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

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#50. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $72,210
- Median hourly wage: $34.72
- Total employment: 180 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $72,740
- Median hourly wage: $34.97
- Total employment: 400 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $72,840
- Median hourly wage: $35.02
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $73,170
- Median hourly wage: $35.18
- Total employment: 230 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $73,690
- Median hourly wage: $35.43
- Total employment: 750 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $73,970
- Median hourly wage: $35.56
- Total employment: 7,570 people (4.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $74,340
- Median hourly wage: $35.74
- Total employment: 130 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Firefighters (tie)

- Median annual wage: $75,230
- Median hourly wage: $36.17
- Total employment: 2,720 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Brickmasons and blockmasons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $75,230
- Median hourly wage: $36.17
- Total employment: 460 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Artists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $75,500
- Median hourly wage: $36.30
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $75,560
- Median hourly wage: $36.33
- Total employment: 8,460 people (4.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $75,920
- Median hourly wage: $36.50
- Total employment: 250 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $76,030
- Median hourly wage: $36.56
- Total employment: 280 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $76,120
- Median hourly wage: $36.60
- Total employment: 310 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $76,350
- Median hourly wage: $36.71
- Total employment: 850 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $76,410
- Median hourly wage: $36.74
- Total employment: 3,520 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,750
- Median hourly wage: $36.90
- Total employment: 650 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment

- Median annual wage: $76,930
- Median hourly wage: $36.99
- Total employment: Not available

#32. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $76,990
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 1,120 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,540
- Median hourly wage: $37.76
- Total employment: 310 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $79,150
- Median hourly wage: $38.05
- Total employment: 4,750 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $80,830
- Median hourly wage: $38.86
- Total employment: 1,220 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $81,140
- Median hourly wage: $39.01
- Total employment: 1,520 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,200
- Median hourly wage: $39.04
- Total employment: 540 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $82,500
- Median hourly wage: $39.66
- Total employment: 1,580 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,640
- Median hourly wage: $39.73
- Total employment: 5,540 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $82,890
- Median hourly wage: $39.85
- Total employment: 170 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $83,830
- Median hourly wage: $40.30
- Total employment: 1,020 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,920
- Median hourly wage: $40.35
- Total employment: 8,720 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $85,190
- Median hourly wage: $40.96
- Total employment: 200 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $85,310
- Median hourly wage: $41.01
- Total employment: 200 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $86,590
- Median hourly wage: $41.63
- Total employment: 1,330 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $93,690
- Median hourly wage: $45.04
- Total employment: 4,920 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $94,510
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 270 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $94,720
- Median hourly wage: $45.54
- Total employment: 240 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $96,080
- Median hourly wage: $46.19
- Total employment: 4,420 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $96,720
- Median hourly wage: $46.50
- Total employment: 140 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $98,460
- Median hourly wage: $47.34
- Total employment: 80 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $105,340
- Median hourly wage: $50.64
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $106,850
- Median hourly wage: $51.37
- Total employment: 5,920 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $110,830
- Median hourly wage: $53.29
- Total employment: 1,820 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $118,250
- Median hourly wage: $56.85
- Total employment: 130 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $123,470
- Median hourly wage: $59.36
- Total employment: 360 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $123,480
- Median hourly wage: $59.36
- Total employment: 570 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $125,250
- Median hourly wage: $60.22
- Total employment: 280 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $126,380
- Median hourly wage: $60.76
- Total employment: 1,430 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $126,640
- Median hourly wage: $60.89
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $127,310
- Median hourly wage: $61.21
- Total employment: 220 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $127,380
- Median hourly wage: $61.24
- Total employment: 620 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $159,820
- Median hourly wage: $76.84
- Total employment: 1,260 people (0.74 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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