If you are one of those kinds of people who can juggle multiple tasks at once, then a career that requires you to sit still all day may not give you the satisfaction that youre aiming for. The Business Insider recently compiled detailed information on jobs from a US Department of Labor database - Occupational Information Network. These 10 high-paying jobs may just be for you:
1. Preventive Medicine Physician
Average annual salary: $194,990
Multitasking importance level: 53
Job description: "Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May practice population-based medicine or diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention." -Myplan.com
2. Nurse Anesthetist
Average annual salary: $158,900
Multitasking importance level: 53
Job description: "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice nurses who safely provide more than 32 million anesthetics for surgical, obstetrical and trauma care each year in the United States. They administer every type of anesthetic, work in every type of practice setting and provide care for every type of operation or procedure - from open heart surgery to pain management programs." -ExploreHealthCareers.org
3. Petroleum Engineer
Average annual salary: $147,520
Multitasking importance level: 53
Job description: "Petroleum products are the life's blood of a modern economy. They provide the fuel that makes rapid transportation possible, agricultural chemicals that produce larger crops, and many of the plastics that manufacturing depends upon. Petroleum engineers play several key roles in the extraction and production of oil and gas from underground reservoirs. It's a responsible position, and one that's well-compensated." -Chron
4. Airline Pilot, Co-Pilot, or Flight Engineer
Average annual salary: $131,760
Multitasking importance level: 72
Job description: "Pilots fly a variety of aircraft and are employed in both the civil and military aviation sectors." -All About Careers
5. Air Traffic Controller
Average annual salary: $118,780
Multitasking importance level: 78
Job description: "Air traffic controllers coordinate the arrival and departure of airplanes." -Truity
6. Education Administrator, Elementary or Secondary School
Average annual salary: $91,780
Multitasking importance level: 53
Job description: "The role of an education administrator involves the organisation, management and coordination of the infrastructure and resources necessary for running an educational institution, irrespective of size, location and type." -All About Careers
7. Director of Stage, Motion Picture, Television or Radio
Average annual salary: $90,300
Multitasking importance level: 63
Job description: "Movie directors are responsible for the interpretation of a written script, using their vision and creativity, along with organizational and technical skills, to deliver a complete motion picture. A career in directing movies is a high-pressure job, working under strict deadlines, budget concerns, and balancing numerous personalities and responsibilities. The 2007 Celluloid Ceiling Report indicates that the overwhelming majority of movie directors are male, although opportunities for female directors are growing." - Study.com
8. Industrial Engineer
Average annual salary: $85,110
Multitasking importance level: 53
Job description: "Industrial engineers review production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, and other information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services." -Truity
9. First Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives
Average annual salary: $84,260
Multitasking importance level: 53
Job description: "They directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force." -BLS
10. Commercial Pilot
Average annual salary: $82,430
Multitasking importance level: 63
Job description: "Pilot and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires Commercial Rating." -CareerPlanner.com
