Highest-paying jobs in Norfolk for high school graduates

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#50. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $60,700
- Median hourly wage: $29.18
- Total employment: 3,950 people (5.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $60,790
- Median hourly wage: $29.23
- Total employment: 6,260 people (8.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $60,800
- Median hourly wage: $29.23
- Total employment: 230 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $60,880
- Median hourly wage: $29.27
- Total employment: 210 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $60,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.29
- Total employment: 2,650 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $61,020
- Median hourly wage: $29.34
- Total employment: 4,980 people (6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $61,290
- Median hourly wage: $29.47
- Total employment: 1,080 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,410
- Median hourly wage: $29.53
- Total employment: 2,950 people (3.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $61,730
- Median hourly wage: $29.68
- Total employment: 1,220 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $61,800
- Median hourly wage: $29.71
- Total employment: 1,880 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Material moving workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 70 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $62,110
- Median hourly wage: $29.86
- Total employment: Not available

#38. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $62,560
- Median hourly wage: $30.08
- Total employment: 1,050 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $62,740
- Median hourly wage: $30.17
- Total employment: 80 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $62,790
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 990 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $62,880
- Median hourly wage: $30.23
- Total employment: 1,340 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $63,030
- Median hourly wage: $30.30
- Total employment: Not available

#33. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,060
- Median hourly wage: $30.32
- Total employment: 1,540 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,720
- Median hourly wage: $30.64
- Total employment: 6,810 people (9.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $63,920
- Median hourly wage: $30.73
- Total employment: 420 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $63,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 70 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Motorboat mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,720
- Median hourly wage: $31.12
- Total employment: Not available

#28. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $64,980
- Median hourly wage: $31.24
- Total employment: 110 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,140
- Median hourly wage: $31.80
- Total employment: 170 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $66,470
- Median hourly wage: $31.96
- Total employment: 260 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $66,630
- Median hourly wage: $32.04
- Total employment: 70 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,650
- Median hourly wage: $32.04
- Total employment: 1,210 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $67,210
- Median hourly wage: $32.31
- Total employment: 130 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $67,410
- Median hourly wage: $32.41
- Total employment: 540 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Layout workers, metal and plastic (tie)

- Median annual wage: $67,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.49
- Total employment: 570 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Electrical power-line installers and repairers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $67,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.49
- Total employment: 480 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $67,970
- Median hourly wage: $32.68
- Total employment: 660 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,040
- Median hourly wage: $32.71
- Total employment: 100 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $72,630
- Median hourly wage: $34.92
- Total employment: 60 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Home appliance repairers

- Median annual wage: $73,510
- Median hourly wage: $35.34
- Total employment: 360 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $74,110
- Median hourly wage: $35.63
- Total employment: 30 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,200
- Median hourly wage: $35.67
- Total employment: 1,000 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $74,990
- Median hourly wage: $36.05
- Total employment: 1,030 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $76,310
- Median hourly wage: $36.69
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $77,080
- Median hourly wage: $37.06
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,310
- Median hourly wage: $37.17
- Total employment: 2,490 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,820
- Median hourly wage: $37.89
- Total employment: 3,580 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $80,400
- Median hourly wage: $38.65
- Total employment: 300 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,850
- Median hourly wage: $38.87
- Total employment: 5,880 people (7.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,040
- Median hourly wage: $40.40
- Total employment: 1,360 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $91,960
- Median hourly wage: $44.21
- Total employment: 440 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $94,390
- Median hourly wage: $45.38
- Total employment: 110 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $96,130
- Median hourly wage: $46.22
- Total employment: 630 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $99,920
- Median hourly wage: $48.04
- Total employment: 160 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $104,850
- Median hourly wage: $50.41
- Total employment: 520 people (0.69 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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