Highest-paying jobs in Indianapolis for high school graduates

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#50. Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $63,230
- Median hourly wage: $30.40
- Total employment: 200 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles

- Median annual wage: $63,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.50
- Total employment: 270 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,560
- Median hourly wage: $30.56
- Total employment: 6,550 people (5.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $63,780
- Median hourly wage: $30.66
- Total employment: 4,160 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $63,950
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 310 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $64,100
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Total employment: 970 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $64,120
- Median hourly wage: $30.83
- Total employment: 4,940 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $64,300
- Median hourly wage: $30.91
- Total employment: 5,910 people (5.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,370
- Median hourly wage: $30.95
- Total employment: 8,890 people (8.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $64,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.03
- Total employment: 1,660 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,730
- Median hourly wage: $31.12
- Total employment: 370 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $65,000
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 240 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.32
- Total employment: 10,460 people (9.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $65,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.50
- Total employment: 940 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $65,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.51
- Total employment: 3,550 people (3.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,010
- Median hourly wage: $31.74
- Total employment: 1,600 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $66,780
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 1,060 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $68,610
- Median hourly wage: $32.99
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $69,560
- Median hourly wage: $33.44
- Total employment: 710 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $70,420
- Median hourly wage: $33.86
- Total employment: Not available

#30. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $72,110
- Median hourly wage: $34.67
- Total employment: 940 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,220
- Median hourly wage: $34.72
- Total employment: 8,390 people (7.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,970
- Median hourly wage: $35.56
- Total employment: 5,210 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $75,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.40
- Total employment: 420 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $77,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $77,030
- Median hourly wage: $37.03
- Total employment: Not available

#24. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $78,250
- Median hourly wage: $37.62
- Total employment: 240 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,550
- Median hourly wage: $37.77
- Total employment: 440 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,750
- Median hourly wage: $37.86
- Total employment: 1,490 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,450
- Median hourly wage: $38.20
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,530
- Median hourly wage: $38.23
- Total employment: 4,010 people (3.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,650
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $80,050
- Median hourly wage: $38.49
- Total employment: 3,480 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $80,440
- Median hourly wage: $38.67
- Total employment: 300 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $80,700
- Median hourly wage: $38.80
- Total employment: 4,690 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,650
- Median hourly wage: $39.26
- Total employment: 6,340 people (5.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $82,990
- Median hourly wage: $39.90
- Total employment: Not available

#13. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $84,970
- Median hourly wage: $40.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $90,500
- Median hourly wage: $43.51
- Total employment: 790 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $90,670
- Median hourly wage: $43.59
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $93,130
- Median hourly wage: $44.78
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $97,360
- Median hourly wage: $46.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,660
- Median hourly wage: $50.80
- Total employment: 700 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $105,740
- Median hourly wage: $50.84
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators

- Median annual wage: $105,990
- Median hourly wage: $50.96
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $106,400
- Median hourly wage: $51.15
- Total employment: 1,600 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $109,320
- Median hourly wage: $52.56
- Total employment: 480 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $113,710
- Median hourly wage: $54.67
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $134,130
- Median hourly wage: $64.49
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $210,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.07 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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