Seven In-Demand Careers That Could Pay Over $30 an Hour

By Gabrielle Hendren

Finding a great career can be a terrific long-term proposition. But which careers should you be looking at?

One thing to look for before pursuing a hopefully rewarding and long-lasting career is how much it pays - and how many jobs are out there.

To help, we combed through the U.S. Department of Labor website to find a variety of careers that pay $30 an hour and up - and are projected to add at least 60,000 jobs over 2012 to 2022.

Keep reading to learn more.

Career #1: Registered Nurse

Hourly Wage$33.13

*Median Annual Salary$66,220

*Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022526,800 new jobs**

Career #2: Accountants and Auditors

Hourly Wage$34.86

*Median Annual Salary$65,080

*Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022166,700 new jobs**

Career #3: Computer Systems Analysts

Hourly Wage $41.02*

Median Annual Salary $81,190*

Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022    127,700 new jobs**

Career #4: Construction Managers

Hourly Wage $44.57*

Median Annual Salary $84,410*

Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022  78,200 new jobs**

Career #5: Software Developer

Hourly Wage

Applications: $46.28* Systems Software: $50.23*

Median Annual Salary

Applications: $92,660* Systems Software: $101,410*

Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022

222,600 new jobs*

Career #6: Financial Advisors

Hourly Wage $48.04*

Median Annual Salary $75,320*

Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022 60,300 new jobs**

Career #7: Medical and Health Services Managers

Hourly Wage $48.72*

Median Annual Salary $90,940*

Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022     73,300 new jobs**