The 28 highest-paying jobs for workaholics

They are enlisted servicemembers in a supervisory role.

Average hours typically worked a week: 53.9

Average earned income: $62,109

They supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.

Average hours typically worked a week: 45.3

Average earned income: $63,472

They directly supervise and coordinate the activities of construction and extraction workers.

Average hours typically worked a week: 45.3

Average earned income: $64,695

Mining machine operators run equipment for mining coal and other minerals.

Average hours typically worked a week: 49.8

Average earned income: $65,495

Millwrights install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment.

Average hours typically worked a week: 47.6

Average earned income: $66,217

They operate and maintain equipment for mining and oil and gas extraction.

Average hours typically worked a week: 58.1

Average earned income: $66,955

They plan and coordinate military operations.

Average hours typically worked a week: 52.7

Average earned income: $68,571

Firefighters control and extinguish fires, and respond to emergency situations.

Average hours typically worked a week: 53.8

Average earned income: $69,172

Railroad conductors and yardmasters coordinate the activity of train crews and workers at railroad yards.

Average hours typically worked a week: 46.7

Average earned income: $69,602

They assist engineers and scientists in using equipment to locate mineral or petroleum reserves.

Average hours typically worked a week: 47.7

Average earned income: $78,882

Construction managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities around building construction and maintenance.

Average hours typically worked a week: 45.8

Average earned income: $78,886

Locomotive engineers and operators drive locomotives that power trains carrying people or goods.

Average hours typically worked a week: 49.6

Average earned income: $78,937

Ship and boat captains and operators command and operate aquatic vessels.

Average hours typically worked a week: 55.7

Average earned income: $80,257

They operate power plants and coordinate the distribution of electricity.

Average hours typically worked a week: 45.5

Average earned income: $84,827

Industrial production managers plan and direct the work activities and resources for manufacturing products.

Average hours typically worked a week: 47.0

Average earned income: $84,880

They plan, direct, and coordinate the operations of organizations.

Average hours typically worked a week: 47.4

Average earned income: $88,388

Ship engineers and naval architects design and develop marine vessels and related systems.

Average hours typically worked a week: 45.3

Average earned income: $89,961

They directly supervise and coordinate workers engaged in fire fighting or fire prevention.

Average hours typically worked a week: 52.6

Average earned income: $95,624

They plan, direct, and coordinate marketing and sales policies and programs.

Average hours typically worked a week: 45.1

Average earned income: $100,299

Veterinarians diagnose, treat, or research diseases or injuries of animals.

Average hours typically worked a week: 45.0

Average earned income: $105,840

They sell complex scientific and technological products or services to businesses.

Average hours typically worked a week: 46.2

Average earned income: $127,086

They sell securities to individuals, advise companies in search of investors, and conduct trades.

Average hours typically worked a week: 45.3

Average earned income: $139,281

They plan, direct, and coordinate activities in architectural and engineering companies.

Average hours typically worked a week: 47.0

Average earned income: $147,001

They conduct sub-surface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land, oil or gas extraction sites, or mining development sites.

Average hours typically worked a week: 47.9

Average earned income: $152,058

They apply the law to legal proceedings.

Average hours typically worked a week: 45.2

Average earned income: $155,158

CEOs determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.

Average hours typically worked a week: 47.3

Average earned income: $169,750

Note: The US Census Bureau aggregated the data for both chief executives and legislators.

Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses.

Average hours typically worked a week: 51.1

Average earned income: $230,508