Highest-paying jobs in Dallas for high school graduates

Stacker
#50. Service unit operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $62,680
- Median hourly wage: $30.14
- Total employment: 730 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $62,870
- Median hourly wage: $30.23
- Total employment: 12,240 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $63,000
- Median hourly wage: $30.29
- Total employment: 710 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $63,090
- Median hourly wage: $30.33
- Total employment: Not available

#46. Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles

- Median annual wage: $63,280
- Median hourly wage: $30.43
- Total employment: 450 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $63,450
- Median hourly wage: $30.51
- Total employment: 4,410 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $63,490
- Median hourly wage: $30.52
- Total employment: 6,620 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,570
- Median hourly wage: $30.56
- Total employment: 26,660 people (6.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $63,780
- Median hourly wage: $30.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bus drivers, transit and intercity

- Median annual wage: $63,930
- Median hourly wage: $30.74
- Total employment: 1,830 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,000
- Median hourly wage: $30.77
- Total employment: 590 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Locomotive engineers

- Median annual wage: $64,170
- Median hourly wage: $30.85
- Total employment: 240 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,730
- Median hourly wage: $31.12
- Total employment: 1,210 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,100
- Median hourly wage: $31.30
- Total employment: 17,550 people (4.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $65,120
- Median hourly wage: $31.31
- Total employment: 1,650 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $67,360
- Median hourly wage: $32.38
- Total employment: 1,850 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,360
- Median hourly wage: $33.35
- Total employment: 52,440 people (13.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $70,150
- Median hourly wage: $33.73
- Total employment: 90 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Derrick operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $70,390
- Median hourly wage: $33.84
- Total employment: 390 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators

- Median annual wage: $72,030
- Median hourly wage: $34.63
- Total employment: 110 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $72,130
- Median hourly wage: $34.68
- Total employment: 310 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $74,570
- Median hourly wage: $35.85
- Total employment: 1,380 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,120
- Median hourly wage: $36.11
- Total employment: 21,900 people (5.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $75,170
- Median hourly wage: $36.14
- Total employment: 580 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,410
- Median hourly wage: $36.74
- Total employment: 18,280 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,260
- Median hourly wage: $37.14
- Total employment: 6,520 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,480
- Median hourly wage: $37.25
- Total employment: 2,230 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $77,520
- Median hourly wage: $37.27
- Total employment: 5,530 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $77,690
- Median hourly wage: $37.35
- Total employment: 8,960 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,860
- Median hourly wage: $37.43
- Total employment: 3,100 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $78,220
- Median hourly wage: $37.61
- Total employment: 430 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $78,230
- Median hourly wage: $37.61
- Total employment: 920 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $78,470
- Median hourly wage: $37.73
- Total employment: 410 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $79,330
- Median hourly wage: $38.14
- Total employment: 70 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $80,420
- Median hourly wage: $38.67
- Total employment: 200 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers

- Median annual wage: $83,870
- Median hourly wage: $40.32
- Total employment: 2,450 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $84,980
- Median hourly wage: $40.86
- Total employment: 1,850 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $85,780
- Median hourly wage: $41.24
- Total employment: 8,920 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Model makers, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $85,820
- Median hourly wage: $41.26
- Total employment: 70 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $91,470
- Median hourly wage: $43.97
- Total employment: 16,120 people (4.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $94,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 490 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $96,060
- Median hourly wage: $46.18
- Total employment: 840 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $97,200
- Median hourly wage: $46.73
- Total employment: 80 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $99,590
- Median hourly wage: $47.88
- Total employment: 100 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $101,990
- Median hourly wage: $49.04
- Total employment: 9,740 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $103,010
- Median hourly wage: $49.53
- Total employment: 180 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $104,470
- Median hourly wage: $50.23
- Total employment: 430 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $107,880
- Median hourly wage: $51.87
- Total employment: 210 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $112,340
- Median hourly wage: $54.01
- Total employment: 980 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $121,470
- Median hourly wage: $58.40
- Total employment: 1,430 people (0.36 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.

Jacob Lund // Shutterstock