Highest-paying jobs in St. Louis for high school graduates

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#50. Artists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $63,590
- Median hourly wage: $30.57
- Total employment: 30 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $63,600
- Median hourly wage: $30.58
- Total employment: 8,910 people (6.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,680
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 1,800 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters

- Median annual wage: $64,110
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $64,590
- Median hourly wage: $31.05
- Total employment: 1,540 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $65,090
- Median hourly wage: $31.30
- Total employment: 9,500 people (7.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,910
- Median hourly wage: $31.69
- Total employment: 11,400 people (8.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $66,000
- Median hourly wage: $31.73
- Total employment: 380 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.81
- Total employment: Not available

#41. Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

- Median annual wage: $67,120
- Median hourly wage: $32.27
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles

- Median annual wage: $67,450
- Median hourly wage: $32.43
- Total employment: 670 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Personal service managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $69,150
- Median hourly wage: $33.24
- Total employment: 100 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $69,240
- Median hourly wage: $33.29
- Total employment: 510 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers

- Median annual wage: $70,080
- Median hourly wage: $33.69
- Total employment: 380 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Fabric and apparel patternmakers

- Median annual wage: $71,250
- Median hourly wage: $34.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $72,020
- Median hourly wage: $34.63
- Total employment: 6,070 people (4.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Helpers, construction trades, all other

- Median annual wage: $72,780
- Median hourly wage: $34.99
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $73,060
- Median hourly wage: $35.12
- Total employment: 4,150 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bridge and lock tenders

- Median annual wage: $74,090
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $74,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 180 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $75,020
- Median hourly wage: $36.07
- Total employment: 240 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,210
- Median hourly wage: $36.16
- Total employment: 6,080 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters

- Median annual wage: $75,420
- Median hourly wage: $36.26
- Total employment: 160 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $75,950
- Median hourly wage: $36.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $75,990
- Median hourly wage: $36.54
- Total employment: 200 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $76,280
- Median hourly wage: $36.67
- Total employment: 510 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $76,400
- Median hourly wage: $36.73
- Total employment: 590 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Plasterers and stucco masons

- Median annual wage: $76,540
- Median hourly wage: $36.80
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $76,950
- Median hourly wage: $36.99
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $77,120
- Median hourly wage: $37.08
- Total employment: 1,070 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,460
- Median hourly wage: $37.72
- Total employment: 4,460 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,840
- Median hourly wage: $37.90
- Total employment: 3,210 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $79,230
- Median hourly wage: $38.09
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $79,250
- Median hourly wage: $38.10
- Total employment: 110 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Media and communication equipment workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $79,250
- Median hourly wage: $38.10
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $79,280
- Median hourly wage: $38.11
- Total employment: 6,460 people (4.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Tapers

- Median annual wage: $80,530
- Median hourly wage: $38.72
- Total employment: 180 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $81,260
- Median hourly wage: $39.07
- Total employment: 3,690 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $82,150
- Median hourly wage: $39.49
- Total employment: 1,520 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $86,200
- Median hourly wage: $41.44
- Total employment: 600 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $87,230
- Median hourly wage: $41.94
- Total employment: 1,280 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $87,430
- Median hourly wage: $42.03
- Total employment: 320 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $88,440
- Median hourly wage: $42.52
- Total employment: 300 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Service unit operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $89,540
- Median hourly wage: $43.05
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $91,360
- Median hourly wage: $43.93
- Total employment: 5,640 people (4.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $94,620
- Median hourly wage: $45.49
- Total employment: 100 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $97,440
- Median hourly wage: $46.85
- Total employment: 380 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $100,410
- Median hourly wage: $48.27
- Total employment: 1,160 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $101,820
- Median hourly wage: $48.95
- Total employment: 1,450 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $101,950
- Median hourly wage: $49.01
- Total employment: 1,770 people (1.32 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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