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

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#50. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $59,680
- Median hourly wage: $28.69
- Total employment: 130 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $59,840
- Median hourly wage: $28.77
- Total employment: 1,140 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Medical records specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Total employment: 600 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 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: $60,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.10
- Total employment: 870 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $60,540
- Median hourly wage: $29.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $60,590
- Median hourly wage: $29.13
- Total employment: 100 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $60,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.14
- Total employment: 560 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $60,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.25
- Total employment: 300 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $60,960
- Median hourly wage: $29.31
- Total employment: 510 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,000
- Median hourly wage: $29.33
- Total employment: 470 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $61,500
- Median hourly wage: $29.57
- Total employment: 590 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 690 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $62,000
- Median hourly wage: $29.81
- Total employment: 220 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $62,010
- Median hourly wage: $29.81
- Total employment: 90 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,280
- Median hourly wage: $29.94
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,330
- Median hourly wage: $29.97
- Total employment: 200 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $62,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.27
- Total employment: 960 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $63,370
- Median hourly wage: $30.47
- Total employment: 1,860 people (5.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,570
- Median hourly wage: $30.56
- Total employment: 1,560 people (4.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.67
- Total employment: 550 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,970
- Median hourly wage: $30.76
- Total employment: 70 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $64,590
- Median hourly wage: $31.05
- Total employment: 220 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $64,750
- Median hourly wage: $31.13
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $64,910
- Median hourly wage: $31.21
- Total employment: 1,320 people (3.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,240
- Median hourly wage: $31.37
- Total employment: 180 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $65,750
- Median hourly wage: $31.61
- Total employment: 380 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.99
- Total employment: 2,870 people (8.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $67,650
- Median hourly wage: $32.52
- Total employment: 540 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $68,850
- Median hourly wage: $33.10
- Total employment: 190 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $69,670
- Median hourly wage: $33.49
- Total employment: 160 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $71,790
- Median hourly wage: $34.51
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,810
- Median hourly wage: $35.01
- Total employment: 180 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,990
- Median hourly wage: $35.09
- Total employment: 160 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,100
- Median hourly wage: $35.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,520
- Median hourly wage: $35.83
- Total employment: 1,070 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $74,530
- Median hourly wage: $35.83
- Total employment: 130 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,200
- Median hourly wage: $36.15
- Total employment: 2,910 people (8.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $75,380
- Median hourly wage: $36.24
- Total employment: 390 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,640
- Median hourly wage: $36.36
- Total employment: 1,150 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $76,080
- Median hourly wage: $36.58
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $76,930
- Median hourly wage: $36.99
- Total employment: 1,040 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $85,800
- Median hourly wage: $41.25
- Total employment: 200 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $90,090
- Median hourly wage: $43.31
- Total employment: Not available

#6. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $92,310
- Median hourly wage: $44.38
- Total employment: Not available

#5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $96,770
- Median hourly wage: $46.52
- Total employment: 220 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $110,190
- Median hourly wage: $52.97
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $111,470
- Median hourly wage: $53.59
- Total employment: 580 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $123,840
- Median hourly wage: $59.54
- Total employment: 450 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $161,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 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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