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1. K-12 educators

The national average annual pay is $23,390.

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Primary responsibilities: Teachers at elementary, middle, and high schools are in charge of preparing and delivering educational instruction to pupils. They develop educational materials, produce and distribute presentations, and lead classroom instruction. Teachers grade homework, attend parent-teacher and faculty meetings, and participate in professional development programs. Many teachers work shorter days (six to seven hours) than those in other professions. They may only work nights on rare instances. They may also be excused from school on weekends, breaks, and holidays. Every year, many instructors enjoy a two- or three-month summer vacation.

2. Aviators

The national average annual pay is $43,470.

Pilots' primary responsibilities include flying and navigating aircraft such as airplanes and helicopters. Pilots may carry passengers and freight, perform charter flights, or lead rescue operations, depending on their speciality. They plan aircraft routes, conduct inspections, and maintain flight records. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulates how many hours a pilot may work in a week and a month. Pilots are not permitted to fly more than 32 hours in seven consecutive days or 100 hours in any calendar month. They must also relax for at least eight hours between flights and have at least one full 24-hour day off every seven days.

3. The firefighters

The national average annual pay is $44,494.

Firefighters' primary responsibilities include rescuing people, animals, and property. They operate emergency vehicles, extinguish flames, and rescue people from burning structures. Some firemen may treat the ill and wounded. When they are not working with the public, firemen may clean and maintain their equipment, perform training exercises, and write reports on emergency calls. Firefighters may work lengthy shifts with varying hours and may be required to work overtime. They may work 10/14 shifts, when they are on call for 10 hours and have 14 hours off.

4. Controllers of air traffic

The national average annual pay is $47,022.

Primary responsibilities: Air traffic controllers guide and monitor aircraft movements in flight and on the ground. They supervise runway traffic, provide pilots takeoff and landing instructions, transfer control of incoming and departing planes, and notify airport response workers of aviation emergencies. The FAA has set limits on how many hours an air traffic controller may work in a week. They cannot work more than 10 consecutive hours in one shift and must take at least 9 hours off between shifts. Every seven days, air traffic controllers must also take at least one full 24-hour day off.

5.Librarians are number five.

The average annual wage in the United States is $58,932.

Primary responsibilities: Depending on their speciality, librarians may have a variety of responsibilities. Children's librarians interact with children, teenagers, and teens to provide educational activities, homework and study assistance, and referrals to books and other resources of interest. Digital librarians may categorize new items, solve computer and device technical issues, and deliver technology-related programs. Reference librarians assist with specialized research concerns. Most librarians, regardless of specialty, answer customer queries, suggest books and materials, and promote library services and resources within a community.

Some librarians may have more time off than others. Holidays, harsh weather, and maintenance difficulties may necessitate time off for public librarians. Furthermore, school, university, and research librarians may be given time off on weekends, during school holidays, and throughout the summer.

6.Professors of law

The national average annual wage is $63,836.

Primary responsibilities: Law professors educate postsecondary students about the legal system and the complexities of laws in the United States and throughout the globe. They are in charge of creating course materials such as handouts, presentations, and homework assignments. They also provide lectures, conduct conversations, and offer homework. Law professors mark assignments and examinations, keep attendance records for students, and have office hours outside of class. They may also be assigned administrative duties and do field research.

Depending on their tenure status, law teachers at colleges and universities may have flexible schedules. Some professors may pick how many courses and sections they teach and when they teach them. They may also be granted time off for weekends, school breaks, holidays, and summers.

7. Psychologist at the school

The national average annual wage is $70,043

Primary responsibilities: School psychologists assist both students and teachers in providing learning assistance and teaching on emotional and social concerns. They seek to improve the connections between a child's home life, school, and community. School psychologists encourage learning motivation and engagement while also assisting in the management of students' classroom misbehavior. They may also provide psychological examinations, evaluate students' emotional and behavioral issues, give individual or group therapy, and modify curricula to meet individual requirements. School psychologists may educate students on topics such as bullying, peer pressure, and conflict resolution.

School psychologists may work weekends, holidays, breaks, and summers since they work in educational environments.

8.Dental hygienists

The average annual wage in the United States is $78,242.

Primary responsibilities include examining patients for indicators of oral illness, providing preventive treatment, and educating patients on proper dental hygiene. Dental hygienists may also produce reports for dentists on patients' dental health and outline treatment strategies. Many industry-specific instruments, such as lasers, x-ray machines, and polishing devices, are used by dental hygienists. Many dental hygienists work part-time or just a few days each week for a variety of dental offices. They may work certain nights or weekends on appointment in non-emergency circumstances. They may, however, get vacations and breaks at the dentist's discretion.

9.Speech and language pathologists

The national average annual wage is $80,983.

Primary responsibilities include working with adults and children at different phases of growth and recovery to address speech, language, and swallowing issues. Individualized therapy programs may be developed, which may involve teaching sounds, enhancing vocabulary, establishing sentence structure, and strengthening oral muscles. To help with therapy, speech language pathologists may also offer counseling to families and caregivers. Speech language pathologists who work in educational settings may be required to work nights, weekends, school breaks, vacations, and summers. Those who work in other environments may have a flexible appointment-based schedule that allows for extra time off as needed.

10. nurse

The national average annual wage is $81,849

Nurses' primary responsibilities include assisting physicians and patients by gathering health histories, performing examinations, and providing tests. During a normal appointment, they may check vital signs, take blood, provide vaccines, and do other tests and treatments. Patients may also get counseling or healthcare advice from them. Nurses may have extra tasks in hospitals or other specialized environments. Nurses may work longer days or shifts than other occupations, but they receive more time off in a row. Nurses may have greater freedom to choose their own schedules in some job settings, such as private clinics, home nursing, or hospitals.

11.occupational therapist

Annual salary in the United States is $82,472.

Primary responsibilities: Occupational therapists use daily activity therapy to treat wounded, unwell, or differently abled patients. To design specialized treatment regimens, they may analyze medical histories and assess patients' ailments. They may demonstrate activities to assist patients ease discomfort or recover fundamental functions such as walking. Occupational therapists may also assess and create adjustments in a patient's home or workplace. Because occupational therapists may work in educational settings, they may have time off in the evenings, weekends, holidays, and throughout the summer. Others may have appointment-based or flexible schedules that allow for longer breaks or more free time as required.

12. Judgement

The average annual wage in the United States is $94,602.

Judges' primary responsibilities include presiding over court hearings and interpreting the meaning and ramifications of the law. They determine whether cases have sufficient evidence to go to trial. They also select public lawyers for individuals in need, set bail, and ensure offenders enter voluntary pleas. Within a courtroom, judges may also penalize wrongdoing. Judges are eligible for federal sick and administrative leave, paid holidays, and vacation time since they are elected or appointed government officials. Because court dates are scheduled on an appointment basis, judges may be able to pick when they work.

13.Principals and school administrators

The average annual wage in the United States is $109,094.

Principals are responsible for leading school communities by developing policies, managing them, and establishing educational standards. Every day, they oversee all students, instructors, and staff. They are also in charge of hiring all workers and approving volunteers. They connect with parents and instructors through numerous channels, arrange academic calendars, oversee student recruitment and admissions, and offer necessary discipline. Principals, unlike instructors, may work extra nights, weekends, or summer hours based on their specialized obligations. They may, however, be granted vacation and break time. In the summer, they may also work reduced hours with restricted daily hours or total days per week.