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    Cover Page
    Title Page
    Copyright Page
    This Is a Big Book, But It Is Very Easy to Use
    Table of Contents
    Introduction
    PART I: The Best Jobs Lists
    PART II: Descriptions of the Best-Paying Jobs
    Accountants
    Accountants and Auditors
    Actuaries
    Acute Care Nurses
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
    Administrative Services Managers
    Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
    Advertising and Promotions Managers
    Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
    Aerospace Engineers
    Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
    Agricultural Engineers
    Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
    Air Traffic Controllers
    Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
    Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
    Allergists and Immunologists
    Anesthesiologist Assistants
    Anesthesiologists
    Animal Scientists
    Anthropologists
    Anthropologists and Archeologists
    Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
    Aquacultural Managers
    Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
    Archeologists
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
    Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
    Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
    Art Directors
    Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
    Astronomers
    Atmospheric and Space Scientists
    Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
    Audiologists
    Auditors
    Automotive Engineering Technicians
    Automotive Engineers
    Aviation Inspectors
    Avionics Technicians
    Biochemists and Biophysicists
    Biofuels Production Managers
    Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
    Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
    Biomass Production Managers
    Biomedical Engineers
    Biostatisticians
    Boilermakers
    Broadcast News Analysts
    Budget Analysts
    Business Intelligence Analysts
    Business Teachers, Postsecondary
    Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
    Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
    Chemical Engineers
    Chemical Plant and System Operators
    Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
    Chemists
    Chief Executives
    Chief Sustainability Officers
    Chiropractors
    Civil Engineers
    Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
    Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance
    Climate Change Analysts
    Clinical Data Managers
    Clinical Nurse Specialists
    Clinical Psychologists
    Clinical Research Coordinators
    Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
    Commercial and Industrial Designers
    Commercial Pilots
    Compensation and Benefits Managers
    Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
    Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation
    Computer and Information Scientists, Research
    Computer and Information Systems Managers
    Computer Hardware Engineers
    Computer Programmers
    Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
    Computer Security Specialists
    Computer Software Engineers, Applications
    Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
    Computer Specialists, All Other
    Computer Systems Analysts
    Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
    Conservation Scientists
    Construction and Building Inspectors
    Construction Managers
    Copy Writers
    Coroners
    Cost Estimators
    Counseling Psychologists
    Court Reporters
    Credit Analysts
    Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
    Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
    Critical Care Nurses
    Crop and Livestock Managers
    Cytogenetic Technologists
    Cytotechnologists
    Data Warehousing Specialists
    Database Administrators
    Database Architects
    Dental Hygienists
    Dentists, General
    Dermatologists
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators
    Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
    Dietitians and Nutritionists
    Directors—Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
    Document Management Specialists
    Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
    Economists
    Editors
    Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
    Education Administrators, Postsecondary
    Education Teachers, Postsecondary
    Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
    Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
    Electrical and Electronics Drafters
    Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
    Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
    Electrical Drafters
    Electrical Engineering Technicians
    Electrical Engineers
    Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
    Electronic Commerce Specialists
    Electronic Drafters
    Electronics Engineering Technicians
    Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
    Elevator Installers and Repairers
    Emergency Management Specialists
    Engineering Managers
    Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
    English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
    Environmental Compliance Inspectors
    Environmental Economists
    Environmental Engineers
    Environmental Restoration Planners
    Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
    Epidemiologists
    Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
    Family and General Practitioners
    Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
    Fashion Designers
    Film and Video Editors
    Financial Analysts
    Financial Examiners
    Financial Managers
    Financial Managers, Branch or Department
    Fire Inspectors
    Fire Inspectors and Investigators
    Fire Investigators
    Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
    First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
    First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers
    First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers
    First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
    First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers
    First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives
    First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers
    First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
    Fish and Game Wardens
    Food Scientists and Technologists
    Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
    Forensic Science Technicians
    Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors
    Foresters
    Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
    Freight and Cargo Inspectors
    Fuel Cell Engineers
    Funeral Directors
    Gaming Managers
    Gas Plant Operators
    General and Operations Managers
    Geodetic Surveyors
    Geographers
    Geographic Information Systems Technicians
    Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
    Geological and Petroleum Technicians
    Geological Sample Test Technicians
    Geophysical Data Technicians
    Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
    Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists
    Geothermal Production Managers
    Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
    Green Marketers
    Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
    Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
    Historians
    History Teachers, Postsecondary
    Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians
    Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
    Hospitalists
    Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
    Hydroelectric Production Managers
    Hydrologists
    Immigration and Customs Inspectors
    Industrial Ecologists
    Industrial Engineers
    Industrial Production Managers
    Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
    Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
    Informatics Nurse Specialists
    Information Technology Project Managers
    Instructional Coordinators
    Instructional Designers and Technologists
    Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
    Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
    Insurance Underwriters
    Intelligence Analysts
    Internists, General
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
    Landscape Architects
    Law Teachers, Postsecondary
    Lawyers
    Librarians
    Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
    Licensing Examiners and Inspectors
    Loan Officers
    Locomotive Engineers
    Locomotive Firers
    Logisticians
    Logistics Analysts
    Logistics Engineers
    Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
    Management Analysts
    Marine Architects
    Marine Engineers
    Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
    Market Research Analysts
    Marketing Managers
    Materials Engineers
    Materials Scientists
    Mates—Ship, Boat, and Barge
    Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
    Mathematicians
    Mechanical Engineering Technicians
    Mechanical Engineers
    Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
    Medical and Health Services Managers
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
    Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators
    Microbiologists
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
    Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
    Multi-Media Artists and Animators
    Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors
    Natural Sciences Managers
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators
    Network Designers
    Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
    Neurologists
    Nuclear Engineers
    Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians
    Nuclear Medicine Physicians
    Nuclear Medicine Technologists
    Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
    Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
    Nuclear Technicians
    Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
    Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
    Obstetricians and Gynecologists
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
    Occupational Therapist Assistants
    Occupational Therapists
    Operations Research Analysts
    Ophthalmologists
    Optometrists
    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
    Orthodontists
    Orthotists and Prosthetists
    Park Naturalists
    Pathologists
    Pediatricians, General
    Personal Financial Advisors
    Petroleum Engineers
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
    Pharmacists
    Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
    Physical Therapists
    Physician Assistants
    Physicians and Surgeons
    Physicists
    Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
    Pilots, Ship
    Podiatrists
    Poets, Lyricists, and Creative Writers
    Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
    Police Detectives
    Police Identification and Records Officers
    Police Patrol Officers
    Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
    Political Scientists
    Postal Service Clerks
    Postal Service Mail Carriers
    Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
    Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
    Power Plant Operators
    Preventive Medicine Physicians
    Producers
    Producers and Directors
    Product Safety Engineers
    Program Directors
    Prosthodontists
    Psychiatrists
    Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
    Public Relations Managers
    Public Relations Specialists
    Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products
    Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
    Purchasing Managers
    Quality Control Systems Managers
    Radiation Therapists
    Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
    Radiologic Technicians
    Radiologic Technologists
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
    Radiologists
    Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
    Range Managers
    Real Estate Brokers
    Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
    Registered Nurses
    Regulatory Affairs Specialists
    Respiratory Therapists
    Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
    Sales Agents, Financial Services
    Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities
    Sales Engineers
    Sales Managers
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
    School Psychologists
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
    Securities and Commodities Traders
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
    Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
    Ship and Boat Captains
    Ship Engineers
    Social and Community Service Managers
    Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
    Sociologists
    Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
    Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
    Soil and Plant Scientists
    Soil and Water Conservationists
    Solar Energy Installation Managers
    Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
    Special Education Teachers, Middle School
    Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School
    Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
    Speech-Language Pathologists
    Sports Medicine Physicians
    Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
    Statisticians
    Storage and Distribution Managers
    Subway and Streetcar Operators
    Surgeons
    Surveyors
    Talent Directors
    Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents
    Technical Directors/Managers
    Technical Writers
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
    Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
    Telecommunications Specialists
    Training and Development Managers
    Training and Development Specialists
    Transportation Engineers
    Transportation Inspectors
    Transportation Managers
    Transportation Vehicle, Equipment, and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
    Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
    Treasurers and Controllers
    Urban and Regional Planners
    Urologists
    Veterinarians
    Video Game Designers
    Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School
    Water Resource Specialists
    Water/Wastewater Engineers
    Web Administrators
    Web Developers
    Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
    Writers and Authors
    Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
    APPENDIX A: Definitions of Skills and Knowledge/Courses Referenced in This Book
    APPENDIX B: The Skill-Income Connection
    Index
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