Highest-paying jobs in Salt Lake City for high school graduates

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

- Median annual wage: $61,560
- Median hourly wage: $29.60
- Total employment: 8,250 people (10.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.79
- Total employment: 190 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,960
- Median hourly wage: $29.79
- Total employment: 1,820 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,310
- Median hourly wage: $29.96
- Total employment: 3,780 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,440
- Median hourly wage: $30.02
- Total employment: 30 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $62,550
- Median hourly wage: $30.07
- Total employment: 2,600 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cargo and freight agents

- Median annual wage: $62,650
- Median hourly wage: $30.12
- Total employment: 500 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $63,020
- Median hourly wage: $30.30
- Total employment: 800 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $63,090
- Median hourly wage: $30.33
- Total employment: 60 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $63,390
- Median hourly wage: $30.48
- Total employment: 720 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $63,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.49
- Total employment: 5,210 people (6.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,510
- Median hourly wage: $30.54
- Total employment: 100 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Meter readers, utilities

- Median annual wage: $63,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.63
- Total employment: 70 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. 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)

#36. 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)

#35. 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)

#34. 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)

#33. 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)

#32. 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)

#31. 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)

#30. 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)

#29. 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)

#28. 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)

#27. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#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 Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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