Highest-paying jobs in Salt Lake City that don't require a college degree

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#50. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $63,790
- Median hourly wage: $30.67
- Total employment: 480 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $63,990
- Median hourly wage: $30.77
- Total employment: 150 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $64,170
- Median hourly wage: $30.85
- Total employment: 1,550 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $64,310
- Median hourly wage: $30.92
- Total employment: 70 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Brokerage clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,450
- Median hourly wage: $30.99
- Total employment: 250 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $65,240
- Median hourly wage: $31.37
- Total employment: 980 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $65,760
- Median hourly wage: $31.61
- Total employment: 1,030 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $66,080
- Median hourly wage: $31.77
- Total employment: Not available

#42. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $66,090
- Median hourly wage: $31.78
- Total employment: 3,070 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $66,440
- Median hourly wage: $31.94
- Total employment: 640 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $66,770
- Median hourly wage: $32.10
- Total employment: 1,620 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,060
- Median hourly wage: $32.24
- Total employment: 9,700 people (11.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Lighting technicians

- Median annual wage: $67,190
- Median hourly wage: $32.30
- Total employment: 90 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,100
- Median hourly wage: $33.22
- Total employment: 1,110 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $69,790
- Median hourly wage: $33.55
- Total employment: 70 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $70,050
- Median hourly wage: $33.68
- Total employment: 820 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,130
- Median hourly wage: $33.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,080
- Median hourly wage: $34.17
- Total employment: 3,710 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $71,360
- Median hourly wage: $34.31
- Total employment: 630 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $71,510
- Median hourly wage: $34.38
- Total employment: 1,760 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $73,730
- Median hourly wage: $35.45
- Total employment: 550 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $73,850
- Median hourly wage: $35.51
- Total employment: 920 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $74,460
- Median hourly wage: $35.80
- Total employment: 470 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,480
- Median hourly wage: $35.81
- Total employment: 90 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $74,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.02
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $75,980
- Median hourly wage: $36.53
- Total employment: 200 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers

- Median annual wage: $76,860
- Median hourly wage: $36.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $77,390
- Median hourly wage: $37.21
- Total employment: 110 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,480
- Median hourly wage: $37.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,710
- Median hourly wage: $37.36
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,780
- Median hourly wage: $37.40
- Total employment: 2,860 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,220
- Median hourly wage: $37.60
- Total employment: 5,880 people (7.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $78,360
- Median hourly wage: $37.67
- Total employment: 280 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $79,410
- Median hourly wage: $38.18
- Total employment: 140 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $80,760
- Median hourly wage: $38.83
- Total employment: 360 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $81,130
- Median hourly wage: $39.01
- Total employment: 2,550 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $81,230
- Median hourly wage: $39.05
- Total employment: 210 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,750
- Median hourly wage: $40.75
- Total employment: 1,230 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $95,350
- Median hourly wage: $45.84
- Total employment: 280 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $96,150
- Median hourly wage: $46.23
- Total employment: 330 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $98,810
- Median hourly wage: $47.51
- Total employment: 110 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $99,840
- Median hourly wage: $48.00
- Total employment: 1,570 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $103,690
- Median hourly wage: $49.85
- Total employment: 100 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $103,750
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 370 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $103,760
- Median hourly wage: $49.89
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $104,150
- Median hourly wage: $50.07
- Total employment: 170 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $106,840
- Median hourly wage: $51.37
- Total employment: 350 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $112,680
- Median hourly wage: $54.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $113,620
- Median hourly wage: $54.63
- Total employment: 500 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $197,140
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (0.24 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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