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

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#50. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $45,260
- Median hourly wage: $21.76
- Total employment: 230 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $45,510
- Median hourly wage: $21.88
- Total employment: 370 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $45,680
- Median hourly wage: $21.96
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $45,690
- Median hourly wage: $21.97
- Total employment: 100 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $45,780
- Median hourly wage: $22.01
- Total employment: 840 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $45,850
- Median hourly wage: $22.05
- Total employment: 430 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $45,940
- Median hourly wage: $22.09
- Total employment: 180 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $45,970
- Median hourly wage: $22.10
- Total employment: 4,420 people (15.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $46,100
- Median hourly wage: $22.16
- Total employment: 180 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $46,190
- Median hourly wage: $22.21
- Total employment: 230 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $46,220
- Median hourly wage: $22.22
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $46,260
- Median hourly wage: $22.24
- Total employment: 100 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Pest control workers

- Median annual wage: $46,630
- Median hourly wage: $22.42
- Total employment: 120 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $46,790
- Median hourly wage: $22.50
- Total employment: 930 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $46,860
- Median hourly wage: $22.53
- Total employment: 1,560 people (5.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $47,040
- Median hourly wage: $22.61
- Total employment: 1,280 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $47,900
- Median hourly wage: $23.03
- Total employment: 610 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Locksmiths and safe repairers

- Median annual wage: $48,060
- Median hourly wage: $23.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $48,470
- Median hourly wage: $23.30
- Total employment: 320 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,700
- Median hourly wage: $23.41
- Total employment: 1,200 people (4.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $50,020
- Median hourly wage: $24.05
- Total employment: 2,070 people (7.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $50,180
- Median hourly wage: $24.12
- Total employment: 490 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $52,070
- Median hourly wage: $25.03
- Total employment: 180 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $52,110
- Median hourly wage: $25.05
- Total employment: 540 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,770
- Median hourly wage: $25.85
- Total employment: 3,170 people (10.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $54,100
- Median hourly wage: $26.01
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $54,640
- Median hourly wage: $26.27
- Total employment: 70 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $54,840
- Median hourly wage: $26.36
- Total employment: 430 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $55,990
- Median hourly wage: $26.92
- Total employment: 490 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $56,930
- Median hourly wage: $27.37
- Total employment: 50 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $57,550
- Median hourly wage: $27.67
- Total employment: 1,820 people (6.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,730
- Median hourly wage: $27.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $57,820
- Median hourly wage: $27.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $58,770
- Median hourly wage: $28.26
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $59,250
- Median hourly wage: $28.49
- Total employment: 190 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $59,270
- Median hourly wage: $28.50
- Total employment: 90 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,540
- Median hourly wage: $28.62
- Total employment: 820 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $60,500
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 540 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,040
- Median hourly wage: $29.35
- Total employment: 810 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 120 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.15
- Total employment: 150 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $63,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,880
- Median hourly wage: $31.19
- Total employment: 370 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $67,830
- Median hourly wage: $32.61
- Total employment: 90 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $74,940
- Median hourly wage: $36.03
- Total employment: 370 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,180
- Median hourly wage: $36.14
- Total employment: 110 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,130
- Median hourly wage: $36.60
- Total employment: 110 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 130 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $87,480
- Median hourly wage: $42.06
- Total employment: 180 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $104,330
- Median hourly wage: $50.16
- Total employment: 1,660 people (5.71 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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