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

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#50. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $64,120
- Median hourly wage: $30.83
- Total employment: 720 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,440
- Median hourly wage: $30.98
- Total employment: 29,330 people (10.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $64,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.04
- Total employment: 2,090 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,320
- Median hourly wage: $31.40
- Total employment: 2,950 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,650
- Median hourly wage: $31.56
- Total employment: 29,380 people (10.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $65,940
- Median hourly wage: $31.70
- Total employment: 2,760 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,480
- Median hourly wage: $31.96
- Total employment: 30 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $67,230
- Median hourly wage: $32.32
- Total employment: 930 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $67,240
- Median hourly wage: $32.33
- Total employment: 320 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $67,350
- Median hourly wage: $32.38
- Total employment: 570 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $67,510
- Median hourly wage: $32.46
- Total employment: Not available

#39. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $67,840
- Median hourly wage: $32.62
- Total employment: 190 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,490
- Median hourly wage: $32.93
- Total employment: 11,860 people (4.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door

- Median annual wage: $69,440
- Median hourly wage: $33.39
- Total employment: 540 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,190
- Median hourly wage: $33.75
- Total employment: 1,260 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $70,680
- Median hourly wage: $33.98
- Total employment: 170 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $71,410
- Median hourly wage: $34.33
- Total employment: 100 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $72,180
- Median hourly wage: $34.70
- Total employment: 270 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $72,240
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,860 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,950
- Median hourly wage: $35.07
- Total employment: 6,080 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $73,150
- Median hourly wage: $35.17
- Total employment: 3,870 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $73,510
- Median hourly wage: $35.34
- Total employment: 8,610 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,070
- Median hourly wage: $36.09
- Total employment: 1,900 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Flight attendants

- Median annual wage: $76,340
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#26. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $76,760
- Median hourly wage: $36.91
- Total employment: 9,730 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.15
- Total employment: 13,070 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 580 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $77,950
- Median hourly wage: $37.48
- Total employment: 230 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,020
- Median hourly wage: $37.51
- Total employment: 15,820 people (5.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles

- Median annual wage: $78,190
- Median hourly wage: $37.59
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $79,290
- Median hourly wage: $38.12
- Total employment: 6,490 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,820
- Median hourly wage: $38.38
- Total employment: 370 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $80,960
- Median hourly wage: $38.92
- Total employment: 4,240 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $82,050
- Median hourly wage: $39.45
- Total employment: 2,140 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Costume attendants

- Median annual wage: $82,150
- Median hourly wage: $39.50
- Total employment: 30 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $85,360
- Median hourly wage: $41.04
- Total employment: 160 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $86,850
- Median hourly wage: $41.76
- Total employment: 760 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $89,140
- Median hourly wage: $42.86
- Total employment: 120 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

- Median annual wage: $90,550
- Median hourly wage: $43.53
- Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $94,990
- Median hourly wage: $45.67
- Total employment: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $95,920
- Median hourly wage: $46.12
- Total employment: 3,200 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $98,810
- Median hourly wage: $47.50
- Total employment: 290 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $116,330
- Median hourly wage: $55.93
- Total employment: 200 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Artists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $116,560
- Median hourly wage: $56.04
- Total employment: 360 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $119,790
- Median hourly wage: $57.59
- Total employment: 4,430 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $120,990
- Median hourly wage: $58.17
- Total employment: 150 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $123,780
- Median hourly wage: $59.51
- Total employment: 370 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Makeup artists, theatrical and performance

- Median annual wage: $133,050
- Median hourly wage: $63.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $139,350
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 500 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $145,780
- Median hourly wage: $70.09
- Total employment: 100 people (0.03 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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