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

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#50. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $98,820
- Median hourly wage: $47.51
- Total employment: 1,260 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $99,300
- Median hourly wage: $47.74
- Total employment: 26,820 people (11.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Meter readers, utilities

- Median annual wage: $99,350
- Median hourly wage: $47.76
- Total employment: 160 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $99,420
- Median hourly wage: $47.80
- Total employment: 2,840 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $100,150
- Median hourly wage: $48.15
- Total employment: 6,250 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $100,210
- Median hourly wage: $48.18
- Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $100,260
- Median hourly wage: $48.20
- Total employment: 3,040 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $100,320
- Median hourly wage: $48.23
- Total employment: 1,030 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $100,540
- Median hourly wage: $48.34
- Total employment: 1,620 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $101,130
- Median hourly wage: $48.62
- Total employment: 11,920 people (4.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $102,090
- Median hourly wage: $49.08
- Total employment: 2,460 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Model makers, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $102,130
- Median hourly wage: $49.10
- Total employment: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $103,090
- Median hourly wage: $49.56
- Total employment: 10,110 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $103,110
- Median hourly wage: $49.57
- Total employment: 1,130 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $103,560
- Median hourly wage: $49.79
- Total employment: 1,210 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $105,350
- Median hourly wage: $50.65
- Total employment: 240 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,800
- Median hourly wage: $50.87
- Total employment: 410 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $108,370
- Median hourly wage: $52.10
- Total employment: 250 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $109,900
- Median hourly wage: $52.84
- Total employment: 540 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $110,250
- Median hourly wage: $53.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

- Median annual wage: $110,810
- Median hourly wage: $53.28
- Total employment: 400 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $110,830
- Median hourly wage: $53.29
- Total employment: 410 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $110,990
- Median hourly wage: $53.36
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

- Median annual wage: $115,980
- Median hourly wage: $55.76
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $117,350
- Median hourly wage: $56.42
- Total employment: 4,560 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $117,420
- Median hourly wage: $56.45
- Total employment: 140 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $118,520
- Median hourly wage: $56.98
- Total employment: 290 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $119,470
- Median hourly wage: $57.44
- Total employment: 300 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $121,270
- Median hourly wage: $58.30
- Total employment: 3,410 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $121,790
- Median hourly wage: $58.56
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists

- Median annual wage: $122,760
- Median hourly wage: $59.02
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $123,390
- Median hourly wage: $59.32
- Total employment: 1,160 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $124,120
- Median hourly wage: $59.67
- Total employment: 1,290 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $125,150
- Median hourly wage: $60.17
- Total employment: 2,430 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $125,300
- Median hourly wage: $60.24
- Total employment: 690 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $127,010
- Median hourly wage: $61.06
- Total employment: 310 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $127,850
- Median hourly wage: $61.47
- Total employment: 180 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $128,470
- Median hourly wage: $61.77
- Total employment: 750 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $130,940
- Median hourly wage: $62.95
- Total employment: 4,070 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fire inspectors and investigators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $130,940
- Median hourly wage: $62.95
- Total employment: 250 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Pile driver operators

- Median annual wage: $133,080
- Median hourly wage: $63.98
- Total employment: 130 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $133,190
- Median hourly wage: $64.03
- Total employment: 7,860 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $135,990
- Median hourly wage: $65.38
- Total employment: 30 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $138,790
- Median hourly wage: $66.73
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $143,600
- Median hourly wage: $69.04
- Total employment: 130 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $145,830
- Median hourly wage: $70.11
- Total employment: 190 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $161,700
- Median hourly wage: $77.74
- Total employment: 850 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $164,020
- Median hourly wage: $78.86
- Total employment: 390 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $170,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 530 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $173,900
- Median hourly wage: $83.61
- Total employment: 1,720 people (0.72 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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