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

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#50. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $57,750
- Median hourly wage: $27.77
- Total employment: 160 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $58,050
- Median hourly wage: $27.91
- Total employment: 1,780 people (13.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $58,850
- Median hourly wage: $28.30
- Total employment: 410 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $59,080
- Median hourly wage: $28.40
- Total employment: 110 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Glaziers

- Median annual wage: $59,290
- Median hourly wage: $28.51
- Total employment: 80 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $59,360
- Median hourly wage: $28.54
- Total employment: 320 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,520
- Median hourly wage: $28.61
- Total employment: 740 people (5.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,630
- Median hourly wage: $28.67
- Total employment: 250 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $59,770
- Median hourly wage: $28.74
- Total employment: 110 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $59,900
- Median hourly wage: $28.80
- Total employment: 450 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $60,160
- Median hourly wage: $28.92
- Total employment: 170 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $60,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Total employment: 70 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,620
- Median hourly wage: $29.15
- Total employment: 50 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $60,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.15
- Total employment: 60 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $60,850
- Median hourly wage: $29.26
- Total employment: 60 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $61,000
- Median hourly wage: $29.33
- Total employment: 330 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 330 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $61,500
- Median hourly wage: $29.57
- Total employment: 570 people (4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $61,510
- Median hourly wage: $29.57
- Total employment: 270 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $62,490
- Median hourly wage: $30.04
- Total employment: 90 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $62,550
- Median hourly wage: $30.07
- Total employment: 150 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,830
- Median hourly wage: $30.21
- Total employment: 440 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $63,770
- Median hourly wage: $30.66
- Total employment: 580 people (4.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $64,490
- Median hourly wage: $31.01
- Total employment: 80 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $64,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.02
- Total employment: 50 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $64,630
- Median hourly wage: $31.07
- Total employment: 610 people (4.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,890
- Median hourly wage: $31.20
- Total employment: 1,430 people (10.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $64,980
- Median hourly wage: $31.24
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,230
- Median hourly wage: $31.36
- Total employment: 920 people (7.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $66,470
- Median hourly wage: $31.96
- Total employment: 100 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,610
- Median hourly wage: $32.03
- Total employment: 940 people (7.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $68,540
- Median hourly wage: $32.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $69,080
- Median hourly wage: $33.21
- Total employment: 530 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $69,890
- Median hourly wage: $33.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $70,530
- Median hourly wage: $33.91
- Total employment: 640 people (4.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $70,800
- Median hourly wage: $34.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $70,850
- Median hourly wage: $34.06
- Total employment: 80 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $71,590
- Median hourly wage: $34.42
- Total employment: 120 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $72,710
- Median hourly wage: $34.96
- Total employment: 140 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $73,610
- Median hourly wage: $35.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,100
- Median hourly wage: $36.11
- Total employment: 70 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,500
- Median hourly wage: $36.78
- Total employment: 90 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $76,540
- Median hourly wage: $36.80
- Total employment: 80 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,050
- Median hourly wage: $37.52
- Total employment: 560 people (4.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $82,460
- Median hourly wage: $39.64
- Total employment: 300 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,690
- Median hourly wage: $40.72
- Total employment: 600 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $84,800
- Median hourly wage: $40.77
- Total employment: 90 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $94,000
- Median hourly wage: $45.19
- Total employment: 120 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $101,320
- Median hourly wage: $48.71
- Total employment: 130 people (0.99 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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