Highest-paying jobs in New York City for high school graduates

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#50. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $83,580
- Median hourly wage: $40.18
- Total employment: 240 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,310
- Median hourly wage: $40.53
- Total employment: 1,980 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $84,840
- Median hourly wage: $40.79
- Total employment: 2,540 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $85,650
- Median hourly wage: $41.18
- Total employment: 86,460 people (9.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $85,960
- Median hourly wage: $41.33
- Total employment: 11,060 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $86,020
- Median hourly wage: $41.36
- Total employment: 360 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $87,440
- Median hourly wage: $42.04
- Total employment: 2,500 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $87,820
- Median hourly wage: $42.22
- Total employment: Not available

#42. Subway and streetcar operators

- Median annual wage: $87,940
- Median hourly wage: $42.28
- Total employment: 3,960 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Models

- Median annual wage: $89,990
- Median hourly wage: $43.26
- Total employment: Not available

#40. Rail car repairers

- Median annual wage: $90,050
- Median hourly wage: $43.29
- Total employment: 660 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $91,150
- Median hourly wage: $43.82
- Total employment: 3,990 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $91,970
- Median hourly wage: $44.21
- Total employment: 24,680 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $92,190
- Median hourly wage: $44.32
- Total employment: 15,680 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Signal and track switch repairers

- Median annual wage: $92,280
- Median hourly wage: $44.37
- Total employment: 1,070 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

- Median annual wage: $92,980
- Median hourly wage: $44.70
- Total employment: 880 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Choreographers

- Median annual wage: $94,090
- Median hourly wage: $45.24
- Total employment: 270 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $94,370
- Median hourly wage: $45.37
- Total employment: 1,460 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining

- Median annual wage: $94,470
- Median hourly wage: $45.42
- Total employment: 1,140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $95,190
- Median hourly wage: $45.77
- Total employment: 13,930 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $97,500
- Median hourly wage: $46.87
- Total employment: Not available

#29. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $97,810
- Median hourly wage: $47.02
- Total employment: 15,730 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $98,030
- Median hourly wage: $47.13
- Total employment: 550 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $98,610
- Median hourly wage: $47.41
- Total employment: 11,790 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $100,440
- Median hourly wage: $48.29
- Total employment: 9,110 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $101,340
- Median hourly wage: $48.72
- Total employment: 390 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Fabric and apparel patternmakers

- Median annual wage: $101,620
- Median hourly wage: $48.86
- Total employment: 760 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $103,050
- Median hourly wage: $49.54
- Total employment: 760 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $103,880
- Median hourly wage: $49.94
- Total employment: 3,490 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $104,520
- Median hourly wage: $50.25
- Total employment: 3,530 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $104,850
- Median hourly wage: $50.41
- Total employment: 3,100 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $104,870
- Median hourly wage: $50.42
- Total employment: 31,520 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $105,790
- Median hourly wage: $50.86
- Total employment: 54,830 people (5.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $106,540
- Median hourly wage: $51.22
- Total employment: 7,460 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $107,690
- Median hourly wage: $51.77
- Total employment: 8,590 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $107,810
- Median hourly wage: $51.83
- Total employment: 240 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers

- Median annual wage: $108,350
- Median hourly wage: $52.09
- Total employment: 70 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Transit and railroad police

- Median annual wage: $108,490
- Median hourly wage: $52.16
- Total employment: 1,110 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $109,770
- Median hourly wage: $52.77
- Total employment: 19,460 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $119,760
- Median hourly wage: $57.58
- Total employment: 3,490 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $120,270
- Median hourly wage: $57.82
- Total employment: 2,020 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pile driver operators

- Median annual wage: $125,070
- Median hourly wage: $60.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $127,040
- Median hourly wage: $61.08
- Total employment: 3,250 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $127,600
- Median hourly wage: $61.34
- Total employment: 9,420 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Flight attendants

- Median annual wage: $128,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 16,500 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $128,340
- Median hourly wage: $61.70
- Total employment: 1,250 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $128,680
- Median hourly wage: $61.87
- Total employment: 330 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $137,520
- Median hourly wage: $66.12
- Total employment: 13,930 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Hoist and winch operators

- Median annual wage: $141,930
- Median hourly wage: $68.24
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $214,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 570 people (0.06 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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