Highest-paying jobs in Napa for high school graduates

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

- Median annual wage: $62,350
- Median hourly wage: $29.98
- Total employment: 450 people (5.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $62,630
- Median hourly wage: $30.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.13
- Total employment: 70 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $62,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 30 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $64,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.03
- Total employment: 130 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $64,750
- Median hourly wage: $31.13
- Total employment: 60 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $65,160
- Median hourly wage: $31.33
- Total employment: 60 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,220
- Median hourly wage: $31.84
- Total employment: 240 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $66,440
- Median hourly wage: $31.94
- Total employment: 1,360 people (17.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $66,940
- Median hourly wage: $32.18
- Total employment: 80 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $67,250
- Median hourly wage: $32.33
- Total employment: 120 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $68,230
- Median hourly wage: $32.80
- Total employment: 30 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,910
- Median hourly wage: $33.61
- Total employment: 140 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $70,690
- Median hourly wage: $33.99
- Total employment: 100 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $70,990
- Median hourly wage: $34.13
- Total employment: 180 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,510
- Median hourly wage: $34.38
- Total employment: 400 people (5.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $71,800
- Median hourly wage: $34.52
- Total employment: 110 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $71,980
- Median hourly wage: $34.61
- Total employment: 340 people (4.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $73,600
- Median hourly wage: $35.39
- Total employment: 50 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $74,180
- Median hourly wage: $35.66
- Total employment: 100 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,560
- Median hourly wage: $35.84
- Total employment: 160 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $74,790
- Median hourly wage: $35.96
- Total employment: 100 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $74,790
- Median hourly wage: $35.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Glaziers

- Median annual wage: $76,130
- Median hourly wage: $36.60
- Total employment: 30 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $76,240
- Median hourly wage: $36.65
- Total employment: 130 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $76,350
- Median hourly wage: $36.71
- Total employment: 270 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $77,890
- Median hourly wage: $37.45
- Total employment: 70 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,060
- Median hourly wage: $37.53
- Total employment: 350 people (4.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,140
- Median hourly wage: $37.57
- Total employment: 640 people (8.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $78,170
- Median hourly wage: $37.58
- Total employment: 200 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Medical equipment preparers

- Median annual wage: $78,760
- Median hourly wage: $37.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $78,940
- Median hourly wage: $37.95
- Total employment: 570 people (7.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $79,580
- Median hourly wage: $38.26
- Total employment: 70 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $80,910
- Median hourly wage: $38.90
- Total employment: 240 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $81,160
- Median hourly wage: $39.02
- Total employment: 210 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $81,310
- Median hourly wage: $39.09
- Total employment: 190 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $82,450
- Median hourly wage: $39.64
- Total employment: 210 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $84,150
- Median hourly wage: $40.46
- Total employment: 230 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $84,260
- Median hourly wage: $40.51
- Total employment: 60 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $88,610
- Median hourly wage: $42.60
- Total employment: 120 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $89,720
- Median hourly wage: $43.14
- Total employment: 930 people (11.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,080
- Median hourly wage: $45.23
- Total employment: 220 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $97,520
- Median hourly wage: $46.88
- Total employment: 70 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $99,060
- Median hourly wage: $47.63
- Total employment: 340 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $99,450
- Median hourly wage: $47.81
- Total employment: 90 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $100,010
- Median hourly wage: $48.08
- Total employment: 60 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $100,950
- Median hourly wage: $48.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $124,170
- Median hourly wage: $59.70
- Total employment: 70 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $128,980
- Median hourly wage: $62.01
- Total employment: 280 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $168,580
- Median hourly wage: $81.05
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 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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