Highest-paying jobs in San Antonio for high school graduates

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#50. Home appliance repairers

- Median annual wage: $56,790
- Median hourly wage: $27.30
- Total employment: 270 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $56,810
- Median hourly wage: $27.31
- Total employment: 880 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $56,840
- Median hourly wage: $27.33
- Total employment: 2,200 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $57,300
- Median hourly wage: $27.55
- Total employment: 120 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $57,940
- Median hourly wage: $27.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $58,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 2,060 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $58,530
- Median hourly wage: $28.14
- Total employment: 3,040 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $58,590
- Median hourly wage: $28.17
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.63
- Total employment: 360 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,570
- Median hourly wage: $28.64
- Total employment: 5,080 people (4.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. 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)

#39. 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)

#38. 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)

#37. 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)

#36. 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)

#35. 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)

#34. 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)

#33. 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)

#32. 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)

#31. 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)

#30. 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)

#29. 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)

#28. 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)

#27. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. 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)

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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