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#50. Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $64,720
- Median hourly wage: $31.12
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining

- Median annual wage: $65,060
- Median hourly wage: $31.28
- Total employment: 370 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Choreographers

- Median annual wage: $65,180
- Median hourly wage: $31.34
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,480
- Median hourly wage: $31.48
- Total employment: 270 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $66,630
- Median hourly wage: $32.04
- Total employment: 1,760 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $67,050
- Median hourly wage: $32.24
- Total employment: 150 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $68,210
- Median hourly wage: $32.80
- Total employment: 360 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $68,390
- Median hourly wage: $32.88
- Total employment: 600 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $70,210
- Median hourly wage: $33.76
- Total employment: 980 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $70,340
- Median hourly wage: $33.82
- Total employment: 1,770 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $71,760
- Median hourly wage: $34.50
- Total employment: 100 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $71,990
- Median hourly wage: $34.61
- Total employment: 1,750 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,540
- Median hourly wage: $34.87
- Total employment: 15,660 people (11.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,780
- Median hourly wage: $35.47
- Total employment: 3,360 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $73,880
- Median hourly wage: $35.52
- Total employment: 210 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Pile driver operators

- Median annual wage: $74,940
- Median hourly wage: $36.03
- Total employment: Not available

#34. Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $75,010
- Median hourly wage: $36.06
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $75,590
- Median hourly wage: $36.34
- Total employment: 7,680 people (5.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,860
- Median hourly wage: $36.47
- Total employment: 9,260 people (6.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,130
- Median hourly wage: $36.60
- Total employment: 4,020 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Bus drivers, transit and intercity

- Median annual wage: $77,130
- Median hourly wage: $37.08
- Total employment: 1,890 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,320
- Median hourly wage: $37.17
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,440
- Median hourly wage: $37.23
- Total employment: 4,610 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $77,750
- Median hourly wage: $37.38
- Total employment: 250 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $78,060
- Median hourly wage: $37.53
- Total employment: 130 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $78,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.63
- Total employment: 720 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,540
- Median hourly wage: $37.76
- Total employment: 2,300 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $79,990
- Median hourly wage: $38.46
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,710
- Median hourly wage: $38.80
- Total employment: 4,730 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Subway and streetcar operators

- Median annual wage: $81,290
- Median hourly wage: $39.08
- Total employment: 160 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $81,410
- Median hourly wage: $39.14
- Total employment: Not available

#19. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $82,320
- Median hourly wage: $39.58
- Total employment: 580 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $82,910
- Median hourly wage: $39.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Rail car repairers

- Median annual wage: $84,840
- Median hourly wage: $40.79
- Total employment: 190 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $85,780
- Median hourly wage: $41.24
- Total employment: 1,560 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,980
- Median hourly wage: $41.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $88,920
- Median hourly wage: $42.75
- Total employment: 120 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hoist and winch operators

- Median annual wage: $90,200
- Median hourly wage: $43.36
- Total employment: 150 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $91,690
- Median hourly wage: $44.08
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Transit and railroad police

- Median annual wage: $91,930
- Median hourly wage: $44.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $92,860
- Median hourly wage: $44.64
- Total employment: 1,360 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Personal service managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $93,420
- Median hourly wage: $44.92
- Total employment: 230 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $95,650
- Median hourly wage: $45.98
- Total employment: 3,360 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $97,310
- Median hourly wage: $46.78
- Total employment: 710 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Artists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $102,070
- Median hourly wage: $49.07
- Total employment: 140 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $104,080
- Median hourly wage: $50.04
- Total employment: 2,140 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $119,290
- Median hourly wage: $57.35
- Total employment: 4,280 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $119,300
- Median hourly wage: $57.36
- Total employment: 550 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $125,630
- Median hourly wage: $60.40
- Total employment: 490 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $133,680
- Median hourly wage: $64.27
- Total employment: 240 people (0.18 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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