250 Best-paying Jobs

Download or read book 250 Best-paying Jobs written by J. Michael Farr and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Biggest Paychecks-Plus Details Beyond the Dollars: This new book opens your eyes to the economy's best-paying jobs. But it doesn't stop there! The authors combine information on high-wage jobs with other factors to help you make the best career decision. Plus, you'll discover the jobs in which almost everyone is well-paid, metro areas and industries that pay more than $100,000 for certain jobs, and jobs in which there is little or no pay gap between men and women. Helpful Facts About the Best-Paying Jobs: The authors used the most up-to-date facts from government sources in this volume. Besides the best-paying jobs lists, the book includes in-depth descriptions of 250 occupations that met the best-paying jobs criteria. Among this book's many helpful facts: The best-paying job with the fastest growth is Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts. It has average annual earnings of $61,750, is growing at a rate of 54.6 percent, and has 43,000 openings per year. Among the best-paying jobs with a high percentage of part-time workers are Pharmacists (number 7), Art Directors (number 15), and Commercial Pilots (number 28). The best-paying jobs requiring an associate degree include Dental Hygienists (number 4), Nuclear Medicine Technologists (number 5), and Funeral Directors (number 12). Book jacket.