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

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

- Median annual wage: $59,620
- Median hourly wage: $28.67
- Total employment: 4,130 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $59,770
- Median hourly wage: $28.74
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers

- Median annual wage: $60,030
- Median hourly wage: $28.86
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks

- Median annual wage: $60,110
- Median hourly wage: $28.90
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.03
- Total employment: 2,390 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,420
- Median hourly wage: $29.05
- Total employment: 1,960 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $60,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.10
- Total employment: 1,380 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $60,740
- Median hourly wage: $29.20
- Total employment: 6,010 people (5.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $60,820
- Median hourly wage: $29.24
- Total employment: 260 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $61,180
- Median hourly wage: $29.41
- Total employment: 1,470 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $61,400
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 3,150 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters

- Median annual wage: $61,730
- Median hourly wage: $29.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 250 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $62,660
- Median hourly wage: $30.13
- Total employment: 2,830 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,870
- Median hourly wage: $30.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,250
- Median hourly wage: $30.41
- Total employment: 13,590 people (12.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Artists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $64,900
- Median hourly wage: $31.20
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,070
- Median hourly wage: $31.28
- Total employment: 3,870 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.50
- Total employment: 1,400 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $66,170
- Median hourly wage: $31.81
- Total employment: 300 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $66,670
- Median hourly wage: $32.05
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,980
- Median hourly wage: $32.68
- Total employment: 810 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $68,320
- Median hourly wage: $32.85
- Total employment: 740 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $68,370
- Median hourly wage: $32.87
- Total employment: 2,100 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $68,620
- Median hourly wage: $32.99
- Total employment: 240 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $70,760
- Median hourly wage: $34.02
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $71,490
- Median hourly wage: $34.37
- Total employment: 4,920 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,120
- Median hourly wage: $34.68
- Total employment: 5,630 people (5.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,180
- Median hourly wage: $34.70
- Total employment: 5,910 people (5.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $73,600
- Median hourly wage: $35.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $74,220
- Median hourly wage: $35.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,700
- Median hourly wage: $35.91
- Total employment: 1,810 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,040
- Median hourly wage: $36.56
- Total employment: 1,300 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $78,390
- Median hourly wage: $37.69
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,570
- Median hourly wage: $37.78
- Total employment: 730 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $79,610
- Median hourly wage: $38.27
- Total employment: 180 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $81,150
- Median hourly wage: $39.01
- Total employment: 4,820 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $82,910
- Median hourly wage: $39.86
- Total employment: 1,600 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $84,060
- Median hourly wage: $40.41
- Total employment: 290 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $84,290
- Median hourly wage: $40.52
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,970
- Median hourly wage: $40.85
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,640
- Median hourly wage: $41.65
- Total employment: 230 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $93,540
- Median hourly wage: $44.97
- Total employment: 1,740 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $95,660
- Median hourly wage: $45.99
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $97,070
- Median hourly wage: $46.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $100,190
- Median hourly wage: $48.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $103,950
- Median hourly wage: $49.98
- Total employment: 370 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $107,360
- Median hourly wage: $51.62
- Total employment: 230 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $125,230
- Median hourly wage: $60.21
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $139,550
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 260 people (0.23 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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