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13. Boilermakers
> Median annual wage: $60,120 > Typical training: Apprenticeship > 2014 jobs: 17,400 > Projected change 2014-2024: 8.7% 12. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
> Median annual wage: $62,070 > Typical training: None > 2014 jobs: 578,400 > Projected change 2014-2024: 10.0% 11. Subway and streetcar operators
> Median annual wage: $62,360 > Typical training: Moderate-term on-the-job training > 2014 jobs: 12,000 > Projected change 2014-2024: 4.7% 10. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
> Median annual wage: $63,010 > Typical training: None > 2014 jobs: 447,100 > Projected change 2014-2024: 5.4% |
9. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
> Median annual wage: $64,170 > Typical training: None > 2014 jobs: 929,800 > Projected change 2014-2024: -1.9% 8. Gaming managers
> Median annual wage: $68,380 > Typical training: None > 2014 jobs: 3,800 > Projected change 2014-2024: -0.6% 7. Media and communication equipment workers, all other
> Median annual wage: $70,590 > Typical training: Short-term on-the-job training > 2014 jobs: 19,400 > Projected change 2014-2024: -3.3% 6. Postmasters and mail superintendents
> Median annual wage: $70,640 > Typical training: Moderate-term on-the-job training > 2014 jobs: 17,300 > Projected change 2014-2024: -26.2% 5. Transportation inspectors
> Median annual wage: $70,820 > Typical training: Moderate-term on-the-job training > 2014 jobs: 26,400 > Projected change 2014-2024: 1.2% |
4. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
> Median annual wage: $72,300 > Typical training: None > 2014 jobs: 430,700 > Projected change 2014-2024: 4.7% 3. Detectives and criminal investigators
> Median annual wage: $77,210 > Typical training: Moderate-term on-the-job training > 2014 jobs: 116,700 > Projected change 2014-2024: -1.2% 2. Elevator installers and repairers
> Median annual wage: $80,870 > Typical training: Apprenticeship > 2014 jobs: 20,700 > Projected change 2014-2024: 13.0% 1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
> Median annual wage: $86,630 > Typical training: None > 2014 jobs: 111,600 > Projected change 2014-2024: 2.2% |