Highest-paying jobs in El Paso for high school graduates

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#50. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $45,770
- Median hourly wage: $22.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $45,930
- Median hourly wage: $22.08
- Total employment: 250 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $46,110
- Median hourly wage: $22.17
- Total employment: 200 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services

- Median annual wage: $46,430
- Median hourly wage: $22.32
- Total employment: 170 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $46,480
- Median hourly wage: $22.35
- Total employment: 380 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $46,500
- Median hourly wage: $22.36
- Total employment: 260 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $46,520
- Median hourly wage: $22.36
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $46,580
- Median hourly wage: $22.40
- Total employment: 1,460 people (4.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $46,650
- Median hourly wage: $22.43
- Total employment: 630 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $46,780
- Median hourly wage: $22.49
- Total employment: 1,100 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $47,340
- Median hourly wage: $22.76
- Total employment: 150 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $48,330
- Median hourly wage: $23.24
- Total employment: 710 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. 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)

#37. 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)

#36. 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)

#35. 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)

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

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

#33. 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)

#32. 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)

#31. 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)

#30. 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)

#29. 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)

#28. 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)

#27. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#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 Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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