Highest-paying jobs in Florence that don't require a college degree

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#50. First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services

- Median annual wage: $44,310
- Median hourly wage: $21.30
- Total employment: 70 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Automotive service technicians and mechanics

- Median annual wage: $44,720
- Median hourly wage: $21.50
- Total employment: 280 people (4.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $44,760
- Median hourly wage: $21.52
- Total employment: 240 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $45,070
- Median hourly wage: $21.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $45,630
- Median hourly wage: $21.94
- Total employment: 640 people (11.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $45,770
- Median hourly wage: $22.01
- Total employment: 80 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $46,230
- Median hourly wage: $22.23
- Total employment: 110 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $46,290
- Median hourly wage: $22.26
- Total employment: 80 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $46,600
- Median hourly wage: $22.40
- Total employment: 30 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

- Median annual wage: $46,630
- Median hourly wage: $22.42
- Total employment: 240 people (4.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Painters, construction and maintenance

- Median annual wage: $46,990
- Median hourly wage: $22.59
- Total employment: 80 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $47,170
- Median hourly wage: $22.68
- Total employment: 220 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $47,610
- Median hourly wage: $22.89
- Total employment: 90 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $47,700
- Median hourly wage: $22.93
- Total employment: 710 people (12.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Logging equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $47,980
- Median hourly wage: $23.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Industrial truck and tractor operators

- Median annual wage: $48,400
- Median hourly wage: $23.27
- Total employment: 420 people (7.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $48,450
- Median hourly wage: $23.30
- Total employment: 330 people (6.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $48,620
- Median hourly wage: $23.37
- Total employment: 180 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $48,970
- Median hourly wage: $23.54
- Total employment: 140 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $49,270
- Median hourly wage: $23.69
- Total employment: 70 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $49,320
- Median hourly wage: $23.71
- Total employment: 340 people (6.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Tree trimmers and pruners

- Median annual wage: $49,340
- Median hourly wage: $23.72
- Total employment: 60 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $49,640
- Median hourly wage: $23.87
- Total employment: 200 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $51,030
- Median hourly wage: $24.53
- Total employment: 100 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $51,700
- Median hourly wage: $24.86
- Total employment: 120 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $51,860
- Median hourly wage: $24.93
- Total employment: 300 people (5.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $52,980
- Median hourly wage: $25.47
- Total employment: 60 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

- Median annual wage: $54,130
- Median hourly wage: $26.02
- Total employment: 460 people (8.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Property, real estate, and community association managers

- Median annual wage: $54,290
- Median hourly wage: $26.10
- Total employment: 80 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $55,010
- Median hourly wage: $26.45
- Total employment: 640 people (11.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $55,570
- Median hourly wage: $26.72
- Total employment: 300 people (5.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $56,330
- Median hourly wage: $27.08
- Total employment: 200 people (3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $56,540
- Median hourly wage: $27.18
- Total employment: 70 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $56,650
- Median hourly wage: $27.23
- Total employment: 490 people (8.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $57,700
- Median hourly wage: $27.74
- Total employment: 90 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $58,200
- Median hourly wage: $27.98
- Total employment: 370 people (6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $58,750
- Median hourly wage: $28.25
- Total employment: 60 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $58,890
- Median hourly wage: $28.31
- Total employment: 180 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

- Median annual wage: $60,790
- Median hourly wage: $29.23
- Total employment: 680 people (12.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $61,440
- Median hourly wage: $29.54
- Total employment: 520 people (9.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $61,910
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $63,300
- Median hourly wage: $30.43
- Total employment: 60 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

- Median annual wage: $66,140
- Median hourly wage: $31.80
- Total employment: 500 people (8.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $66,190
- Median hourly wage: $31.82
- Total employment: 60 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $67,200
- Median hourly wage: $32.31
- Total employment: 30 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $69,740
- Median hourly wage: $33.53
- Total employment: 60 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $70,390
- Median hourly wage: $33.84
- Total employment: 370 people (6.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $79,960
- Median hourly wage: $38.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $80,150
- Median hourly wage: $38.54
- Total employment: 150 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $87,820
- Median hourly wage: $42.22
- Total employment: 120 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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