15 Career Changes That Could Make You $30 an Hour
There are plenty of articles and blogs, many found in our changing careers section, which talks about finding out if you are ready for a career change. Knowing where to look to find that second career doesn’t seem to have as much coverage, but that’s where we’ve got you covered.
Chances are that one of the reasons for changing careers is the amount you were paid. A lot of companies have taken away annual percentage increases from their employee’s paychecks due to the economy. This means that the amount you get paid annually will not increase at the rate it had when the economy was better.
Mothers who are onramping after being home for maternity leave are looking to find jobs that can pay for two. However, finding a good paying job after being out of the workforce for a while can be extremely challenging.
The average hourly wage in America is $20.44. Wouldn’t it be nice to make more than the average American, especially if you have a family to provide for? Here are some career choices that make $30-39 an hour; this is making 63% more than the average American on your paychecks.
Career: Post-secondary communications teacher (journalism, advertising, etc.) at a credited university or college
Pay: $39.96
Career: Purchasing Managers (making purchases on behalf of companies at the best rate)
Pay: $39.80
Career: Environmental Engineer
Pay: $39. 72
Career: Industrial Production Manager
Pay: $38.60
Career: Physician’s Assistant
Pay: $37.84
Career: Construction Managers
Pay: $34.77
Career: Set and Exhibition designers for theater, T.V. and film productions
Pay: $34.16
Career: Market Research Analysts
Pay: $33.79
Career: Civil Engineers
Pay: $33.06
Career: Architects
Pay: $31.61
Career: Speech-language pathologists
Pay: $30.35
Career: Training and Development Managers
Pay: $30.63
Career: Kindergarten Teachers
Pay $30.08
Career: Technical Writers
Pay: $30.08
Career: Dental Hygienists
Pay: $30.01
