High Paying Interesting Careers & Jobs
What's a "high-paying" job? The figure used here is potential of reaching $50,000+ a year over an extended career. Many jobs described have lower annual salaries at early career levels, but most pay $55,000 or more by mid-career, and certainly that much [with the exception of the Hospitality category] after several years' experience. Jobs described fall into seven categories: Law/Judicial, Information Technology, Mechanical/Repair, Aviation, Hospitality, Personal Services, and Animal Welfare careers.
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Law/Judicial
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Court Reporter. Court Reporters transcribe the proceedings in courtrooms and other environments using special equipment, similar to a typewriter, designed for this particular kind of transcription. Organizations in the public and private sector may also employ court reporters to record such things as employee disciplinary inquiries. Court reporters, depending on location, can earn salaries above $100,000 annually.
Legal Nurse Consultant. There is a wide range of application areas for individuals with combined medical and legal expertise. From developing hypotheses on medical-legal matters to serving as expert witnesses, Legal Nurse Consultants are much in demand. This profession requires five years' experience in active service as a nurse. Annual salaries for Legal Nurse Consultants in an organization's employ range from $50,000 to $75,000 annually, with independent consultants charging higher hourly rates and thus garnering even higher annual incomes.
Information Technology
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Video Game Designer. Any parent of children in the first decade of the 21st century knows that the hot video game changes every year if not more often. Someone has to design the games for manufacturers, and doing so is a quite-profitable occupation. Average annual earnings for video game designers run about $66,670.
Professional Hacker. The flip side of the information technology sector from the frivolity of video games is that of serious security concerns. The federal government, large banks, and security consultant organizations hire professional hackers to test the imperviousness of systems to outside attack by criminal hackers. Annual salaries in this profession can reach $123,900, and top level individuals in this profession generally earn about $97,900.
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Mechanical/Repair
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Elevator Installer/Repairer. In the days of high-rise buildings, elevators are a necessity in many indoor environments. During building construction, someone must install them. Thereafter, elevators require routine maintenance. Individuals who perform these services earn, on average, a little under $60,000 annually.
Medical Equipment Repair. A more complex set of mechanical and repair skills is required to maintain such essential medical equipment as difibrillators and anesthesia machines. Those who choose to enter this profession can expect to earn about $62,120 per year.
Aviation
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Airline Pilot. While most individuals know what an airline pilot is, and to some extent have an idea of what an airline pilot does, airline pilot is an uncommon enough career choice that relatively few individuals personally know someone in this career. Salaries for experienced airline pilots can reach upwards of $145,000 annually.
Air Traffic Control Specialist. Pilots need direction from the ground to safely fly their aircraft, a function filled by the Air Traffic Control Specialist. On average, this profession pays $74,770 annually.
Hospitality
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Executive Chef. The Executive Chef runs the kitchen of a restaurant. Responsible for anything that goes on in the kitchen, particularly whatever is set out for the diners, the Executive Chef is essentially the Captain of the dining establishment. Annually, experienced Executive Chefs average salaries of around $52,000.00.
Concierge. Among the Concierge's duties is that of steering tourists to appropriate local dining establishments. The Concierge may also book the reservations at restaurants for hotel guests, as well as book activities. A Concierge at the Grand Canyon, for example, may book a horseback ride to the Canyon's rim or a tour flight through the canyon. Concierges, like Executive Chefs, can also expect annual earnings of about $52,000.
Personal Services
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Fashion Consultant/Personal Shopper. Some people among the glamorous, fashion-conscious set need assistance in achieving that image. They hire someone with the know-how to consult on fashion, hairstyle, and makeup and to take them shopping for products in those categories. Top-paid Fashion Consultant/Personal Shoppers can make over $121,000 a year.
Mortician/Funeral Director. Even the recently deceased need personal service, and the bereaved family and friends even more so. Morticians, also known as Funeral Directors, get well-paid to provide these services. The annual salary for Funeral Directors can reach about $90,000.
Animal Welfare
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Pet Psychologist. Animals, just like people, can have neurotic inclinations. Some people will pay for psychological treatment for their pets. Pet psychologists, depending on location, can make more than $90,000 yearly.
Animal Welfare Lawyer. Veterinarians are no less prone to error than people doctors are. Animal owners can also act abusively toward animals, resulting in authorities bringing animal cruelty charges. The pursuit of cruelty or veterinary malpractice claims requires legal counsel. Median annual earnings for Animal Welfare Lawyers is $94,930.
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