It is tough for people with jobs in US paying meager salaries to make a living. It is tough for an ice-cream sop vendor to earn much. Working after school, even after spending 15 hours per week at work for $7 an hour, it is difficult to make ends meet.
There are new college graduates who are soon going to leave their alma mater and up for the challenge they are forced to face in a depressed U.S. employment market. It is difficult to find a place in the country which is stricken with huge competition and also facing the ill-effects of excessive outsourcing. There are innumerable people who are forced to find work even in the labor force or outside their field because they are unemployed. A degree in psychology has got them a worthless job in the fast food industry.
Lucrative Jobs and Careers in the US
But for those who want to earn much more than the average, there are some industries which are doing extremely well. Here is a list of jobs in the US and various industries; which consists of a per hour salary of $20 and $30 per hour. What's more, the fields are experiencing fantastic job growth for the coming years, according to the BLS site.
- Gaming supervisors earn in the range of $20/ hour and they are assigned tasks related to supervision. They watch over particular areas in casinos and gaming facilities and make sure that there is no illegal activity in any part. They are responsible to make sure that the gamblers are following the casino rules. The annual salary for this job profile is to the tune of $42,390 along with 23 percent Industry growth every year.
- Health educators earn $21.81/hour and their duty is to encourage people and communities to adopt healthy behaviors for a healthy lifestyle for eradicating diseases. Their annual salary is about $45,370 and is expected to witness 26 percent growth till 2016.
- Subway operators earn a whopping $22/hour and their job includes controlling and driving trains or light-rails for passenger transport through different cities and metropolitan areas. They earn $46,180 annually and expected to see a 12 percent growth.
- Respiratory therapists earn handsomely with $23.37/hour and usually practice under a physician whose patients are suffering from various cardiopulmonary disorders. With experience, the average salary per hour will receive a tremendous boost. Their annual salary for the first year is nearly $48,610 while they are expected to witness amazing growth till 2016 with 23 percent.
- Curators earn fantastically well than many others close to $24/hour and are usually hired to manage museums, zoos, aquariums, and the like. Most curators who are good in botany or possess a degree to that effect are in charge of botanical gardens, nature centers and other sites. They are responsible for handling exhibitions and events in their workplace while also featuring in various negotiations related to the purchase or loan of their collections. The annual salary for most curators is about $49,980 and their future career growth is expected to be quite high at 23 percent.
