Highest-paying jobs in Mansfield for high school graduates

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

- Median annual wage: $43,910
- Median hourly wage: $21.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Industrial truck and tractor operators

- Median annual wage: $43,940
- Median hourly wage: $21.13
- Total employment: 340 people (6.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $45,040
- Median hourly wage: $21.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $45,460
- Median hourly wage: $21.86
- Total employment: 60 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $45,870
- Median hourly wage: $22.05
- Total employment: 280 people (5.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $45,990
- Median hourly wage: $22.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $46,000
- Median hourly wage: $22.12
- Total employment: 80 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $46,220
- Median hourly wage: $22.22
- Total employment: 60 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance

- Median annual wage: $46,320
- Median hourly wage: $22.27
- Total employment: 50 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $46,700
- Median hourly wage: $22.45
- Total employment: 50 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $46,820
- Median hourly wage: $22.51
- Total employment: 240 people (4.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $47,800
- Median hourly wage: $22.98
- Total employment: 60 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Miscellaneous construction and related workers

- Median annual wage: $48,080
- Median hourly wage: $23.12
- Total employment: 30 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $48,140
- Median hourly wage: $23.14
- Total employment: 60 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $48,250
- Median hourly wage: $23.20
- Total employment: 110 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $48,540
- Median hourly wage: $23.34
- Total employment: 60 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $48,580
- Median hourly wage: $23.36
- Total employment: 40 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,600
- Median hourly wage: $23.37
- Total employment: 230 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $48,710
- Median hourly wage: $23.42
- Total employment: 170 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Insurance claims and policy processing clerks

- Median annual wage: $48,970
- Median hourly wage: $23.55
- Total employment: 40 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall

- Median annual wage: $48,980
- Median hourly wage: $23.55
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $48,990
- Median hourly wage: $23.55
- Total employment: 70 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $49,000
- Median hourly wage: $23.56
- Total employment: 80 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

- Median annual wage: $49,460
- Median hourly wage: $23.78
- Total employment: 60 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $49,710
- Median hourly wage: $23.90
- Total employment: 150 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $50,730
- Median hourly wage: $24.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Production, planning, and expediting clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $50,770
- Median hourly wage: $24.41
- Total employment: 160 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Public safety telecommunicators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $50,770
- Median hourly wage: $24.41
- Total employment: 60 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $51,190
- Median hourly wage: $24.61
- Total employment: 710 people (14.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $53,760
- Median hourly wage: $25.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $55,320
- Median hourly wage: $26.60
- Total employment: 60 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,970
- Median hourly wage: $26.91
- Total employment: 290 people (5.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,830
- Median hourly wage: $27.81
- Total employment: 100 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $58,370
- Median hourly wage: $28.06
- Total employment: 190 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $59,020
- Median hourly wage: $28.38
- Total employment: 130 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,420
- Median hourly wage: $28.57
- Total employment: 180 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $59,890
- Median hourly wage: $28.79
- Total employment: 60 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $60,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Total employment: 210 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $60,440
- Median hourly wage: $29.06
- Total employment: 160 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $60,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Total employment: 170 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $61,170
- Median hourly wage: $29.41
- Total employment: 110 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,070
- Median hourly wage: $29.84
- Total employment: 60 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,650
- Median hourly wage: $31.56
- Total employment: 410 people (8.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,670
- Median hourly wage: $32.05
- Total employment: 210 people (4.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $68,200
- Median hourly wage: $32.79
- Total employment: 230 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,840
- Median hourly wage: $33.10
- Total employment: 440 people (8.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,140
- Median hourly wage: $36.61
- Total employment: 180 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $83,090
- Median hourly wage: $39.95
- Total employment: 70 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $85,860
- Median hourly wage: $41.28
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $91,910
- Median hourly wage: $44.19
- Total employment: 60 people (1.13 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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