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

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#50. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,880
- Median hourly wage: $23.98
- Total employment: 70 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $50,080
- Median hourly wage: $24.08
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $50,150
- Median hourly wage: $24.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $50,240
- Median hourly wage: $24.15
- Total employment: 150 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $50,510
- Median hourly wage: $24.29
- Total employment: 120 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $50,710
- Median hourly wage: $24.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Automotive service technicians and mechanics

- Median annual wage: $50,800
- Median hourly wage: $24.42
- Total employment: 350 people (5.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $50,860
- Median hourly wage: $24.45
- Total employment: 90 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $51,500
- Median hourly wage: $24.76
- Total employment: 60 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $51,910
- Median hourly wage: $24.96
- Total employment: 140 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks

- Median annual wage: $52,000
- Median hourly wage: $25.00
- Total employment: 640 people (10.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. First-line supervisors of personal service workers

- Median annual wage: $52,040
- Median hourly wage: $25.02
- Total employment: 90 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $53,430
- Median hourly wage: $25.69
- Total employment: 60 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Medical records specialists

- Median annual wage: $53,590
- Median hourly wage: $25.76
- Total employment: 80 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $53,640
- Median hourly wage: $25.79
- Total employment: 30 people (0.55 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: $54,670
- Median hourly wage: $26.29
- Total employment: 190 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $55,480
- Median hourly wage: $26.67
- Total employment: 170 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $56,330
- Median hourly wage: $27.08
- Total employment: 240 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $57,910
- Median hourly wage: $27.84
- Total employment: 150 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $58,350
- Median hourly wage: $28.05
- Total employment: 70 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,510
- Median hourly wage: $28.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers

- Median annual wage: $58,580
- Median hourly wage: $28.16
- Total employment: 50 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $60,290
- Median hourly wage: $28.99
- Total employment: 70 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $60,470
- Median hourly wage: $29.07
- Total employment: 140 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,180
- Median hourly wage: $29.41
- Total employment: 210 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $61,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 70 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $61,680
- Median hourly wage: $29.65
- Total employment: 70 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $61,750
- Median hourly wage: $29.69
- Total employment: 220 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,320
- Median hourly wage: $30.44
- Total employment: 210 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $63,520
- Median hourly wage: $30.54
- Total employment: 40 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,020
- Median hourly wage: $30.78
- Total employment: 150 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.23
- Total employment: 120 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,850
- Median hourly wage: $31.66
- Total employment: 710 people (11.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,290
- Median hourly wage: $31.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,690
- Median hourly wage: $32.55
- Total employment: 190 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $67,830
- Median hourly wage: $32.61
- Total employment: 60 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $69,040
- Median hourly wage: $33.19
- Total employment: 50 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $69,760
- Median hourly wage: $33.54
- Total employment: 160 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,090
- Median hourly wage: $34.66
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,090
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 30 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $74,960
- Median hourly wage: $36.04
- Total employment: 630 people (10.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $75,220
- Median hourly wage: $36.17
- Total employment: 70 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,520
- Median hourly wage: $36.31
- Total employment: 350 people (5.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $75,530
- Median hourly wage: $36.31
- Total employment: 350 people (5.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,130
- Median hourly wage: $37.08
- Total employment: 70 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $81,000
- Median hourly wage: $38.94
- Total employment: 50 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $83,550
- Median hourly wage: $40.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $99,470
- Median hourly wage: $47.82
- Total employment: 70 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $102,590
- Median hourly wage: $49.32
- Total employment: 30 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $110,000
- Median hourly wage: $52.89
- Total employment: 100 people (1.56 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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