Highest-paying jobs in Norwich for high school graduates

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#50. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,970
- Median hourly wage: $27.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,230
- Median hourly wage: $27.99
- Total employment: 110 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $58,240
- Median hourly wage: $28.00
- Total employment: 530 people (4.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,460
- Median hourly wage: $28.11
- Total employment: 110 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $58,480
- Median hourly wage: $28.12
- Total employment: 150 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Painters, construction and maintenance

- Median annual wage: $59,430
- Median hourly wage: $28.57
- Total employment: 360 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,610
- Median hourly wage: $28.66
- Total employment: 120 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters

- Median annual wage: $61,190
- Median hourly wage: $29.42
- Total employment: 30 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $61,300
- Median hourly wage: $29.47
- Total employment: 340 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $61,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 580 people (4.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 100 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,000
- Median hourly wage: $29.81
- Total employment: 330 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $62,200
- Median hourly wage: $29.90
- Total employment: 160 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $62,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.99
- Total employment: 140 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $62,890
- Median hourly wage: $30.23
- Total employment: 540 people (4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $63,440
- Median hourly wage: $30.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $64,650
- Median hourly wage: $31.08
- Total employment: 100 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Motorboat mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,200
- Median hourly wage: $31.35
- Total employment: 130 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,380
- Median hourly wage: $31.43
- Total employment: 530 people (4.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $65,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.51
- Total employment: 260 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,730
- Median hourly wage: $31.60
- Total employment: 100 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,760
- Median hourly wage: $31.62
- Total employment: 190 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $65,880
- Median hourly wage: $31.67
- Total employment: 800 people (6.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $66,750
- Median hourly wage: $32.09
- Total employment: 210 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $68,790
- Median hourly wage: $33.07
- Total employment: 60 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $69,050
- Median hourly wage: $33.20
- Total employment: 330 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,510
- Median hourly wage: $33.42
- Total employment: 1,610 people (12.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $70,260
- Median hourly wage: $33.78
- Total employment: 760 people (6.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $71,120
- Median hourly wage: $34.19
- Total employment: 650 people (5.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

- Median annual wage: $73,520
- Median hourly wage: $35.35
- Total employment: 940 people (7.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $73,880
- Median hourly wage: $35.52
- Total employment: 130 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $74,200
- Median hourly wage: $35.67
- Total employment: 30 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $76,340
- Median hourly wage: $36.70
- Total employment: 160 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $77,560
- Median hourly wage: $37.29
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $77,710
- Median hourly wage: $37.36
- Total employment: 110 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $77,800
- Median hourly wage: $37.41
- Total employment: 90 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $80,250
- Median hourly wage: $38.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $82,980
- Median hourly wage: $39.89
- Total employment: 610 people (4.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $84,620
- Median hourly wage: $40.69
- Total employment: 270 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $87,290
- Median hourly wage: $41.97
- Total employment: 70 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $87,580
- Median hourly wage: $42.11
- Total employment: 70 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $91,600
- Median hourly wage: $44.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $92,060
- Median hourly wage: $44.26
- Total employment: 480 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,430
- Median hourly wage: $44.92
- Total employment: 450 people (3.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $94,910
- Median hourly wage: $45.63
- Total employment: 100 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $95,310
- Median hourly wage: $45.82
- Total employment: 110 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $98,100
- Median hourly wage: $47.16
- Total employment: 80 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $102,450
- Median hourly wage: $49.25
- Total employment: 1,070 people (8.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $106,250
- Median hourly wage: $51.08
- Total employment: 160 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $107,960
- Median hourly wage: $51.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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