Highest-paying jobs in Richmond for high school graduates

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#50. Community health workers

- Median annual wage: $60,240
- Median hourly wage: $28.96
- Total employment: 300 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $60,590
- Median hourly wage: $29.13
- Total employment: 280 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Engine and other machine assemblers

- Median annual wage: $60,620
- Median hourly wage: $29.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,780
- Median hourly wage: $29.22
- Total employment: 5,590 people (8.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $61,060
- Median hourly wage: $29.36
- Total employment: 160 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $61,400
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 2,480 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $61,440
- Median hourly wage: $29.54
- Total employment: 710 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,100
- Median hourly wage: $29.86
- Total employment: 4,010 people (6.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $62,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.97
- Total employment: 350 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers

- Median annual wage: $62,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $62,480
- Median hourly wage: $30.04
- Total employment: 3,240 people (4.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $62,570
- Median hourly wage: $30.08
- Total employment: 140 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $62,620
- Median hourly wage: $30.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $62,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.13
- Total employment: 130 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $62,860
- Median hourly wage: $30.22
- Total employment: 1,080 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $63,520
- Median hourly wage: $30.54
- Total employment: 90 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $63,580
- Median hourly wage: $30.57
- Total employment: 170 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bus drivers, transit and intercity

- Median annual wage: $63,920
- Median hourly wage: $30.73
- Total employment: 500 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,530
- Median hourly wage: $31.02
- Total employment: 6,850 people (10.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $64,620
- Median hourly wage: $31.07
- Total employment: 700 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $64,970
- Median hourly wage: $31.24
- Total employment: 70 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $66,070
- Median hourly wage: $31.76
- Total employment: 1,900 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $66,180
- Median hourly wage: $31.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. First-line supervisors of correctional officers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $66,550
- Median hourly wage: $31.99
- Total employment: 500 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Real estate sales agents (tie)

- Median annual wage: $66,550
- Median hourly wage: $32.00
- Total employment: 630 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,810
- Median hourly wage: $32.12
- Total employment: 50 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $69,180
- Median hourly wage: $33.26
- Total employment: 850 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,810
- Median hourly wage: $33.56
- Total employment: 90 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Flight attendants

- Median annual wage: $72,380
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $73,090
- Median hourly wage: $35.14
- Total employment: 220 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,480
- Median hourly wage: $35.33
- Total employment: 2,140 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,720
- Median hourly wage: $35.44
- Total employment: 4,370 people (6.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,040
- Median hourly wage: $36.08
- Total employment: 2,110 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $75,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.50
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $76,550
- Median hourly wage: $36.80
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $76,570
- Median hourly wage: $36.81
- Total employment: 240 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,110
- Median hourly wage: $37.07
- Total employment: 1,560 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,970
- Median hourly wage: $37.97
- Total employment: 2,960 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $79,200
- Median hourly wage: $38.08
- Total employment: 510 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,800
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 750 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $82,550
- Median hourly wage: $39.69
- Total employment: 520 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $88,500
- Median hourly wage: $42.55
- Total employment: 460 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,350
- Median hourly wage: $44.88
- Total employment: 1,430 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $93,560
- Median hourly wage: $44.98
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,250
- Median hourly wage: $45.31
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $100,670
- Median hourly wage: $48.40
- Total employment: 660 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $101,140
- Median hourly wage: $48.62
- Total employment: 560 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $102,190
- Median hourly wage: $49.13
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,140
- Median hourly wage: $50.55
- Total employment: 230 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $115,110
- Median hourly wage: $55.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 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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