Staten Island, NY: A new report by SmartAsset, a financial technology company, has revealed the top 10 careers with the most significant salary increases year over year in 2023. These professions not only saw a rise in pay but also witnessed notable growth in employment. Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 careers with the highest salary increases, as reported by SmartAsset:
10. Physical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary: With a year-over-year income growth of 12.4%, these educators now earn a median income of $94,060, up from $83,700 in 2022. The employment change was 4.4%.
9. Pest Control Workers: Pest control workers experienced a 13.5% increase in median income, going from $38,310 in 2022 to $43,470 in 2023. Employment growth was 2.9%.
8. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics: The median income for EMTs and paramedics rose by 13.6%, from $39,410 in 2022 to $44,780 in 2023. Employment growth was 1.0%.
7. Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas: These operators saw a 13.8% increase in median income, going from $51,050 in 2022 to $58,100 in 2023. Employment growth was a significant 17.5%.
6. Gambling Cage Workers: The median income for gambling cage workers increased by 13.8%, from $31,720 in 2022 to $36,110 in 2023. Employment growth was 7.1%.
5. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents: This profession experienced a 14.0% increase in median income, going from $67,480 in 2022 to $76,900 in 2023. Employment growth was 8.2%.
4. Teaching Assistants: Teaching assistants saw a 14.7% increase in median income, going from $31,320 in 2022 to $35,930 in 2023. Employment growth was 6.8%.
3. Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers: The median income for pilots and flight engineers rose by 15.0%, from $148,900 in 2022 to $171,210 in 2023. Employment growth was 5.8%.
2. Veterinarians: Veterinarians experienced a 15.3% increase in median income, going from $103,260 in 2022 to $119,100 in 2023. Employment growth was -0.7%.
1. Forest and Conservation Technicians: This profession had the highest year-over-year income growth of 25.0%, going from $41,520 in 2022 to $51,880 in 2023. Employment growth was -1.3%.
