Highest-paying jobs in Columbia that don't require a college degree

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#50. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $57,570
- Median hourly wage: $27.68
- Total employment: 370 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,720
- Median hourly wage: $28.23
- Total employment: 710 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $59,180
- Median hourly wage: $28.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $59,190
- Median hourly wage: $28.46
- Total employment: 250 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,230
- Median hourly wage: $28.48
- Total employment: 1,480 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $59,670
- Median hourly wage: $28.69
- Total employment: 310 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (tie)

- Median annual wage: $59,980
- Median hourly wage: $28.84
- Total employment: 1,590 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Massage therapists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $59,980
- Median hourly wage: $28.84
- Total employment: 220 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $60,050
- Median hourly wage: $28.87
- Total employment: 510 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,320
- Median hourly wage: $29.00
- Total employment: 660 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $60,500
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $60,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.10
- Total employment: 60 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $60,750
- Median hourly wage: $29.21
- Total employment: 2,700 people (7.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $60,830
- Median hourly wage: $29.25
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $60,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.31
- Total employment: 70 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $61,220
- Median hourly wage: $29.43
- Total employment: 1,090 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 130 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $62,220
- Median hourly wage: $29.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.01
- Total employment: 1,150 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $63,340
- Median hourly wage: $30.45
- Total employment: 230 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,620
- Median hourly wage: $30.59
- Total employment: 1,350 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $63,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.79
- Total employment: 180 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.79
- Total employment: 3,290 people (8.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $64,350
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: 220 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,380
- Median hourly wage: $30.95
- Total employment: 4,710 people (12.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Medical records specialists

- Median annual wage: $65,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.71
- Total employment: 1,100 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,010
- Median hourly wage: $31.74
- Total employment: 100 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $66,440
- Median hourly wage: $31.94
- Total employment: 500 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,920
- Median hourly wage: $32.18
- Total employment: 520 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $67,100
- Median hourly wage: $32.26
- Total employment: 260 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,140
- Median hourly wage: $32.76
- Total employment: 290 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $68,220
- Median hourly wage: $32.80
- Total employment: 1,460 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $69,800
- Median hourly wage: $33.56
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,020
- Median hourly wage: $34.63
- Total employment: 1,630 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $72,250
- Median hourly wage: $34.74
- Total employment: 270 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $72,800
- Median hourly wage: $35.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,980
- Median hourly wage: $35.09
- Total employment: 1,720 people (4.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $73,900
- Median hourly wage: $35.53
- Total employment: 230 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Miscellaneous construction and related workers

- Median annual wage: $74,760
- Median hourly wage: $35.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,920
- Median hourly wage: $36.02
- Total employment: 1,770 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,520
- Median hourly wage: $36.79
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $77,330
- Median hourly wage: $37.18
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $77,820
- Median hourly wage: $37.41
- Total employment: 210 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $79,480
- Median hourly wage: $38.21
- Total employment: 270 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,640
- Median hourly wage: $38.77
- Total employment: 70 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $102,940
- Median hourly wage: $49.49
- Total employment: 460 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $104,050
- Median hourly wage: $50.03
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $106,850
- Median hourly wage: $51.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $128,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 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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