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18 Jobs That Saw Unexpectedly Significant Increases In Pay Last Year

By Johnny Barrow
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In the market for a new job? Check out these 18 jobs that the Bureau of Labor Statistics says all saw total pay increases higher than the national average.

Business Systems Analyst

2015 Total Pay: $83,300

2014 Total Pay: $75,554

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 10%

Security Officer

2015 Total Pay: $24,000

2014 Total Pay: $22,460

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 7%

Sales Consultant

2015 Total Pay: $49,008

2014 Total Pay: $45,945

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 7%

Pharmacy Technician

2015 Total Pay: $26,000

2014 Total Pay: $24,500

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 6%

Barista

2015 Total Pay: $23,600

2014 Total Pay: $22,249

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 6%

Customer Service Manager

2015 Total Pay: $34,780

2014 Total Pay: $33,051

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 5%

Certified Nursing Assistant

2015 Total Pay: $25,000

2014 Total Pay: $23,840

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 5%

Financial Analyst

2015 Total Pay: $71,550

2014 Total Pay: $68,397

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 5%

Systems Analyst

2015 Total Pay: $80,000

2014 Total Pay: $76,575

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 4%

Research Scientist

2015 Total Pay: $85,000

2014 Total Pay: $81,680

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 4%

Personal Banker

2015 Total Pay: $41,861

2014 Total Pay: $40,373

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 4%

Branch Manager

2015 Total Pay: $63,500

2014 Total Pay: $61,260

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 4%

Research Associate

2015 Total Pay: $51,948

2014 Total Pay: $50,233

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 3%

Project Engineer

2015 Total Pay: $75,000

2014 Total Pay: $72,542

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 3%

Cashier

2015 Total Pay: $18,000

2014 Total Pay: $17,420

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 3%

Cook

2015 Total Pay: $20,000

2014 Total Pay: $19,400

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 3%

Web Developer

2015 Total Pay: $68,407

2014 Total Pay: $66,365

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 3%

Software Engineer

2015 Total Pay: $105,000

2014 Total Pay: $102,100

Increase from 2014 to 2015: 3%

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