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

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#50. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $54,640
- Median hourly wage: $26.27
- Total employment: 270 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $55,660
- Median hourly wage: $26.76
- Total employment: 80 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (tie)

- Median annual wage: $55,660
- Median hourly wage: $26.76
- Total employment: 410 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.16
- Total employment: 70 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,880
- Median hourly wage: $27.35
- Total employment: 240 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $57,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.64
- Total employment: Not available

#44. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $57,710
- Median hourly wage: $27.75
- Total employment: 130 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $57,730
- Median hourly wage: $27.75
- Total employment: 4,680 people (39.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance

- Median annual wage: $57,970
- Median hourly wage: $27.87
- Total employment: 380 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $58,870
- Median hourly wage: $28.30
- Total employment: Not available

#40. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $59,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.47
- Total employment: 1,010 people (8.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $59,230
- Median hourly wage: $28.47
- Total employment: 300 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $59,380
- Median hourly wage: $28.55
- Total employment: 1,070 people (8.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $59,470
- Median hourly wage: $28.59
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,920
- Median hourly wage: $28.81
- Total employment: 430 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,460
- Median hourly wage: $29.07
- Total employment: 670 people (5.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $60,680
- Median hourly wage: $29.17
- Total employment: 2,420 people (20.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,150
- Median hourly wage: $29.40
- Total employment: 50 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $61,240
- Median hourly wage: $29.44
- Total employment: 170 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $61,290
- Median hourly wage: $29.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $61,410
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 30 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $61,990
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 320 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.14
- Total employment: 280 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $63,220
- Median hourly wage: $30.40
- Total employment: 640 people (5.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $64,550
- Median hourly wage: $31.03
- Total employment: 610 people (5.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $65,770
- Median hourly wage: $31.62
- Total employment: 150 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,300
- Median hourly wage: $31.88
- Total employment: 620 people (5.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,670
- Median hourly wage: $32.06
- Total employment: 90 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $67,290
- Median hourly wage: $32.35
- Total employment: 280 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $72,430
- Median hourly wage: $34.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,760
- Median hourly wage: $34.98
- Total employment: 1,120 people (9.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,020
- Median hourly wage: $36.07
- Total employment: 230 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,070
- Median hourly wage: $36.09
- Total employment: 1,660 people (13.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,110
- Median hourly wage: $37.07
- Total employment: 950 people (7.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,440
- Median hourly wage: $37.23
- Total employment: 180 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $77,850
- Median hourly wage: $37.43
- Total employment: 90 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,190
- Median hourly wage: $37.59
- Total employment: 1,240 people (10.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $79,510
- Median hourly wage: $38.23
- Total employment: 190 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $79,640
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 1,470 people (12.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,530
- Median hourly wage: $38.72
- Total employment: 2,840 people (23.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $80,850
- Median hourly wage: $38.87
- Total employment: 350 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,070
- Median hourly wage: $39.46
- Total employment: 530 people (4.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $94,420
- Median hourly wage: $45.39
- Total employment: 110 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,650
- Median hourly wage: $45.51
- Total employment: 310 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

- Median annual wage: $95,510
- Median hourly wage: $45.92
- Total employment: 330 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,890
- Median hourly wage: $47.06
- Total employment: 240 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $105,000
- Median hourly wage: $50.48
- Total employment: 320 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $106,340
- Median hourly wage: $51.13
- Total employment: 300 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $109,410
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $115,220
- Median hourly wage: $55.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 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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