Highest-paying jobs in Boston for high school graduates

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

- Median annual wage: $76,980
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: 29,130 people (10.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

- Median annual wage: $77,440
- Median hourly wage: $37.23
- Total employment: 130 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $77,720
- Median hourly wage: $37.37
- Total employment: 60 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $78,120
- Median hourly wage: $37.56
- Total employment: 1,300 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,200
- Median hourly wage: $37.60
- Total employment: 15,620 people (5.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $78,610
- Median hourly wage: $37.80
- Total employment: 11,420 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,660
- Median hourly wage: $37.82
- Total employment: 8,720 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Artists and related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $79,560
- Median hourly wage: $38.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Construction and building inspectors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $79,560
- Median hourly wage: $38.25
- Total employment: 2,950 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. 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)

#40. 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)

#39. 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)

#38. 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)

#37. 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)

#36. 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)

#35. 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)

#34. 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)

#33. 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)

#32. 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)

#31. 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)

#30. 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)

#29. 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)

#28. 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)

#27. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. Real estate sales agents

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

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. Hoist and winch operators

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

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. Real estate brokers

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

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

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

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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