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

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

- Median annual wage: $62,150
- Median hourly wage: $29.88
- Total employment: 6,240 people (4.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $62,320
- Median hourly wage: $29.96
- Total employment: 980 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,120
- Median hourly wage: $30.35
- Total employment: 190 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $63,220
- Median hourly wage: $30.39
- Total employment: 380 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $63,450
- Median hourly wage: $30.51
- Total employment: 3,980 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $63,780
- Median hourly wage: $30.67
- Total employment: 310 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,920
- Median hourly wage: $30.73
- Total employment: 10,510 people (7.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,970
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 4,320 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Flight attendants

- Median annual wage: $64,100
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,040 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,530
- Median hourly wage: $31.02
- Total employment: 12,740 people (9.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,730
- Median hourly wage: $31.12
- Total employment: 410 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $64,780
- Median hourly wage: $31.15
- Total employment: 1,710 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $65,230
- Median hourly wage: $31.36
- Total employment: 5,830 people (4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,640
- Median hourly wage: $31.56
- Total employment: 14,560 people (10.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Occupational therapy aides

- Median annual wage: $65,820
- Median hourly wage: $31.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,910
- Median hourly wage: $31.69
- Total employment: 430 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $66,960
- Median hourly wage: $32.19
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $68,760
- Median hourly wage: $33.06
- Total employment: 1,870 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Rail car repairers

- Median annual wage: $68,860
- Median hourly wage: $33.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $69,530
- Median hourly wage: $33.43
- Total employment: 530 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $70,270
- Median hourly wage: $33.79
- Total employment: 220 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $70,490
- Median hourly wage: $33.89
- Total employment: 1,610 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,520
- Median hourly wage: $33.90
- Total employment: 5,960 people (4.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $71,640
- Median hourly wage: $34.44
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,360
- Median hourly wage: $34.79
- Total employment: 2,650 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,670
- Median hourly wage: $35.42
- Total employment: 400 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $74,300
- Median hourly wage: $35.72
- Total employment: 2,110 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,590
- Median hourly wage: $35.86
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $74,720
- Median hourly wage: $35.92
- Total employment: 740 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $75,630
- Median hourly wage: $36.36
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $76,030
- Median hourly wage: $36.55
- Total employment: 150 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

- Median annual wage: $76,480
- Median hourly wage: $36.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,850
- Median hourly wage: $36.95
- Total employment: 9,400 people (7.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $76,920
- Median hourly wage: $36.98
- Total employment: 110 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,010
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 180 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $77,890
- Median hourly wage: $37.45
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $77,900
- Median hourly wage: $37.45
- Total employment: 2,730 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,020
- Median hourly wage: $37.51
- Total employment: 5,630 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,820
- Median hourly wage: $37.90
- Total employment: 2,220 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $80,430
- Median hourly wage: $38.67
- Total employment: 230 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,210
- Median hourly wage: $41.45
- Total employment: 2,850 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $94,120
- Median hourly wage: $45.25
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $95,700
- Median hourly wage: $46.01
- Total employment: 110 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $96,330
- Median hourly wage: $46.31
- Total employment: 180 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $99,060
- Median hourly wage: $47.62
- Total employment: 210 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $103,870
- Median hourly wage: $49.94
- Total employment: 960 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $108,410
- Median hourly wage: $52.12
- Total employment: 2,060 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $108,730
- Median hourly wage: $52.27
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Nuclear power reactor operators

- Median annual wage: $111,210
- Median hourly wage: $53.46
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $163,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 420 people (0.31 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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