Highest-paying jobs in Portland, Oregon that don't require a college degree

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#50. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $78,710
- Median hourly wage: $37.84
- Total employment: 120 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $78,870
- Median hourly wage: $37.92
- Total employment: 2,340 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tree trimmers and pruners

- Median annual wage: $78,920
- Median hourly wage: $37.94
- Total employment: 800 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $79,110
- Median hourly wage: $38.04
- Total employment: 230 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $79,350
- Median hourly wage: $38.15
- Total employment: 1,740 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $79,510
- Median hourly wage: $38.22
- Total employment: 650 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $79,640
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 450 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $80,010
- Median hourly wage: $38.46
- Total employment: 690 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Locomotive engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,490
- Median hourly wage: $38.70
- Total employment: 150 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $80,870
- Median hourly wage: $38.88
- Total employment: 340 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $81,580
- Median hourly wage: $39.22
- Total employment: 1,680 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $81,680
- Median hourly wage: $39.27
- Total employment: 170 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $82,930
- Median hourly wage: $39.87
- Total employment: 610 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,510
- Median hourly wage: $40.15
- Total employment: 4,410 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $83,970
- Median hourly wage: $40.37
- Total employment: 1,070 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,990
- Median hourly wage: $40.38
- Total employment: 1,680 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $84,260
- Median hourly wage: $40.51
- Total employment: 160 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Fallers

- Median annual wage: $84,590
- Median hourly wage: $40.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $85,300
- Median hourly wage: $41.01
- Total employment: 1,670 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Rail car repairers

- Median annual wage: $85,380
- Median hourly wage: $41.05
- Total employment: 120 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Sailors and marine oilers

- Median annual wage: $85,580
- Median hourly wage: $41.15
- Total employment: 170 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $87,590
- Median hourly wage: $42.11
- Total employment: 1,370 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Tapers

- Median annual wage: $91,420
- Median hourly wage: $43.95
- Total employment: 340 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

- Median annual wage: $93,280
- Median hourly wage: $44.85
- Total employment: 390 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $93,360
- Median hourly wage: $44.89
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,800
- Median hourly wage: $45.10
- Total employment: 250 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,090
- Median hourly wage: $45.24
- Total employment: 240 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $95,590
- Median hourly wage: $45.96
- Total employment: 470 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment

- Median annual wage: $95,730
- Median hourly wage: $46.03
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $97,070
- Median hourly wage: $46.67
- Total employment: 2,250 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $100,110
- Median hourly wage: $48.13
- Total employment: 4,920 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $102,070
- Median hourly wage: $49.07
- Total employment: 7,290 people (6.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

- Median annual wage: $104,120
- Median hourly wage: $50.06
- Total employment: 340 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,500
- Median hourly wage: $50.24
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $104,630
- Median hourly wage: $50.30
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $105,770
- Median hourly wage: $50.85
- Total employment: 1,780 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $107,920
- Median hourly wage: $51.89
- Total employment: 7,110 people (5.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $110,280
- Median hourly wage: $53.02
- Total employment: 320 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $113,090
- Median hourly wage: $54.37
- Total employment: 550 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $113,380
- Median hourly wage: $54.51
- Total employment: 180 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $114,940
- Median hourly wage: $55.26
- Total employment: 130 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $121,120
- Median hourly wage: $58.23
- Total employment: 100 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $121,530
- Median hourly wage: $58.43
- Total employment: 290 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $123,560
- Median hourly wage: $59.40
- Total employment: 120 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $125,160
- Median hourly wage: $60.18
- Total employment: 700 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $126,460
- Median hourly wage: $60.80
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $127,090
- Median hourly wage: $61.10
- Total employment: 620 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $131,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 350 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $134,010
- Median hourly wage: $64.43
- Total employment: 180 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $136,300
- Median hourly wage: $65.53
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 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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