Highest-paying jobs in Staunton that don't require a college degree

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#50. Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance

- Median annual wage: $48,500
- Median hourly wage: $23.32
- Total employment: 80 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,580
- Median hourly wage: $23.36
- Total employment: 50 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $48,870
- Median hourly wage: $23.50
- Total employment: 70 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $49,560
- Median hourly wage: $23.83
- Total employment: 1,040 people (20.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $49,690
- Median hourly wage: $23.89
- Total employment: 520 people (10.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $49,940
- Median hourly wage: $24.01
- Total employment: 90 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Automotive service technicians and mechanics

- Median annual wage: $50,430
- Median hourly wage: $24.25
- Total employment: 230 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $50,860
- Median hourly wage: $24.45
- Total employment: 320 people (6.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $51,220
- Median hourly wage: $24.63
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $51,360
- Median hourly wage: $24.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $52,280
- Median hourly wage: $25.14
- Total employment: 60 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $52,570
- Median hourly wage: $25.27
- Total employment: 910 people (17.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $54,020
- Median hourly wage: $25.97
- Total employment: 120 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $54,080
- Median hourly wage: $26.00
- Total employment: 130 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $54,700
- Median hourly wage: $26.30
- Total employment: 50 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $54,720
- Median hourly wage: $26.31
- Total employment: 120 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $55,170
- Median hourly wage: $26.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $56,150
- Median hourly wage: $27.00
- Total employment: 200 people (3.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $56,510
- Median hourly wage: $27.17
- Total employment: 60 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $56,530
- Median hourly wage: $27.18
- Total employment: 140 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $57,030
- Median hourly wage: $27.42
- Total employment: 220 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,830
- Median hourly wage: $27.80
- Total employment: 220 people (4.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $58,210
- Median hourly wage: $27.99
- Total employment: 90 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,270
- Median hourly wage: $28.02
- Total employment: 100 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.47
- Total employment: 60 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,590
- Median hourly wage: $28.65
- Total employment: 340 people (6.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,210
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Total employment: 230 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $60,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Total employment: 160 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $60,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.01
- Total employment: 80 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $60,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.03
- Total employment: 80 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $61,360
- Median hourly wage: $29.50
- Total employment: 290 people (5.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $61,450
- Median hourly wage: $29.55
- Total employment: 90 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.58
- Total employment: 330 people (6.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,190
- Median hourly wage: $29.90
- Total employment: 50 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $62,440
- Median hourly wage: $30.02
- Total employment: 300 people (5.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $62,570
- Median hourly wage: $30.08
- Total employment: 50 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $63,120
- Median hourly wage: $30.35
- Total employment: 120 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $63,410
- Median hourly wage: $30.48
- Total employment: 50 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $63,770
- Median hourly wage: $30.66
- Total employment: 80 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,820
- Median hourly wage: $30.69
- Total employment: 230 people (4.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment

- Median annual wage: $64,080
- Median hourly wage: $30.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $69,300
- Median hourly wage: $33.32
- Total employment: 30 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $70,150
- Median hourly wage: $33.73
- Total employment: 290 people (5.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,060
- Median hourly wage: $34.65
- Total employment: 380 people (7.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,550
- Median hourly wage: $35.36
- Total employment: 280 people (5.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,020
- Median hourly wage: $36.55
- Total employment: 60 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $77,080
- Median hourly wage: $37.06
- Total employment: 40 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $81,580
- Median hourly wage: $39.22
- Total employment: 50 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $83,090
- Median hourly wage: $39.95
- Total employment: 60 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $98,920
- Median hourly wage: $47.56
- Total employment: 60 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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