13. Earth drillers, except oil and gas
They operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap sub-surface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction.
Average hours typically worked a week: 50.7
Median earned income: $57,873
12. Pumping station operators
They tend, control, or operate power-driven, stationary, or portable pumps and manifold systems to transfer gases, oil, other liquids, slurries, or powdered materials to and from various vessels and processes.
Average hours typically worked a week: 50.7
Median earned income: $57,873
11. Physicians and surgeons
They diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses.
Average hours typically worked a week: 51.2
Median earned income: $222,288
10. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
They operate establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products.
Average hours typically worked a week: 51.2
Median earned income: $63,933
9. Military officer special and tactical operations leaders
They are responsible for the training, discipline, control, and tactical employment of their teams.
Average hours typically worked a week: 51.7
Median earned income: $66,577
8. Sailors, marine oilers, and ship engineers
They help operate and maintain waterborne vessels.
Average hours typically worked a week: 52.3
Median earned income: $46,244
7. Locomotive engineers and operators
They drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight.
Average hours typically worked a week: 52.8
Median earned income: $78,715
6. First-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers
They directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in fire fighting and fire prevention and control.
Average hours typically worked a week: 52.9
Median earned income: $90,287
5. Firefighters
They control and put out fires, and respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk.
Average hours typically worked a week: 52.9
Median earned income: $65,828
4. Mining machine operators
They operate, maintain, and sometimes fix some of the equipment that gets resources coal out of the ground.
Average hours typically worked a week: 53.1
Median earned income: $63,385
3. First-line enlisted military supervisors
They supervise and coordinate the activities of certain enlisted military members.
Average hours typically worked a week: 53.4
Median earned income: $59,798
2. Ship and boat captains and operators
They command or operate vessels in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, or coastal waters.
Average hours typically worked a week: 54.3
Median earned income: $74,332
1. Oil, gas, and mining derrick operators, rotary drill operators, service unit operators, and roustabouts
They operate, maintain, and sometimes fix some of the equipment that gets resources like oil and natural gas out of the ground.
Average hours typically worked a week: 60.1
Median earned income: $74,507