The 17 highest-paying jobs for people who are great at multitasking

Average annual salary: $64,670

Multitasking importance: 53

These first-line supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.

Average annual salary: $66,870

Multitasking importance: 53

Food scientists and technologists analyze food to determine nutritional makeup. They study what causes food to deteriorate and research ways to process and package food. The job combines knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, and engineering.

Average annual salary: $75,590

Multitasking importance level: 53

Gaming managers plan, direct, and coordinate casino operations They're responsible for regulating gaming rules.

Average annual salary: $75,960

Multitask importance: 53

Nuclear technicians work on power plants with physicists and engineers to monitor and research the production of nuclear energy. They work mostly with computers and special equipment to measure levels of radiation.

Average annual salary: $79,180*

Multitasking importance level: 63

Ship and boat captains command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. They need to be licensed by the US Coast Guard in order to perform those duties.

*This is the average annual salary for "Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels," according to the BLS.

Average annual salary: $80,540

Multitasking importance level: 53

Investigators and agents can work on the federal, state, or local level to examine a crime.

Average annual salary: $82,430

Multitasking importance level: 63

Commercial pilots fly non-scheduled air carrier routes or helicopters.

Average annual salary: $84,260

Multitasking importance level: 53

First-line supervisors of police and detectives oversee and direct all of the force's members.

Average annual salary: $85,110

Multitasking importance level: 53

Industrial engineering is all about eliminating waste in any industrial production process. Some factors that these engineers need to take into consideration are: workers, quality control, inventory, logistics, cost, materials, and production coordination.

Average annual salary: $90,300*

Multitask importance: 63

Directors are involved in the production process of a piece art. They interpret scripts or an idea to present in front of an audience.

*This is the average annual salary for "Producers and Directors," according to the BLS.

Median salary: $91,780

Multitasking importance level: 53

Elementary or secondary school administrators roles include: principals, athletic directors, or superintendents.

Median salary: $118,780

Multitasking importance level: 78

Air traffic controllers have to keep an eye on air traffic. They usually spend their days in control towers within the vicinity of an airport to make sure airline flights are following government or company rules and regulations.

Median salary: $131,760

Multitasking importance level: 72

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers fly air crafts that have scheduled routes and carry passengers. They're able to fly regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Average annual salary: $147,520

Multitasking importance level: 53

Petroleum engineers work to come up with the best methods to improve oil and gas extraction. They oversee drilling sites and offer advice on petroleum production. They also determine if there is a need for new or modified tools for the field.

Average annual salary: $158,900

Multitasking importance level: 53

Nurse anesthetists help anesthesiologists with the induction of anesthesia into a patient during major surgery. They're responsible for monitoring the patient's vital signs and checking the patient's progress post-surgery.

Average annual salary: $194,990*

Multitasking importance level: 53

Physicians work to find and treat a person's illness or injury. A physician's job includes examining a patient's medical background, prescribing medication, and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests. They also counsel a person on their well being and physical health.

*The is the average annual pay for "Physicians and Surgeons," according to the BLS.