20 highest-paying careers

By Anthony
Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer

Celebrity blogs and magazines are plastered with pictures of high-profile actors, athletes and business leaders, so you might think that
These occupations are your only route to wealth.

If you want to make several million dollars for a few months 'work, then,
Yes, you probably shocould star in a Hollywood blockbuster. But if you're re looking
For careers to lead you to financial success, remember to put everything
Perspective.

You will rarely find a physician
Making as much money as George Clooney, but remember that he's one of only a few
Celebrity actors. The majority of actors aren't recognizable faces and they
Surely are not earning seven figures. The odds of being a famous athlete or CEO are just as slim.

If money's what you're after, then set your sights on more realistic goals
Looking at the everyday occupations around you. The 20 highest-paying jobs in
The u. S. are within your grasp. That's not to say They're easily attained --
They all require hard work and years of experience, and most of them require
Extensive education. Still, your odds of becoming a physicist are probably better than becoming
Quarterback for the New England Patriots.

Hopefully your name's at the top of the draft picks next season. Until then,
Look over this list of the 20 highest-paying jobs, according to cbsalary.com,
And their projected employee in 2016. The education and experience for each
These jobs vary.

PhysiciansProvide health care
To patients in private practices or clinics.
Mean annual salary:
$147,405 *
2006 employment (including surgeons): 633,000 **
2016 projected
Employee (including surgeons): 723,000

Top shortate Controllers
Supervise the Financial and Budget executions of deployments and create
Financial reports that assess the company's financial situation.
Mean annual
Salary: $115,818
2006 employment (all financial managers): 506,000
2016
Projected employment (all financial managers): 570,000

Engineering managers
Oversee the engineers designing and producing products and machinery.
Mean
Annual salary: $100,038
2006 employment: 187,000
2016 projected
Employee: 201,000

Corporate attorneys
Work for deployments and do trial work and consultation, and handle all legal
Issues that impact the company.
Mean annual salary: $93,250
2006
Employee (all attorneys): 761,000
2016 projected employee (all
Attorneys): 844,000

PhysicistsObserve the laws
Physics, develop new theories and apply their knowledge to the development
Products and scientific processes.
Mean annual salary: $93,073
2006
Employee: 17,000
2016 projected EMPLOYEE: 18,000

Systems and
Programming managersDraw up plans for an organization's computer
Network and its security.
Mean annual salary: $90,138
2006 employment:
N/***
2016 projected EMPLOYEE: N/

PharmacistsFill prescriptions
For patients and administer medical advice in pharmacies.
Mean annual salary:
$89,564
2006 employment: 243,000
2016 projected EMPLOYEE: 296,000

Marketing Managers
Create the marketing plan for a company or organization, including how it will
Be publicized and who the target audience is.
Mean annual salary:
$87,038
2006 employment: 167,000
2016 projected EMPLOYEE: 192,000

Financial Analysis
ManagersAssess the state of financial investments and decide what
Course of action shocould be taken based on Economical data and trends.
Mean
Annual salary: $86,739
2006 employment: 506,000
2016 projected employee:
570,000

Lead computer
ProgrammersOversee a group of programmers and delegate work as needed,
Often for a specific project.
Mean annual salary: $80,182
2006 employee
(ALL programmers): 435,000
2016 projected employee (all programmers ):
417,000

Lead Systems Analysts
Oversee a group of analysts who address computer problems for an organization
And ensure that the computer system fulfills the demands of that organization.

Mean annual salary: $79,479
2006 employment (All analysts ):
504,000
2016 projected employee (All analysts): 650,000

Personnel ManagersAre
Involved in the creation, development and implementation of human resources
Policies and activities for an organization.
Mean annual salary:
$77,984
2006 EMPLOYEE: N/
2016 projected EMPLOYEE: N/

Benefits managersEnsure
That Employee Benefits programs are administered properly within
Organization.
Mean annual salary: $75,425
2006 employment: 49,000
2016
Projected employment: 55,000

Electrical Engineers
Are involved in the planning, development and creation of Electrical
Equipment.
Mean annual salary: $75,094
2006 employment: 153,000
2016
Projected employment: 163,000

Sales Area Managers
Are in charge of an organization's sales group, including who is assigned
What territory and what the sales strategy is.
Mean annual salary:
$73,146
2006 employment: 318,000
2016 projected EMPLOYEE: 351,000

Chemical EngineersUse
Their knowledge of chemicals to handle any issues that arise during
Production of chemicals or biochemicals or of products that use chemicals in
Variety of industries.
Mean annual salary: $71,942
2006 employment:
30,000
2016 projected EMPLOYEE: 33,000

Purchasing Managers
Often supervise purchasing agents in the purchase of a good, such as steel or
Lumber.
Mean annual salary: $69,980
2006 employment: 70,000
2016
Projected employment: 72,000

Mechanical Engineers
Are involved in the creation, production and use of mechanical equipment and
Machines that vary from everyday consumer goods to large-scale, commercial
Items.
Mean annual salary: $68,775
2006 employment: 226,000
2016
Projected employment: 235,000

Civil EngineersOversee
The design and construction of public structures, such as roads, airports and
Bridges.
Mean annual salary: $61,681
2006 employment: 256,000
2016
Projected employment: 302,000

Computer programmers
Create and troubleshoot the programs that computers use to perform
Tasks.
Mean annual salary: $60,682
2006 employment: 435,000
2016
Projected employment: 417,000

* Salary figures based on data from cbsalary.com.

** Employment projections based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

* ** Employee data pertaining to this specific position was unavailable.

Anthony Balderrama is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com. He
Researches and writes about Job Search Strategy, career management, hiring
Trends and workplace issues.

Copyright 2009
CareerBuilder.com All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this
Article may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without prior
Written authority. Story filed Friday, January 23,200 9-PM

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