Highest-paying jobs in Binghamton for high school graduates

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#50. Psychiatric aides

- Median annual wage: $52,250
- Median hourly wage: $25.12
- Total employment: 80 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $52,460
- Median hourly wage: $25.22
- Total employment: 640 people (6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $52,830
- Median hourly wage: $25.40
- Total employment: 110 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $53,130
- Median hourly wage: $25.54
- Total employment: 160 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $54,070
- Median hourly wage: $25.99
- Total employment: 140 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $54,240
- Median hourly wage: $26.08
- Total employment: 100 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

- Median annual wage: $55,120
- Median hourly wage: $26.50
- Total employment: 110 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $55,390
- Median hourly wage: $26.63
- Total employment: 290 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,410
- Median hourly wage: $26.64
- Total employment: 440 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $57,430
- Median hourly wage: $27.61
- Total employment: 380 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,600
- Median hourly wage: $27.69
- Total employment: 250 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $57,980
- Median hourly wage: $27.88
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $58,650
- Median hourly wage: $28.20
- Total employment: 70 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cement masons and concrete finishers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $58,710
- Median hourly wage: $28.23
- Total employment: 80 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Insurance sales agents (tie)

- Median annual wage: $58,710
- Median hourly wage: $28.23
- Total employment: 130 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,160
- Median hourly wage: $28.44
- Total employment: 60 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $59,330
- Median hourly wage: $28.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $59,530
- Median hourly wage: $28.62
- Total employment: 90 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $60,910
- Median hourly wage: $29.29
- Total employment: 80 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $61,240
- Median hourly wage: $29.44
- Total employment: 70 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $61,790
- Median hourly wage: $29.71
- Total employment: 100 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $62,010
- Median hourly wage: $29.81
- Total employment: 70 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,190
- Median hourly wage: $29.90
- Total employment: 70 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $62,810
- Median hourly wage: $30.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $62,830
- Median hourly wage: $30.21
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.27
- Total employment: 400 people (4.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $65,930
- Median hourly wage: $31.70
- Total employment: 120 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $66,890
- Median hourly wage: $32.16
- Total employment: 110 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $67,130
- Median hourly wage: $32.28
- Total employment: 250 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $67,630
- Median hourly wage: $32.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $67,980
- Median hourly wage: $32.68
- Total employment: 260 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,150
- Median hourly wage: $32.77
- Total employment: 790 people (8.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,200
- Median hourly wage: $32.79
- Total employment: 590 people (6.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $69,010
- Median hourly wage: $33.18
- Total employment: 730 people (7.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,930
- Median hourly wage: $34.58
- Total employment: 340 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,090
- Median hourly wage: $35.14
- Total employment: 320 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $73,740
- Median hourly wage: $35.45
- Total employment: 270 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $74,870
- Median hourly wage: $35.99
- Total employment: 40 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $75,280
- Median hourly wage: $36.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $78,470
- Median hourly wage: $37.73
- Total employment: 360 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,580
- Median hourly wage: $37.78
- Total employment: 390 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $79,840
- Median hourly wage: $38.39
- Total employment: 450 people (4.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $82,220
- Median hourly wage: $39.53
- Total employment: 320 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $83,270
- Median hourly wage: $40.03
- Total employment: 90 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $85,170
- Median hourly wage: $40.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $92,680
- Median hourly wage: $44.56
- Total employment: 80 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $98,920
- Median hourly wage: $47.56
- Total employment: 90 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $112,140
- Median hourly wage: $53.91
- Total employment: 80 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $123,580
- Median hourly wage: $59.41
- Total employment: 90 people (0.91 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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