Highest-paying jobs in Rochester for high school graduates

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#50. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $61,230
- Median hourly wage: $29.44
- Total employment: 460 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $61,610
- Median hourly wage: $29.62
- Total employment: 260 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $61,620
- Median hourly wage: $29.62
- Total employment: 460 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Carpet installers

- Median annual wage: $61,670
- Median hourly wage: $29.65
- Total employment: 70 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,740
- Median hourly wage: $29.68
- Total employment: 1,570 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $61,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 250 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 480 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.13
- Total employment: 280 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $63,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Total employment: 70 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $63,610
- Median hourly wage: $30.58
- Total employment: 190 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,820
- Median hourly wage: $30.68
- Total employment: 1,270 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $63,860
- Median hourly wage: $30.70
- Total employment: 210 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 440 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $64,200
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Total employment: 530 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $64,660
- Median hourly wage: $31.09
- Total employment: 1,320 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Bus drivers, transit and intercity

- Median annual wage: $64,680
- Median hourly wage: $31.10
- Total employment: 540 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $66,250
- Median hourly wage: $31.85
- Total employment: 1,360 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Stationary engineers and boiler operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $66,260
- Median hourly wage: $31.86
- Total employment: 180 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Brickmasons and blockmasons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $66,260
- Median hourly wage: $31.85
- Total employment: 80 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $66,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.98
- Total employment: 110 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $67,290
- Median hourly wage: $32.35
- Total employment: 940 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $68,720
- Median hourly wage: $33.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $68,850
- Median hourly wage: $33.10
- Total employment: 610 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,290
- Median hourly wage: $33.79
- Total employment: 3,060 people (6.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Model makers, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $70,980
- Median hourly wage: $34.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,520
- Median hourly wage: $34.39
- Total employment: 4,030 people (8.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $71,650
- Median hourly wage: $34.45
- Total employment: 2,710 people (5.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $72,410
- Median hourly wage: $34.81
- Total employment: 1,530 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,660
- Median hourly wage: $34.93
- Total employment: 3,980 people (8.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $74,730
- Median hourly wage: $35.93
- Total employment: 2,560 people (5.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $74,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.01
- Total employment: 100 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,020
- Median hourly wage: $36.07
- Total employment: 2,250 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $76,820
- Median hourly wage: $36.93
- Total employment: 120 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,860
- Median hourly wage: $36.95
- Total employment: 1,780 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,740
- Median hourly wage: $37.37
- Total employment: 580 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $78,290
- Median hourly wage: $37.64
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $79,410
- Median hourly wage: $38.18
- Total employment: 1,870 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $85,560
- Median hourly wage: $41.14
- Total employment: 160 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,730
- Median hourly wage: $41.70
- Total employment: 130 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $91,480
- Median hourly wage: $43.98
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $91,590
- Median hourly wage: $44.03
- Total employment: 1,860 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $91,930
- Median hourly wage: $44.20
- Total employment: 170 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $94,120
- Median hourly wage: $45.25
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $94,240
- Median hourly wage: $45.31
- Total employment: 400 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $100,560
- Median hourly wage: $48.35
- Total employment: 770 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $103,880
- Median hourly wage: $49.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $106,370
- Median hourly wage: $51.14
- Total employment: 390 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $107,810
- Median hourly wage: $51.83
- Total employment: 460 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $110,650
- Median hourly wage: $53.20
- Total employment: 440 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $111,480
- Median hourly wage: $53.60
- Total employment: 190 people (0.39 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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