Highest-paying jobs in Burlington for high school graduates

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#50. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $58,360
- Median hourly wage: $28.06
- Total employment: 460 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $58,770
- Median hourly wage: $28.26
- Total employment: 260 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $59,140
- Median hourly wage: $28.44
- Total employment: 110 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $59,480
- Median hourly wage: $28.60
- Total employment: 70 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $59,690
- Median hourly wage: $28.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $59,700
- Median hourly wage: $28.70
- Total employment: 240 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $60,030
- Median hourly wage: $28.86
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

- Median annual wage: $60,270
- Median hourly wage: $28.98
- Total employment: 140 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,280
- Median hourly wage: $28.98
- Total employment: 330 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Tree trimmers and pruners

- Median annual wage: $60,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.01
- Total employment: 90 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $60,390
- Median hourly wage: $29.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,650
- Median hourly wage: $29.16
- Total employment: 230 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,110
- Median hourly wage: $29.38
- Total employment: 90 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $61,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 570 people (4.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $61,400
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 120 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,720
- Median hourly wage: $29.67
- Total employment: 970 people (8.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $61,740
- Median hourly wage: $29.68
- Total employment: 180 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $61,780
- Median hourly wage: $29.70
- Total employment: 100 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,410
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $62,730
- Median hourly wage: $30.16
- Total employment: 330 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $63,140
- Median hourly wage: $30.36
- Total employment: 460 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $63,330
- Median hourly wage: $30.45
- Total employment: 810 people (6.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters

- Median annual wage: $63,700
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 70 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $63,940
- Median hourly wage: $30.74
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $65,480
- Median hourly wage: $31.48
- Total employment: 850 people (7.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $66,350
- Median hourly wage: $31.90
- Total employment: 1,510 people (12.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $66,640
- Median hourly wage: $32.04
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $67,520
- Median hourly wage: $32.46
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $67,600
- Median hourly wage: $32.50
- Total employment: 130 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,620
- Median hourly wage: $32.51
- Total employment: 640 people (5.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $67,770
- Median hourly wage: $32.58
- Total employment: 50 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $69,590
- Median hourly wage: $33.46
- Total employment: 320 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,020
- Median hourly wage: $34.15
- Total employment: 810 people (6.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $72,300
- Median hourly wage: $34.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $73,580
- Median hourly wage: $35.38
- Total employment: 150 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $75,070
- Median hourly wage: $36.09
- Total employment: 330 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $75,960
- Median hourly wage: $36.52
- Total employment: 240 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,870
- Median hourly wage: $37.44
- Total employment: 420 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $78,320
- Median hourly wage: $37.65
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,450
- Median hourly wage: $37.71
- Total employment: 100 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,760
- Median hourly wage: $37.86
- Total employment: 140 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,570
- Median hourly wage: $38.26
- Total employment: 430 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,640
- Median hourly wage: $38.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,820
- Median hourly wage: $38.86
- Total employment: 250 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,270
- Median hourly wage: $39.07
- Total employment: 290 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,800
- Median hourly wage: $39.33
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $99,530
- Median hourly wage: $47.85
- Total employment: 180 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $103,930
- Median hourly wage: $49.97
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $106,270
- Median hourly wage: $51.09
- Total employment: 110 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $106,600
- Median hourly wage: $51.25
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 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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