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

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#50. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $54,790
- Median hourly wage: $26.34
- Total employment: 110 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,380
- Median hourly wage: $26.63
- Total employment: 840 people (5.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,580
- Median hourly wage: $26.72
- Total employment: 50 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $56,070
- Median hourly wage: $26.96
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $56,100
- Median hourly wage: $26.97
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $56,720
- Median hourly wage: $27.27
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $56,950
- Median hourly wage: $27.38
- Total employment: 480 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $57,010
- Median hourly wage: $27.41
- Total employment: 420 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $57,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.64
- Total employment: 510 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining

- Median annual wage: $57,500
- Median hourly wage: $27.65
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $57,930
- Median hourly wage: $27.85
- Total employment: 110 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $58,160
- Median hourly wage: $27.96
- Total employment: 100 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $58,500
- Median hourly wage: $28.13
- Total employment: 430 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $59,060
- Median hourly wage: $28.40
- Total employment: 1,320 people (8.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $59,190
- Median hourly wage: $28.46
- Total employment: 490 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $59,290
- Median hourly wage: $28.51
- Total employment: 210 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,540
- Median hourly wage: $28.62
- Total employment: 1,140 people (6.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,640
- Median hourly wage: $28.68
- Total employment: 700 people (4.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,740
- Median hourly wage: $28.72
- Total employment: 130 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $59,800
- Median hourly wage: $28.75
- Total employment: 160 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,810
- Median hourly wage: $28.76
- Total employment: 480 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $59,820
- Median hourly wage: $28.76
- Total employment: 370 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $60,310
- Median hourly wage: $28.99
- Total employment: 100 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $60,390
- Median hourly wage: $29.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $60,570
- Median hourly wage: $29.12
- Total employment: 210 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $60,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.25
- Total employment: 190 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Glaziers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $61,330
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 120 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,330
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 170 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $61,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,830
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 140 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $61,980
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $62,040
- Median hourly wage: $29.83
- Total employment: 750 people (4.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,190
- Median hourly wage: $29.90
- Total employment: 90 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $62,460
- Median hourly wage: $30.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $63,240
- Median hourly wage: $30.40
- Total employment: 100 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,820
- Median hourly wage: $30.69
- Total employment: 110 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,190
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Total employment: 1,540 people (9.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $64,990
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 610 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,320
- Median hourly wage: $31.89
- Total employment: 1,110 people (6.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $73,440
- Median hourly wage: $35.31
- Total employment: 190 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $73,700
- Median hourly wage: $35.43
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,590
- Median hourly wage: $36.82
- Total employment: 630 people (3.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,620
- Median hourly wage: $37.32
- Total employment: 700 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,640
- Median hourly wage: $37.81
- Total employment: 160 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $79,670
- Median hourly wage: $38.30
- Total employment: 60 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $81,120
- Median hourly wage: $39.00
- Total employment: 1,180 people (7.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $84,660
- Median hourly wage: $40.70
- Total employment: 140 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $85,530
- Median hourly wage: $41.12
- Total employment: 150 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $93,040
- Median hourly wage: $44.73
- Total employment: 270 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $105,810
- Median hourly wage: $50.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 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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