Highest-paying jobs in Oklahoma City for high school graduates

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#50. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $58,500
- Median hourly wage: $28.13
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $58,790
- Median hourly wage: $28.27
- Total employment: 400 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Traffic technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,120
- Median hourly wage: $28.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.63
- Total employment: 270 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $59,560
- Median hourly wage: $28.64
- Total employment: 140 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $59,910
- Median hourly wage: $28.80
- Total employment: 1,010 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products (tie)

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 4,920 people (7.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Transportation security screeners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 120 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $60,280
- Median hourly wage: $28.98
- Total employment: 250 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $60,490
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Total employment: 3,280 people (4.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cargo and freight agents

- Median annual wage: $60,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Derrick operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $60,860
- Median hourly wage: $29.26
- Total employment: 290 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. 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)

#37. 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)

#36. 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)

#35. 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)

#34. 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)

#33. 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)

#32. 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)

#31. 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)

#30. 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)

#29. 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)

#26. 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)

#26. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. 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)

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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