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

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#50. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $58,820
- Median hourly wage: $28.28
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 340 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#49. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $59,010
- Median hourly wage: $28.37
- Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Total employment: 650 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#48. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $59,160
- Median hourly wage: $28.44
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Apprenticeship

#47. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $59,260
- Median hourly wage: $28.49
- Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Total employment: 770 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#46. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $59,370
- Median hourly wage: $28.54
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 310 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#45. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $59,450
- Median hourly wage: $28.58
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 410 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#44. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $59,570
- Median hourly wage: $28.64
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 120 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $59,830
- Median hourly wage: $28.77
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#42. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $60,320
- Median hourly wage: $29.00
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 100 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Apprenticeship

#41. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $60,350
- Median hourly wage: $29.01
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 210 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#40. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $60,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $60,560
- Median hourly wage: $29.11
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 1,170 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#38. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $60,740
- Median hourly wage: $29.20
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 110 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#37. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,820
- Median hourly wage: $29.24
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 260 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#36. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,960
- Median hourly wage: $29.31
- Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Total employment: 330 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $61,260
- Median hourly wage: $29.45
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 2,850 people (9.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $61,300
- Median hourly wage: $29.47
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 2,150 people (7.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $61,960
- Median hourly wage: $29.79
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 710 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $61,970
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 270 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#31. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $62,010
- Median hourly wage: $29.81
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 360 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#30. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $62,070
- Median hourly wage: $29.84
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 1,380 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#29. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $63,160
- Median hourly wage: $30.37
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 190 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#28. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $63,950
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Total employment: 190 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $64,280
- Median hourly wage: $30.90
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 1,210 people (3.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#26. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $64,810
- Median hourly wage: $31.16
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 90 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $65,310
- Median hourly wage: $31.40
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 2,700 people (8.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#24. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $66,000
- Median hourly wage: $31.73
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#23. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $66,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.80
- Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#22. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $67,250
- Median hourly wage: $32.33
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 190 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#21. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $67,380
- Median hourly wage: $32.40
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 140 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#20. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $67,910
- Median hourly wage: $32.65
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $72,030
- Median hourly wage: $34.63
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 200 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $72,220
- Median hourly wage: $34.72
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 1,160 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $72,320
- Median hourly wage: $34.77
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 1,850 people (6.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $73,160
- Median hourly wage: $35.17
- Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Total employment: 160 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#15. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $73,550
- Median hourly wage: $35.36
- Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Total employment: 330 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#14. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $74,370
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Total employment: 100 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $76,870
- Median hourly wage: $36.96
- Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Total employment: 220 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#12. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $77,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $77,370
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 220 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $78,480
- Median hourly wage: $37.73
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 70 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#9. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $79,520
- Median hourly wage: $38.23
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 330 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Continuous mining machine operators

- Median annual wage: $80,130
- Median hourly wage: $38.52
- Education required: No formal educational credential
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#7. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $82,250
- Median hourly wage: $39.54
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 1,170 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $82,450
- Median hourly wage: $39.64
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 590 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $96,170
- Median hourly wage: $46.24
- Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#4. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $98,460
- Median hourly wage: $47.34
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 140 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#3. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,480
- Median hourly wage: $48.79
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 210 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $111,070
- Median hourly wage: $53.40
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 300 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $118,080
- Median hourly wage: $56.77
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Total employment: 130 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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