Highest-paying jobs in North Port for high school graduates

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#50. Engine and other machine assemblers

- Median annual wage: $51,820
- Median hourly wage: $24.91
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $52,170
- Median hourly wage: $25.08
- Total employment: 240 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $52,230
- Median hourly wage: $25.11
- Total employment: 320 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners

- Median annual wage: $52,450
- Median hourly wage: $25.22
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $52,470
- Median hourly wage: $25.23
- Total employment: 80 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Dental laboratory technicians

- Median annual wage: $52,540
- Median hourly wage: $25.26
- Total employment: 80 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $52,650
- Median hourly wage: $25.31
- Total employment: 220 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Motorboat mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,460
- Median hourly wage: $25.70
- Total employment: 220 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Procurement clerks

- Median annual wage: $53,760
- Median hourly wage: $25.85
- Total employment: 100 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $54,190
- Median hourly wage: $26.06
- Total employment: 100 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Loan interviewers and clerks

- Median annual wage: $55,670
- Median hourly wage: $26.77
- Total employment: 340 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $56,390
- Median hourly wage: $27.11
- Total employment: 400 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,570
- Median hourly wage: $27.68
- Total employment: 1,130 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $57,950
- Median hourly wage: $27.86
- Total employment: 320 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $58,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 870 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $58,690
- Median hourly wage: $28.22
- Total employment: 1,300 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $59,330
- Median hourly wage: $28.52
- Total employment: 1,000 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $59,510
- Median hourly wage: $28.61
- Total employment: 290 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $59,690
- Median hourly wage: $28.70
- Total employment: 90 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,760
- Median hourly wage: $28.73
- Total employment: 140 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,100
- Median hourly wage: $28.89
- Total employment: 280 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,100
- Median hourly wage: $28.89
- Total employment: 1,230 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $60,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,690
- Median hourly wage: $29.18
- Total employment: 2,950 people (8.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,530
- Median hourly wage: $29.58
- Total employment: 3,010 people (9.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Brokerage clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,620
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: Not available

#24. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $61,760
- Median hourly wage: $29.69
- Total employment: 190 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,080
- Median hourly wage: $29.85
- Total employment: 1,190 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $62,290
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 300 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $62,460
- Median hourly wage: $30.03
- Total employment: 100 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $62,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.13
- Total employment: 160 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $63,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $63,080
- Median hourly wage: $30.33
- Total employment: 170 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,090
- Median hourly wage: $30.81
- Total employment: 3,020 people (9.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.02
- Total employment: 3,230 people (9.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $66,240
- Median hourly wage: $31.85
- Total employment: 440 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $66,780
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 710 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,680
- Median hourly wage: $32.54
- Total employment: 1,300 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $67,980
- Median hourly wage: $32.68
- Total employment: 510 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $68,090
- Median hourly wage: $32.74
- Total employment: 400 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $71,150
- Median hourly wage: $34.21
- Total employment: 990 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,330
- Median hourly wage: $35.26
- Total employment: 400 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $73,470
- Median hourly wage: $35.32
- Total employment: 400 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $76,720
- Median hourly wage: $36.88
- Total employment: 1,440 people (4.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,630
- Median hourly wage: $37.80
- Total employment: 430 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,980
- Median hourly wage: $37.97
- Total employment: 180 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $96,870
- Median hourly wage: $46.57
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $100,020
- Median hourly wage: $48.09
- Total employment: 180 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $101,640
- Median hourly wage: $48.87
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $109,940
- Median hourly wage: $52.86
- Total employment: 270 people (0.79 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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