25 High-Paying Jobs For People Hate Math

25. Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary

Median salary: $65,540

Math importance level: 28

These professors teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology at the university or graduate level. The title includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

24. Transportation Vehicle, Equipment, And Systems Inspector

Median salary: $65,950

Math importance level: 25

Inspectors are in charge of inspecting and monitoring transportation equipment, vehicles, and/or systems to ensure that they comply with regulations and safety standards.

23. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Median salary: $66,410

Math importance level: 31

Sonographers produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.

22. Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teacher, Postsecondary

Median salary: $66,770

Math importance level: 25

These professors teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women’s studies, or urban affairs. The title includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

21. History Teacher, Postsecondary

Median salary: $66,790

Math importance level: 31

These professors teach courses in human history and historiography. The title includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

20. Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary

Median salary: $67, 740

Math importance level: 28

These professors teach courses in library science at the university or graduate level. The title includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

19. Clinical Psychologist

Median salary: $67,760

Math importance level: 28

Psychologists diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. They then formulate and administer programs of treatment.

18. Sociology Teacher, Postsecondary

Median salary: $67,940

Math importance level: 31

These professors teach courses in sociology at the university or graduate level. The title includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

17. Technical Writer

Median salary: $67,900

Math importance level: 22

These writers create technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. Writers may also assist in laying out the publications. 

16. Power Plant Operator

Median salary: $68, 100

Math importance level: 28

Operators control and maintain machinery to generate electric power. This title also includes auxiliary equipment operators.

15. Technical Directors/Managers

Median salary: $69,480

Math importance level: 28

This job requires coordinating the activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, for radio or television programs.

14. Director — Stage, Motion Picture, Television, Radio

Median salary: $69,480

Math importance level: 31

Directors interpret script, conduct rehearsals, and direct activities of cast and technical crew for stage, motion pictures, television, or radio programs.

13. Ship Engineer

Median salary: $69,660

Math importance level: 31

These engineers supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard a ship.

12. Mate — Ship, Boat, and Barge

Median salary: $69,920

Math importance level: 28

Mates supervise or coordinate activities of crew aboard ships, boats, barges, or dredges.

11. Nursery and Greenhouse Manager

Median salary: $70, 110

Math importance level: 28

Greenhouse managers plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants.

10. Dental Hygienist

Median salary: $71,110

Math importance level: 25

Hygienists clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. They may also educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x-rays, and apply fluoride or sealants.

9. Orthoptist

Median salary: $72, 870

Math importance level: 28

Orthopists diagnose and treat visual system disorders, such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.

8. Acupuncturist

Median salary: $72,870

Math importance level: 31

Acupuncturists provide treatment of symptoms and disorders using needles and small electrical currents. They may also provide massage treatment or preventive treatments.

7. Political Science Teacher, Postsecondary

Median salary: $73,760

Math importance level: 31

These professors teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. The title includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

6. Commercial Pilot

Median salary: $74, 470

Math importance level: 28

Pilots navigate the flight of fixed-winged aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes or helicopters. This position requires Commercial Pilot certification, and includes charter pilots with similar certification, as well as air ambulance and air tour pilots.

5. Occupational Therapist

Median salary: $76, 940

Math importance level: 28

OTs assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

4. Elevators Installer and Repairer

Median salary: $78,640

Math importance level: 31

These workers assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

3. Compliance Manager

Median salary: $103,530

Math importance level: 31

Managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

2. Law Teacher, Postsecondary

Median salary: $105,080

Math importance level: 25

Law professors teach courses in law at a university or graduate level. This title includes both those primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

1. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median salary: $118, 150

Math importance level: 31

Judges arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. They may sentence a defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines, determine liability of a defendant in civil cases, and perform wedding ceremonies.

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