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

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#50. Artists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,600
- Median hourly wage: $37.31
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles

- Median annual wage: $77,760
- Median hourly wage: $37.39
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,400
- Median hourly wage: $37.69
- Total employment: 320 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $78,440
- Median hourly wage: $37.71
- Total employment: 130 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $78,460
- Median hourly wage: $37.72
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $78,610
- Median hourly wage: $37.80
- Total employment: 670 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,770
- Median hourly wage: $37.87
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,070
- Median hourly wage: $38.01
- Total employment: 890 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $79,460
- Median hourly wage: $38.20
- Total employment: 4,350 people (4.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,490
- Median hourly wage: $38.22
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $79,900
- Median hourly wage: $38.41
- Total employment: 3,400 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $80,900
- Median hourly wage: $38.90
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $81,210
- Median hourly wage: $39.04
- Total employment: 190 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $81,330
- Median hourly wage: $39.10
- Total employment: 2,940 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $81,340
- Median hourly wage: $39.11
- Total employment: 230 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $82,880
- Median hourly wage: $39.85
- Total employment: 480 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $83,070
- Median hourly wage: $39.94
- Total employment: 690 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $84,960
- Median hourly wage: $40.85
- Total employment: 890 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $85,360
- Median hourly wage: $41.04
- Total employment: 2,420 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $86,930
- Median hourly wage: $41.79
- Total employment: 1,970 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $87,280
- Median hourly wage: $41.96
- Total employment: 3,090 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $90,900
- Median hourly wage: $43.70
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $91,800
- Median hourly wage: $44.14
- Total employment: 610 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $95,010
- Median hourly wage: $45.68
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $95,210
- Median hourly wage: $45.77
- Total employment: 600 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $98,800
- Median hourly wage: $47.50
- Total employment: 6,070 people (5.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $102,380
- Median hourly wage: $49.22
- Total employment: 1,060 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $102,430
- Median hourly wage: $49.25
- Total employment: 13,690 people (12.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $102,500
- Median hourly wage: $49.28
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $102,810
- Median hourly wage: $49.43
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $103,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 260 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $104,300
- Median hourly wage: $50.15
- Total employment: 170 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $104,720
- Median hourly wage: $50.35
- Total employment: 1,480 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $105,760
- Median hourly wage: $50.85
- Total employment: 270 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $108,320
- Median hourly wage: $52.08
- Total employment: 2,140 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $108,340
- Median hourly wage: $52.09
- Total employment: 920 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists

- Median annual wage: $108,400
- Median hourly wage: $52.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $108,490
- Median hourly wage: $52.16
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $109,830
- Median hourly wage: $52.80
- Total employment: 1,540 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $112,630
- Median hourly wage: $54.15
- Total employment: 5,590 people (5.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Pile driver operators

- Median annual wage: $114,470
- Median hourly wage: $55.03
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $115,960
- Median hourly wage: $55.75
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $119,700
- Median hourly wage: $57.55
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $130,830
- Median hourly wage: $62.90
- Total employment: 580 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining

- Median annual wage: $139,310
- Median hourly wage: $66.98
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $139,690
- Median hourly wage: $67.16
- Total employment: 180 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $156,260
- Median hourly wage: $75.13
- Total employment: 180 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $158,230
- Median hourly wage: $76.07
- Total employment: 900 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $160,630
- Median hourly wage: $77.23
- Total employment: 70 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $167,080
- Median hourly wage: $80.33
- Total employment: 650 people (0.61 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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