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

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#50. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $56,830
- Median hourly wage: $27.32
- Total employment: 930 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Dental laboratory technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $57,850
- Median hourly wage: $27.81
- Total employment: 70 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Cargo and freight agents (tie)

- Median annual wage: $57,850
- Median hourly wage: $27.81
- Total employment: 80 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $58,050
- Median hourly wage: $27.91
- Total employment: 230 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $58,090
- Median hourly wage: $27.93
- Total employment: 1,010 people (4.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $58,170
- Median hourly wage: $27.97
- Total employment: 90 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $58,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 600 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.15
- Total employment: 960 people (3.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,600
- Median hourly wage: $28.17
- Total employment: 230 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $58,890
- Median hourly wage: $28.31
- Total employment: 120 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,030
- Median hourly wage: $28.38
- Total employment: 580 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $59,160
- Median hourly wage: $28.44
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $60,090
- Median hourly wage: $28.89
- Total employment: 280 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $60,170
- Median hourly wage: $28.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,180
- Median hourly wage: $28.93
- Total employment: 600 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,330
- Median hourly wage: $29.01
- Total employment: 1,440 people (5.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $60,360
- Median hourly wage: $29.02
- Total employment: 60 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $61,100
- Median hourly wage: $29.37
- Total employment: 100 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.62
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $61,620
- Median hourly wage: $29.62
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $61,660
- Median hourly wage: $29.64
- Total employment: 340 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,670
- Median hourly wage: $29.65
- Total employment: 2,150 people (8.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 430 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.79
- Total employment: 110 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Structural iron and steel workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $62,740
- Median hourly wage: $30.16
- Total employment: 110 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Construction and building inspectors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $62,740
- Median hourly wage: $30.16
- Total employment: 360 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $64,200
- Median hourly wage: $30.87
- Total employment: 360 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $64,860
- Median hourly wage: $31.18
- Total employment: 180 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $65,550
- Median hourly wage: $31.51
- Total employment: 60 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $66,620
- Median hourly wage: $32.03
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,150
- Median hourly wage: $32.77
- Total employment: 2,020 people (8.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Avionics technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $69,120
- Median hourly wage: $33.23
- Total employment: 200 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $69,120
- Median hourly wage: $33.23
- Total employment: 1,020 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $70,060
- Median hourly wage: $33.68
- Total employment: 410 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $70,360
- Median hourly wage: $33.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,480
- Median hourly wage: $33.88
- Total employment: 140 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,500
- Median hourly wage: $33.89
- Total employment: 340 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $72,300
- Median hourly wage: $34.76
- Total employment: 80 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,040
- Median hourly wage: $35.12
- Total employment: 140 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,460
- Median hourly wage: $35.80
- Total employment: 960 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $75,470
- Median hourly wage: $36.29
- Total employment: 630 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $77,210
- Median hourly wage: $37.12
- Total employment: 60 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,170
- Median hourly wage: $37.58
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,920
- Median hourly wage: $38.42
- Total employment: 340 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,270
- Median hourly wage: $38.59
- Total employment: 210 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,390
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 90 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $86,770
- Median hourly wage: $41.72
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $87,380
- Median hourly wage: $42.01
- Total employment: 220 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $100,180
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $106,450
- Median hourly wage: $51.18
- Total employment: 250 people (1.02 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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