Highest-paying jobs in Memphis for high school graduates

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#50. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $57,210
- Median hourly wage: $27.51
- Total employment: 390 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $57,310
- Median hourly wage: $27.55
- Total employment: 1,570 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $57,770
- Median hourly wage: $27.78
- Total employment: 2,970 people (4.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Structural metal fabricators and fitters

- Median annual wage: $58,100
- Median hourly wage: $27.93
- Total employment: 330 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $58,150
- Median hourly wage: $27.96
- Total employment: 1,450 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $58,870
- Median hourly wage: $28.30
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,890
- Median hourly wage: $28.31
- Total employment: 4,220 people (6.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.55
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 190 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,110
- Median hourly wage: $28.90
- Total employment: 1,050 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $60,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Total employment: 430 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Brokerage clerks

- Median annual wage: $60,270
- Median hourly wage: $28.98
- Total employment: Not available

#38. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,310
- Median hourly wage: $29.00
- Total employment: 910 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $60,790
- Median hourly wage: $29.23
- Total employment: 110 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $61,040
- Median hourly wage: $29.35
- Total employment: 600 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $61,060
- Median hourly wage: $29.36
- Total employment: 190 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 210 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $62,100
- Median hourly wage: $29.86
- Total employment: 220 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $62,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.99
- Total employment: 310 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Airfield operations specialists

- Median annual wage: $63,170
- Median hourly wage: $30.37
- Total employment: 160 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,260
- Median hourly wage: $30.42
- Total employment: 150 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $63,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.49
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $63,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.63
- Total employment: 1,540 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $64,090
- Median hourly wage: $30.81
- Total employment: 1,610 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

- Median annual wage: $64,200
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Total employment: 280 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Transportation workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $64,350
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: Not available

#24. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $64,470
- Median hourly wage: $30.99
- Total employment: 110 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,500
- Median hourly wage: $31.01
- Total employment: 3,210 people (5.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $65,580
- Median hourly wage: $31.53
- Total employment: 830 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $65,910
- Median hourly wage: $31.69
- Total employment: 150 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,000
- Median hourly wage: $31.73
- Total employment: 8,640 people (13.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Financial clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,450
- Median hourly wage: $31.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $66,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.01
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

- Median annual wage: $70,570
- Median hourly wage: $33.93
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $71,600
- Median hourly wage: $34.42
- Total employment: 160 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $72,590
- Median hourly wage: $34.90
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,750
- Median hourly wage: $34.97
- Total employment: 7,020 people (11.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $72,760
- Median hourly wage: $34.98
- Total employment: 3,520 people (5.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,890
- Median hourly wage: $35.52
- Total employment: 2,520 people (4.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $74,960
- Median hourly wage: $36.04
- Total employment: 480 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,900
- Median hourly wage: $36.97
- Total employment: 2,580 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,340
- Median hourly wage: $37.18
- Total employment: 390 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,960
- Median hourly wage: $37.48
- Total employment: 280 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $79,980
- Median hourly wage: $38.45
- Total employment: 920 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,960
- Median hourly wage: $39.41
- Total employment: 850 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $92,890
- Median hourly wage: $44.66
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $95,750
- Median hourly wage: $46.03
- Total employment: 100 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $101,440
- Median hourly wage: $48.77
- Total employment: 90 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $104,830
- Median hourly wage: $50.40
- Total employment: 1,840 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $110,990
- Median hourly wage: $53.36
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 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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