TOP 10s
TOP 10s

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

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