Highest-paying jobs in Austin for high school graduates

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#50. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $58,990
- Median hourly wage: $28.36
- Total employment: 630 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $59,040
- Median hourly wage: $28.38
- Total employment: 6,190 people (4.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $59,080
- Median hourly wage: $28.40
- Total employment: 430 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $59,610
- Median hourly wage: $28.66
- Total employment: 1,940 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Public safety telecommunicators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $59,670
- Median hourly wage: $28.69
- Total employment: 610 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $59,670
- Median hourly wage: $28.69
- Total employment: 850 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,990
- Median hourly wage: $28.84
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $60,470
- Median hourly wage: $29.07
- Total employment: 3,380 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,760
- Median hourly wage: $29.21
- Total employment: 1,530 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $61,170
- Median hourly wage: $29.41
- Total employment: 120 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Personal service managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $61,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 150 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.56
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 1,350 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $62,280
- Median hourly wage: $29.94
- Total employment: 4,740 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $62,290
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 960 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $62,460
- Median hourly wage: $30.03
- Total employment: 150 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $63,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.67
- Total employment: 310 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $64,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.79
- Total employment: 2,120 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,250
- Median hourly wage: $30.89
- Total employment: 3,930 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,280
- Median hourly wage: $30.90
- Total employment: 6,490 people (5.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,280
- Median hourly wage: $30.91
- Total employment: 12,690 people (10.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $64,330
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $64,610
- Median hourly wage: $31.06
- Total employment: 770 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $64,700
- Median hourly wage: $31.11
- Total employment: 1,770 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,730
- Median hourly wage: $31.12
- Total employment: 3,550 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Brokerage clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,920
- Median hourly wage: $31.21
- Total employment: 180 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $64,980
- Median hourly wage: $31.24
- Total employment: 3,020 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,140
- Median hourly wage: $31.80
- Total employment: 8,530 people (6.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $66,700
- Median hourly wage: $32.07
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $66,750
- Median hourly wage: $32.09
- Total employment: 520 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,960
- Median hourly wage: $32.19
- Total employment: 180 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,130
- Median hourly wage: $35.64
- Total employment: 5,240 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,620
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 17,500 people (13.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $75,300
- Median hourly wage: $36.20
- Total employment: 250 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $76,410
- Median hourly wage: $36.74
- Total employment: 1,350 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,470
- Median hourly wage: $37.24
- Total employment: 1,680 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,530
- Median hourly wage: $37.28
- Total employment: 8,060 people (6.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,410
- Median hourly wage: $38.66
- Total employment: 2,230 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $80,540
- Median hourly wage: $38.72
- Total employment: 2,890 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $80,840
- Median hourly wage: $38.86
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $81,240
- Median hourly wage: $39.06
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $82,380
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $82,670
- Median hourly wage: $39.74
- Total employment: 160 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $83,820
- Median hourly wage: $40.30
- Total employment: 4,280 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $98,450
- Median hourly wage: $47.33
- Total employment: 260 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $103,830
- Median hourly wage: $49.92
- Total employment: 1,940 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,950
- Median hourly wage: $50.94
- Total employment: 160 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $127,540
- Median hourly wage: $61.32
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $127,860
- Median hourly wage: $61.47
- Total employment: 490 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $213,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (0.12 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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