Highest-paying jobs in Williamsport for high school graduates

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#50. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

- Median annual wage: $47,140
- Median hourly wage: $22.67
- Total employment: 230 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Roustabouts, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $47,180
- Median hourly wage: $22.68
- Total employment: 70 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

- Median annual wage: $47,210
- Median hourly wage: $22.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $47,220
- Median hourly wage: $22.70
- Total employment: 660 people (13.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $47,360
- Median hourly wage: $22.77
- Total employment: 120 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $47,530
- Median hourly wage: $22.85
- Total employment: 30 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $47,660
- Median hourly wage: $22.91
- Total employment: 350 people (6.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Painters, construction and maintenance

- Median annual wage: $47,930
- Median hourly wage: $23.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $48,630
- Median hourly wage: $23.38
- Total employment: 70 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $49,190
- Median hourly wage: $23.65
- Total employment: 220 people (4.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Service unit operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $49,380
- Median hourly wage: $23.74
- Total employment: 80 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $49,800
- Median hourly wage: $23.94
- Total employment: 220 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $50,240
- Median hourly wage: $24.16
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Structural metal fabricators and fitters

- Median annual wage: $50,510
- Median hourly wage: $24.28
- Total employment: 90 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $50,540
- Median hourly wage: $24.30
- Total employment: 120 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $50,720
- Median hourly wage: $24.38
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $51,760
- Median hourly wage: $24.89
- Total employment: 80 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $52,870
- Median hourly wage: $25.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $53,020
- Median hourly wage: $25.49
- Total employment: 50 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $53,250
- Median hourly wage: $25.60
- Total employment: 100 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $54,110
- Median hourly wage: $26.02
- Total employment: 150 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $54,270
- Median hourly wage: $26.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $54,390
- Median hourly wage: $26.15
- Total employment: 230 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $54,460
- Median hourly wage: $26.18
- Total employment: 210 people (4.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $55,290
- Median hourly wage: $26.58
- Total employment: 60 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $55,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.59
- Total employment: 90 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $55,990
- Median hourly wage: $26.92
- Total employment: 120 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $56,380
- Median hourly wage: $27.11
- Total employment: 120 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $56,690
- Median hourly wage: $27.25
- Total employment: 70 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,360
- Median hourly wage: $27.58
- Total employment: 490 people (9.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,940
- Median hourly wage: $27.86
- Total employment: 50 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $58,010
- Median hourly wage: $27.89
- Total employment: 50 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $58,480
- Median hourly wage: $28.12
- Total employment: 110 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,040
- Median hourly wage: $28.39
- Total employment: 240 people (4.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,490
- Median hourly wage: $28.60
- Total employment: 40 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $60,510
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 80 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 70 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $60,770
- Median hourly wage: $29.22
- Total employment: 150 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,240
- Median hourly wage: $29.44
- Total employment: 470 people (9.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $61,770
- Median hourly wage: $29.70
- Total employment: 300 people (6.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,070
- Median hourly wage: $29.84
- Total employment: 400 people (7.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $62,930
- Median hourly wage: $30.25
- Total employment: 270 people (5.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $70,350
- Median hourly wage: $33.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,770
- Median hourly wage: $34.50
- Total employment: 230 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,180
- Median hourly wage: $35.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,090
- Median hourly wage: $36.10
- Total employment: 250 people (5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $75,610
- Median hourly wage: $36.35
- Total employment: 200 people (3.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,730
- Median hourly wage: $36.89
- Total employment: 40 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $88,130
- Median hourly wage: $42.37
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $93,580
- Median hourly wage: $44.99
- Total employment: 40 people (0.79 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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