Highest-paying jobs in Colorado Springs for high school graduates

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#50. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $51,370
- Median hourly wage: $24.70
- Total employment: 1,080 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#49. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $51,620
- Median hourly wage: $24.82
- Total employment: 410 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#48. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $51,710
- Median hourly wage: $24.86
- Total employment: 740 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#47. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $54,850
- Median hourly wage: $26.37
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#46. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $55,000
- Median hourly wage: $26.44
- Total employment: 700 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#45. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $55,400
- Median hourly wage: $26.64
- Total employment: 480 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#44. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $55,430
- Median hourly wage: $26.65
- Total employment: 120 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#43. Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers

- Median annual wage: $57,300
- Median hourly wage: $27.55
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#42. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $57,440
- Median hourly wage: $27.62
- Total employment: 1,440 people (4.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Apprenticeship

#41. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,950
- Median hourly wage: $27.86
- Total employment: 400 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#40. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $58,450
- Median hourly wage: $28.10
- Total employment: 1,000 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Apprenticeship

#39. Chefs and head cooks

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

#38. Structural iron and steel workers

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

#37. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $59,370
- Median hourly wage: $28.54
- 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

#36. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $59,450
- Median hourly wage: $28.58
- 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

#35. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $59,570
- Median hourly wage: $28.64
- 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

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

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

#33. Brickmasons and blockmasons

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

#32. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $60,350
- Median hourly wage: $29.01
- 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

#31. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $60,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- 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

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

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

#29. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $60,740
- Median hourly wage: $29.20
- 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

#28. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,820
- Median hourly wage: $29.24
- 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

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

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

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

- Median annual wage: $61,300
- Median hourly wage: $29.47
- 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

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

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

#24. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $61,970
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- 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

#23. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $62,010
- Median hourly wage: $29.81
- 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

#22. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $62,070
- Median hourly wage: $29.84
- 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

#21. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $63,160
- Median hourly wage: $30.37
- 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

#20. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $64,280
- Median hourly wage: $30.90
- 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

#19. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $64,810
- Median hourly wage: $31.16
- 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

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

- Median annual wage: $65,310
- Median hourly wage: $31.40
- 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

#17. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $66,000
- Median hourly wage: $31.73
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#16. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $67,250
- Median hourly wage: $32.33
- 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

#15. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $67,380
- Median hourly wage: $32.40
- 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

#14. Lodging managers

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

#13. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $72,030
- Median hourly wage: $34.63
- 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

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

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

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

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

#10. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $77,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- 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

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

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

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

- Median annual wage: $78,480
- Median hourly wage: $37.73
- 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

#7. Real estate brokers

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

#6. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $82,250
- Median hourly wage: $39.54
- 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

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

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

#4. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $98,460
- Median hourly wage: $47.34
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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