Getting Paid:  Payday is either your happiest day of the week (justification), or the worst day.

What I mean by this; is that the majority of working Americans feel that they are underpaid. Some with good reason, others just because it is in our blood to feel underpaid.

What are you worth? 

This question is not easily answered, but if you have just gone through the Career section you may have a good idea what your resume says about you.  My personal philosophy is that you are worth what you are willing to work for. For starters in most states you are an at will employee.  This means that you are choosing to work for a specific wage or salary. For most young professionals we feel the burn to jump straight out of college or after a year or two right into an executive or managerial role making six figures.

Unfortunately for the majority of us this just does not happen. 

Check out your real hourly wage here.

Check out these ten $30 per hour plus jobs courtesy of Anthony Balderrama

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1. Electronics engineers, except computers - $38.97/hour*
Electronics engineers create a variety of electronics and monitor their manufacturing. They are involved in electronics of all sizes and functions, from personal and home audio equipment to broadcast systems.
Median annual salary: $81,050

2. Computer applications software engineers - $38.36/hour
Computer applications software engineers create or improve programs and software in response to user needs. Their applications might be bundled with other software or they might be created specifically for a client’s private use.
Median annual salary: $79,780

3. Chemical engineers - $37.91/hour
Chemical engineers solve problems related to using or manufacturing chemicals, whether it’s in the machinery used in the production or in materials created with the chemicals.
Median annual salary: $78,860

4. Electrical engineers - $36.50/hour
Electrical engineers develop electrical equipment, such as a building’s lighting and wiring or cars and airplanes.
Median annual salary: $75,930

5. Administrative law judges, adjudicators and hearing officers - $34.90/hour
Administrative law judges, adjudicators and hearing officers preside over court proceedings that relate to a specific government agency. Their cases can involve everything from health code violations to workplace discrimination.
Median annual salary: $72,600

6. Mechanical engineers - $33.58/hour
Mechanical engineers are involved in the creation of new tools, machines and components, from the concept’s inception to the production and testing stages.
Median annual salary: $69,850

7. Civil engineers - $32.98/hour
Civil engineers draw up plans for roads, airports and other public goods and oversee their construction.
Median annual salary: $68,600

8. Management analysts - $32.72/hour
Management analysts look at a company’s structure and business plans for ways to improve revenue and productivity.
Median annual salary: $68,050

9. Personal financial advisers - $31.79/hour
Personal financial advisers work with individuals to assess their financial situation and help them reach certain goals, which can be anywhere from establishing a retirement fund to deciding the best investment options.
Median annual salary: $66,120

10. Operations research analysts - $31.08/hour
Operations research analysts are brought into businesses and organizations to identify, investigate and solve logistics problems through the use of statistical analysis and computer programs. The type of problems can vary depending on the nature of the business, whether it’s a production factory or the military.
Median annual salary: $64,650

*All salary information based on BLS data

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