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

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#50. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $72,950
- Median hourly wage: $35.07
- Total employment: 1,600 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters

- Median annual wage: $73,050
- Median hourly wage: $35.12
- Total employment: 120 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,430
- Median hourly wage: $35.30
- Total employment: 310 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $73,530
- Median hourly wage: $35.35
- Total employment: 140 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $73,680
- Median hourly wage: $35.42
- Total employment: Not available

#45. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $74,630
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 1,280 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $75,050
- Median hourly wage: $36.08
- Total employment: 440 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,140
- Median hourly wage: $36.12
- Total employment: 820 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $75,160
- Median hourly wage: $36.13
- Total employment: 930 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $75,510
- Median hourly wage: $36.30
- Total employment: 90 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,620
- Median hourly wage: $36.36
- Total employment: 530 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Flight attendants

- Median annual wage: $76,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $76,530
- Median hourly wage: $36.79
- Total employment: 8,740 people (14.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $76,590
- Median hourly wage: $36.82
- Total employment: 700 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $76,640
- Median hourly wage: $36.85
- Total employment: 280 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $76,790
- Median hourly wage: $36.92
- Total employment: 2,820 people (4.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $76,860
- Median hourly wage: $36.95
- Total employment: 480 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,920
- Median hourly wage: $36.98
- Total employment: 4,140 people (6.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $77,060
- Median hourly wage: $37.05
- Total employment: 940 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $77,870
- Median hourly wage: $37.44
- Total employment: 130 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $78,010
- Median hourly wage: $37.51
- Total employment: 2,890 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,560
- Median hourly wage: $38.25
- Total employment: 500 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $79,860
- Median hourly wage: $38.39
- Total employment: 2,680 people (4.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $80,130
- Median hourly wage: $38.53
- Total employment: 140 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $80,320
- Median hourly wage: $38.62
- Total employment: Not available

#25. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $80,900
- Median hourly wage: $38.89
- Total employment: 330 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $80,960
- Median hourly wage: $38.92
- Total employment: 380 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $82,160
- Median hourly wage: $39.50
- Total employment: 290 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $82,860
- Median hourly wage: $39.84
- Total employment: 2,080 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,560
- Median hourly wage: $40.17
- Total employment: 3,840 people (6.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $84,110
- Median hourly wage: $40.44
- Total employment: 730 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $84,460
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $84,540
- Median hourly wage: $40.65
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $84,970
- Median hourly wage: $40.85
- Total employment: 2,180 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $85,340
- Median hourly wage: $41.03
- Total employment: 210 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $85,520
- Median hourly wage: $41.11
- Total employment: 2,360 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,620
- Median hourly wage: $41.64
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $87,090
- Median hourly wage: $41.87
- Total employment: 460 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $87,290
- Median hourly wage: $41.97
- Total employment: 2,230 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $90,420
- Median hourly wage: $43.47
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $95,470
- Median hourly wage: $45.90
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $95,650
- Median hourly wage: $45.99
- Total employment: 340 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $99,520
- Median hourly wage: $47.85
- Total employment: 160 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $99,750
- Median hourly wage: $47.96
- Total employment: 390 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $102,260
- Median hourly wage: $49.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $104,120
- Median hourly wage: $50.06
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $107,850
- Median hourly wage: $51.85
- Total employment: 940 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $111,900
- Median hourly wage: $53.80
- Total employment: 360 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $113,970
- Median hourly wage: $54.80
- Total employment: 710 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $227,140
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.14 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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