24 Jobs With Rising Salaries

The economy is acting strangely, to put it lightly, and the only certainty anyone has regarding the job market is that things will fluctuate. If you're searching for a job during these fickle times, all you want is a little guidance. Although having a job is good, having a job that pays well is even better.

Regardless of the economy's state, people want to work in a job where they grow and will be compensated accordingly. The past is a good indicator of where the future might take certain industries and salaries.

In an effort to help you find a job with a salary that could continue to increase, here's a list of industries that have seen continuous wage increases over the last three years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Under each industry are jobs that constitute a substantial portion of that field's work force, accompanied by their mean annual salaries.

Wireless telecommunications services
1. Computer support specialists
Salary: $45,300*

2. Computer systems analysts
Salary: $75,890

3. Network systems and data communications analysts
Salary: $70,760

4. Electronics engineers, except computer
Salary: $85,550

5. First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers
Salary: $39,210

Amusement parks and arcades
6. Security guards
Salary: $24,880

7. Restaurant cooks
Salary: $24,220

8. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
Salary: $20,110

9. Amusement and recreation attendants
Salary: $17,070

10. General maintenance and repair workers
Salary: $31,830

Audio and video equipment manufacturing
11. Engineering managers
Salary: $117,670

12. Electrical and electronic engineering technicians
Salary: $45,890

13. Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
Salary: $27,020

14. Laborers and freight, stock and material movers, hand
Salary: $24,790

Computer and software stores
15. Computer, automated teller and office machine repairers
Salary: $34,330

16. Customer service representatives
Salary: $28,930

Natural gas production and distribution
17. Electrical power-line installers and repairers
Salary: $66,270

18. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
Salary: $51,870

19. Meter readers, utilities
Salary: $37,970

20. Home appliance repairers
Salary: $52,270

Finance and insurance
21. Financial analysts
Salary: $90,010

22. Personal financial advisers
Salary: $90,970

23. Securities, commodities and financial services sales agents
Salary: $90,570

24. Tellers
Salary: $23,570

*Salaries based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Anthony Balderrama is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com. He researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.