Salaries By Occupation -
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| Rank | Occupation | Annual Median Wages, 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologist | $166,400 |
| 2 | Internist, General | $166,400 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $166,400 |
| 4 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $166,400 |
| 5 | Orthodontists | $166,400 |
| 6 | Physicians and Surgeons, Other | $166,400 |
| 7 | Prosthedontists | $166,400 |
| 8 | Surgeons | $166,400 |
| 9 | Chief Executives | $158,600 |
| 10 | Family and General Practice | $157,200 |
| 11 | Psychiatrists | $154,200 |
| 12 | Physicians, General | $142,900 |
| 13 | Pediatricians, General | $146,000 |
| 14 | Dentist, General | $142,900 |
| 15 | Engineering Managers | $115,300 |
| 16 | Podiatrists | $113,600 |
| 17 | Natural Science Managers | $112,800 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Mangers | $112,200 |
| 19 | Air Traffic Controllers | $119,000 |
| 20 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $111,700 |
At the same site, you can also search for the highest paying occupations based on work experience or on-the-job training. The top 5 occupations based on this criteria are:
| Rank | Occupation | Annual Median Wages, 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Traffic Controllers | $111,900 |
| 2 | Managers, All Other | $90,200 |
| 3 | Industrial Production Managers | $83,300 |
| 4 | Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers | $79,000 |
| 5 | First Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives | $75,500 |
Dictionary of Occupation Titles
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The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) publishes a Dictionary of Occupational Titles online as well. The DOT was created and last updated in 1991 by the Employment and Training Administration. Because it is a standard reference in cases adjudicated by the OALJ, it was included in the AOLJ web site.
However, the DOT has been replaced by the O*NET. O*NET Online has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR Professionals, students, researchers and others. It may just have the information you are looking for.
All of the data regarding salaries by occupation may help in you job search. During your search, keep retirement planning in mind no matter what stage of life you are in. Use the retirement savings calculators, such as T Rowe Price, Firecalc, Wallet Pop and others to assist you in your retirement goals.
Numbers are good to know in you job search, but always evaluate if you have a passion for your job.
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