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

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#50. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,850
- Median hourly wage: $28.77
- Total employment: Not available

#49. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $60,060
- Median hourly wage: $28.88
- Total employment: 150 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,180
- Median hourly wage: $28.93
- Total employment: 230 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tree trimmers and pruners

- Median annual wage: $60,200
- Median hourly wage: $28.94
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $60,440
- Median hourly wage: $29.06
- Total employment: 100 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,550
- Median hourly wage: $29.11
- Total employment: 240 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $60,860
- Median hourly wage: $29.26
- Total employment: 50 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $60,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.29
- Total employment: 80 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,930
- Median hourly wage: $29.29
- Total employment: 430 people (4.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $61,020
- Median hourly wage: $29.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,860
- Median hourly wage: $29.74
- Total employment: 560 people (6.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $61,940
- Median hourly wage: $29.78
- Total employment: 260 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $62,240
- Median hourly wage: $29.92
- Total employment: 220 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $62,730
- Median hourly wage: $30.16
- Total employment: 170 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,240
- Median hourly wage: $30.89
- Total employment: 90 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $64,790
- Median hourly wage: $31.15
- Total employment: 130 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,310
- Median hourly wage: $31.40
- Total employment: 650 people (7.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $65,440
- Median hourly wage: $31.46
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $65,670
- Median hourly wage: $31.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $65,770
- Median hourly wage: $31.62
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,830
- Median hourly wage: $31.65
- Total employment: 60 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,040
- Median hourly wage: $31.75
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $66,060
- Median hourly wage: $31.76
- Total employment: 210 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $66,280
- Median hourly wage: $31.87
- Total employment: 60 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $66,920
- Median hourly wage: $32.17
- Total employment: 210 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $67,390
- Median hourly wage: $32.40
- Total employment: 170 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $68,360
- Median hourly wage: $32.87
- Total employment: 150 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $68,780
- Median hourly wage: $33.07
- Total employment: 100 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $69,140
- Median hourly wage: $33.24
- Total employment: 60 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,060
- Median hourly wage: $33.68
- Total employment: 130 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $73,380
- Median hourly wage: $35.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $73,680
- Median hourly wage: $35.42
- Total employment: 80 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,400
- Median hourly wage: $35.77
- Total employment: 100 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $74,900
- Median hourly wage: $36.01
- Total employment: 240 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,170
- Median hourly wage: $36.14
- Total employment: 70 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $76,610
- Median hourly wage: $36.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $77,250
- Median hourly wage: $37.14
- Total employment: 220 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $77,990
- Median hourly wage: $37.49
- Total employment: 80 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,310
- Median hourly wage: $38.61
- Total employment: 290 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $80,770
- Median hourly wage: $38.83
- Total employment: 510 people (5.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $82,840
- Median hourly wage: $39.83
- Total employment: Not available

#9. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $83,510
- Median hourly wage: $40.15
- Total employment: 130 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,040
- Median hourly wage: $40.41
- Total employment: 430 people (4.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $85,830
- Median hourly wage: $41.27
- Total employment: 150 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $87,930
- Median hourly wage: $42.27
- Total employment: 280 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,550
- Median hourly wage: $45.94
- Total employment: 130 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $106,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $112,510
- Median hourly wage: $54.09
- Total employment: 80 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $114,600
- Median hourly wage: $55.09
- Total employment: 70 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Fallers

- Median annual wage: $135,600
- Median hourly wage: $65.19
- Total employment: 30 people (0.39 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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