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

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#50. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $79,600
- Median hourly wage: $38.27
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $79,660
- Median hourly wage: $38.30
- Total employment: 350 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,860
- Median hourly wage: $38.39
- Total employment: 25,020 people (9.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $79,920
- Median hourly wage: $38.43
- Total employment: 180 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,880
- Median hourly wage: $38.88
- Total employment: Not available

#45. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $81,000
- Median hourly wage: $38.94
- Total employment: 520 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $81,130
- Median hourly wage: $39.01
- Total employment: 12,790 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $81,830
- Median hourly wage: $39.34
- Total employment: 1,640 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $81,850
- Median hourly wage: $39.35
- Total employment: 4,450 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $83,450
- Median hourly wage: $40.12
- Total employment: 12,540 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $83,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $83,640
- Median hourly wage: $40.21
- Total employment: 11,320 people (4.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $84,110
- Median hourly wage: $40.44
- Total employment: 100 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $84,560
- Median hourly wage: $40.65
- Total employment: 60 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,680
- Median hourly wage: $40.71
- Total employment: 330 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $84,800
- Median hourly wage: $40.77
- Total employment: 200 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Plasterers and stucco masons

- Median annual wage: $85,810
- Median hourly wage: $41.26
- Total employment: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $86,030
- Median hourly wage: $41.36
- Total employment: 3,200 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $86,840
- Median hourly wage: $41.75
- Total employment: 3,000 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $88,090
- Median hourly wage: $42.35
- Total employment: 9,160 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $88,130
- Median hourly wage: $42.37
- Total employment: 90 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $91,290
- Median hourly wage: $43.89
- Total employment: Not available

#28. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $91,880
- Median hourly wage: $44.17
- Total employment: 730 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $92,870
- Median hourly wage: $44.65
- Total employment: 410 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,490
- Median hourly wage: $44.95
- Total employment: 4,970 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $93,550
- Median hourly wage: $44.98
- Total employment: 350 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,730
- Median hourly wage: $45.06
- Total employment: 1,080 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $95,690
- Median hourly wage: $46.00
- Total employment: 1,410 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Hoist and winch operators

- Median annual wage: $96,030
- Median hourly wage: $46.17
- Total employment: Not available

#21. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $96,450
- Median hourly wage: $46.37
- Total employment: 240 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,840
- Median hourly wage: $47.04
- Total employment: 2,390 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $98,550
- Median hourly wage: $47.38
- Total employment: 180 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $99,430
- Median hourly wage: $47.80
- Total employment: 14,540 people (5.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $103,680
- Median hourly wage: $49.85
- Total employment: 1,780 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $104,370
- Median hourly wage: $50.18
- Total employment: 240 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Glaziers

- Median annual wage: $105,080
- Median hourly wage: $50.52
- Total employment: 1,170 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $106,210
- Median hourly wage: $51.06
- Total employment: 210 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $107,100
- Median hourly wage: $51.49
- Total employment: 3,570 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $107,650
- Median hourly wage: $51.76
- Total employment: 690 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Tapers

- Median annual wage: $107,680
- Median hourly wage: $51.77
- Total employment: 240 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $108,910
- Median hourly wage: $52.36
- Total employment: Not available

#9. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $111,460
- Median hourly wage: $53.59
- Total employment: 1,050 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $115,240
- Median hourly wage: $55.41
- Total employment: 5,060 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $115,430
- Median hourly wage: $55.50
- Total employment: 1,420 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $115,760
- Median hourly wage: $55.66
- Total employment: 3,160 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $116,900
- Median hourly wage: $56.20
- Total employment: 1,450 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $118,550
- Median hourly wage: $56.99
- Total employment: 220 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Pile driver operators

- Median annual wage: $118,960
- Median hourly wage: $57.19
- Total employment: 170 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $143,180
- Median hourly wage: $68.84
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $147,760
- Median hourly wage: $71.04
- Total employment: 60 people (0.02 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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