Highest-paying jobs in Lexington for high school graduates

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#50. Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics

- Median annual wage: $52,810
- Median hourly wage: $25.39
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $52,910
- Median hourly wage: $25.44
- Total employment: 110 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $52,940
- Median hourly wage: $25.45
- Total employment: 90 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $53,490
- Median hourly wage: $25.72
- Total employment: 260 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Dental laboratory technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,750
- Median hourly wage: $25.84
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Bus drivers, transit and intercity

- Median annual wage: $53,760
- Median hourly wage: $25.85
- Total employment: Not available

#44. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $53,910
- Median hourly wage: $25.92
- Total employment: 230 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $54,240
- Median hourly wage: $26.08
- Total employment: 130 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $54,510
- Median hourly wage: $26.21
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $54,710
- Median hourly wage: $26.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $54,840
- Median hourly wage: $26.37
- Total employment: 170 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,620
- Median hourly wage: $26.74
- Total employment: 1,860 people (6.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,610
- Median hourly wage: $27.70
- Total employment: 1,350 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,800
- Median hourly wage: $27.79
- Total employment: 420 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $57,910
- Median hourly wage: $27.84
- Total employment: 330 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $58,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 530 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $58,530
- Median hourly wage: $28.14
- Total employment: 1,290 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,140
- Median hourly wage: $28.43
- Total employment: 2,000 people (7.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,170
- Median hourly wage: $28.45
- Total employment: 200 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $59,230
- Median hourly wage: $28.48
- Total employment: 780 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,580
- Median hourly wage: $28.64
- Total employment: 640 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $59,920
- Median hourly wage: $28.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $60,310
- Median hourly wage: $28.99
- Total employment: 260 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $60,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.10
- Total employment: 740 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $60,970
- Median hourly wage: $29.31
- Total employment: 650 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $61,410
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 2,860 people (10.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Structural iron and steel workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $61,410
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $62,790
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 140 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $63,070
- Median hourly wage: $30.32
- Total employment: 1,020 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,110
- Median hourly wage: $30.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Real estate brokers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,210
- Median hourly wage: $30.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Postal service clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,210
- Median hourly wage: $30.87
- Total employment: 80 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $64,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.02
- Total employment: 240 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $64,980
- Median hourly wage: $31.24
- Total employment: Not available

#15. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $65,190
- Median hourly wage: $31.34
- Total employment: 900 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $66,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.01
- Total employment: 220 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $66,600
- Median hourly wage: $32.02
- Total employment: 230 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $67,930
- Median hourly wage: $32.66
- Total employment: 70 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,680
- Median hourly wage: $33.98
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,850
- Median hourly wage: $34.54
- Total employment: 1,240 people (4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 420 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,720
- Median hourly wage: $34.96
- Total employment: 370 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,210
- Median hourly wage: $35.20
- Total employment: 1,190 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $73,570
- Median hourly wage: $35.37
- Total employment: 180 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,040
- Median hourly wage: $37.52
- Total employment: 1,990 people (7.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $82,460
- Median hourly wage: $39.64
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $90,690
- Median hourly wage: $43.60
- Total employment: 220 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $94,780
- Median hourly wage: $45.57
- Total employment: 110 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $104,150
- Median hourly wage: $50.07
- Total employment: 300 people (1.06 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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