11 high-paying jobs that are disappearing in the US

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In the future, some jobs will be all but obsolete.

And despite the usual trade-off of handsome compensation for valuable skills, interestingly, some of these disappearing jobs are high-paying.

By 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a decline in employment for 11 jobs that pay more than $60,000 a year, resulting in 74,700 fewer positions than 2016 and about $6.4 billion in lost wages.

One of the perhaps most surprising jobs to make this list — chief executive officer — is a prime example of how even the most seemingly secure jobs aren't safe from employment declines. According to the BLS, we'll see fewer CEOs in the future thanks to improving office technology, changing organizational structures, and the slowed rate of new firm creation.

Based on BLS occupational outlook data, here are the 11 highest-paying jobs that could be on their way out, as well as what these people do on a daily basis, according to O*NET descriptions of the jobs.

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11. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

They directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

Projected decline: 7.8%

Median annual pay: $60,560

Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 45,200

Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 41,700

10. Labor relations specialists

They resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

Projected decline: 7.8%

Median annual pay: $62,310

Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 81,100

Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 74,800