Highest-paying jobs in Providence for high school graduates

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#50. Automotive glass installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $63,530
- Median hourly wage: $30.54
- Total employment: 90 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

- Median annual wage: $63,580
- Median hourly wage: $30.57
- Total employment: 100 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,870
- Median hourly wage: $30.71
- Total employment: 1,510 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tile and stone setters

- Median annual wage: $64,980
- Median hourly wage: $31.24
- Total employment: 90 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $65,000
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 120 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,370
- Median hourly wage: $31.91
- Total employment: 2,520 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $67,720
- Median hourly wage: $32.56
- Total employment: 150 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Locksmiths and safe repairers

- Median annual wage: $69,050
- Median hourly wage: $33.20
- Total employment: 90 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $69,350
- Median hourly wage: $33.34
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $69,570
- Median hourly wage: $33.45
- Total employment: 80 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $69,830
- Median hourly wage: $33.57
- Total employment: 90 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $70,200
- Median hourly wage: $33.75
- Total employment: 70 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $70,930
- Median hourly wage: $34.10
- Total employment: 1,800 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $71,310
- Median hourly wage: $34.29
- Total employment: 3,280 people (4.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $71,620
- Median hourly wage: $34.43
- Total employment: 280 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $71,860
- Median hourly wage: $34.55
- Total employment: 350 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $73,020
- Median hourly wage: $35.11
- Total employment: 2,010 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $73,500
- Median hourly wage: $35.34
- Total employment: 1,550 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,710
- Median hourly wage: $35.44
- Total employment: 4,050 people (5.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $73,790
- Median hourly wage: $35.48
- Total employment: 470 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,830
- Median hourly wage: $35.50
- Total employment: 6,700 people (9.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $74,510
- Median hourly wage: $35.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $75,260
- Median hourly wage: $36.18
- Total employment: 2,930 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $75,830
- Median hourly wage: $36.46
- Total employment: 410 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,840
- Median hourly wage: $36.46
- Total employment: 6,710 people (9.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.15
- Total employment: 3,040 people (4.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $77,550
- Median hourly wage: $37.28
- Total employment: 340 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,010
- Median hourly wage: $37.51
- Total employment: 3,940 people (5.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $78,390
- Median hourly wage: $37.69
- Total employment: 1,020 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,970
- Median hourly wage: $37.97
- Total employment: 750 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,170
- Median hourly wage: $38.54
- Total employment: 2,580 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

- Median annual wage: $80,920
- Median hourly wage: $38.90
- Total employment: 110 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Glaziers

- Median annual wage: $81,000
- Median hourly wage: $38.94
- Total employment: 180 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $82,030
- Median hourly wage: $39.44
- Total employment: 1,120 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $83,480
- Median hourly wage: $40.13
- Total employment: 1,400 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,680
- Median hourly wage: $40.71
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $88,780
- Median hourly wage: $42.68
- Total employment: 490 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,880
- Median hourly wage: $45.62
- Total employment: 380 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,900
- Median hourly wage: $45.62
- Total employment: 760 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $95,220
- Median hourly wage: $45.78
- Total employment: 3,270 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $95,430
- Median hourly wage: $45.88
- Total employment: 1,200 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $95,810
- Median hourly wage: $46.06
- Total employment: 670 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $96,820
- Median hourly wage: $46.55
- Total employment: 710 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $97,200
- Median hourly wage: $46.73
- Total employment: 60 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $100,210
- Median hourly wage: $48.18
- Total employment: 100 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $103,050
- Median hourly wage: $49.54
- Total employment: 820 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $103,250
- Median hourly wage: $49.64
- Total employment: 120 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $103,380
- Median hourly wage: $49.70
- Total employment: 160 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $103,490
- Median hourly wage: $49.75
- Total employment: 320 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $113,770
- Median hourly wage: $54.70
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 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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