Highest-paying jobs in Tampa for high school graduates

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#50. Mechanical door repairers

- Median annual wage: $58,740
- Median hourly wage: $28.24
- Total employment: 300 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $59,360
- Median hourly wage: $28.54
- Total employment: 1,430 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,460
- Median hourly wage: $28.59
- Total employment: 14,210 people (9.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $59,860
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Total employment: 90 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 750 people (0.52 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: $59,990
- Median hourly wage: $28.84
- Total employment: 4,680 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $60,120
- Median hourly wage: $28.90
- Total employment: 1,180 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,230
- Median hourly wage: $28.96
- Total employment: 190 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

- Median annual wage: $60,260
- Median hourly wage: $28.97
- Total employment: Not available

#41. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.03
- Total employment: 1,620 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $60,580
- Median hourly wage: $29.13
- Total employment: 2,450 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $60,790
- Median hourly wage: $29.23
- Total employment: 7,320 people (5.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $61,090
- Median hourly wage: $29.37
- Total employment: 520 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $61,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.61
- Total employment: 1,460 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $61,610
- Median hourly wage: $29.62
- Total employment: 1,460 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 17,170 people (11.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $62,290
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: Not available

#33. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,410
- Median hourly wage: $30.01
- Total employment: 120 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,500
- Median hourly wage: $30.05
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $62,510
- Median hourly wage: $30.05
- Total employment: 4,610 people (3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $62,850
- Median hourly wage: $30.22
- Total employment: 1,550 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $63,380
- Median hourly wage: $30.47
- Total employment: 2,660 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $63,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.61
- Total employment: 640 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $64,470
- Median hourly wage: $30.99
- Total employment: 1,750 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Personal service managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $64,660
- Median hourly wage: $31.09
- Total employment: 130 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $65,130
- Median hourly wage: $31.31
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,160
- Median hourly wage: $31.33
- Total employment: 3,970 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $65,290
- Median hourly wage: $31.39
- Total employment: 2,090 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Traffic technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,680
- Median hourly wage: $31.58
- Total employment: 290 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,320
- Median hourly wage: $32.36
- Total employment: 10,380 people (7.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $69,850
- Median hourly wage: $33.58
- Total employment: 2,830 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $70,430
- Median hourly wage: $33.86
- Total employment: 7,340 people (5.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,480
- Median hourly wage: $35.33
- Total employment: 5,290 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,960
- Median hourly wage: $36.04
- Total employment: 160 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $74,970
- Median hourly wage: $36.04
- Total employment: 5,120 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $75,760
- Median hourly wage: $36.42
- Total employment: 330 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Flight attendants

- Median annual wage: $78,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 440 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $81,680
- Median hourly wage: $39.27
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,980
- Median hourly wage: $40.38
- Total employment: 2,820 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $89,320
- Median hourly wage: $42.94
- Total employment: 1,710 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $91,330
- Median hourly wage: $43.91
- Total employment: 130 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $91,400
- Median hourly wage: $43.94
- Total employment: 1,140 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $91,880
- Median hourly wage: $44.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $95,000
- Median hourly wage: $45.67
- Total employment: 200 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $101,150
- Median hourly wage: $48.63
- Total employment: 1,070 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $101,940
- Median hourly wage: $49.01
- Total employment: 430 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $103,860
- Median hourly wage: $49.93
- Total employment: 270 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $106,490
- Median hourly wage: $51.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $110,140
- Median hourly wage: $52.95
- Total employment: 110 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $110,300
- Median hourly wage: $53.03
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.7 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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