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

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#50. Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,450
- Median hourly wage: $29.06
- Total employment: 140 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,500
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 130 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $60,730
- Median hourly wage: $29.20
- Total employment: 260 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Traffic technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,020
- Median hourly wage: $29.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $61,110
- Median hourly wage: $29.38
- Total employment: 460 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,420
- Median hourly wage: $29.53
- Total employment: 4,220 people (10.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Fallers

- Median annual wage: $61,940
- Median hourly wage: $29.78
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $62,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.99
- Total employment: 660 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $62,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.13
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,980
- Median hourly wage: $30.28
- Total employment: 1,290 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,020
- Median hourly wage: $30.30
- Total employment: 2,560 people (6.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $63,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Total employment: 150 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $63,130
- Median hourly wage: $30.35
- Total employment: 290 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $63,230
- Median hourly wage: $30.40
- Total employment: 540 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Miscellaneous construction and related workers

- Median annual wage: $63,790
- Median hourly wage: $30.67
- Total employment: 240 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $64,150
- Median hourly wage: $30.84
- Total employment: 480 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,700
- Median hourly wage: $31.11
- Total employment: 570 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $65,170
- Median hourly wage: $31.33
- Total employment: 940 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $65,680
- Median hourly wage: $31.58
- Total employment: 310 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,830
- Median hourly wage: $31.65
- Total employment: 600 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,810
- Median hourly wage: $32.12
- Total employment: 420 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $67,310
- Median hourly wage: $32.36
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $67,380
- Median hourly wage: $32.39
- Total employment: 330 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $68,290
- Median hourly wage: $32.83
- Total employment: 180 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $69,030
- Median hourly wage: $33.19
- Total employment: 70 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $69,210
- Median hourly wage: $33.28
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $69,450
- Median hourly wage: $33.39
- Total employment: Not available

#23. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $70,050
- Median hourly wage: $33.68
- Total employment: 840 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $70,470
- Median hourly wage: $33.88
- Total employment: 130 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $71,680
- Median hourly wage: $34.46
- Total employment: 950 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: Not available

#19. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $72,590
- Median hourly wage: $34.90
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $73,480
- Median hourly wage: $35.33
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $73,920
- Median hourly wage: $35.54
- Total employment: 2,910 people (7.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,260
- Median hourly wage: $36.18
- Total employment: 1,550 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,440
- Median hourly wage: $36.27
- Total employment: 120 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,760
- Median hourly wage: $36.90
- Total employment: 140 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $76,800
- Median hourly wage: $36.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $77,210
- Median hourly wage: $37.12
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $81,160
- Median hourly wage: $39.02
- Total employment: 120 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $81,210
- Median hourly wage: $39.04
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,310
- Median hourly wage: $39.57
- Total employment: 100 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $84,840
- Median hourly wage: $40.79
- Total employment: 620 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $89,540
- Median hourly wage: $43.05
- Total employment: 230 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,720
- Median hourly wage: $45.06
- Total employment: 150 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $95,880
- Median hourly wage: $46.10
- Total employment: 380 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $102,860
- Median hourly wage: $49.45
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $103,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $106,420
- Median hourly wage: $51.16
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $123,530
- Median hourly wage: $59.39
- Total employment: 340 people (0.87 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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