The highest-earning career for majors in the U.S. is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers. The top three careers that earn the highest median salary in the U.S. include Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($219,140), Chief Executives ($206,680), and Financial Managers ($156,100). Any of these top careers interest you? For Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers, is a beneficial area of study. Wind Turbine Service Technicians have the fastest job growth rates and is anticipated to increase by 44.6% between now and 2032.
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Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | Percent Change | |
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $219,140 | 550 | 4,676 | 4,855 | 4% | |
Chief Executives Chief Sustainability Officers | $206,680 | 1,224 | 22,400 | 20,560 | -8% | |
Financial Managers Treasurers and Controllers Investment Fund Managers | $156,100 | 7,168 | 81,637 | 94,677 | 16% | |
Air Traffic Controllers | $137,380 | 186 | 2,139 | 2,166 | 1% | |
Purchasing Managers | $136,380 | 652 | 8,292 | 8,656 | 4% | |
Compensation and Benefits Managers | $136,380 | 114 | 1,820 | 1,851 | 2% | |
Human Resources Managers | $136,350 | 992 | 12,262 | 12,902 | 5% | |
Petroleum Engineers | $135,690 | 66 | 1,177 | 1,204 | 2% | |
Sales Managers | $135,160 | 4,622 | 59,352 | 61,760 | 4% | |
Database Architects Data Warehousing Specialists | $134,700 | 324 | 4,608 | 5,068 | 10% |
★ For the data available, wages are capped at $239,120.
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Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
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