6 – Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Median Annual Income – $100,748
Elevators and escalator installers and repairers earn more than $100,000 per year, landing them in the 6th position on our list of the 15 dangerous jobs that pay $75,000 or more. They face the potential risk of physical injury either by falling or collision as they install and repair elevators and escalators.