Highest-paying jobs in Hammond for high school graduates

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#50. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $37,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.99
- Total employment: 60 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Billing and posting clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 160 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 90 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $37,770
- Median hourly wage: $18.16
- Total employment: 330 people (7.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,140
- Median hourly wage: $18.34
- Total employment: 150 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,360
- Median hourly wage: $18.44
- Total employment: 210 people (4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,630
- Median hourly wage: $18.57
- Total employment: 80 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Painters, construction and maintenance

- Median annual wage: $38,940
- Median hourly wage: $18.72
- Total employment: 30 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,910
- Median hourly wage: $19.19
- Total employment: 180 people (3.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $40,060
- Median hourly wage: $19.26
- Total employment: 480 people (10.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $41,100
- Median hourly wage: $19.76
- Total employment: 570 people (11.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. First-line supervisors of personal service workers

- Median annual wage: $41,190
- Median hourly wage: $19.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $41,480
- Median hourly wage: $19.94
- Total employment: 80 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $41,520
- Median hourly wage: $19.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $41,740
- Median hourly wage: $20.07
- Total employment: 140 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $42,640
- Median hourly wage: $20.50
- Total employment: 60 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $43,480
- Median hourly wage: $20.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $44,300
- Median hourly wage: $21.30
- Total employment: 40 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $44,850
- Median hourly wage: $21.56
- Total employment: 170 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $45,120
- Median hourly wage: $21.69
- Total employment: 160 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

- Median annual wage: $45,460
- Median hourly wage: $21.86
- Total employment: 250 people (5.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $45,590
- Median hourly wage: $21.92
- Total employment: 40 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $46,460
- Median hourly wage: $22.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $47,920
- Median hourly wage: $23.04
- Total employment: 140 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $48,080
- Median hourly wage: $23.11
- Total employment: 150 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $48,950
- Median hourly wage: $23.53
- Total employment: 80 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $50,630
- Median hourly wage: $24.34
- Total employment: 70 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $51,030
- Median hourly wage: $24.53
- Total employment: 40 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $51,370
- Median hourly wage: $24.70
- Total employment: 460 people (9.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Payroll and timekeeping clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $51,370
- Median hourly wage: $24.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Miscellaneous construction and related workers

- Median annual wage: $52,000
- Median hourly wage: $25.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Industrial truck and tractor operators

- Median annual wage: $52,660
- Median hourly wage: $25.32
- Total employment: 470 people (9.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $53,780
- Median hourly wage: $25.86
- Total employment: 130 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $54,270
- Median hourly wage: $26.09
- Total employment: 160 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $54,400
- Median hourly wage: $26.15
- Total employment: 180 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $55,650
- Median hourly wage: $26.76
- Total employment: 120 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $56,040
- Median hourly wage: $26.94
- Total employment: 90 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $56,890
- Median hourly wage: $27.35
- Total employment: 70 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $57,200
- Median hourly wage: $27.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,110
- Median hourly wage: $27.94
- Total employment: 460 people (9.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,920
- Median hourly wage: $28.33
- Total employment: 170 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $59,490
- Median hourly wage: $28.60
- Total employment: 70 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,560
- Median hourly wage: $30.08
- Total employment: 210 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 50 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,000
- Median hourly wage: $30.29
- Total employment: 50 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Total employment: 160 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,360
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $66,740
- Median hourly wage: $32.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $66,980
- Median hourly wage: $32.20
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $85,230
- Median hourly wage: $40.98
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 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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