Highest-paying jobs in Orlando for high school graduates

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#50. Mechanical door repairers

- Median annual wage: $57,910
- Median hourly wage: $27.84
- Total employment: 160 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $58,200
- Median hourly wage: $27.98
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $58,330
- Median hourly wage: $28.05
- Total employment: 450 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $58,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 2,320 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $58,720
- Median hourly wage: $28.23
- Total employment: 4,950 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,850
- Median hourly wage: $28.29
- Total employment: 5,060 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $59,040
- Median hourly wage: $28.38
- Total employment: 150 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,080
- Median hourly wage: $28.41
- Total employment: 560 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers

- Median annual wage: $59,200
- Median hourly wage: $28.46
- Total employment: 190 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,240
- Median hourly wage: $28.48
- Total employment: 16,320 people (11.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $59,400
- Median hourly wage: $28.56
- Total employment: 1,740 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $59,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.63
- Total employment: 1,230 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Brokerage clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,690
- Median hourly wage: $28.70
- Total employment: 170 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $59,820
- Median hourly wage: $28.76
- Total employment: 230 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 1,250 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,080
- Median hourly wage: $28.88
- Total employment: 10,190 people (7.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $60,210
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Total employment: 1,330 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.03
- Total employment: 3,330 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,420
- Median hourly wage: $29.05
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $60,490
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Total employment: 3,170 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Costume attendants

- Median annual wage: $60,860
- Median hourly wage: $29.26
- Total employment: 250 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $60,890
- Median hourly wage: $29.27
- Total employment: 5,800 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $61,270
- Median hourly wage: $29.46
- Total employment: 2,280 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,330
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 14,650 people (10.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $61,690
- Median hourly wage: $29.66
- Total employment: 3,410 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,770
- Median hourly wage: $29.70
- Total employment: 1,690 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,080
- Median hourly wage: $29.85
- Total employment: 330 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,190
- Median hourly wage: $29.90
- Total employment: 460 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $63,720
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 160 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $64,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.98
- Total employment: 1,560 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $64,750
- Median hourly wage: $31.13
- Total employment: 1,030 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,510
- Median hourly wage: $31.49
- Total employment: 3,330 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $65,840
- Median hourly wage: $31.65
- Total employment: 280 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.98
- Total employment: 5,580 people (3.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $67,100
- Median hourly wage: $32.26
- Total employment: 510 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $68,420
- Median hourly wage: $32.89
- Total employment: 2,430 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,580
- Median hourly wage: $36.34
- Total employment: 10,140 people (7.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $76,960
- Median hourly wage: $37.00
- Total employment: 1,590 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 2,330 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,290
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 5,230 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $77,320
- Median hourly wage: $37.17
- Total employment: 770 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 190 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Flight attendants

- Median annual wage: $80,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 3,600 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $81,160
- Median hourly wage: $39.02
- Total employment: 1,000 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $81,950
- Median hourly wage: $39.40
- Total employment: Not available

#5. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $82,490
- Median hourly wage: $39.66
- Total employment: 130 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $91,350
- Median hourly wage: $43.92
- Total employment: 1,720 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $98,700
- Median hourly wage: $47.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,130
- Median hourly wage: $50.54
- Total employment: 290 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $125,040
- Median hourly wage: $60.11
- Total employment: 260 people (0.19 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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