Highest-paying jobs in Modesto for high school graduates

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#50. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $62,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.27
- Total employment: 270 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,980
- Median hourly wage: $30.28
- Total employment: 840 people (4.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,150
- Median hourly wage: $30.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $63,190
- Median hourly wage: $30.38
- Total employment: 170 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,580
- Median hourly wage: $30.57
- Total employment: 300 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $63,760
- Median hourly wage: $30.65
- Total employment: 200 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Plasterers and stucco masons

- Median annual wage: $63,930
- Median hourly wage: $30.73
- Total employment: 150 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Solar photovoltaic installers

- Median annual wage: $64,030
- Median hourly wage: $30.78
- Total employment: 90 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $64,160
- Median hourly wage: $30.84
- Total employment: 320 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $64,260
- Median hourly wage: $30.90
- Total employment: 130 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,390
- Median hourly wage: $30.96
- Total employment: 100 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $64,450
- Median hourly wage: $30.98
- Total employment: 360 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

- Median annual wage: $64,480
- Median hourly wage: $31.00
- Total employment: 140 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $64,910
- Median hourly wage: $31.21
- Total employment: 1,450 people (7.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $66,450
- Median hourly wage: $31.95
- Total employment: 120 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $67,270
- Median hourly wage: $32.34
- Total employment: 140 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tree trimmers and pruners

- Median annual wage: $68,120
- Median hourly wage: $32.75
- Total employment: 90 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $68,280
- Median hourly wage: $32.83
- Total employment: 380 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Medical equipment preparers

- Median annual wage: $69,700
- Median hourly wage: $33.51
- Total employment: 150 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,010
- Median hourly wage: $34.14
- Total employment: 1,580 people (8.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $71,490
- Median hourly wage: $34.37
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $72,750
- Median hourly wage: $34.98
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $72,900
- Median hourly wage: $35.05
- Total employment: 220 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $73,730
- Median hourly wage: $35.45
- Total employment: 300 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $73,790
- Median hourly wage: $35.48
- Total employment: 420 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $75,380
- Median hourly wage: $36.24
- Total employment: 760 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,140
- Median hourly wage: $37.09
- Total employment: 1,380 people (7.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,270
- Median hourly wage: $37.15
- Total employment: 930 people (4.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $77,880
- Median hourly wage: $37.44
- Total employment: 80 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $78,510
- Median hourly wage: $37.75
- Total employment: 810 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food cooking machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $80,310
- Median hourly wage: $38.61
- Total employment: 150 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,930
- Median hourly wage: $38.91
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $82,050
- Median hourly wage: $39.45
- Total employment: 150 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $82,080
- Median hourly wage: $39.46
- Total employment: 400 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $82,790
- Median hourly wage: $39.80
- Total employment: 220 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,590
- Median hourly wage: $40.19
- Total employment: 180 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $85,790
- Median hourly wage: $41.25
- Total employment: 90 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $86,050
- Median hourly wage: $41.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $86,150
- Median hourly wage: $41.42
- Total employment: 160 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $87,030
- Median hourly wage: $41.84
- Total employment: 470 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $87,430
- Median hourly wage: $42.03
- Total employment: 630 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $95,040
- Median hourly wage: $45.69
- Total employment: 780 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $97,070
- Median hourly wage: $46.67
- Total employment: 310 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $97,840
- Median hourly wage: $47.04
- Total employment: 140 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $98,270
- Median hourly wage: $47.24
- Total employment: 70 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $101,980
- Median hourly wage: $49.03
- Total employment: 60 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $107,100
- Median hourly wage: $51.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $109,770
- Median hourly wage: $52.77
- Total employment: 770 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $110,920
- Median hourly wage: $53.33
- Total employment: 60 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $155,550
- Median hourly wage: $74.78
- Total employment: 130 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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