Are you looking for a new job? Then you might look around in your area what’s available, but it’s also fun to aim big. If you want to make good money, it can help to see which jobs pay well and if you’d like them. Even more: you can also set your sight on a job and start taking courses so you’re well equipped to apply! In this article, we’ll talk about 4 kinds of jobs that have a great annual pay – and for some of them you don’t even need a university degree!
Engineering
There’s a reason many parents want their kid to become an engineer. In every country, engineering is a field that pays very well. Of course it depends on what kind of engineering and in which industry you apply, but engineering jobs have the highest average starting salary year after year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median annual wage around 91K a year.
Jobs in the offshore oil industry
Did you know that oil rig workers are highly skilled and paid very well? The most junior role on a rig is called a roustabout and makes around 35K a year, but you can easily grow to better paying jobs. On average, workers such as a banksman or a mudlogger, make around 100K a year. For most of the jobs on an oil rig, there’s no university degree required. There is a catch though: working on an oil rig is dirty, it can be dangerous and it’s physically hard. The job can also be mentally hard, because you’re away from friends and family for extended periods of time. If none of that scares you off, you can apply for a job in the offshore industry. If you get it, you’ll be trained rigorously, so you know how to work safely or escape a fire. OPITO, the global industry standard, has a ton of courses, such as the OPITO BOSIET. For every offshore job, you’ll have to be able to show your certification that shows you’ve passed the OPITO training suitable in your area of expertise.
While many employers prefer you to have an IT-related degree, it’s not always needed. After all, there are many IT traineeships you can apply to to learn the skills needed to work in IT. You can for instance start as a software engineer and work your way up to technical program manager or software development manager. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median salary of “Computer and Information Technology Occupations” around 86K.
Jobs in the medical field
Of course, the medical field isn’t one that you just “roll into”. But if you’re interested in the human body and aren’t afraid to study hard for a few years, it’s nice to know that most of the highest paying jobs in America are related to the medical field. For instance, anesthesiologists have an average annual salary of 270K, while surgeons on average earn about 250K a year.
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