Highest-paying jobs in Denver for high school graduates

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#50. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $62,580
- Median hourly wage: $30.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#49. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,900
- Median hourly wage: $30.24
- Total employment: 160 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#48. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $63,310
- Median hourly wage: $30.44
- Total employment: 6,590 people (4.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#47. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $63,360
- Median hourly wage: $30.46
- Total employment: 480 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $63,510
- Median hourly wage: $30.54
- Total employment: 400 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#45. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $63,540
- Median hourly wage: $30.55
- Total employment: 4,980 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Apprenticeship

#44. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $63,630
- Median hourly wage: $30.59
- Total employment: 1,620 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#43. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $64,050
- Median hourly wage: $30.79
- Total employment: 2,320 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#42. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $64,220
- Median hourly wage: $30.87
- Total employment: 300 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#41. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $64,360
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: 1,630 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#40. Brokerage clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.05
- Total employment: 270 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

#39. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $64,830
- Median hourly wage: $31.17
- Total employment: 270 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Apprenticeship

#38. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $65,010
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 1,030 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#37. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $65,740
- Median hourly wage: $31.61
- Total employment: 340 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#36. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,060
- Median hourly wage: $31.76
- Total employment: 140 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#35. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $66,320
- Median hourly wage: $31.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#34. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $66,740
- Median hourly wage: $32.09
- Total employment: 2,610 people (1.68 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: $67,510
- Median hourly wage: $32.46
- Total employment: 4,430 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Airfield operations specialists

- Median annual wage: $67,560
- Median hourly wage: $32.48
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $67,600
- Median hourly wage: $32.50
- Total employment: 14,930 people (9.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $71,000
- Median hourly wage: $34.13
- Total employment: 1,060 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

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

- Median annual wage: $71,960
- Median hourly wage: $34.59
- Total employment: 18,720 people (12.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#28. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $72,220
- Median hourly wage: $34.72
- Total employment: 380 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#27. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $73,230
- Median hourly wage: $35.21
- Total employment: 600 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#26. Meter readers, utilities

- Median annual wage: $74,060
- Median hourly wage: $35.61
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#23. Rail car repairers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $74,630
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 180 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#23. Real estate brokers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $74,630
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Advertising sales agents (tie)

- Median annual wage: $74,630
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 1,060 people (0.68 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: $76,550
- Median hourly wage: $36.80
- Total employment: 3,150 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $77,370
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 11,480 people (7.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $77,670
- Median hourly wage: $37.34
- Total employment: 6,550 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $78,030
- Median hourly wage: $37.52
- Total employment: 320 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $78,300
- Median hourly wage: $37.65
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#17. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $80,000
- Median hourly wage: $38.46
- Total employment: 950 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#16. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $80,020
- Median hourly wage: $38.47
- Total employment: 350 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#15. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $82,270
- Median hourly wage: $39.55
- Total employment: 180 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $82,450
- Median hourly wage: $39.64
- Total employment: 27,230 people (17.56 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 correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $82,720
- Median hourly wage: $39.77
- Total employment: 240 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $82,750
- Median hourly wage: $39.79
- Total employment: 1,320 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

#11. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $82,760
- Median hourly wage: $39.79
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#10. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $83,990
- Median hourly wage: $40.38
- Total employment: 3,920 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $91,010
- Median hourly wage: $43.76
- Total employment: 4,930 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $93,160
- Median hourly wage: $44.79
- Total employment: 5,220 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#7. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $103,000
- Median hourly wage: $49.52
- Total employment: 1,140 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $103,520
- Median hourly wage: $49.77
- Total employment: 360 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Moderate-term on-the-job training

#5. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $104,640
- Median hourly wage: $50.31
- Total employment: 470 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Apprenticeship

#4. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $105,640
- Median hourly wage: $50.79
- Total employment: 120 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Long-term on-the-job training

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

- Median annual wage: $107,620
- Median hourly wage: $51.74
- Total employment: 1,560 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $117,660
- Median hourly wage: $56.57
- Total employment: 1,040 people (0.67 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: $121,110
- Median hourly wage: $58.23
- Total employment: 950 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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