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

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#50. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $64,920
- Median hourly wage: $31.21
- Total employment: 2,230 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $65,400
- Median hourly wage: $31.44
- Total employment: 70 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,640
- Median hourly wage: $31.56
- Total employment: 20,380 people (8.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $66,110
- Median hourly wage: $31.78
- Total employment: 3,210 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,120
- Median hourly wage: $31.79
- Total employment: Not available

#45. Helpers--extraction workers

- Median annual wage: $66,130
- Median hourly wage: $31.79
- Total employment: 300 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $66,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.80
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,430
- Median hourly wage: $31.94
- Total employment: 450 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $66,560
- Median hourly wage: $32.00
- Total employment: 220 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

- Median annual wage: $66,730
- Median hourly wage: $32.08
- Total employment: 100 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers

- Median annual wage: $66,930
- Median hourly wage: $32.18
- Total employment: 460 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

- Median annual wage: $67,010
- Median hourly wage: $32.22
- Total employment: Not available

#38. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $67,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.49
- Total employment: 230 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products (tie)

- Median annual wage: $67,960
- Median hourly wage: $32.67
- Total employment: 13,890 people (5.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Crane and tower operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $67,960
- Median hourly wage: $32.67
- Total employment: 760 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $69,490
- Median hourly wage: $33.41
- Total employment: 1,610 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $70,810
- Median hourly wage: $34.04
- Total employment: 140 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $71,470
- Median hourly wage: $34.36
- Total employment: 120 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $72,040
- Median hourly wage: $34.63
- Total employment: 5,000 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $72,040
- Median hourly wage: $34.63
- Total employment: 400 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $72,830
- Median hourly wage: $35.02
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,160
- Median hourly wage: $35.66
- Total employment: 6,560 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $74,230
- Median hourly wage: $35.69
- Total employment: 220 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $74,670
- Median hourly wage: $35.90
- Total employment: 3,660 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $74,990
- Median hourly wage: $36.05
- Total employment: 420 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,040
- Median hourly wage: $36.08
- Total employment: 8,130 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment

- Median annual wage: $75,220
- Median hourly wage: $36.16
- Total employment: 340 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,230
- Median hourly wage: $36.17
- Total employment: 760 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $75,770
- Median hourly wage: $36.43
- Total employment: 240 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Medical appliance technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,040
- Median hourly wage: $36.56
- Total employment: 270 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $76,340
- Median hourly wage: $36.70
- Total employment: 560 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Semiconductor processing technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,050
- Median hourly wage: $37.53
- Total employment: 3,710 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $78,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.63
- Total employment: 2,540 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door

- Median annual wage: $78,420
- Median hourly wage: $37.70
- Total employment: 310 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.98
- Total employment: 16,610 people (7.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $79,200
- Median hourly wage: $38.08
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,650
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 3,010 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,230
- Median hourly wage: $38.57
- Total employment: 2,250 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $84,910
- Median hourly wage: $40.82
- Total employment: 210 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $91,600
- Median hourly wage: $44.04
- Total employment: 7,750 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $94,970
- Median hourly wage: $45.66
- Total employment: 1,240 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,550
- Median hourly wage: $45.94
- Total employment: 2,320 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

- Median annual wage: $102,260
- Median hourly wage: $49.17
- Total employment: 1,410 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $103,830
- Median hourly wage: $49.92
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $109,270
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 820 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $110,500
- Median hourly wage: $53.12
- Total employment: Not available

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $114,520
- Median hourly wage: $55.06
- Total employment: 1,400 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $115,610
- Median hourly wage: $55.58
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $117,990
- Median hourly wage: $56.73
- Total employment: 1,100 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $120,410
- Median hourly wage: $57.89
- Total employment: 190 people (0.08 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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