Highest-paying jobs in Springfield for high school graduates

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#50. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $49,900
- Median hourly wage: $23.99
- Total employment: 90 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $49,980
- Median hourly wage: $24.03
- Total employment: 50 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $50,040
- Median hourly wage: $24.06
- Total employment: 990 people (4.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $50,220
- Median hourly wage: $24.15
- Total employment: 60 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $50,380
- Median hourly wage: $24.22
- Total employment: 80 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $50,890
- Median hourly wage: $24.47
- Total employment: 1,090 people (4.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Chefs and head cooks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $50,920
- Median hourly wage: $24.48
- Total employment: 100 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bailiffs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $50,920
- Median hourly wage: $24.48
- Total employment: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $51,050
- Median hourly wage: $24.54
- Total employment: 70 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $52,000
- Median hourly wage: $25.00
- Total employment: 510 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $52,300
- Median hourly wage: $25.15
- Total employment: 330 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $52,530
- Median hourly wage: $25.26
- Total employment: 130 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Home appliance repairers

- Median annual wage: $52,950
- Median hourly wage: $25.46
- Total employment: 110 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $53,590
- Median hourly wage: $25.77
- Total employment: 980 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $53,910
- Median hourly wage: $25.92
- Total employment: 110 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $54,140
- Median hourly wage: $26.03
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Traffic technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,510
- Median hourly wage: $26.21
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,580
- Median hourly wage: $26.72
- Total employment: 1,880 people (8.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $57,030
- Median hourly wage: $27.42
- Total employment: 510 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $57,060
- Median hourly wage: $27.44
- Total employment: 470 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $57,080
- Median hourly wage: $27.44
- Total employment: 250 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $57,140
- Median hourly wage: $27.47
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $57,390
- Median hourly wage: $27.59
- Total employment: 980 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.64
- Total employment: 230 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $57,760
- Median hourly wage: $27.77
- Total employment: 670 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $58,290
- Median hourly wage: $28.02
- Total employment: 900 people (4.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,650
- Median hourly wage: $28.20
- Total employment: 100 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,690
- Median hourly wage: $28.22
- Total employment: 870 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,800
- Median hourly wage: $28.27
- Total employment: 1,800 people (8.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,040
- Median hourly wage: $28.39
- Total employment: 890 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $59,830
- Median hourly wage: $28.77
- Total employment: 180 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 60 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $60,090
- Median hourly wage: $28.89
- Total employment: 290 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $60,180
- Median hourly wage: $28.93
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $60,230
- Median hourly wage: $28.96
- Total employment: 230 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $60,490
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Total employment: 320 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $60,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.13
- Total employment: 120 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,610
- Median hourly wage: $29.14
- Total employment: 90 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $60,770
- Median hourly wage: $29.22
- Total employment: 120 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $62,790
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 270 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,570
- Median hourly wage: $30.56
- Total employment: 940 people (4.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $64,680
- Median hourly wage: $31.10
- Total employment: 130 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $66,060
- Median hourly wage: $31.76
- Total employment: 400 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,780
- Median hourly wage: $33.55
- Total employment: 780 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,550
- Median hourly wage: $35.84
- Total employment: 200 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,070
- Median hourly wage: $36.09
- Total employment: 730 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $94,320
- Median hourly wage: $45.35
- Total employment: 210 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $98,590
- Median hourly wage: $47.40
- Total employment: 170 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $102,170
- Median hourly wage: $49.12
- Total employment: 290 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $125,530
- Median hourly wage: $60.35
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 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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