According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the current median family income hovers around $55, 000 annually. With the domestic recession officially declared over as per advice from the National Bureau of Economic Research, many middle class Americans who have suffered through pay cuts in the past continue to struggle to survive the day with incomes that are just slightly below the median or at it.
A boost to your income above the median is always a welcome development in your career and while employment data remain unimpressive, it may be a good time to start looking for better paying jobs while still hoping your current work can get around to giving pay raises. Here are some jobs known to generate at least $60, 000 in annual salary.
Project Manager, Construction – With the end of recession, you can expect a slow but sure revival of the construction boom in the residential and commercial properties. A new set of building and housing construction is now focused on eco-friendliness with energy-efficiency as the primary focus.
Needless to say, these cutting edge construction projects will have openings for younger and more talented project managers with IT or technology backgrounds who can handle the emerging demands of these new environment friendly structures.
* Senior Accountants – A career in accounting is said to be recession-proof as every business needs them. It’s one of the most basic and oldest profession since the earliest civilizations started trading and commercial activities among other civilizations. A starting position may not earn much for you but if you are a CPA, you can expect a senior accounting rank which can command more than $60, 000 in annual salary. Accountants have been known to hop from one company to another on their way up as experience and a CPA certification are credentials guaranteed to landing a senior or management position in a new company.
* Senior or Supervising Nurses – If you’re a 4-year BS Nursing graduate with the appropriate NCLEX license as a registered nurse, you can take advantage of the fact that nurses are always in high demand anywhere in the country so that sending your resume in any hospital is sure to elicit an immediate response for an interview. Forget about entry level nurses, but look to a senior or supervisory position, especially if you have had at least 5 years of nursing work behind you. If you have a masteral degree specializing in oncology or anesthesiology, you’re even more in demand and you can expect to be offered higher than $60, 000.
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