Who says hard work doesn’t pay? These 10 blue-collar jobs show that the color of your collar doesn’t necessarily dictate the level of your income.
1. Elevator Installer and Repairer
Average salary: $87,518
2. Electrical and Electronics Repairer – Powerhouse, Substation and Relay
Average salary: $68,084
3. Power Plant Operator, Distributor and Dispatcher
Average salary: $65,846
4. Gas Plant Operator
Average salary:Average salary: $63,872
5. Locomotive Engineer
Average salary: $63,125
6. Electrical Power Line Installer and Repairer
Average salary: $60,354
7. Structural Iron and Steel Worker
Average salary: $59,224
8. Construction and Building Inspector
Average salary: $59,144
9. Ship and Boat Captain and Operator
Average salary: $57,910
10. Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installer
Average salary: $57,149
According to Jobs.AOL.com