Jobs & Hire has collected and analyzed statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and have featured the top 5 highest paid jobs in 2013 below:

No. 5: Petroleum Engineers
Median pay: $54.85 per hour; $114,080 per year

Petroleum Engineers create and implement methodologies for extracting oil and gas from underground reservoirs and older wells. Most Petroleum Engineers work indoors in offices and laboratories for their research work while spending also a considerable amount of time in drilling sites to observe and sometimes engage in the actual work being completed.

In addition to the requirement for a engineering degree, job seekers who are looking for the 5th highest paid job in 2013 should create a strong resume with much work experience and cooperative engineering programs. This industry is expected to grow at 17% between 2010 and 2020.

No. 4: Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay: $55.67 per hour; $115,780 per year

Often called IT Managers, CIS Managers are responsible for drafting up plans, coordinating a team, and directing the technological projects in the company. Computer and Information Systems Managers create IT-related goals for their company, and take the responsibility for crafting the appropriate computer systems to accomplish those goals.

Many sizable corporations employ computer and information systems managers. Job outlook for Computer and Information Systems Managers are quite high, expected to grow 18 percent from 2010 to 2020. Much of the growth will be due to the continual invention of IT systems and networks.

No. 3: Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay: $60.03 per hour; $124,870 per year

Architectural and Engineering Managers oversee, evaluate, and ratify changes to project plans. Generally, extensive communication with marketing, production, or management staff is mandatory to express project procedures and requirements.

Often times, Architectural and Engineering Managers are also required to communicate with clients, presenting proposals, reports, and findings, along with negotiation skills to stay within the budget provided.

Though, with a high annual salary, Architectural and Engineering Managers have slower than average projected growth, slated to increase between 3% to 9% to 2020.

No. 2: Chief Executives
Median pay: $80.84 per hour; $168,140 per year

Chief Executives analyze and devise company policies, providing overall direction of companies within certain guidelines set up by the board of directors or investors. Generally, they are aided by subordinate executives and staff managers and plan, direct, or coordinate the company's projects.

Chief Executives are expected to have a stable job outlook, with only the growth of 5% from 2010 to 2020. However, there are approximately 2.1 million top executives employed.

No. 1: Medical Professionals
Median pay: $81.55 per hour; $169,613 per year

Of top 25 highest paid job titles, 15 of the job titles were medically related, including: Anesthesiologist; General Internists; Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; Psychiatrists; Dentists; Pediatricians; Nurse Anethestist; Orthodontists; Surgeons; Family and General Practitioners; Prosthodontists; and Podiatrists.

As long as humans are vulnerable to diseases, the medical professional industry will always stay on top of every other industry.

This concludes our list of Top 5 Highest Paid Jobs in 2013. Which highest paid jobs are you aiming for in your career? Let us know below!

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