Highest-paying jobs in Grand Rapids for high school graduates

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#50. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $58,640
- Median hourly wage: $28.19
- Total employment: 950 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,910
- Median hourly wage: $28.32
- Total employment: 670 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $58,940
- Median hourly wage: $28.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $59,170
- Median hourly wage: $28.45
- Total employment: 3,240 people (5.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,430
- Median hourly wage: $28.57
- Total employment: 1,890 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $59,600
- Median hourly wage: $28.66
- Total employment: 80 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $59,630
- Median hourly wage: $28.67
- Total employment: 1,200 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,850
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Total employment: 2,060 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,910
- Median hourly wage: $28.80
- Total employment: Not available

#41. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 100 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $60,330
- Median hourly wage: $29.01
- Total employment: 70 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $60,460
- Median hourly wage: $29.07
- Total employment: 580 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $60,510
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 1,610 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.15
- Total employment: 1,090 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 210 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $62,220
- Median hourly wage: $29.91
- Total employment: 3,350 people (5.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $62,300
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 1,090 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $62,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.97
- Total employment: 2,980 people (5.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $63,010
- Median hourly wage: $30.29
- Total employment: 440 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $63,200
- Median hourly wage: $30.39
- Total employment: 300 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Plasterers and stucco masons

- Median annual wage: $63,270
- Median hourly wage: $30.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,550
- Median hourly wage: $30.55
- Total employment: 70 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $63,580
- Median hourly wage: $30.57
- Total employment: 300 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $63,610
- Median hourly wage: $30.58
- Total employment: 470 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,830
- Median hourly wage: $30.69
- Total employment: 3,720 people (6.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,010
- Median hourly wage: $30.77
- Total employment: 3,090 people (5.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $64,330
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 330 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $64,590
- Median hourly wage: $31.05
- Total employment: 90 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $65,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.32
- Total employment: 980 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $65,250
- Median hourly wage: $31.37
- Total employment: 1,110 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $65,330
- Median hourly wage: $31.41
- Total employment: 140 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $67,240
- Median hourly wage: $32.33
- Total employment: 280 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,900
- Median hourly wage: $32.65
- Total employment: 5,100 people (9.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,410
- Median hourly wage: $33.37
- Total employment: 7,050 people (12.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $71,490
- Median hourly wage: $34.37
- Total employment: 230 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $72,120
- Median hourly wage: $34.67
- Total employment: 1,790 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,130
- Median hourly wage: $36.12
- Total employment: 2,340 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $75,460
- Median hourly wage: $36.28
- Total employment: 150 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,300
- Median hourly wage: $36.68
- Total employment: 480 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $76,970
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: 600 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,470
- Median hourly wage: $37.24
- Total employment: 1,470 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,060
- Median hourly wage: $37.53
- Total employment: 2,320 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,890
- Median hourly wage: $39.37
- Total employment: 230 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $96,740
- Median hourly wage: $46.51
- Total employment: 120 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $96,900
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $96,910
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 1,030 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $97,770
- Median hourly wage: $47.00
- Total employment: 240 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $100,860
- Median hourly wage: $48.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $100,990
- Median hourly wage: $48.55
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $101,550
- Median hourly wage: $48.82
- Total employment: 230 people (0.41 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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