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
301 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $34.82 $72,400 Postsecondary non-degree award
302 Occupational Therapy Assistants $34.76 $72,300 Associate's degree
303 Forensic Science Technicians $34.65 $72,100 Bachelor's degree
303 Legal Support Workers, All Other $34.67 $72,100 Associate's degree
303 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $34.65 $72,100 High school diploma or equivalent
306 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education N/A $72,000 Bachelor's degree
307 Social Workers, All Other $34.57 $71,900 Bachelor's degree
308 Mechanical Drafters $34.40 $71,600 Associate's degree
309 Artists and Related Workers, All Other $34.25 $71,200 No formal educational credential
310 Anthropologists and Archeologists $34.02 $70,800 Master's degree
311 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $34.00 $70,700 High school diploma or equivalent
312 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $33.69 $70,100 High school diploma or equivalent
312 Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other $33.72 $70,100 No formal educational credential
314 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $33.65 $70,000 High school diploma or equivalent
314 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $33.65 $70,000 High school diploma or equivalent
314 Wellhead Pumpers $33.63 $70,000 High school diploma or equivalent
317 Personal Service Managers, All Other $33.54 $69,800 High school diploma or equivalent
318 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $33.41 $69,500 High school diploma or equivalent
318 Survey Researchers $33.40 $69,500 Master's degree
320 Food Service Managers $33.36 $69,400 High school diploma or equivalent
321 Lodging Managers $33.29 $69,300 High school diploma or equivalent
321 Training and Development Specialists $33.31 $69,300 Bachelor's degree
323 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $33.17 $69,000 High school diploma or equivalent
324 Animal Scientists $33.14 $68,900 Bachelor's degree
325 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers $33.10 $68,800 High school diploma or equivalent
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