12 High-Paying Jobs For People Who Don't Like Math
For those people, we took a look through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a U.S. Department of Labor database of detailed information on hundreds of occupations, to find high-paying jobs where math skills aren't important.
Based on extensive surveys and data collection, O*NET ranks the importance of math skills in a given job - defined as "using mathematics to solve problems" - on a scale of zero to 100, with 100 signifying that math is very important. For example, statisticians have a math importance rating of 97.
We pulled out the jobs where you won't need to do much math, but you can still make a nice living. These are median salary figures, so those with experience can earn substantially more. They're ordered by where O*NET scores them on the importance of math skills.
1. Technical writers
Median yearly salary: $65,500
Math skill importance: 16
2. Power Plant Operators
Median yearly salary: $66,130
Math skill importance: 22
3. Dental Hygienists
Median yearly salary: $70,210
Math skill importance: 22
4. Elevator Installers and Repairers
Median yearly salary: $76,650
Math skill importance: 22
5. Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Median yearly salary: $62,160
Math skill importance: 25
6. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Math skill importance: 28
7. Technical Directors/Managers for Radio and Television
Median yearly salary: $71,350
Math skill importance: 28
8. Orthoptists
Median yearly salary: $72,710
Math skill importance: 28
9. Acupuncturist
Median yearly salary: $72,710
Math skill importance: 31
10. Occupational Therapist
Median yearly salary: $75,400
Math skill importance: 31
11. Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
Median yearly salary: $69,300
Math skill importance: 35
12. Subway and Streetcar Operators
Median yearly salary: $62,730
Math skill importance: 38