Highest-paying jobs in Wilmington for high school graduates

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#50. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,230
- Median hourly wage: $23.67
- Total employment: 230 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $49,300
- Median hourly wage: $23.70
- Total employment: 130 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $49,480
- Median hourly wage: $23.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $50,210
- Median hourly wage: $24.14
- Total employment: 980 people (5.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $50,360
- Median hourly wage: $24.21
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $50,620
- Median hourly wage: $24.34
- Total employment: 290 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $51,040
- Median hourly wage: $24.54
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Loan interviewers and clerks

- Median annual wage: $51,120
- Median hourly wage: $24.58
- Total employment: 210 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $52,280
- Median hourly wage: $25.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers

- Median annual wage: $52,470
- Median hourly wage: $25.23
- Total employment: 240 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $52,480
- Median hourly wage: $25.23
- Total employment: 170 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $52,830
- Median hourly wage: $25.40
- Total employment: 90 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $52,950
- Median hourly wage: $25.46
- Total employment: 370 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $53,600
- Median hourly wage: $25.77
- Total employment: 1,050 people (5.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $54,190
- Median hourly wage: $26.05
- Total employment: 100 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Home appliance repairers

- Median annual wage: $55,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.59
- Total employment: 70 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

- Median annual wage: $55,700
- Median hourly wage: $26.78
- Total employment: 380 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $56,030
- Median hourly wage: $26.94
- Total employment: 760 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,250
- Median hourly wage: $27.04
- Total employment: 250 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $57,470
- Median hourly wage: $27.63
- Total employment: 570 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $58,270
- Median hourly wage: $28.02
- Total employment: 190 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Automotive glass installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $58,990
- Median hourly wage: $28.36
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,140
- Median hourly wage: $28.44
- Total employment: 1,660 people (8.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,160
- Median hourly wage: $28.44
- Total employment: 830 people (4.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,190
- Median hourly wage: $28.46
- Total employment: 1,510 people (8.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $59,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.55
- Total employment: 180 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $60,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.25
- Total employment: 140 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $61,310
- Median hourly wage: $29.48
- Total employment: 260 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 1,530 people (8.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $61,350
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 210 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 100 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $61,960
- Median hourly wage: $29.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,130
- Median hourly wage: $29.87
- Total employment: 290 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $62,210
- Median hourly wage: $29.91
- Total employment: 200 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $62,680
- Median hourly wage: $30.14
- Total employment: 230 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $63,340
- Median hourly wage: $30.45
- Total employment: 60 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $63,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,950
- Median hourly wage: $30.74
- Total employment: 1,810 people (9.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $64,110
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Total employment: Not available

#11. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $65,510
- Median hourly wage: $31.49
- Total employment: 410 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,970
- Median hourly wage: $31.72
- Total employment: 910 people (4.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $68,540
- Median hourly wage: $32.95
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,360
- Median hourly wage: $33.83
- Total employment: 570 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,900
- Median hourly wage: $34.09
- Total employment: 320 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $73,580
- Median hourly wage: $35.37
- Total employment: 350 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $75,700
- Median hourly wage: $36.40
- Total employment: 80 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 80 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $82,920
- Median hourly wage: $39.86
- Total employment: 520 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $84,920
- Median hourly wage: $40.83
- Total employment: 220 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $85,170
- Median hourly wage: $40.95
- Total employment: 160 people (0.86 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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