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
551 Farm Labor Contractors $23.41 $48,700 No formal educational credential
551 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $23.41 $48,700 No formal educational credential
551 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $23.40 $48,700 No formal educational credential
551 Pipelayers $23.42 $48,700 No formal educational credential
555 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $23.39 $48,600 High school diploma or equivalent
555 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $23.38 $48,600 High school diploma or equivalent
555 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $23.38 $48,600 High school diploma or equivalent
555 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $23.38 $48,600 High school diploma or equivalent
559 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $23.31 $48,500 High school diploma or equivalent
559 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $23.29 $48,500 High school diploma or equivalent
559 Procurement Clerks $23.32 $48,500 High school diploma or equivalent
559 Travel Agents $23.29 $48,500 High school diploma or equivalent
563 Dredge Operators $23.28 $48,400 High school diploma or equivalent
563 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $23.27 $48,400 Bachelor's degree
563 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $23.27 $48,400 Associate's degree
563 Helpers--Extraction Workers $23.27 $48,400 High school diploma or equivalent
563 Information and Record Clerks, All Other $23.25 $48,400 High school diploma or equivalent
563 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $23.24 $48,400 No formal educational credential
569 Dental Laboratory Technicians $23.23 $48,300 High school diploma or equivalent
569 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $23.22 $48,300 High school diploma or equivalent
569 Paperhangers $23.20 $48,300 No formal educational credential
572 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $23.14 $48,100 High school diploma or equivalent
573 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $23.05 $47,900 High school diploma or equivalent
573 Word Processors and Typists $23.01 $47,900 High school diploma or equivalent
575 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $22.93 $47,700 High school diploma or equivalent
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