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

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#50. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,870
- Median hourly wage: $29.26
- Total employment: Not available

#49. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $61,130
- Median hourly wage: $29.39
- Total employment: 7,630 people (6.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 310 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $61,930
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 2,120 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,050
- Median hourly wage: $29.83
- Total employment: 320 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,120
- Median hourly wage: $29.86
- Total employment: 7,460 people (6.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,600
- Median hourly wage: $30.10
- Total employment: 7,210 people (6.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $63,000
- Median hourly wage: $30.29
- Total employment: 370 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $63,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.61
- Total employment: 740 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $63,680
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 630 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $63,810
- Median hourly wage: $30.68
- Total employment: 1,110 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,080
- Median hourly wage: $30.81
- Total employment: 5,950 people (5.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $64,180
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Total employment: 580 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,370
- Median hourly wage: $30.95
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $64,440
- Median hourly wage: $30.98
- Total employment: 270 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $64,620
- Median hourly wage: $31.07
- Total employment: 560 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $65,280
- Median hourly wage: $31.39
- Total employment: 2,340 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $65,600
- Median hourly wage: $31.54
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Brokerage clerks

- Median annual wage: $65,680
- Median hourly wage: $31.58
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,940
- Median hourly wage: $31.70
- Total employment: 290 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $66,210
- Median hourly wage: $31.83
- Total employment: 3,970 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,790
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 4,470 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $68,010
- Median hourly wage: $32.70
- Total employment: Not available

#27. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $68,120
- Median hourly wage: $32.75
- Total employment: 290 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,170
- Median hourly wage: $32.78
- Total employment: 19,240 people (17.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,830
- Median hourly wage: $33.57
- Total employment: 2,310 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $72,160
- Median hourly wage: $34.69
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $72,800
- Median hourly wage: $35.00
- Total employment: 2,090 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,290
- Median hourly wage: $35.72
- Total employment: 690 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,980
- Median hourly wage: $36.05
- Total employment: 4,540 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $75,300
- Median hourly wage: $36.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,420
- Median hourly wage: $36.26
- Total employment: 640 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,620
- Median hourly wage: $36.36
- Total employment: 3,490 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,470
- Median hourly wage: $36.76
- Total employment: 5,940 people (5.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,550
- Median hourly wage: $36.81
- Total employment: 1,160 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $77,030
- Median hourly wage: $37.04
- Total employment: Not available

#13. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 1,290 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $83,850
- Median hourly wage: $40.31
- Total employment: 150 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

- Median annual wage: $85,340
- Median hourly wage: $41.03
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Sound engineering technicians

- Median annual wage: $85,690
- Median hourly wage: $41.20
- Total employment: 330 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $88,910
- Median hourly wage: $42.75
- Total employment: 450 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $90,210
- Median hourly wage: $43.37
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $91,110
- Median hourly wage: $43.80
- Total employment: 1,350 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,880
- Median hourly wage: $45.62
- Total employment: 1,600 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay (tie)

- Median annual wage: $98,220
- Median hourly wage: $47.22
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Power plant operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $98,220
- Median hourly wage: $47.22
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $98,840
- Median hourly wage: $47.52
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $100,060
- Median hourly wage: $48.10
- Total employment: 1,750 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $159,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 350 people (0.32 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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