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

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#50. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $76,170
- Median hourly wage: $36.62
- Total employment: 300 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $76,760
- Median hourly wage: $36.90
- Total employment: 540 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $77,270
- Median hourly wage: $37.15
- Total employment: 160 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $77,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 6,640 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Media and communication workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $77,550
- Median hourly wage: $37.29
- Total employment: 390 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $77,550
- Median hourly wage: $37.28
- Total employment: 1,370 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $78,590
- Median hourly wage: $37.78
- Total employment: 690 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $78,770
- Median hourly wage: $37.87
- Total employment: 1,620 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,830
- Median hourly wage: $37.90
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $78,880
- Median hourly wage: $37.92
- Total employment: 160 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Artists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,950
- Median hourly wage: $37.96
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $79,390
- Median hourly wage: $38.17
- Total employment: 900 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,620
- Median hourly wage: $38.28
- Total employment: 480 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $79,770
- Median hourly wage: $38.35
- Total employment: 250 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,240
- Median hourly wage: $39.06
- Total employment: 230 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,270
- Median hourly wage: $39.56
- Total employment: 4,030 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $82,430
- Median hourly wage: $39.63
- Total employment: 960 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $82,630
- Median hourly wage: $39.73
- Total employment: 5,820 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $82,740
- Median hourly wage: $39.78
- Total employment: 2,810 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $83,100
- Median hourly wage: $39.95
- Total employment: 2,700 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $83,240
- Median hourly wage: $40.02
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Traffic technicians

- Median annual wage: $83,570
- Median hourly wage: $40.18
- Total employment: 230 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $83,800
- Median hourly wage: $40.29
- Total employment: 170 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $85,110
- Median hourly wage: $40.92
- Total employment: 1,860 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,640
- Median hourly wage: $41.65
- Total employment: 130 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $86,920
- Median hourly wage: $41.79
- Total employment: 90 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $88,390
- Median hourly wage: $42.50
- Total employment: 790 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $90,270
- Median hourly wage: $43.40
- Total employment: 240 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $92,890
- Median hourly wage: $44.66
- Total employment: 590 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $93,670
- Median hourly wage: $45.03
- Total employment: 110 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,710
- Median hourly wage: $45.05
- Total employment: 7,720 people (5.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Flight attendants

- Median annual wage: $94,650
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 910 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $94,990
- Median hourly wage: $45.67
- Total employment: 90 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $96,180
- Median hourly wage: $46.24
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $96,340
- Median hourly wage: $46.32
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $98,980
- Median hourly wage: $47.59
- Total employment: 1,220 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $99,580
- Median hourly wage: $47.88
- Total employment: 500 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $101,670
- Median hourly wage: $48.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $102,070
- Median hourly wage: $49.07
- Total employment: 100 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $102,780
- Median hourly wage: $49.42
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $102,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 490 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $106,720
- Median hourly wage: $51.31
- Total employment: 920 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $109,000
- Median hourly wage: $52.40
- Total employment: 2,180 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $109,190
- Median hourly wage: $52.49
- Total employment: 4,990 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $114,050
- Median hourly wage: $54.83
- Total employment: 120 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $116,160
- Median hourly wage: $55.85
- Total employment: Not available

#4. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $118,830
- Median hourly wage: $57.13
- Total employment: 2,780 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $136,670
- Median hourly wage: $65.71
- Total employment: 210 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $147,340
- Median hourly wage: $70.84
- Total employment: 890 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $166,600
- Median hourly wage: $80.10
- Total employment: 120 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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