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

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#50. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $63,900
- Median hourly wage: $30.72
- Total employment: 330 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $64,060
- Median hourly wage: $30.80
- Total employment: 70 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $64,490
- Median hourly wage: $31.01
- Total employment: 1,200 people (4.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $64,680
- Median hourly wage: $31.10
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $64,940
- Median hourly wage: $31.22
- Total employment: 330 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $65,060
- Median hourly wage: $31.28
- Total employment: 910 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $65,210
- Median hourly wage: $31.35
- Total employment: 70 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $67,190
- Median hourly wage: $32.30
- Total employment: 110 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $69,120
- Median hourly wage: $33.23
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $70,030
- Median hourly wage: $33.67
- Total employment: 80 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,960
- Median hourly wage: $34.11
- Total employment: 2,600 people (8.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $71,650
- Median hourly wage: $34.45
- Total employment: 840 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $72,310
- Median hourly wage: $34.77
- Total employment: 1,040 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $72,490
- Median hourly wage: $34.85
- Total employment: 60 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $72,910
- Median hourly wage: $35.06
- Total employment: 450 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $73,400
- Median hourly wage: $35.29
- Total employment: 390 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $74,700
- Median hourly wage: $35.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,740
- Median hourly wage: $35.93
- Total employment: 2,260 people (7.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $75,170
- Median hourly wage: $36.14
- Total employment: 110 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $75,730
- Median hourly wage: $36.41
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,780
- Median hourly wage: $36.44
- Total employment: 260 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,840
- Median hourly wage: $36.94
- Total employment: 1,320 people (4.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,020
- Median hourly wage: $37.03
- Total employment: 1,150 people (3.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $77,110
- Median hourly wage: $37.07
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $77,120
- Median hourly wage: $37.08
- Total employment: 180 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $77,320
- Median hourly wage: $37.17
- Total employment: 1,980 people (6.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,560
- Median hourly wage: $37.29
- Total employment: 1,770 people (6.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $78,190
- Median hourly wage: $37.59
- Total employment: 30 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $78,230
- Median hourly wage: $37.61
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,520
- Median hourly wage: $37.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,670
- Median hourly wage: $37.82
- Total employment: 1,150 people (3.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $79,420
- Median hourly wage: $38.18
- Total employment: 670 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $80,720
- Median hourly wage: $38.81
- Total employment: 80 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,440
- Median hourly wage: $39.63
- Total employment: 170 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment

- Median annual wage: $84,550
- Median hourly wage: $40.65
- Total employment: 200 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $85,690
- Median hourly wage: $41.20
- Total employment: 320 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $85,760
- Median hourly wage: $41.23
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $91,590
- Median hourly wage: $44.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $92,430
- Median hourly wage: $44.44
- Total employment: 160 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $93,020
- Median hourly wage: $44.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $95,020
- Median hourly wage: $45.68
- Total employment: 480 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $95,370
- Median hourly wage: $45.85
- Total employment: 270 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $95,550
- Median hourly wage: $45.94
- Total employment: 300 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $96,210
- Median hourly wage: $46.26
- Total employment: 260 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Sound engineering technicians

- Median annual wage: $97,850
- Median hourly wage: $47.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $101,930
- Median hourly wage: $49.01
- Total employment: 370 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $102,400
- Median hourly wage: $49.23
- Total employment: 260 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $119,990
- Median hourly wage: $57.69
- Total employment: 120 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $120,630
- Median hourly wage: $57.99
- Total employment: 290 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $124,050
- Median hourly wage: $59.64
- Total employment: 120 people (0.42 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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