Highest-paying jobs in Macon for high school graduates

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#50. Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $45,440
- Median hourly wage: $21.84
- Total employment: 670 people (7.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services

- Median annual wage: $45,560
- Median hourly wage: $21.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $45,910
- Median hourly wage: $22.07
- Total employment: 140 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $45,960
- Median hourly wage: $22.09
- Total employment: 80 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $46,380
- Median hourly wage: $22.30
- Total employment: 160 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $46,480
- Median hourly wage: $22.35
- Total employment: Not available

#44. Logging equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $46,620
- Median hourly wage: $22.41
- Total employment: 80 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $46,690
- Median hourly wage: $22.45
- Total employment: 490 people (5.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $46,880
- Median hourly wage: $22.54
- Total employment: 130 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $46,900
- Median hourly wage: $22.55
- Total employment: 60 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $47,650
- Median hourly wage: $22.91
- Total employment: 120 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Chefs and head cooks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $48,050
- Median hourly wage: $23.10
- Total employment: 80 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Automotive body and related repairers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $48,050
- Median hourly wage: $23.10
- Total employment: 110 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $48,810
- Median hourly wage: $23.47
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $49,080
- Median hourly wage: $23.60
- Total employment: 190 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $49,180
- Median hourly wage: $23.65
- Total employment: 100 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Insurance claims and policy processing clerks

- Median annual wage: $50,020
- Median hourly wage: $24.05
- Total employment: 500 people (5.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Loan interviewers and clerks

- Median annual wage: $50,210
- Median hourly wage: $24.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $50,290
- Median hourly wage: $24.18
- Total employment: 80 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $51,490
- Median hourly wage: $24.75
- Total employment: 490 people (5.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $51,540
- Median hourly wage: $24.78
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $51,610
- Median hourly wage: $24.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $51,970
- Median hourly wage: $24.98
- Total employment: 220 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $52,210
- Median hourly wage: $25.10
- Total employment: 290 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $53,080
- Median hourly wage: $25.52
- Total employment: 190 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $53,160
- Median hourly wage: $25.56
- Total employment: 180 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,490
- Median hourly wage: $25.72
- Total employment: 120 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,590
- Median hourly wage: $25.77
- Total employment: 390 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $53,660
- Median hourly wage: $25.80
- Total employment: 120 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $54,550
- Median hourly wage: $26.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $55,460
- Median hourly wage: $26.66
- Total employment: 70 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $57,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.64
- Total employment: 190 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,610
- Median hourly wage: $28.66
- Total employment: 480 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $59,640
- Median hourly wage: $28.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $59,740
- Median hourly wage: $28.72
- Total employment: 200 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,830
- Median hourly wage: $28.77
- Total employment: 210 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $60,310
- Median hourly wage: $29.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $60,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.30
- Total employment: 320 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 620 people (6.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,510
- Median hourly wage: $29.57
- Total employment: 860 people (9.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,500
- Median hourly wage: $30.05
- Total employment: 470 people (4.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,970
- Median hourly wage: $30.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,790
- Median hourly wage: $31.15
- Total employment: 520 people (5.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,320
- Median hourly wage: $31.40
- Total employment: 220 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,850
- Median hourly wage: $31.66
- Total employment: 450 people (4.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,880
- Median hourly wage: $33.12
- Total employment: 190 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $71,340
- Median hourly wage: $34.30
- Total employment: 1,440 people (15.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $79,820
- Median hourly wage: $38.38
- Total employment: 130 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,640
- Median hourly wage: $38.77
- Total employment: 120 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $105,540
- Median hourly wage: $50.74
- Total employment: 70 people (0.69 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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