Highest-paying jobs in Bloomington, Illinois for high school graduates

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#50. Agricultural equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $47,120
- Median hourly wage: $22.65
- Total employment: 60 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $47,140
- Median hourly wage: $22.66
- Total employment: Not available

#48. Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance

- Median annual wage: $47,540
- Median hourly wage: $22.86
- Total employment: 50 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $47,680
- Median hourly wage: $22.92
- Total employment: 820 people (9.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

- Median annual wage: $48,060
- Median hourly wage: $23.11
- Total employment: 980 people (10.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $48,160
- Median hourly wage: $23.15
- Total employment: 80 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Loan interviewers and clerks

- Median annual wage: $48,330
- Median hourly wage: $23.24
- Total employment: 70 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $48,520
- Median hourly wage: $23.33
- Total employment: 120 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $49,740
- Median hourly wage: $23.91
- Total employment: 60 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $50,210
- Median hourly wage: $24.14
- Total employment: 140 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Procurement clerks

- Median annual wage: $50,450
- Median hourly wage: $24.26
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $51,580
- Median hourly wage: $24.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $54,570
- Median hourly wage: $26.24
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cargo and freight agents

- Median annual wage: $54,790
- Median hourly wage: $26.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $54,900
- Median hourly wage: $26.40
- Total employment: 60 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $55,430
- Median hourly wage: $26.65
- Total employment: 70 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $57,870
- Median hourly wage: $27.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,280
- Median hourly wage: $28.02
- Total employment: 120 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $58,580
- Median hourly wage: $28.16
- Total employment: 80 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,010
- Median hourly wage: $28.37
- Total employment: 220 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $59,750
- Median hourly wage: $28.73
- Total employment: 160 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $59,880
- Median hourly wage: $28.79
- Total employment: 260 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

- Median annual wage: $60,040
- Median hourly wage: $28.87
- Total employment: 110 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,280
- Median hourly wage: $28.98
- Total employment: 460 people (5.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $60,650
- Median hourly wage: $29.16
- Total employment: 170 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,760
- Median hourly wage: $29.69
- Total employment: 510 people (5.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $61,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.79
- Total employment: 340 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,130
- Median hourly wage: $29.87
- Total employment: 110 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,500
- Median hourly wage: $30.53
- Total employment: 520 people (5.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,050
- Median hourly wage: $31.76
- Total employment: 310 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,820
- Median hourly wage: $32.13
- Total employment: 290 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,990
- Median hourly wage: $32.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $70,960
- Median hourly wage: $34.12
- Total employment: 330 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $73,470
- Median hourly wage: $35.32
- Total employment: 190 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,640
- Median hourly wage: $35.41
- Total employment: 100 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,000
- Median hourly wage: $36.06
- Total employment: 1,330 people (14.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $76,660
- Median hourly wage: $36.86
- Total employment: Not available

#13. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,830
- Median hourly wage: $36.94
- Total employment: 60 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $77,340
- Median hourly wage: $37.18
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,290
- Median hourly wage: $37.64
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $80,600
- Median hourly wage: $38.75
- Total employment: 70 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $81,240
- Median hourly wage: $39.06
- Total employment: 70 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $82,900
- Median hourly wage: $39.86
- Total employment: 200 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $84,080
- Median hourly wage: $40.42
- Total employment: 300 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $85,240
- Median hourly wage: $40.98
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $86,650
- Median hourly wage: $41.66
- Total employment: 300 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $93,510
- Median hourly wage: $44.96
- Total employment: 200 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,510
- Median hourly wage: $45.44
- Total employment: 240 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $100,360
- Median hourly wage: $48.25
- Total employment: 120 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $135,430
- Median hourly wage: $65.11
- Total employment: 80 people (0.84 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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