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

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#50. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $50,840
- Median hourly wage: $24.44
- Total employment: 1,580 people (22.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $50,950
- Median hourly wage: $24.49
- Total employment: 390 people (5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $51,360
- Median hourly wage: $24.69
- Total employment: 100 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $51,740
- Median hourly wage: $24.88
- Total employment: 260 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $52,580
- Median hourly wage: $25.28
- Total employment: 150 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $53,250
- Median hourly wage: $25.60
- Total employment: 120 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Health technologists and technicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $53,430
- Median hourly wage: $25.69
- Total employment: 80 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,670
- Median hourly wage: $25.81
- Total employment: 60 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $54,270
- Median hourly wage: $26.09
- Total employment: 190 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $55,040
- Median hourly wage: $26.46
- Total employment: 240 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,530
- Median hourly wage: $27.18
- Total employment: 110 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $57,770
- Median hourly wage: $27.77
- Total employment: 70 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $57,870
- Median hourly wage: $27.82
- Total employment: 70 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,250
- Median hourly wage: $28.01
- Total employment: 230 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $58,410
- Median hourly wage: $28.08
- Total employment: 180 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $59,010
- Median hourly wage: $28.37
- Total employment: 210 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $59,320
- Median hourly wage: $28.52
- Total employment: 180 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $59,500
- Median hourly wage: $28.61
- Total employment: 80 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,810
- Median hourly wage: $28.76
- Total employment: 300 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,870
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Total employment: 240 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $59,970
- Median hourly wage: $28.83
- Total employment: 80 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $60,020
- Median hourly wage: $28.86
- Total employment: 60 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $60,250
- Median hourly wage: $28.97
- Total employment: 90 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $60,260
- Median hourly wage: $28.97
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $60,410
- Median hourly wage: $29.04
- Total employment: 260 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $60,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Total employment: 60 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Construction and building inspectors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.29
- Total employment: 210 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $61,160
- Median hourly wage: $29.40
- Total employment: 70 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,360
- Median hourly wage: $29.50
- Total employment: 100 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,590
- Median hourly wage: $29.61
- Total employment: 640 people (8.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,320
- Median hourly wage: $29.96
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $63,680
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 270 people (3.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $63,990
- Median hourly wage: $30.76
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,480
- Median hourly wage: $31.00
- Total employment: 170 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,200
- Median hourly wage: $31.34
- Total employment: 420 people (5.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,460
- Median hourly wage: $33.40
- Total employment: 430 people (5.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $70,080
- Median hourly wage: $33.69
- Total employment: 250 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $70,870
- Median hourly wage: $34.07
- Total employment: 100 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,660
- Median hourly wage: $34.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $72,870
- Median hourly wage: $35.03
- Total employment: 130 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,310
- Median hourly wage: $35.25
- Total employment: 350 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $84,530
- Median hourly wage: $40.64
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $85,230
- Median hourly wage: $40.97
- Total employment: 60 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $86,400
- Median hourly wage: $41.54
- Total employment: 40 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $90,030
- Median hourly wage: $43.29
- Total employment: 90 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $93,180
- Median hourly wage: $44.80
- Total employment: 60 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $102,000
- Median hourly wage: $49.04
- Total employment: 110 people (1.47 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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