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

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#50. Industrial truck and tractor operators

- Median annual wage: $45,360
- Median hourly wage: $21.81
- Total employment: 180 people (3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $45,980
- Median hourly wage: $22.11
- Total employment: 60 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical records specialists

- Median annual wage: $46,020
- Median hourly wage: $22.12
- Total employment: 100 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $46,060
- Median hourly wage: $22.14
- Total employment: 90 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $46,380
- Median hourly wage: $22.30
- Total employment: 50 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Loan interviewers and clerks

- Median annual wage: $46,430
- Median hourly wage: $22.32
- Total employment: 60 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

- Median annual wage: $46,530
- Median hourly wage: $22.37
- Total employment: 350 people (6.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $46,570
- Median hourly wage: $22.39
- Total employment: 120 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $46,630
- Median hourly wage: $22.42
- Total employment: 160 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $46,720
- Median hourly wage: $22.46
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $46,950
- Median hourly wage: $22.57
- Total employment: 240 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $47,190
- Median hourly wage: $22.69
- Total employment: 160 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Health technologists and technicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $48,000
- Median hourly wage: $23.08
- Total employment: 50 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,050
- Median hourly wage: $23.10
- Total employment: 70 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $48,050
- Median hourly wage: $23.10
- Total employment: 140 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $48,650
- Median hourly wage: $23.39
- Total employment: 150 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $48,720
- Median hourly wage: $23.42
- Total employment: 170 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $48,950
- Median hourly wage: $23.53
- Total employment: 730 people (12.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $49,290
- Median hourly wage: $23.70
- Total employment: 70 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $49,890
- Median hourly wage: $23.99
- Total employment: 50 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $50,340
- Median hourly wage: $24.20
- Total employment: 280 people (4.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $50,360
- Median hourly wage: $24.21
- Total employment: 90 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $51,020
- Median hourly wage: $24.53
- Total employment: 550 people (9.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $52,000
- Median hourly wage: $25.00
- Total employment: 230 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $52,250
- Median hourly wage: $25.12
- Total employment: 30 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $53,070
- Median hourly wage: $25.51
- Total employment: 40 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,150
- Median hourly wage: $25.55
- Total employment: 270 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,930
- Median hourly wage: $25.93
- Total employment: 30 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $54,270
- Median hourly wage: $26.09
- Total employment: 160 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $54,440
- Median hourly wage: $26.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.59
- Total employment: 90 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,640
- Median hourly wage: $26.75
- Total employment: 650 people (11.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $55,670
- Median hourly wage: $26.77
- Total employment: 190 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $56,240
- Median hourly wage: $27.04
- Total employment: 110 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $56,360
- Median hourly wage: $27.10
- Total employment: 610 people (10.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $57,240
- Median hourly wage: $27.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,110
- Median hourly wage: $27.94
- Total employment: 130 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $58,580
- Median hourly wage: $28.16
- Total employment: 270 people (4.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,870
- Median hourly wage: $28.31
- Total employment: 250 people (4.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,010
- Median hourly wage: $28.37
- Total employment: 320 people (5.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,440
- Median hourly wage: $28.58
- Total employment: 80 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,120
- Median hourly wage: $29.87
- Total employment: 70 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,270
- Median hourly wage: $30.42
- Total employment: 290 people (5.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,890
- Median hourly wage: $33.12
- Total employment: 70 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $70,030
- Median hourly wage: $33.67
- Total employment: 420 people (7.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $73,520
- Median hourly wage: $35.35
- Total employment: 40 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $76,900
- Median hourly wage: $36.97
- Total employment: 80 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $83,810
- Median hourly wage: $40.30
- Total employment: 400 people (7.07 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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