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Sharing Economy / Gig Economy Do you dream of making more money? What’s your ideal hourly wage? $10 per hour? $20 per hour? $50 per hour? $100 per hour? Everyone wishes they could make more money, but you have to choose the right job, work hard, and build a career that will earn you the paychecks that you desire.
A few weeks ago, we blogged about 25 Jobs That Pay $20 Per Hour Or More. That blog post was a hit. It’s always a wise decision to research how much different jobs pay before you choose a career path. It makes it easier to decide what jobs to apply for and which careers you want to pursue.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a fantastic resource for any job seeker. The BLS is a US Government Agency that is devoted to fact finding about labor economics and statistics. The information they focus on is available online. It is an easy way to to learn about different jobs and industries. One report that we have found particularly useful is the May 2013 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates.
This reports explores the hourly and annual wages of different job sectors. It has statistical information on over 1000 jobs. We chose to focus on the Mean Hourly Wage. Throughout the complete list, the Mean Hourly Wage ranges from $9.07 for a fast food cook to $113.01 for an anesthesiologist. We focused on 22 jobs that make between $35 and $40 per hour:
- Animal Scientists – $35.06
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers – $35.20
- Fashion Designers – $35.37
- Gaming Managers – $35.46
- Speech-Language Pathologists – $35.56
- Psychologists – $35.73
- Audiologists – $35.75
- Geographers – $36.09
- Captains, Pilots, and Mates of Water Vessels – $36.34
- Ship Engineers – $36.37
- Elevator Installers and Repairers – $36.64
- Chemists – $37.37
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators – $37.69
- Chiropractors – $37.70
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators – $38.00
- Architects – $38.29
- Database Administrators – $38.82
- Computer Programmers – $38.91
- Radiation Therapists – $39.30
- Physical Therapists – $39.51
- Real Estate Brokers – $39.60
- Education Administrators – $39.99
All of these jobs would be wonderful career options for you. They all make an awesome hourly wage. Most of these jobs are not entry level positions. To earn these wages you would have to put in both time and effort. Many require higher education and others require building your professional experience over many years. These job titles and wages are great way to set professional goals for yourself.
You can learn about these jobs and others that make over $35 per hour on JobMonkey.
In the job hunt, it’s important to research careers. Then create goals and make decisions to help you achieve your goals. To earn over $35 per hour, it will take lots of hard work, but it is totally worth it. When you’re ready, head over to the JobMonkey Job Board and start your job search.