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• Hate math? Don’t worry, you can still make bank.
• There are plenty of high-paying jobs you can pursue that don’t require a head for numbers.
• Judges, acupuncturists, and elevator repairers are just a few occupations that the math-averse can take up.
Did you dread math class as a kid? If so, that feeling probably didn’t go away, and you’re likely not too keen on the idea of doing math as a career.
Luckily, there are plenty of high-paying jobs for those who can’t stand the thought of crunching numbers and sifting through data all day.
We combed through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of occupations, to find positions with a median annual salary of over $ 70,000 that don’t require heavy math skills.
O*NET ranks how important “using mathematics to solve problems” is in any job, assigning each a “math importance level” between 1 and 100. Math-centric positions, such as mathematicians and statisticians, rank between 90 and 100 on the spectrum, while jobs such as massage therapists and actors are under 10.
Here are the highest-paying positions with a math importance level of 31 or less.
Ship engineer
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Median salary: $ 70,570
Math importance level: 28
These engineers supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines.
Technical directors/managers
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Median salary: $ 70,950
Math importance level: 28
This job requires coordinating the activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, for radio or television programs.
Stage, motion picture, television, and radio director
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Median salary: $ 70,950
Math importance level: 28
Directors interpret script, conduct rehearsals, and direct activities of cast and technical crew for stage, motion pictures, television, or radio programs.
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