8 Highest Paying Vocational Careers

No. 7: Commercial Pilot

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Median annual salary: $57,700
Required education: training completed at an FAA certified flying school with or without an Associate’s degree

Job description: It takes a lot of hard work and training to become a commercial pilot, but the paycheck and benefits are certainly worth it. Commercial pilots are in charge with piloting aircrafts destined for transporting passengers or cargo.