14. Solar energy technician
Average annual salary: $42,500
You probably didn’t list this as your dream job when you were little, but how could you? Even though there has always been talk about the environment and renewable resources, hardly anyone was grasping its real potential. Renewable resources are so popular that even the U.S. Department of Labor is promoting the sector as an opportunity for a non-traditional career for women. If you feel doubtful, how about the fact that solar energy accounted for 40% of the new power-generating capacity in the first half of 2015. Admit it, being a solar energy technician is a rewarding and popular job.
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