Highest-paying jobs in Raleigh for high school graduates

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#50. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $55,470
- Median hourly wage: $26.67
- Total employment: 70 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $55,560
- Median hourly wage: $26.71
- Total employment: 2,520 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Travel agents

- Median annual wage: $55,660
- Median hourly wage: $26.76
- Total employment: 180 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Recreational vehicle service technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,970
- Median hourly wage: $26.91
- Total employment: 30 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $56,530
- Median hourly wage: $27.18
- Total employment: 740 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $56,560
- Median hourly wage: $27.19
- Total employment: 830 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $57,730
- Median hourly wage: $27.76
- Total employment: 250 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $58,580
- Median hourly wage: $28.16
- Total employment: Not available

#42. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,920
- Median hourly wage: $28.33
- Total employment: 1,050 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $59,010
- Median hourly wage: $28.37
- Total employment: 1,410 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,610
- Median hourly wage: $28.66
- Total employment: 2,630 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $60,240
- Median hourly wage: $28.96
- Total employment: 490 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $60,420
- Median hourly wage: $29.05
- Total employment: 1,400 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $60,650
- Median hourly wage: $29.16
- Total employment: 200 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $61,040
- Median hourly wage: $29.34
- Total employment: 580 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Brokerage clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,050
- Median hourly wage: $29.35
- Total employment: 130 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $61,470
- Median hourly wage: $29.55
- Total employment: 280 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,720
- Median hourly wage: $29.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $61,880
- Median hourly wage: $29.75
- Total employment: 280 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $61,890
- Median hourly wage: $29.76
- Total employment: 470 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,170
- Median hourly wage: $29.89
- Total employment: 5,870 people (8.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $62,570
- Median hourly wage: $30.08
- Total employment: 380 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $63,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Total employment: 190 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,620
- Median hourly wage: $30.59
- Total employment: 100 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $64,000
- Median hourly wage: $30.77
- Total employment: 830 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $64,070
- Median hourly wage: $30.81
- Total employment: 330 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $64,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.02
- Total employment: 1,790 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $65,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.50
- Total employment: 190 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,750
- Median hourly wage: $31.61
- Total employment: 6,480 people (8.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $65,800
- Median hourly wage: $31.63
- Total employment: 2,140 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $66,100
- Median hourly wage: $31.78
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $66,840
- Median hourly wage: $32.14
- Total employment: 8,710 people (12.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $67,180
- Median hourly wage: $32.30
- Total employment: 1,270 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $68,370
- Median hourly wage: $32.87
- Total employment: 170 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $69,620
- Median hourly wage: $33.47
- Total employment: 660 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,670
- Median hourly wage: $34.46
- Total employment: 1,650 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,540
- Median hourly wage: $35.36
- Total employment: 3,230 people (4.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Construction and building inspectors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $73,540
- Median hourly wage: $35.36
- Total employment: 1,500 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $74,850
- Median hourly wage: $35.98
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,420
- Median hourly wage: $36.74
- Total employment: 480 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $76,480
- Median hourly wage: $36.77
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $76,600
- Median hourly wage: $36.83
- Total employment: 5,780 people (7.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $76,850
- Median hourly wage: $36.95
- Total employment: 840 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,230
- Median hourly wage: $37.61
- Total employment: 90 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $79,280
- Median hourly wage: $38.12
- Total employment: 180 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $83,790
- Median hourly wage: $40.28
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $96,910
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 1,660 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $102,270
- Median hourly wage: $49.17
- Total employment: 640 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,610
- Median hourly wage: $50.78
- Total employment: 50 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $106,410
- Median hourly wage: $51.16
- Total employment: 800 people (1.11 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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