How to find a job that pays $40 per hour

The economy is in a recession and people are being laid off on a daily basis, but at the end of the tunnel there is hope if you are able to start a new career path. Many of the careers are in booming industries such as “health and IT.

You can get one of these top notch jobs, if you have the right education, experience and quality training. Below are some of the fasting growing careers, which will pay you $40 or more

Computer Software Engineer
If you have a degree in computer science or computer engineering is the job for you. The average annual salary for profession is around $87,551. The career is fast growing especially in the health care, and you must be able to do programming, coding. However with the constant change in technology Computer software engineers will constantly have to upgrade their resume by acquiring new skills in conjunction with changing computer technology.

Mathematician
Mathematicians are considered the best career in America, so if you love numbers, this could be your dream job. This job pays an average of $43 per hour and the median expected salary for a typical Mathematician, Sr. in the United States is $86,950.

A bachelor degree is needed in the area of finance, physics or any fields that works with numbers.

Art Director
The mean salary for an Art Director is $107,988, yes you are seeing right. You need a bachelor degree in computer graphics or design to get started. To make it to the top of the ladder you will need a lot of training and certification in different areas of graphic and design. You have to constantly be updated on the newest soft wares and programs.

Duties include formulating design concepts and presentation, layout design, and copy writing for visual communications media, such as magazines, books, newspapers, and packaging.

Pharmacist
As a Pharmacist you can earn up to an average of $47 per hour. To become a Pharmacist you will need to have a bachelor's degree and/or a doctor of pharmacy degree and pass the state exam to obtain a pharmacist license.