30 Jobs That Pay $30 Per Hour

CareerBuilder Sep 14th 2011 9:22AM

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A well-paying job can be easier to find than you think. In fact, people such as medical
technologists, social workers and store managers all earn about $30 per hour. A full-time job that
pays around $30 per hour can equal roughly $62,400 per year, which means a comfortable living,
and above the national average. Are you eager to earn an above-average wage? Consider these 30
jobs that pay around $30 per hour and see how your own job stacks up:

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1. Anthropologist

Hourly wage: $30.81

What it's like: Anthropologists never stop learning about the natural history of the world. The
job is challenging yet fun.
-- Find anthropologist jobs

2. School psychologist

Hourly wage: $33.71

What it's like: Helping children resolve conflicts can be a rewarding career, especially if you're
interested in human behavior.
-- Find psychologist jobs

3. Medical technologist

Hourly wage: $29.87

What it's like: Working with different disease states, most medical technologists work in
hospital laboratories.
-- Find medical technologist jobs

4. Financial services representative

Hourly wage: $32.35

What it's like: Financial services reps sell various bank services.
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5. Technical writer

Hourly wage: $33.80

What it's like: Writing anything from dense technical manuals to textbooks calls for a deep
expertise in the specific subject matter.
-- Find technical writing jobs

6. Executive assistant

Hourly wage: $31.85

What it's like: Providing administrative services to corporate executives can be a high-pressure
job.
-- Find executive assistant jobs

7. Registered nurse

Hourly wage: $34.47

What it's like: Working directly with patients can make nursing a rewarding career path.
-- Find registered nurse jobs

8. Branch store manager

Hourly wage: $33.14

What it's like: Managing retail stores and working with executives at the corporate headquarters
help open other doors in the retail industry.
-- Find manager jobs

9. Budget analyst

Hourly wage: $34.16

What it's like: Helping departments adhere to their budgets is a perfect role for the math whiz.
-- Find budget analyst jobs

10. Account sales representative

Hourly wage: $32.17

What it's like: Working to sell products or services, account reps must have stellar people skills.
-- Find account representative jobs

11. School social worker

Hourly wage: $30.89

What it's like: Working with children to iron out behavioral or emotional problems is a key role
within a school system.
-- Find social worker jobs

12. Statistician

Hourly wage: $35.28

What it's like: With plenty of number crunching, statisticians help companies make sense of
their data.
-- Find statistician jobs

13. Communications analyst

Hourly wage: $34.64

What it's like: Analysts work to communicate the company's corporate image through all types
of media.
-- Find communications analyst jobs

14. Electrical research engineer

Hourly wage: $33.32

What it's like: Working to improve electrical systems, engineers must possess superior technical
skills.
-- Find electrical research engineer jobs

15. Network security officer

Hourly wage: $30.87

What it's like: People who deal with computer networks to prevent security breaches are
frequently in demand.
-- Find network security jobs

16. Police detective

Hourly wage: $33.30

What it's like: Protecting people and property, police detectives help to solve crimes in cities
and towns.

-- Find police detective jobs

17. Certified public accountant

Hourly wage: $34.40

What it's like: People who look at financial data to ensure fair and consistent tax practices are
always in demand.
-- Find public accountant jobs

18. Emergency room nurse

Hourly wage: $35.02

What it's like: A high-pressure job in the medical profession, working in the ER also has great
rewards.
-- Find emergency room nurse jobs

19. Sales supervisor

Hourly wage: $33.42

What it's like: Working on the sales floor to help maintain consistency can make for a fun retail
career.
-- Find sales supervisor jobs

20. Aircraft mechanic

Hourly wage: $30.33

What it's like: Mechanics work on airplanes to ensure that each one meets safe flying standards
and to fix anything in nonworking condition.
-- Find aircraft mechanic jobs

21. Quality assurance engineer

Hourly wage: $33.51

What it's like: Testing new products and processes to maintain the needed level of quality.
-- Find Q.A. engineer jobs

22. Micro computer programmer

Hourly wage: $29.76

What it's like: Working to develop software, programmers have the flexibility to work on a
project basis.
-- Find computer programmer jobs

23. Tax agent

Hourly wage: $32.97

What it's like: Working with businesses and individuals to collect taxes.
-- Find tax agent jobs

24. Political adviser

Hourly wage: $32.86

What it's like: Understanding how world events affect a company or industry is a job for
politics buffs.
-- Find political adviser jobs

25. Animal scientist

Hourly wage: $30.66

What it's like: Using biology know-how to study animals can be a dream job.

-- Find animal scientist jobs

26. Human resources analyst

Hourly wage: $30.37

What it's like: Most analysts are generalists who work in an HR department and search for
many different types of positions.
-- Find human resources jobs

27. Industrial production manager

Hourly wage: $31.17

What it's like: Perfecting the production process, industrial production managers possess plenty
of technical skills.
-- Find industrial production manager jobs

28. Grant writer

Hourly wage: $30.72

What it's like: Working with nonprofits to raise money by submitting grant proposals.
-- Find grant writer jobs

29. Landscape architect

Hourly wage: $34.81

What it's like: Landscape architects help design green outdoor spaces.
-- Find landscape architect jobs

30. Fashion designer

Hourly wage: $31.78

What it's like: Most use their creative spark to design clothes and accessories for men and
women.
-- Find fashion designer jobs