Highest-paying jobs in Gulfport for high school graduates

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#50. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $51,950
- Median hourly wage: $24.98
- Total employment: 100 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $51,960
- Median hourly wage: $24.98
- Total employment: 80 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $52,050
- Median hourly wage: $25.02
- Total employment: 180 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $52,210
- Median hourly wage: $25.10
- Total employment: 460 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Sailors and marine oilers

- Median annual wage: $52,540
- Median hourly wage: $25.26
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $53,370
- Median hourly wage: $25.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $53,510
- Median hourly wage: $25.73
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $53,540
- Median hourly wage: $25.74
- Total employment: 50 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,930
- Median hourly wage: $25.93
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Telecommunications line installers and repairers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $53,930
- Median hourly wage: $25.93
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $54,130
- Median hourly wage: $26.03
- Total employment: 1,490 people (9.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $54,460
- Median hourly wage: $26.18
- Total employment: 180 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $55,000
- Median hourly wage: $26.44
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $55,230
- Median hourly wage: $26.55
- Total employment: 160 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,380
- Median hourly wage: $26.63
- Total employment: 610 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,570
- Median hourly wage: $26.72
- Total employment: 460 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $56,370
- Median hourly wage: $27.10
- Total employment: 280 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $56,450
- Median hourly wage: $27.14
- Total employment: 60 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

- Median annual wage: $56,720
- Median hourly wage: $27.27
- Total employment: 580 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $57,740
- Median hourly wage: $27.76
- Total employment: 140 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Logging equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $58,260
- Median hourly wage: $28.01
- Total employment: 50 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.47
- Total employment: 240 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,860
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Total employment: 110 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $60,870
- Median hourly wage: $29.27
- Total employment: 2,030 people (12.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $61,190
- Median hourly wage: $29.42
- Total employment: 650 people (4.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $61,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 430 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $61,450
- Median hourly wage: $29.54
- Total employment: 2,400 people (15.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $61,470
- Median hourly wage: $29.55
- Total employment: 1,360 people (8.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $61,720
- Median hourly wage: $29.67
- Total employment: 340 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $61,860
- Median hourly wage: $29.74
- Total employment: 250 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

- Median annual wage: $62,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.99
- Total employment: 590 people (3.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.02
- Total employment: 70 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $62,910
- Median hourly wage: $30.25
- Total employment: 340 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $63,360
- Median hourly wage: $30.46
- Total employment: 310 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $63,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,350
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: 220 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $65,140
- Median hourly wage: $31.32
- Total employment: 370 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,880
- Median hourly wage: $32.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,540
- Median hourly wage: $33.43
- Total employment: 820 people (5.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,800
- Median hourly wage: $35.00
- Total employment: 1,330 people (8.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $76,810
- Median hourly wage: $36.93
- Total employment: 120 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,670
- Median hourly wage: $37.34
- Total employment: 150 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,710
- Median hourly wage: $37.84
- Total employment: 1,030 people (6.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,220
- Median hourly wage: $38.09
- Total employment: Not available

#6. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $79,470
- Median hourly wage: $38.21
- Total employment: 280 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $82,110
- Median hourly wage: $39.48
- Total employment: 50 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $82,570
- Median hourly wage: $39.70
- Total employment: 230 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Print binding and finishing workers

- Median annual wage: $95,160
- Median hourly wage: $45.75
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $95,890
- Median hourly wage: $46.10
- Total employment: 110 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $98,430
- Median hourly wage: $47.32
- Total employment: 70 people (0.46 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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