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

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#50. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $50,820
- Median hourly wage: $24.43
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $51,350
- Median hourly wage: $24.69
- Total employment: 250 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $51,740
- Median hourly wage: $24.88
- Total employment: 1,450 people (5.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $52,520
- Median hourly wage: $25.25
- Total employment: 620 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $52,660
- Median hourly wage: $25.32
- Total employment: 130 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $52,990
- Median hourly wage: $25.48
- Total employment: 190 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $53,330
- Median hourly wage: $25.64
- Total employment: 170 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $53,690
- Median hourly wage: $25.81
- Total employment: 5,550 people (20.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $55,660
- Median hourly wage: $26.76
- Total employment: 660 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $56,160
- Median hourly wage: $27.00
- Total employment: 280 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $56,450
- Median hourly wage: $27.14
- Total employment: 200 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $56,520
- Median hourly wage: $27.17
- Total employment: 590 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $57,360
- Median hourly wage: $27.58
- Total employment: 1,330 people (4.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $57,540
- Median hourly wage: $27.66
- Total employment: 1,460 people (5.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,020
- Median hourly wage: $27.90
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,430
- Median hourly wage: $28.09
- Total employment: 120 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $58,560
- Median hourly wage: $28.16
- Total employment: 200 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,650
- Median hourly wage: $28.20
- Total employment: 840 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,770
- Median hourly wage: $28.26
- Total employment: 1,710 people (6.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electricians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $58,770
- Median hourly wage: $28.25
- Total employment: 2,060 people (7.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,400
- Median hourly wage: $28.56
- Total employment: 340 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $59,410
- Median hourly wage: $28.56
- Total employment: 160 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.63
- Total employment: 300 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 1,270 people (4.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Transportation security screeners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $61,050
- Median hourly wage: $29.35
- Total employment: 190 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $61,200
- Median hourly wage: $29.43
- Total employment: 130 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,030
- Median hourly wage: $29.82
- Total employment: 1,810 people (6.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,240
- Median hourly wage: $29.92
- Total employment: 4,150 people (15.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,480
- Median hourly wage: $30.04
- Total employment: 160 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $62,880
- Median hourly wage: $30.23
- Total employment: 430 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,220
- Median hourly wage: $30.40
- Total employment: 420 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.03
- Total employment: 110 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $66,140
- Median hourly wage: $31.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $66,840
- Median hourly wage: $32.13
- Total employment: 360 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $67,870
- Median hourly wage: $32.63
- Total employment: 190 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $67,920
- Median hourly wage: $32.66
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $70,520
- Median hourly wage: $33.90
- Total employment: 130 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,950
- Median hourly wage: $34.11
- Total employment: 1,100 people (4.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,130
- Median hourly wage: $34.20
- Total employment: 1,310 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $74,040
- Median hourly wage: $35.60
- Total employment: 430 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $75,130
- Median hourly wage: $36.12
- Total employment: 630 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $76,100
- Median hourly wage: $36.59
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $76,960
- Median hourly wage: $37.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,060
- Median hourly wage: $37.05
- Total employment: 170 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,590
- Median hourly wage: $40.19
- Total employment: 340 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $84,190
- Median hourly wage: $40.48
- Total employment: 70 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $85,330
- Median hourly wage: $41.02
- Total employment: 360 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $98,220
- Median hourly wage: $47.22
- Total employment: 80 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $153,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 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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