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

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#50. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $48,410
- Median hourly wage: $23.28
- Total employment: 290 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $48,520
- Median hourly wage: $23.33
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $48,680
- Median hourly wage: $23.40
- Total employment: 190 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,770
- Median hourly wage: $23.45
- Total employment: 1,580 people (4.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $48,840
- Median hourly wage: $23.48
- Total employment: 210 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,950
- Median hourly wage: $23.53
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $49,820
- Median hourly wage: $23.95
- Total employment: 520 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $49,850
- Median hourly wage: $23.96
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $50,300
- Median hourly wage: $24.18
- Total employment: 1,580 people (4.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $50,730
- Median hourly wage: $24.39
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $50,870
- Median hourly wage: $24.46
- Total employment: 710 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $50,890
- Median hourly wage: $24.47
- Total employment: 620 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $51,420
- Median hourly wage: $24.72
- Total employment: 170 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $51,630
- Median hourly wage: $24.82
- Total employment: 110 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $52,280
- Median hourly wage: $25.14
- Total employment: 560 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $52,750
- Median hourly wage: $25.36
- Total employment: 150 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $53,240
- Median hourly wage: $25.59
- Total employment: 400 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,510
- Median hourly wage: $25.73
- Total employment: 3,970 people (11.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $53,770
- Median hourly wage: $25.85
- Total employment: 410 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $54,030
- Median hourly wage: $25.98
- Total employment: 290 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $54,740
- Median hourly wage: $26.32
- Total employment: 1,190 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $56,100
- Median hourly wage: $26.97
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,270
- Median hourly wage: $27.05
- Total employment: 1,100 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $56,740
- Median hourly wage: $27.28
- Total employment: 1,620 people (4.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $57,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.64
- Total employment: 650 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,950
- Median hourly wage: $27.86
- Total employment: 160 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $58,000
- Median hourly wage: $27.89
- Total employment: 120 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,470
- Median hourly wage: $28.59
- Total employment: 450 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $59,590
- Median hourly wage: $28.65
- Total employment: 110 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $60,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.31
- Total employment: 130 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,500
- Median hourly wage: $29.57
- Total employment: 1,370 people (4.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $61,880
- Median hourly wage: $29.75
- Total employment: 230 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $61,970
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 250 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,160
- Median hourly wage: $29.89
- Total employment: 140 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,230
- Median hourly wage: $30.40
- Total employment: 90 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,240
- Median hourly wage: $30.41
- Total employment: 1,240 people (3.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,410
- Median hourly wage: $30.49
- Total employment: 280 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $63,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 120 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $66,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.01
- Total employment: 150 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $74,010
- Median hourly wage: $35.58
- Total employment: 130 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,300
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 1,700 people (5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,720
- Median hourly wage: $37.37
- Total employment: 130 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $78,470
- Median hourly wage: $37.73
- Total employment: 660 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $98,550
- Median hourly wage: $47.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $100,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $103,120
- Median hourly wage: $49.58
- Total employment: 100 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $105,550
- Median hourly wage: $50.74
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $107,240
- Median hourly wage: $51.56
- Total employment: 1,760 people (5.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $107,560
- Median hourly wage: $51.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $117,200
- Median hourly wage: $56.34
- Total employment: 170 people (0.52 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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