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

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#50. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $51,920
- Median hourly wage: $24.96
- Total employment: 420 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $51,940
- Median hourly wage: $24.97
- Total employment: 90 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $53,190
- Median hourly wage: $25.57
- Total employment: 190 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $53,470
- Median hourly wage: $25.71
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Recreational vehicle service technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,140
- Median hourly wage: $26.03
- Total employment: 90 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $54,600
- Median hourly wage: $26.25
- Total employment: 100 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $54,680
- Median hourly wage: $26.29
- Total employment: 70 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $54,960
- Median hourly wage: $26.42
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $55,870
- Median hourly wage: $26.86
- Total employment: 670 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $56,230
- Median hourly wage: $27.03
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $56,450
- Median hourly wage: $27.14
- Total employment: 7,360 people (28.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Occupational health and safety technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $56,450
- Median hourly wage: $27.14
- Total employment: 90 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $56,610
- Median hourly wage: $27.22
- Total employment: 130 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $56,940
- Median hourly wage: $27.38
- Total employment: 820 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $57,130
- Median hourly wage: $27.47
- Total employment: 130 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $57,880
- Median hourly wage: $27.83
- Total employment: 1,230 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,110
- Median hourly wage: $27.94
- Total employment: 150 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $58,140
- Median hourly wage: $27.95
- Total employment: 560 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,340
- Median hourly wage: $28.05
- Total employment: 690 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,560
- Median hourly wage: $28.16
- Total employment: 480 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $59,110
- Median hourly wage: $28.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $59,420
- Median hourly wage: $28.57
- Total employment: 270 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $59,990
- Median hourly wage: $28.84
- Total employment: 300 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $60,010
- Median hourly wage: $28.85
- Total employment: 940 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $60,210
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Total employment: 410 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $60,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.14
- Total employment: 90 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,820
- Median hourly wage: $29.24
- Total employment: 2,450 people (9.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $61,350
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $61,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 540 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.61
- Total employment: 2,140 people (8.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,810
- Median hourly wage: $29.72
- Total employment: 90 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,390
- Median hourly wage: $29.99
- Total employment: 1,730 people (6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,210
- Median hourly wage: $30.39
- Total employment: 1,460 people (5.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,980
- Median hourly wage: $30.76
- Total employment: 930 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $64,100
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Total employment: 390 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,730
- Median hourly wage: $31.12
- Total employment: 120 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $66,790
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 1,340 people (5.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $68,320
- Median hourly wage: $32.85
- Total employment: 1,460 people (5.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,210
- Median hourly wage: $33.27
- Total employment: 1,810 people (6.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $69,330
- Median hourly wage: $33.33
- Total employment: 70 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $69,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,730
- Median hourly wage: $35.93
- Total employment: 1,180 people (4.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,720
- Median hourly wage: $36.40
- Total employment: 340 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,740
- Median hourly wage: $39.30
- Total employment: 180 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $93,990
- Median hourly wage: $45.19
- Total employment: 190 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,480
- Median hourly wage: $45.90
- Total employment: 400 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $96,150
- Median hourly wage: $46.22
- Total employment: 200 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,590
- Median hourly wage: $46.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $101,820
- Median hourly wage: $48.95
- Total employment: 170 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $106,930
- Median hourly wage: $51.41
- Total employment: 100 people (0.39 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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