Highest-paying jobs in Springfield, Massachusetts that don't require a college degree

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#50. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $64,120
- Median hourly wage: $30.83
- Total employment: 170 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $64,300
- Median hourly wage: $30.91
- Total employment: Not available

#48. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $64,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.04
- Total employment: 710 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $64,880
- Median hourly wage: $31.19
- Total employment: 70 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $65,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.50
- Total employment: 400 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $65,700
- Median hourly wage: $31.59
- Total employment: 560 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $65,790
- Median hourly wage: $31.63
- Total employment: 280 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,860
- Median hourly wage: $31.66
- Total employment: 2,030 people (10.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $66,820
- Median hourly wage: $32.13
- Total employment: 780 people (3.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $66,850
- Median hourly wage: $32.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,270
- Median hourly wage: $32.34
- Total employment: 770 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,920
- Median hourly wage: $32.65
- Total employment: 780 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $68,080
- Median hourly wage: $32.73
- Total employment: 70 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $70,680
- Median hourly wage: $33.98
- Total employment: 110 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $71,040
- Median hourly wage: $34.16
- Total employment: Not available

#35. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $72,280
- Median hourly wage: $34.75
- Total employment: 690 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $72,290
- Median hourly wage: $34.76
- Total employment: 680 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $72,760
- Median hourly wage: $34.98
- Total employment: 1,050 people (5.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $72,850
- Median hourly wage: $35.02
- Total employment: 80 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $73,170
- Median hourly wage: $35.18
- Total employment: 170 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $73,800
- Median hourly wage: $35.48
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,980
- Median hourly wage: $35.57
- Total employment: 1,190 people (5.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,030
- Median hourly wage: $35.59
- Total employment: 1,360 people (6.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $74,630
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 360 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $75,510
- Median hourly wage: $36.30
- Total employment: 180 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Audio and video technicians

- Median annual wage: $75,560
- Median hourly wage: $36.33
- Total employment: 70 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $75,750
- Median hourly wage: $36.42
- Total employment: 180 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,070
- Median hourly wage: $37.06
- Total employment: 260 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $78,900
- Median hourly wage: $37.93
- Total employment: 320 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $79,190
- Median hourly wage: $38.07
- Total employment: 1,300 people (6.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $80,380
- Median hourly wage: $38.65
- Total employment: 180 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $80,560
- Median hourly wage: $38.73
- Total employment: 870 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $81,150
- Median hourly wage: $39.02
- Total employment: 170 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,360
- Median hourly wage: $39.12
- Total employment: 850 people (4.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $81,850
- Median hourly wage: $39.35
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $83,320
- Median hourly wage: $40.06
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $84,840
- Median hourly wage: $40.79
- Total employment: 90 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,000
- Median hourly wage: $41.35
- Total employment: 890 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Glaziers

- Median annual wage: $86,800
- Median hourly wage: $41.73
- Total employment: 110 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $91,480
- Median hourly wage: $43.98
- Total employment: 220 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $92,340
- Median hourly wage: $44.39
- Total employment: 210 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $92,750
- Median hourly wage: $44.59
- Total employment: 820 people (4.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,500
- Median hourly wage: $44.95
- Total employment: 290 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $95,210
- Median hourly wage: $45.77
- Total employment: 100 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $99,480
- Median hourly wage: $47.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $99,630
- Median hourly wage: $47.90
- Total employment: 260 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $103,920
- Median hourly wage: $49.96
- Total employment: 140 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $104,190
- Median hourly wage: $50.09
- Total employment: 190 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $109,310
- Median hourly wage: $52.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $123,090
- Median hourly wage: $59.18
- Total employment: Not available

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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