Highest-paying jobs in Pittsburgh for high school graduates

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#50. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $61,980
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 270 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $62,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $62,440
- Median hourly wage: $30.02
- Total employment: 1,360 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

- Median annual wage: $62,700
- Median hourly wage: $30.14
- Total employment: 210 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,780
- Median hourly wage: $30.18
- Total employment: 9,440 people (8.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,130
- Median hourly wage: $30.35
- Total employment: 3,360 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,140
- Median hourly wage: $30.36
- Total employment: 11,720 people (10.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tile and stone setters

- Median annual wage: $63,460
- Median hourly wage: $30.51
- Total employment: 180 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Plasterers and stucco masons

- Median annual wage: $63,600
- Median hourly wage: $30.58
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $63,830
- Median hourly wage: $30.69
- Total employment: 390 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $63,890
- Median hourly wage: $30.71
- Total employment: 4,390 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $64,410
- Median hourly wage: $30.97
- Total employment: 330 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,480
- Median hourly wage: $31.00
- Total employment: 1,530 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $66,930
- Median hourly wage: $32.18
- Total employment: 2,880 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $66,940
- Median hourly wage: $32.19
- Total employment: 350 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $67,120
- Median hourly wage: $32.27
- Total employment: 2,250 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bridge and lock tenders

- Median annual wage: $67,500
- Median hourly wage: $32.45
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $68,270
- Median hourly wage: $32.82
- Total employment: 1,900 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators

- Median annual wage: $68,590
- Median hourly wage: $32.98
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $71,080
- Median hourly wage: $34.17
- Total employment: 460 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $71,230
- Median hourly wage: $34.24
- Total employment: 200 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $74,390
- Median hourly wage: $35.77
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,680
- Median hourly wage: $35.91
- Total employment: 4,830 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,000
- Median hourly wage: $36.06
- Total employment: 160 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $75,520
- Median hourly wage: $36.31
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Miscellaneous construction and related workers

- Median annual wage: $75,550
- Median hourly wage: $36.32
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $76,020
- Median hourly wage: $36.55
- Total employment: 3,740 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $76,040
- Median hourly wage: $36.56
- Total employment: 830 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,410
- Median hourly wage: $36.74
- Total employment: 1,350 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,260
- Median hourly wage: $37.14
- Total employment: 450 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $78,310
- Median hourly wage: $37.65
- Total employment: 150 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $79,210
- Median hourly wage: $38.08
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,410
- Median hourly wage: $38.66
- Total employment: 300 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,620
- Median hourly wage: $38.76
- Total employment: 5,940 people (5.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $80,870
- Median hourly wage: $38.88
- Total employment: 340 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

- Median annual wage: $81,280
- Median hourly wage: $39.08
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $82,270
- Median hourly wage: $39.55
- Total employment: 4,800 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $83,210
- Median hourly wage: $40.00
- Total employment: 150 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $85,430
- Median hourly wage: $41.07
- Total employment: 530 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,000
- Median hourly wage: $41.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $89,210
- Median hourly wage: $42.89
- Total employment: 160 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $89,230
- Median hourly wage: $42.90
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $89,310
- Median hourly wage: $42.94
- Total employment: 610 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $97,160
- Median hourly wage: $46.71
- Total employment: 150 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $98,870
- Median hourly wage: $47.54
- Total employment: 280 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $99,190
- Median hourly wage: $47.69
- Total employment: 1,400 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $101,930
- Median hourly wage: $49.01
- Total employment: 1,170 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,910
- Median hourly wage: $50.92
- Total employment: 860 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $106,910
- Median hourly wage: $51.40
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $109,970
- Median hourly wage: $52.87
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 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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