Highest-paying jobs in Omaha for high school graduates

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#50. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $60,530
- Median hourly wage: $29.10
- Total employment: 170 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $60,850
- Median hourly wage: $29.26
- Total employment: 200 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $60,880
- Median hourly wage: $29.27
- Total employment: 180 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $61,110
- Median hourly wage: $29.38
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $61,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.58
- Total employment: 260 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $61,540
- Median hourly wage: $29.59
- Total employment: 3,200 people (6.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $62,030
- Median hourly wage: $29.82
- Total employment: Not available

#42. Miscellaneous construction and related workers

- Median annual wage: $62,110
- Median hourly wage: $29.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $62,190
- Median hourly wage: $29.90
- Total employment: 260 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 840 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,630
- Median hourly wage: $30.11
- Total employment: 5,350 people (10.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $62,680
- Median hourly wage: $30.14
- Total employment: 1,200 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $62,820
- Median hourly wage: $30.20
- Total employment: 230 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $62,940
- Median hourly wage: $30.26
- Total employment: 890 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $63,210
- Median hourly wage: $30.39
- Total employment: 360 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $63,990
- Median hourly wage: $30.76
- Total employment: 360 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $64,110
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Total employment: 270 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $64,160
- Median hourly wage: $30.85
- Total employment: 800 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,180
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Total employment: 3,930 people (8.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $64,660
- Median hourly wage: $31.09
- Total employment: 160 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $64,700
- Median hourly wage: $31.11
- Total employment: 1,150 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $64,930
- Median hourly wage: $31.22
- Total employment: 1,130 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

- Median annual wage: $65,090
- Median hourly wage: $31.29
- Total employment: Not available

#26. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,400
- Median hourly wage: $31.44
- Total employment: 1,780 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,070
- Median hourly wage: $32.25
- Total employment: 2,180 people (4.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $68,830
- Median hourly wage: $33.09
- Total employment: 100 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $69,010
- Median hourly wage: $33.18
- Total employment: 290 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $70,420
- Median hourly wage: $33.86
- Total employment: 130 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,650
- Median hourly wage: $35.41
- Total employment: 1,910 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $73,890
- Median hourly wage: $35.53
- Total employment: 260 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $75,670
- Median hourly wage: $36.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $75,720
- Median hourly wage: $36.40
- Total employment: 390 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Fence erectors

- Median annual wage: $78,790
- Median hourly wage: $37.88
- Total employment: 90 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $80,110
- Median hourly wage: $38.51
- Total employment: 3,000 people (6.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (tie)

- Median annual wage: $80,110
- Median hourly wage: $38.52
- Total employment: 2,650 people (5.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $80,400
- Median hourly wage: $38.65
- Total employment: 1,650 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $81,760
- Median hourly wage: $39.31
- Total employment: 80 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,640
- Median hourly wage: $39.73
- Total employment: 1,120 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $82,930
- Median hourly wage: $39.87
- Total employment: 60 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Meter readers, utilities

- Median annual wage: $84,780
- Median hourly wage: $40.76
- Total employment: 70 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $85,800
- Median hourly wage: $41.25
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,290
- Median hourly wage: $41.49
- Total employment: 260 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,430
- Median hourly wage: $45.88
- Total employment: 590 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $98,500
- Median hourly wage: $47.36
- Total employment: 150 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $103,040
- Median hourly wage: $49.54
- Total employment: 160 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $103,810
- Median hourly wage: $49.91
- Total employment: 60 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $107,360
- Median hourly wage: $51.62
- Total employment: 380 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $113,560
- Median hourly wage: $54.60
- Total employment: 80 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $113,710
- Median hourly wage: $54.67
- Total employment: 330 people (0.67 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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