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

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#50. Hazardous materials removal workers

- Median annual wage: $76,950
- Median hourly wage: $37.00
- Total employment: 330 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,010
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 120 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $77,580
- Median hourly wage: $37.30
- Total employment: 1,660 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,700
- Median hourly wage: $37.36
- Total employment: 21,410 people (11.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,320
- Median hourly wage: $37.66
- Total employment: 3,930 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $78,780
- Median hourly wage: $37.88
- Total employment: 1,120 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $78,960
- Median hourly wage: $37.96
- Total employment: 140 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $78,960
- Median hourly wage: $37.96
- Total employment: 5,960 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $78,960
- Median hourly wage: $37.96
- Total employment: 150 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $79,040
- Median hourly wage: $38.00
- Total employment: 1,330 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,230
- Median hourly wage: $38.09
- Total employment: 8,680 people (4.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $79,550
- Median hourly wage: $38.25
- Total employment: 420 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,640
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 820 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,830
- Median hourly wage: $38.38
- Total employment: 390 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,110
- Median hourly wage: $38.52
- Total employment: 1,920 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $80,610
- Median hourly wage: $38.76
- Total employment: 510 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $80,900
- Median hourly wage: $38.89
- Total employment: 1,000 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $81,140
- Median hourly wage: $39.01
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $81,200
- Median hourly wage: $39.04
- Total employment: 130 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $81,770
- Median hourly wage: $39.31
- Total employment: 4,060 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $81,890
- Median hourly wage: $39.37
- Total employment: 6,610 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $83,150
- Median hourly wage: $39.98
- Total employment: 890 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,340
- Median hourly wage: $40.07
- Total employment: 620 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $84,340
- Median hourly wage: $40.55
- Total employment: 1,140 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $84,520
- Median hourly wage: $40.64
- Total employment: 320 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $86,640
- Median hourly wage: $41.66
- Total employment: 2,000 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Tapers

- Median annual wage: $86,990
- Median hourly wage: $41.82
- Total employment: 190 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $88,100
- Median hourly wage: $42.36
- Total employment: 870 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $88,910
- Median hourly wage: $42.75
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $89,590
- Median hourly wage: $43.07
- Total employment: 800 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $90,480
- Median hourly wage: $43.50
- Total employment: 5,480 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $91,310
- Median hourly wage: $43.90
- Total employment: 110 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $94,200
- Median hourly wage: $45.29
- Total employment: 720 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $95,090
- Median hourly wage: $45.71
- Total employment: 8,110 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $95,350
- Median hourly wage: $45.84
- Total employment: 390 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $95,370
- Median hourly wage: $45.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $95,920
- Median hourly wage: $46.12
- Total employment: 5,300 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $96,650
- Median hourly wage: $46.46
- Total employment: 210 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $97,020
- Median hourly wage: $46.65
- Total employment: 5,070 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $98,720
- Median hourly wage: $47.46
- Total employment: 510 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $101,290
- Median hourly wage: $48.70
- Total employment: 7,470 people (3.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $102,740
- Median hourly wage: $49.39
- Total employment: Not available

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $106,500
- Median hourly wage: $51.20
- Total employment: 2,820 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $108,040
- Median hourly wage: $51.94
- Total employment: 2,580 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $109,590
- Median hourly wage: $52.69
- Total employment: 800 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $116,140
- Median hourly wage: $55.84
- Total employment: 100 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $117,520
- Median hourly wage: $56.50
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $123,890
- Median hourly wage: $59.56
- Total employment: 100 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $124,740
- Median hourly wage: $59.97
- Total employment: 350 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $130,560
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,160 people (0.6 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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