Highest-paying jobs in New Orleans that don't require a college degree

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#50. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $60,420
- Median hourly wage: $29.05
- Total employment: 520 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Total employment: 1,460 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $60,560
- Median hourly wage: $29.11
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $60,590
- Median hourly wage: $29.13
- Total employment: 1,470 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $60,690
- Median hourly wage: $29.18
- Total employment: 100 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $60,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.25
- Total employment: 2,150 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $61,080
- Median hourly wage: $29.37
- Total employment: 280 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $61,090
- Median hourly wage: $29.37
- Total employment: 230 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 200 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $61,560
- Median hourly wage: $29.60
- Total employment: 670 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $62,300
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 320 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,080
- Median hourly wage: $30.33
- Total employment: 1,160 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $63,130
- Median hourly wage: $30.35
- Total employment: 360 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,320
- Median hourly wage: $30.44
- Total employment: 1,900 people (4.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,230
- Median hourly wage: $30.88
- Total employment: 460 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $64,340
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 1,530 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,780
- Median hourly wage: $31.14
- Total employment: 4,400 people (9.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,350
- Median hourly wage: $31.42
- Total employment: 460 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $65,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.53
- Total employment: 160 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,900
- Median hourly wage: $31.68
- Total employment: 440 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,190
- Median hourly wage: $31.82
- Total employment: 1,820 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,400
- Median hourly wage: $31.92
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $67,740
- Median hourly wage: $32.57
- Total employment: 320 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $67,970
- Median hourly wage: $32.68
- Total employment: 150 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $68,180
- Median hourly wage: $32.78
- Total employment: 490 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bridge and lock tenders

- Median annual wage: $68,430
- Median hourly wage: $32.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $68,970
- Median hourly wage: $33.16
- Total employment: 110 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $69,190
- Median hourly wage: $33.26
- Total employment: 410 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

- Median annual wage: $71,230
- Median hourly wage: $34.25
- Total employment: 460 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $71,770
- Median hourly wage: $34.50
- Total employment: 70 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $74,810
- Median hourly wage: $35.97
- Total employment: 940 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,070
- Median hourly wage: $36.09
- Total employment: 2,430 people (5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $75,180
- Median hourly wage: $36.14
- Total employment: 140 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $75,370
- Median hourly wage: $36.24
- Total employment: 120 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,620
- Median hourly wage: $36.36
- Total employment: 2,140 people (4.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,010
- Median hourly wage: $36.54
- Total employment: 1,980 people (4.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.88
- Total employment: 240 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,530
- Median hourly wage: $37.27
- Total employment: 100 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $78,930
- Median hourly wage: $37.95
- Total employment: 1,210 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment

- Median annual wage: $79,890
- Median hourly wage: $38.41
- Total employment: 70 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $81,110
- Median hourly wage: $39.00
- Total employment: 680 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $81,650
- Median hourly wage: $39.25
- Total employment: 760 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $96,200
- Median hourly wage: $46.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $99,800
- Median hourly wage: $47.98
- Total employment: 180 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $99,810
- Median hourly wage: $47.99
- Total employment: 770 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $102,630
- Median hourly wage: $49.34
- Total employment: 470 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

- Median annual wage: $102,770
- Median hourly wage: $49.41
- Total employment: 1,820 people (4.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,420
- Median hourly wage: $50.68
- Total employment: 330 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

- Median annual wage: $105,860
- Median hourly wage: $50.89
- Total employment: 1,590 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $153,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (0.57 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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