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
401 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $29.09 $60,500 High school diploma or equivalent
402 Insurance Sales Agents $29.02 $60,400 High school diploma or equivalent
402 Judicial Law Clerks $29.04 $60,400 Doctoral or professional degree
404 Athletic Trainers N/A $60,300 Master's degree
404 Computer User Support Specialists $29.01 $60,300 Some college, no degree
404 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $28.98 $60,300 Bachelor's degree
404 Recreational Therapists $28.98 $60,300 Bachelor's degree
404 Surgical Assistants $28.99 $60,300 Postsecondary non-degree award
409 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $28.91 $60,100 Associate's degree
409 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $28.88 $60,100 Master's degree
411 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $28.82 $60,000 Bachelor's degree
411 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $28.86 $60,000 High school diploma or equivalent
413 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $28.75 $59,800 Postsecondary non-degree award
414 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $28.72 $59,700 Bachelor's degree
415 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $28.65 $59,600 High school diploma or equivalent
416 Firefighters $28.62 $59,500 Postsecondary non-degree award
417 Interpreters and Translators $28.58 $59,400 Bachelor's degree
417 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $28.58 $59,400 Bachelor's degree
419 Carpenters $28.51 $59,300 High school diploma or equivalent
419 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $28.53 $59,300 High school diploma or equivalent
419 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $28.50 $59,300 High school diploma or equivalent
419 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $28.51 $59,300 High school diploma or equivalent
423 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $28.46 $59,200 Master's degree
424 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $28.42 $59,100 High school diploma or equivalent
425 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $28.31 $58,900 Associate's degree
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