Highest-paying jobs in Medford for high school graduates

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#50. Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $54,650
- Median hourly wage: $26.27
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $55,540
- Median hourly wage: $26.70
- Total employment: 70 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $55,990
- Median hourly wage: $26.92
- Total employment: 70 people (0.76 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: $56,710
- Median hourly wage: $27.26
- Total employment: 360 people (4.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $57,060
- Median hourly wage: $27.43
- Total employment: 650 people (7.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners

- Median annual wage: $57,120
- Median hourly wage: $27.46
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $57,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.64
- Total employment: 60 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $58,220
- Median hourly wage: $27.99
- Total employment: 80 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,570
- Median hourly wage: $28.16
- Total employment: 580 people (6.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Logging equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $58,940
- Median hourly wage: $28.34
- Total employment: 110 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $59,800
- Median hourly wage: $28.75
- Total employment: 110 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. 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)

#38. 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)

#37. 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)

#36. 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)

#35. 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)

#34. 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)

#33. 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)

#32. 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)

#31. 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)

#30. 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)

#29. 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)

#28. 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)

#27. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. Real estate brokers

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

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#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 Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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