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

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#50. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $49,580
- Median hourly wage: $23.84
- Total employment: 330 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $49,870
- Median hourly wage: $23.98
- Total employment: 420 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $50,110
- Median hourly wage: $24.09
- Total employment: 350 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $50,600
- Median hourly wage: $24.33
- Total employment: 200 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $51,020
- Median hourly wage: $24.53
- Total employment: 1,240 people (8.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $51,340
- Median hourly wage: $24.68
- Total employment: 720 people (4.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $51,420
- Median hourly wage: $24.72
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $51,790
- Median hourly wage: $24.90
- Total employment: 90 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $53,020
- Median hourly wage: $25.49
- Total employment: 390 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $53,180
- Median hourly wage: $25.57
- Total employment: 60 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $53,470
- Median hourly wage: $25.71
- Total employment: 1,880 people (12.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,990
- Median hourly wage: $25.96
- Total employment: 50 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $54,270
- Median hourly wage: $26.09
- Total employment: 430 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $54,620
- Median hourly wage: $26.26
- Total employment: 420 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $54,800
- Median hourly wage: $26.34
- Total employment: 60 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $55,010
- Median hourly wage: $26.45
- Total employment: 90 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,820
- Median hourly wage: $27.32
- Total employment: 110 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $56,840
- Median hourly wage: $27.33
- Total employment: 230 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $56,890
- Median hourly wage: $27.35
- Total employment: 230 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,200
- Median hourly wage: $27.50
- Total employment: 320 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $57,210
- Median hourly wage: $27.51
- Total employment: 160 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,710
- Median hourly wage: $27.74
- Total employment: 1,440 people (9.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $58,340
- Median hourly wage: $28.05
- Total employment: 640 people (4.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $58,690
- Median hourly wage: $28.22
- Total employment: 130 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.34
- Total employment: 90 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,970
- Median hourly wage: $28.35
- Total employment: 140 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Airfield operations specialists

- Median annual wage: $59,070
- Median hourly wage: $28.40
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,820
- Median hourly wage: $28.76
- Total employment: 320 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $60,120
- Median hourly wage: $28.90
- Total employment: 100 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,190
- Median hourly wage: $28.94
- Total employment: 530 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,210
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Total employment: 590 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,390
- Median hourly wage: $29.03
- Total employment: 620 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 670 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Surgical technologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.10
- Total employment: 180 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $60,940
- Median hourly wage: $29.30
- Total employment: 1,280 people (8.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $61,110
- Median hourly wage: $29.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $61,450
- Median hourly wage: $29.54
- Total employment: 220 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $61,570
- Median hourly wage: $29.60
- Total employment: 270 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,730
- Median hourly wage: $29.68
- Total employment: 630 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,260
- Median hourly wage: $31.86
- Total employment: 30 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $71,830
- Median hourly wage: $34.54
- Total employment: 190 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,240
- Median hourly wage: $36.17
- Total employment: 180 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,850
- Median hourly wage: $36.47
- Total employment: 100 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,330
- Median hourly wage: $36.70
- Total employment: 190 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $77,020
- Median hourly wage: $37.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,620
- Median hourly wage: $37.32
- Total employment: 880 people (5.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,890
- Median hourly wage: $37.45
- Total employment: 80 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $94,030
- Median hourly wage: $45.21
- Total employment: 200 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $100,420
- Median hourly wage: $48.28
- Total employment: 100 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $133,140
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.42 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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