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
275 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $34.38 $71,500 High school diploma or equivalent
275 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other $34.37 $71,500 Bachelor's degree
278 Soil and Plant Scientists $34.33 $71,400 Bachelor's degree
279 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $34.28 $71,300 Postsecondary non-degree award
280 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $34.23 $71,200 High school diploma or equivalent
281 Film and Video Editors $34.12 $71,000 Bachelor's degree
282 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $34.02 $70,800 Associate's degree
283 Foresters $33.97 $70,700 Bachelor's degree
284 Pile Driver Operators $33.90 $70,500 High school diploma or equivalent
284 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $33.90 $70,500 High school diploma or equivalent
286 Wellhead Pumpers $33.66 $70,000 High school diploma or equivalent
287 Public Relations Specialists $33.55 $69,800 Bachelor's degree
288 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School N/A $69,600 Bachelor's degree
289 Social Workers, All Other $33.40 $69,500 Bachelor's degree
290 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $33.11 $68,900 No formal educational credential
291 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $33.08 $68,800 Bachelor's degree
291 Legal Support Workers, All Other $33.06 $68,800 Associate's degree
293 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $33.04 $68,700 Associate's degree
294 Mechanical Drafters $32.94 $68,500 Associate's degree
295 Occupational Therapy Assistants $32.86 $68,300 Associate's degree
296 Fish and Game Wardens $32.78 $68,200 Bachelor's degree
297 Healthcare Social Workers $32.74 $68,100 Master's degree
297 Lodging Managers $32.76 $68,100 High school diploma or equivalent
299 Conservation Scientists $32.67 $68,000 Bachelor's degree
300 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $32.55 $67,700 Bachelor's degree
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