8 Highest Paying Vocational Careers

No. 3: Nuclear Technician

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Median annual salary: $65,500
Required education: Associate’s degree in applied sciences

Job description: Nuclear technicians are required to manage and operate equipment used for various tests and researches in the nuclear field. In addition, they often assist nuclear engineers or physicists with their work. Sometimes, their job responsibilities involve measuring radiation levels.