Highest-paying jobs in Syracuse for high school graduates

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#50. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $62,010
- Median hourly wage: $29.81
- Total employment: 170 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,150
- Median hourly wage: $29.88
- Total employment: 1,750 people (5.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $62,330
- Median hourly wage: $29.97
- Total employment: 680 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $62,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 170 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $62,680
- Median hourly wage: $30.14
- Total employment: 280 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $62,750
- Median hourly wage: $30.17
- Total employment: 700 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $62,910
- Median hourly wage: $30.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $63,020
- Median hourly wage: $30.30
- Total employment: 390 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $63,550
- Median hourly wage: $30.56
- Total employment: 260 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,640
- Median hourly wage: $30.60
- Total employment: 1,260 people (4.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $63,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.67
- Total employment: 140 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. 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)

#38. 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)

#37. 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)

#36. 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)

#35. 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)

#34. 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)

#33. 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)

#32. 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)

#31. 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)

#30. 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)

#29. 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)

#28. 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)

#27. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. 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)

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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