Rolling in the big bucks? You're probably not working a McJob. The U.S. Department of Labor's 2002 statistics show which occupations have the highest and lowest average annual salary.

The best-paying jobs in America:

1. Surgeons
   $189,590 = 63 hrs per week
2. Anesthesiologists
   $181,420 = 60 hrs per week
3. Obstetricians, gynecologists
   $179,640 = 57 hrs per week
4. Internists, general
   $158,350 = 60 hrs per week
5. Pediatricians, general
   $142,360 = 53 hrs per week
6. Family, general practitioners
   $136,260 = 54 hrs per week
7. Psychiatrists
   $135,220 = 46 hrs per week
8. CEOs
   $134,960 = hrs per week varies greatly
9. Dentists
   $133,350 = 37.6 hrs per week
10. brass editor-in-chief
    Top Ramen = way too many hour

The lowest-paying jobs in America:

1. Fast-food cooks
   $14,930 = $7.18 per hour
2. Combined food prep & serving
   $15,150 = $7.28 per hour
3. Shampooers
   $15,190 = $7.30 per hour
4. Dining room, cafeteria attendants & bartender helpers
   $15,330 = $7.37 per hour
5. Dishwashers
   $15,410 = $7.41 per hour
6. Food counter attendant
   $16,090 = $7.74 per hour
7. Hosts, hostesses
   $16,130 = $7.76 per hour
8. Gaming dealers
   $16,270 = $7.82 per hour
9. Amusement, recreation attendants
   $16,360 = $7.87 per hour
10. Ushers, ticket takers
    $16,490 = $7.93 per hour

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics