It is never too soon to start preparing for your future career. Believe it or not, what you learn in school will help you build a powerful career.

	If you like	education level	annual salary range*
	problem solving, teamwork, keeping equipment in top condition	high school to associate’s degree	$37k–81k
	teamwork, being detail oriented, specialized technologies	high school to associate’s degree	$69k–85k
	discovering how things work, building things from scratch, problem solving	bachelor’s to master’s degree	$56k–122k
	working outdoors, being hands on, working with heavy equipment	high school to associate’s degree	$28k–60k
	fixing things, problem solving, keeping equipment in top condition	high school to associate’s degree	$30k–70k
	working outdoors, troubleshooting, helping the community	high school to associate’s degree	$36k–83k

 

* Based on national averages from payscale.com, O*NET AND EAPDIS. Will vary depending upon geographic location.