Uncommon, but well-paying jobs

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Matt Tarpey of CareerBuilder.com’s column appeared in the Courier-Post on March 6, 2015. Here is a summary of “eight less-than common occupations that offer competitive salaries”:

1. Astronomers – 2015 Jobs = 1,945/Average hourly earnings=$52.48

2. Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists – 2015 jobs =2,105/Average hourly earning = $20.15

3. Genetic counselors – 2015 jobs = 2,451/Average hourly earnings = $34.33

4. Theatrical and performance makeup artists – 2015 jobs = 2,752/Average hourly earnings = $31.47

5. Historians – 2015 jobs = 3,407/Average hourly earnings = $29.45

6. Commercial divers – 2015 jobs = 3,519/Average hourly earnings = $24.19

7. Transit and railroad police – 2015 jobs = 3,902/Average hourly earnings = $25.53

8. Broadcast news analysts – 2015 jobs = 4,316/Average hourly earnings = $39.19

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