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22. IT Operations Manager
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- Median Pay: $97,200
- Top Pay: $137,000
- 10-year job growth: 15%
No one's happy when computers crash at work. It's the job of these managers to make sure a company's IT systems are up and running for all day-to-day activities. They assemble and lead a team with top-notch trouble-shooting skills to tackle any tech issues that arise.
Quality of life ratings:
Personal satisfaction: B | Benefit to society: B | Telecommuting: B | Low stress: C
Notes: All pay data from PayScale.com. Median pay is for an experienced worker (at least five or seven years in the field). Top pay represents the 90th percentile. Job growth is estimated for 2014-24, and based on people working in broader 'job family' from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For more details, see How We Picked the Best Jobs. Sources: PayScale.com, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and CNNMoney research
- Last updated May 09 2017 02:13 PM ET
