Highest-paying jobs in Deltona for high school graduates

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#50. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $47,190
- Median hourly wage: $22.69
- Total employment: 400 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services

- Median annual wage: $47,490
- Median hourly wage: $22.83
- Total employment: 100 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners

- Median annual wage: $47,570
- Median hourly wage: $22.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $47,720
- Median hourly wage: $22.94
- Total employment: 100 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $48,030
- Median hourly wage: $23.09
- Total employment: 120 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $48,370
- Median hourly wage: $23.25
- Total employment: 130 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Automotive glass installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $48,470
- Median hourly wage: $23.30
- Total employment: 50 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $48,840
- Median hourly wage: $23.48
- Total employment: 280 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $49,150
- Median hourly wage: $23.63
- Total employment: 1,120 people (5.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $49,310
- Median hourly wage: $23.71
- Total employment: 60 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $50,250
- Median hourly wage: $24.16
- Total employment: 350 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Production, planning, and expediting clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $50,350
- Median hourly wage: $24.21
- Total employment: 400 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Loan interviewers and clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $50,350
- Median hourly wage: $24.21
- Total employment: 150 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $50,610
- Median hourly wage: $24.33
- Total employment: 60 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cargo and freight agents

- Median annual wage: $51,110
- Median hourly wage: $24.57
- Total employment: Not available

#35. Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers

- Median annual wage: $51,200
- Median hourly wage: $24.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $51,990
- Median hourly wage: $25.00
- Total employment: Not available

#33. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $52,230
- Median hourly wage: $25.11
- Total employment: 230 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $52,360
- Median hourly wage: $25.17
- Total employment: 80 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $52,560
- Median hourly wage: $25.27
- Total employment: 90 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $53,580
- Median hourly wage: $25.76
- Total employment: 1,240 people (5.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $54,040
- Median hourly wage: $25.98
- Total employment: 110 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $54,820
- Median hourly wage: $26.36
- Total employment: 400 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $55,960
- Median hourly wage: $26.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,030
- Median hourly wage: $26.94
- Total employment: 1,520 people (6.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $56,330
- Median hourly wage: $27.08
- Total employment: 140 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,990
- Median hourly wage: $27.40
- Total employment: 1,770 people (8.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $57,060
- Median hourly wage: $27.44
- Total employment: 260 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $57,910
- Median hourly wage: $27.84
- Total employment: 740 people (3.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $58,180
- Median hourly wage: $27.97
- Total employment: 510 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,220
- Median hourly wage: $27.99
- Total employment: 610 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,570
- Median hourly wage: $28.16
- Total employment: 1,980 people (9.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,040
- Median hourly wage: $28.39
- Total employment: 790 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $59,270
- Median hourly wage: $28.50
- Total employment: 310 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $59,410
- Median hourly wage: $28.56
- Total employment: 100 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $59,880
- Median hourly wage: $28.79
- Total employment: 710 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $60,590
- Median hourly wage: $29.13
- Total employment: 140 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $61,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,000
- Median hourly wage: $29.81
- Total employment: 900 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,210
- Median hourly wage: $29.91
- Total employment: 610 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,350
- Median hourly wage: $29.98
- Total employment: 280 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $63,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,340
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 1,430 people (6.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,320
- Median hourly wage: $35.73
- Total employment: 30 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $77,040
- Median hourly wage: $37.04
- Total employment: Not available

#5. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 470 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,000
- Median hourly wage: $38.94
- Total employment: 240 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $81,180
- Median hourly wage: $39.03
- Total employment: 210 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $81,290
- Median hourly wage: $39.08
- Total employment: 310 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $103,040
- Median hourly wage: $49.54
- Total employment: 130 people (0.6 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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