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

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#50. Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers

- Median annual wage: $60,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.15
- Total employment: 200 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,410
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 2,390 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $61,610
- Median hourly wage: $29.62
- Total employment: 1,850 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,620
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 3,210 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,750
- Median hourly wage: $29.69
- Total employment: 1,640 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $61,820
- Median hourly wage: $29.72
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $61,830
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 1,440 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $61,900
- Median hourly wage: $29.76
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $62,040
- Median hourly wage: $29.83
- Total employment: 580 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $62,540
- Median hourly wage: $30.07
- Total employment: 820 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $62,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.13
- Total employment: 950 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $62,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $63,210
- Median hourly wage: $30.39
- Total employment: 8,200 people (10.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $63,420
- Median hourly wage: $30.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $63,530
- Median hourly wage: $30.54
- Total employment: 220 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment

- Median annual wage: $63,650
- Median hourly wage: $30.60
- Total employment: 350 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Recreational vehicle service technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.63
- Total employment: 250 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $64,180
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Total employment: 2,340 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $64,510
- Median hourly wage: $31.02
- Total employment: 480 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $66,020
- Median hourly wage: $31.74
- Total employment: 2,890 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $66,370
- Median hourly wage: $31.91
- Total employment: 80 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,390
- Median hourly wage: $31.92
- Total employment: 1,540 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $67,200
- Median hourly wage: $32.31
- Total employment: 60 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door (tie)

- Median annual wage: $67,200
- Median hourly wage: $32.31
- Total employment: 270 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $68,160
- Median hourly wage: $32.77
- Total employment: 1,590 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $68,790
- Median hourly wage: $33.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $69,250
- Median hourly wage: $33.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,790
- Median hourly wage: $34.03
- Total employment: 5,070 people (6.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $71,050
- Median hourly wage: $34.16
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,140
- Median hourly wage: $34.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $72,980
- Median hourly wage: $35.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $75,080
- Median hourly wage: $36.09
- Total employment: 100 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $75,570
- Median hourly wage: $36.33
- Total employment: 120 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,630
- Median hourly wage: $36.36
- Total employment: 510 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $75,890
- Median hourly wage: $36.48
- Total employment: 340 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.49
- Total employment: 3,340 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $77,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 130 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 70 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $77,600
- Median hourly wage: $37.31
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $86,650
- Median hourly wage: $41.66
- Total employment: 780 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $87,790
- Median hourly wage: $42.21
- Total employment: 510 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $87,830
- Median hourly wage: $42.23
- Total employment: 1,080 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $94,310
- Median hourly wage: $45.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $96,050
- Median hourly wage: $46.18
- Total employment: 840 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $98,170
- Median hourly wage: $47.20
- Total employment: 1,240 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $106,740
- Median hourly wage: $51.32
- Total employment: 90 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $109,280
- Median hourly wage: $52.54
- Total employment: 650 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $110,070
- Median hourly wage: $52.92
- Total employment: 180 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $114,750
- Median hourly wage: $55.17
- Total employment: 410 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $123,120
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 260 people (0.34 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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