondary non-degree award
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