10 Industries With the Biggest Pay Raises

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Two steps ahead of inflation.

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Pay is flat for many workers—and that’s for people lucky enough to have a paycheck. But workers in a few industries are enjoying handsome raises. Here are 10 fields where pay has risen the most since 2007, according to data from the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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