Highest-paying jobs in Akron for high school graduates

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#50. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $56,970
- Median hourly wage: $27.39
- Total employment: 860 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,050
- Median hourly wage: $27.43
- Total employment: 530 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Miscellaneous construction and related workers

- Median annual wage: $57,840
- Median hourly wage: $27.81
- Total employment: 100 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Mechanical door repairers

- Median annual wage: $58,630
- Median hourly wage: $28.19
- Total employment: 100 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $58,710
- Median hourly wage: $28.23
- Total employment: 90 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $58,880
- Median hourly wage: $28.31
- Total employment: 110 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $59,170
- Median hourly wage: $28.45
- Total employment: 560 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $59,180
- Median hourly wage: $28.45
- Total employment: 250 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $59,510
- Median hourly wage: $28.61
- Total employment: 310 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $59,700
- Median hourly wage: $28.70
- Total employment: 790 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $59,720
- Median hourly wage: $28.71
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $60,280
- Median hourly wage: $28.98
- Total employment: 1,450 people (4.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Glaziers

- Median annual wage: $60,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.02
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,510
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,690
- Median hourly wage: $29.18
- Total employment: 700 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $60,710
- Median hourly wage: $29.19
- Total employment: 850 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $61,150
- Median hourly wage: $29.40
- Total employment: 270 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Recreational vehicle service technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,210
- Median hourly wage: $29.43
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $61,390
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 200 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $61,560
- Median hourly wage: $29.60
- Total employment: 900 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $62,160
- Median hourly wage: $29.89
- Total employment: 440 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $62,540
- Median hourly wage: $30.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,720
- Median hourly wage: $30.15
- Total employment: 2,600 people (8.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $62,980
- Median hourly wage: $30.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,000
- Median hourly wage: $30.29
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $63,210
- Median hourly wage: $30.39
- Total employment: 310 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,500
- Median hourly wage: $30.53
- Total employment: 990 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $63,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 160 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $64,360
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: 650 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,440
- Median hourly wage: $30.98
- Total employment: 1,630 people (5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $64,870
- Median hourly wage: $31.19
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $65,420
- Median hourly wage: $31.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $66,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.01
- Total employment: 160 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $66,790
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,710
- Median hourly wage: $32.56
- Total employment: 1,780 people (5.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $71,510
- Median hourly wage: $34.38
- Total employment: 510 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $71,820
- Median hourly wage: $34.53
- Total employment: 260 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $72,280
- Median hourly wage: $34.75
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,630
- Median hourly wage: $34.92
- Total employment: 4,080 people (12.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $73,900
- Median hourly wage: $35.53
- Total employment: 120 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $74,470
- Median hourly wage: $35.80
- Total employment: 1,430 people (4.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,020
- Median hourly wage: $36.07
- Total employment: 1,190 people (3.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $75,540
- Median hourly wage: $36.32
- Total employment: 1,660 people (5.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $75,970
- Median hourly wage: $36.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,820
- Median hourly wage: $37.41
- Total employment: 90 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,890
- Median hourly wage: $37.93
- Total employment: 1,350 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,020
- Median hourly wage: $37.99
- Total employment: 450 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $97,570
- Median hourly wage: $46.91
- Total employment: 620 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $98,140
- Median hourly wage: $47.18
- Total employment: 320 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $98,440
- Median hourly wage: $47.33
- Total employment: 190 people (0.6 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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