Who doesn't like more vacation time? If you like hiking, traveling or just plain relaxing by the beach or on a sofa reading a book, you should know which careers offer the best benefits where vacations come in, or more specifically, the longest vacation times.
Another thing that will help you decide a career if vacation time is important to you: PayScale.com, the online salary database, found out something surprising fact about paid time off: if you want a longer period of paid vacation, you would best be working very regular work hours, or a 9 to 5 job.
While it is true that more vacation time generally comes with industries that pay their employees better, longer working hours do not promise better vacation days especially if your part of your work includes going above and beyond, like that of healthcare professionals or leasing agents - or even personal assistants, whose work will usually spill over into overtime and weekends.
It is important for you to also know what the average vacation time is. An average American worker with five to eight years of experience gets 2.2 weeks -- or 11 days -- of paid vacation per year, says PayScale. This is so that you remember to keep your expectations realistic when asking or wanting longer vacation time.
Following are six of the best jobs in terms of longer paid vacation time according to the trusty Monster's career advice:
Civil Engineer
Median Annual Salary: $63,200
Vacation: 3.2 Weeks
Programmer Analyst
Median Annual Salary: $66,000
Vacation: 3.1 Weeks
Financial Controller
Median Annual Salary: $70,600
Vacation: 2.7 Weeks
Marketing Manager
Median Annual Salary: $63,100
Vacation: 2.7 Weeks
Operations Manager
Median Annual Salary: $57,000
Vacation: 2.7 Weeks
Executive Assistant
Median Annual Salary: $43,600
Vacation: 2.3 Weeks
