Occupational Outlook Handbook Owen Weaver

Highest Paying: Physicians and Surgeons Median pay: This wage is equal to or greater than $187,200 per year or $90.00 per hour  Entry level education required: Doctoral or professional degree Job outlook: 14 percent, which is much faster than average 

Highest Paying: Orthodontists Median pay: $154,640 per year, $74.34 per hour Entry level education: Doctoral or professional degree Job outlook: 18% (Much faster than average)

Highest Paying: Architectural and Engineering Managers Median Pay: $130,620 per year , $62.80 per hour Entry level – Education: Bachelor's degree Job Outlook: 2% (Slower than average).. Employment growth will largely reflect the growth of the industries in which these managers are employed. Very strong competition for jobs can be expected.

Highest Paying: Pharmacists Median Pay: $120,950 per year , $58.15 per hour Entry Level: Doctoral or professional degree Job outlook: 3% (Slower than average)

Highest Paying: Top/Chief Executives Median Pay: $102,750 per year , $49.40 per hour Entry Level/Education: Bachelor's degree Job outlook: 6% (As fast as average)

Fastest Growing: Wind Turbine Technicians Median Pay: $48,800 per year , $23.46 per hour Entry Level/Education: Some college, no degree Job Outlook: 108% (Much faster than average)

Fastest Growing: Home Health Aids Median Pay: $21,380 per year , $10.28 per hour Entry Level/Education: No formal educational credential Job Outlook: 38% (Much faster than average)

Fastest Growing: Physician Assistants Median Pay: $95,820 per year , $46.07 per hour Entry Level/Education: Master's degree Job Outlook: 30% (Much faster than average)

Fastest Growing: Statisticians Median Pay: $79,990 per year , $38.46 per hour Entry Level/Education: Master's degree Job Outlook: 34% (Much faster than average)

Fastest Growing: Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Median Pay: $60,930 per year , $29.29 per hour Entry Level/Education: Bachelor's degree Job Outlook: 29% (Much faster than average)

Most New Jobs: Personal Care Aids Median Pay: $20,440 per year , $9.83 per hour Entry Level/Education: No formal educational credential Job outlook: 26% (Much faster than average)

Most New Jobs: Construction Laborers and Helpers Median Pay: $30,190 per year , $14.51 per hour Entry Level/Education: trade school or community college and regular high school knowledge. Job Outlook: 13% (Faster than average)

Most New Jobs: Registered Nurses Median Pay: $66,640 per year , $32.04 per hour Entry Level/Education: Bachelor's degree Job Outlook: 16% (Much faster than average)

Most New Jobs: Cooks Median Pay: $21,120 per year , $10.16 per hour Entry Level/Education: cooking schools, professional culinary institutes, and some colleges offer culinary programs for aspiring cooks Job Outlook: 4% (Slower than average)

Most New Jobs: Computer Systems Analysts Median Pay: $82,710 per year , $39.76 per hour Entry Level/Education: Bachelor's degree Job Outlook: 21% (Much faster than average)