Highest-paying jobs in Roanoke for high school graduates

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#50. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $49,570
- Median hourly wage: $23.83
- Total employment: 60 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $49,650
- Median hourly wage: $23.87
- Total employment: 110 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Loan interviewers and clerks

- Median annual wage: $49,710
- Median hourly wage: $23.90
- Total employment: 210 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $49,900
- Median hourly wage: $23.99
- Total employment: 90 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $49,920
- Median hourly wage: $24.00
- Total employment: 230 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $50,020
- Median hourly wage: $24.05
- Total employment: 350 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $50,190
- Median hourly wage: $24.13
- Total employment: 470 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $50,450
- Median hourly wage: $24.26
- Total employment: 50 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $50,600
- Median hourly wage: $24.33
- Total employment: 140 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $51,260
- Median hourly wage: $24.65
- Total employment: 80 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $51,480
- Median hourly wage: $24.75
- Total employment: 790 people (5.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $52,330
- Median hourly wage: $25.16
- Total employment: 390 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $52,340
- Median hourly wage: $25.17
- Total employment: 140 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $52,460
- Median hourly wage: $25.22
- Total employment: 240 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $52,630
- Median hourly wage: $25.30
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $53,020
- Median hourly wage: $25.49
- Total employment: 100 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $54,320
- Median hourly wage: $26.12
- Total employment: 820 people (5.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $56,840
- Median hourly wage: $27.33
- Total employment: 700 people (4.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $56,990
- Median hourly wage: $27.40
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.64
- Total employment: 250 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $57,660
- Median hourly wage: $27.72
- Total employment: 370 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $57,700
- Median hourly wage: $27.74
- Total employment: 60 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $59,070
- Median hourly wage: $28.40
- Total employment: 610 people (4.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $59,350
- Median hourly wage: $28.53
- Total employment: 160 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.63
- Total employment: 80 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $59,600
- Median hourly wage: $28.65
- Total employment: 350 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Brokerage clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,800
- Median hourly wage: $28.75
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,870
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Total employment: 960 people (6.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Lodging managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,100
- Median hourly wage: $28.89
- Total employment: 30 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Police and sheriff's patrol officers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $60,100
- Median hourly wage: $28.90
- Total employment: 780 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,690
- Median hourly wage: $29.18
- Total employment: 1,330 people (8.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $61,320
- Median hourly wage: $29.48
- Total employment: 180 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,580
- Median hourly wage: $29.61
- Total employment: 1,300 people (8.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,120
- Median hourly wage: $29.87
- Total employment: 240 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,880
- Median hourly wage: $30.23
- Total employment: 140 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $62,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.27
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Home appliance repairers

- Median annual wage: $63,440
- Median hourly wage: $30.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $63,660
- Median hourly wage: $30.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,110
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Total employment: 930 people (6.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,780
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 980 people (6.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $70,430
- Median hourly wage: $33.86
- Total employment: 710 people (4.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $71,520
- Median hourly wage: $34.39
- Total employment: 80 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $74,410
- Median hourly wage: $35.77
- Total employment: 150 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.50
- Total employment: 790 people (5.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,450
- Median hourly wage: $38.20
- Total employment: 340 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,090
- Median hourly wage: $38.51
- Total employment: 300 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $92,380
- Median hourly wage: $44.41
- Total employment: 120 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $97,240
- Median hourly wage: $46.75
- Total employment: 120 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $106,810
- Median hourly wage: $51.35
- Total employment: 140 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $111,840
- Median hourly wage: $53.77
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 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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