Forbes Lists 10 Surprising Six-Figure Jobs

Posted on August 24, 2006

An article from Forbes lists ten surprising six-figure jobs. Here are some of them:

Court reporter
Professional (life or career) coach
Mine manager
Salesperson
Truck driver
Pressman
Technical writer
Restaurant manager
Air traffic controller
Elementary school principal

The article makes the point that not everyone in these job positions makes over $100,000. Two big reasons for this are that experience and location have a lot to do with salary. One commenter notes that a six-figure job isn't very much in some cities. A lot does depend on the standard of living. The cost of living comparison calculator from Bankrate.com will help you see how much difference relocating makes.

Forbes has now come out with a list of 20 surprising six-figure jobs. You can find the list here. Some of the jobs on this list that were not on the previous one include makeup artists, art directors and transportation inspectors.