Jobs That Pay Less Than You Think
I can’t tell you how many times that when I told somebody that I worked on the air at a radio station they responded, “Making the big bucks, right?” Not quite. Forbes lists radio or TV personality as one of the occupations people think make more money than they do. There are a few surprises on the list.
Private Detectives and Investigators
Mean annual income: $48,610
Bottom 10% make $25,940
Total employed: 26,080
Flight Attendants
Mean annual income: $41,720
Bottom 10% make $24,990
Total employed: 87,190
Firefighters
Mean annual income: $47,720
Bottom 10% make $22,480
Total employed: 304,080
Radio and Television Announcers
Mean annual income: $40,510
Bottom 10% make $17,150
Total employed: 31,680
Surgical Technologists
Mean annual income: $42,460
Bottom 10% make $28,860
Total employed: 94,490
via Surprisingly Low-Paying Jobs – Forbes.
There are more surprises on the occupational pay scale that you can check out here. Meanwhile, I should have listened to my parents. Study, do your homework, become a doctor.
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