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

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#50. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $48,320
- Median hourly wage: $23.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $48,380
- Median hourly wage: $23.26
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

- Median annual wage: $48,410
- Median hourly wage: $23.27
- Total employment: 150 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $48,430
- Median hourly wage: $23.29
- Total employment: 550 people (6.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $48,560
- Median hourly wage: $23.35
- Total employment: 510 people (5.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Loan interviewers and clerks

- Median annual wage: $48,650
- Median hourly wage: $23.39
- Total employment: 100 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Motorboat mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,720
- Median hourly wage: $23.42
- Total employment: 60 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $48,940
- Median hourly wage: $23.53
- Total employment: 140 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $49,240
- Median hourly wage: $23.67
- Total employment: 680 people (7.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $49,920
- Median hourly wage: $24.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $50,000
- Median hourly wage: $24.04
- Total employment: 100 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $51,470
- Median hourly wage: $24.74
- Total employment: 140 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $51,480
- Median hourly wage: $24.75
- Total employment: 100 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $51,680
- Median hourly wage: $24.85
- Total employment: 250 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $52,520
- Median hourly wage: $25.25
- Total employment: 220 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $52,830
- Median hourly wage: $25.40
- Total employment: 110 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $52,870
- Median hourly wage: $25.42
- Total employment: 80 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $52,900
- Median hourly wage: $25.43
- Total employment: 50 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $53,350
- Median hourly wage: $25.65
- Total employment: 360 people (4.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $53,730
- Median hourly wage: $25.83
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $54,150
- Median hourly wage: $26.03
- Total employment: 200 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $55,840
- Median hourly wage: $26.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,930
- Median hourly wage: $27.37
- Total employment: 260 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,240
- Median hourly wage: $27.52
- Total employment: 720 people (8.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $58,030
- Median hourly wage: $27.90
- Total employment: 130 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,100
- Median hourly wage: $27.93
- Total employment: 120 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $58,670
- Median hourly wage: $28.21
- Total employment: 550 people (6.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,560
- Median hourly wage: $28.64
- Total employment: 300 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $59,680
- Median hourly wage: $28.69
- Total employment: 110 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $59,870
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Total employment: 70 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,890
- Median hourly wage: $28.79
- Total employment: 80 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 60 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $59,960
- Median hourly wage: $28.83
- Total employment: 260 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,200
- Median hourly wage: $28.94
- Total employment: 510 people (5.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 280 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,780
- Median hourly wage: $29.70
- Total employment: 110 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,850
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 570 people (6.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $62,850
- Median hourly wage: $30.22
- Total employment: 60 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,140
- Median hourly wage: $31.32
- Total employment: 90 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $65,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.32
- Total employment: 40 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $65,850
- Median hourly wage: $31.66
- Total employment: 190 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $67,010
- Median hourly wage: $32.22
- Total employment: 140 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,030
- Median hourly wage: $32.71
- Total employment: 920 people (10.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,130
- Median hourly wage: $33.23
- Total employment: 330 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,950
- Median hourly wage: $35.07
- Total employment: 70 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,080
- Median hourly wage: $35.13
- Total employment: 120 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $80,500
- Median hourly wage: $38.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $81,350
- Median hourly wage: $39.11
- Total employment: 80 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $87,920
- Median hourly wage: $42.27
- Total employment: 130 people (1.46 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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