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

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#50. Service unit operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $61,060
- Median hourly wage: $29.36
- Total employment: 870 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $61,120
- Median hourly wage: $29.39
- Total employment: 820 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 1,930 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,990
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 3,690 people (5.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $62,030
- Median hourly wage: $29.82
- Total employment: 980 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $62,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 140 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.27
- Total employment: 90 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Lighting technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,410
- Median hourly wage: $30.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,540
- Median hourly wage: $30.55
- Total employment: 8,550 people (12.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $63,790
- Median hourly wage: $30.67
- Total employment: 170 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,820
- Median hourly wage: $30.68
- Total employment: 880 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $63,890
- Median hourly wage: $30.71
- Total employment: 450 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $64,220
- Median hourly wage: $30.88
- Total employment: 1,630 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Sheet metal workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,420
- Median hourly wage: $30.97
- Total employment: 2,070 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,420
- Median hourly wage: $30.97
- Total employment: 90 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,420
- Median hourly wage: $30.97
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,420
- Median hourly wage: $30.97
- Total employment: 2,650 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $64,990
- Median hourly wage: $31.24
- Total employment: 1,140 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,660
- Median hourly wage: $31.57
- Total employment: 290 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,040
- Median hourly wage: $31.75
- Total employment: 2,620 people (3.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $67,860
- Median hourly wage: $32.62
- Total employment: 250 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,100
- Median hourly wage: $32.74
- Total employment: 500 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,780
- Median hourly wage: $33.55
- Total employment: 380 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Recreational vehicle service technicians

- Median annual wage: $70,650
- Median hourly wage: $33.97
- Total employment: 100 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $72,180
- Median hourly wage: $34.70
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $72,330
- Median hourly wage: $34.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $72,360
- Median hourly wage: $34.79
- Total employment: 120 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $72,530
- Median hourly wage: $34.87
- Total employment: 580 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $73,320
- Median hourly wage: $35.25
- Total employment: 150 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,430
- Median hourly wage: $35.79
- Total employment: 3,280 people (4.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $74,510
- Median hourly wage: $35.82
- Total employment: 180 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $74,980
- Median hourly wage: $36.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,640
- Median hourly wage: $36.37
- Total employment: 4,410 people (6.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $76,330
- Median hourly wage: $36.70
- Total employment: 2,860 people (4.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,870
- Median hourly wage: $37.44
- Total employment: 680 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $79,980
- Median hourly wage: $38.45
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $80,080
- Median hourly wage: $38.50
- Total employment: 670 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,100
- Median hourly wage: $38.99
- Total employment: 1,470 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

- Median annual wage: $82,790
- Median hourly wage: $39.80
- Total employment: 160 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,690
- Median hourly wage: $40.72
- Total employment: 120 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $88,390
- Median hourly wage: $42.50
- Total employment: 110 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,170
- Median hourly wage: $45.28
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $98,030
- Median hourly wage: $47.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $98,850
- Median hourly wage: $47.52
- Total employment: 720 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $99,100
- Median hourly wage: $47.65
- Total employment: 840 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $102,160
- Median hourly wage: $49.12
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $105,860
- Median hourly wage: $50.89
- Total employment: 840 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $134,410
- Median hourly wage: $64.62
- Total employment: 90 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $160,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (0.22 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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