10 Best-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs Of 2014

By siliconindia  |   Friday, 26 September 2014, 00:29 IST
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BANGALORE: Think there's no money in occupational jobs or unskilled technical work? Think again.
As it turns out, there are more options than you might expect. The higher-paid blue collar industries are making a strong comeback and building momentum every day and it seems likely that it is more than a recurring fact.  So to get a sense of some of the best paying blue collar jobs, here is a look at the most recent occupational employment with median annual salaries that are surprisingly high, as reported by By Kathryn Dill of Forbes.
Transportation Inspectors
Annual Salary: $68,280  (BLS)  

The job description of transportation inspectors involves examining everything from freight and rail vehicles, to the cargo being carried in different transportation devices.
Many might think of it as a highly stressful job, but there is no ignoring the fact that it is a highly rewarding too. The occupation may or may not be dangerous depending on the goods that are inspected, and one must require only a high school diploma, or typically a year of formal training to get started.
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