Highest-paying jobs in Beaumont for high school graduates

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#50. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $54,320
- Median hourly wage: $26.12
- Total employment: 1,210 people (7.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Insurance claims and policy processing clerks

- Median annual wage: $55,220
- Median hourly wage: $26.55
- Total employment: 90 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $55,360
- Median hourly wage: $26.61
- Total employment: 50 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Motorboat mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,960
- Median hourly wage: $26.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $56,200
- Median hourly wage: $27.02
- Total employment: 60 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $56,330
- Median hourly wage: $27.08
- Total employment: 480 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,400
- Median hourly wage: $27.11
- Total employment: 700 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $56,670
- Median hourly wage: $27.25
- Total employment: 480 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,520
- Median hourly wage: $27.66
- Total employment: 70 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,610
- Median hourly wage: $27.70
- Total employment: 250 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $57,660
- Median hourly wage: $27.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,640
- Median hourly wage: $28.19
- Total employment: 290 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $59,210
- Median hourly wage: $28.47
- Total employment: 220 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $59,230
- Median hourly wage: $28.48
- Total employment: 1,900 people (11.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.63
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $59,590
- Median hourly wage: $28.65
- Total employment: 130 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $59,700
- Median hourly wage: $28.70
- Total employment: 180 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $59,710
- Median hourly wage: $28.71
- Total employment: 820 people (5.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,970
- Median hourly wage: $28.83
- Total employment: 910 people (5.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.25
- Total employment: 1,600 people (10.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Riggers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.25
- Total employment: 110 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $61,270
- Median hourly wage: $29.46
- Total employment: 80 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $61,400
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 360 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Structural metal fabricators and fitters

- Median annual wage: $61,610
- Median hourly wage: $29.62
- Total employment: 190 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $62,530
- Median hourly wage: $30.06
- Total employment: 300 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $62,620
- Median hourly wage: $30.11
- Total employment: 80 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $62,940
- Median hourly wage: $30.26
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 930 people (5.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,360
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Sailors and marine oilers

- Median annual wage: $64,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.03
- Total employment: 110 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $64,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,730
- Median hourly wage: $32.08
- Total employment: 70 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $66,770
- Median hourly wage: $32.10
- Total employment: 80 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,990
- Median hourly wage: $32.21
- Total employment: 180 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $67,120
- Median hourly wage: $32.27
- Total employment: 1,030 people (6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $68,310
- Median hourly wage: $32.84
- Total employment: 310 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $71,570
- Median hourly wage: $34.41
- Total employment: 250 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,420
- Median hourly wage: $35.30
- Total employment: 2,100 people (13.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $74,310
- Median hourly wage: $35.73
- Total employment: 310 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $76,090
- Median hourly wage: $36.58
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

- Median annual wage: $77,070
- Median hourly wage: $37.05
- Total employment: 110 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,590
- Median hourly wage: $37.30
- Total employment: 920 people (5.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,260
- Median hourly wage: $38.11
- Total employment: 1,450 people (9.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,410
- Median hourly wage: $38.18
- Total employment: 1,090 people (6.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $80,100
- Median hourly wage: $38.51
- Total employment: 110 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $89,950
- Median hourly wage: $43.25
- Total employment: 340 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $97,190
- Median hourly wage: $46.73
- Total employment: 390 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,970
- Median hourly wage: $47.10
- Total employment: 1,820 people (11.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $98,410
- Median hourly wage: $47.31
- Total employment: 1,140 people (7.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $98,600
- Median hourly wage: $47.41
- Total employment: 110 people (0.7 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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