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

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#50. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $49,390
- Median hourly wage: $23.75
- Total employment: 320 people (6.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Ophthalmic medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,710
- Median hourly wage: $23.90
- Total employment: 60 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $49,820
- Median hourly wage: $23.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks

- Median annual wage: $49,920
- Median hourly wage: $24.00
- Total employment: 540 people (11.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $49,940
- Median hourly wage: $24.01
- Total employment: 280 people (5.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $51,110
- Median hourly wage: $24.57
- Total employment: 270 people (5.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $51,360
- Median hourly wage: $24.69
- Total employment: 110 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $51,810
- Median hourly wage: $24.91
- Total employment: 80 people (1.74 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: $52,830
- Median hourly wage: $25.40
- Total employment: 110 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $53,290
- Median hourly wage: $25.62
- Total employment: 260 people (5.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $53,360
- Median hourly wage: $25.66
- Total employment: 50 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Painters, construction and maintenance

- Median annual wage: $53,850
- Median hourly wage: $25.89
- Total employment: 40 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $54,610
- Median hourly wage: $26.26
- Total employment: 210 people (4.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $55,300
- Median hourly wage: $26.59
- Total employment: 50 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $56,950
- Median hourly wage: $27.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $56,960
- Median hourly wage: $27.39
- Total employment: 200 people (4.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $57,360
- Median hourly wage: $27.58
- Total employment: 80 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $58,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 110 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,080
- Median hourly wage: $28.40
- Total employment: 70 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Audio and video technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,430
- Median hourly wage: $28.57
- Total employment: 70 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Tax preparers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,470
- Median hourly wage: $29.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,470
- Median hourly wage: $29.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $60,610
- Median hourly wage: $29.14
- Total employment: 70 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $60,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.15
- Total employment: Not available

#26. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $60,820
- Median hourly wage: $29.24
- Total employment: 50 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $60,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.25
- Total employment: 130 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $61,670
- Median hourly wage: $29.65
- Total employment: 200 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $61,800
- Median hourly wage: $29.71
- Total employment: 50 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 520 people (10.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,990
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 230 people (4.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,510
- Median hourly wage: $30.05
- Total employment: 60 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $62,600
- Median hourly wage: $30.10
- Total employment: 60 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $62,660
- Median hourly wage: $30.13
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $62,830
- Median hourly wage: $30.21
- Total employment: 120 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. First-line supervisors of personal service workers

- Median annual wage: $63,010
- Median hourly wage: $30.30
- Total employment: 60 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,650
- Median hourly wage: $30.60
- Total employment: 580 people (12.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $64,330
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $65,020
- Median hourly wage: $31.26
- Total employment: 100 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,140
- Median hourly wage: $31.32
- Total employment: 120 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,100
- Median hourly wage: $32.74
- Total employment: 110 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,220
- Median hourly wage: $33.28
- Total employment: 220 people (4.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $71,730
- Median hourly wage: $34.49
- Total employment: 100 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $75,340
- Median hourly wage: $36.22
- Total employment: 50 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,650
- Median hourly wage: $36.37
- Total employment: 160 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,940
- Median hourly wage: $36.51
- Total employment: 120 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,540
- Median hourly wage: $37.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $78,130
- Median hourly wage: $37.56
- Total employment: 190 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $80,260
- Median hourly wage: $38.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $89,380
- Median hourly wage: $42.97
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $100,780
- Median hourly wage: $48.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.86 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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