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

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#50. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $67,110
- Median hourly wage: $32.27
- Total employment: 580 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,730
- Median hourly wage: $32.56
- Total employment: 660 people (5.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $69,140
- Median hourly wage: $33.24
- Total employment: 300 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $69,320
- Median hourly wage: $33.33
- Total employment: 250 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,410
- Median hourly wage: $33.37
- Total employment: 160 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $69,790
- Median hourly wage: $33.55
- Total employment: 90 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $72,090
- Median hourly wage: $34.66
- Total employment: 1,110 people (8.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,300
- Median hourly wage: $34.76
- Total employment: 1,150 people (9.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $73,680
- Median hourly wage: $35.42
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $74,450
- Median hourly wage: $35.79
- Total employment: 130 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $75,480
- Median hourly wage: $36.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,750
- Median hourly wage: $36.42
- Total employment: 300 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $76,400
- Median hourly wage: $36.73
- Total employment: 540 people (4.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,510
- Median hourly wage: $36.78
- Total employment: 110 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,050
- Median hourly wage: $37.04
- Total employment: 830 people (6.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,100
- Median hourly wage: $37.07
- Total employment: 60 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $77,810
- Median hourly wage: $37.41
- Total employment: 440 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $78,020
- Median hourly wage: $37.51
- Total employment: 90 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $78,510
- Median hourly wage: $37.75
- Total employment: 200 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $78,900
- Median hourly wage: $37.94
- Total employment: 90 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $79,210
- Median hourly wage: $38.08
- Total employment: 270 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,270
- Median hourly wage: $38.11
- Total employment: 620 people (4.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $85,260
- Median hourly wage: $40.99
- Total employment: 130 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $85,430
- Median hourly wage: $41.07
- Total employment: 60 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $85,690
- Median hourly wage: $41.20
- Total employment: 70 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $85,820
- Median hourly wage: $41.26
- Total employment: 50 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $87,770
- Median hourly wage: $42.20
- Total employment: 650 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $88,400
- Median hourly wage: $42.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $90,310
- Median hourly wage: $43.42
- Total employment: 70 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $91,550
- Median hourly wage: $44.01
- Total employment: 110 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $92,950
- Median hourly wage: $44.69
- Total employment: 90 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,610
- Median hourly wage: $45.49
- Total employment: 590 people (4.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hazardous materials removal workers

- Median annual wage: $95,600
- Median hourly wage: $45.96
- Total employment: 660 people (5.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,570
- Median hourly wage: $46.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $97,710
- Median hourly wage: $46.97
- Total employment: 100 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,960
- Median hourly wage: $47.10
- Total employment: 30 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $100,980
- Median hourly wage: $48.55
- Total employment: 880 people (6.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $101,980
- Median hourly wage: $49.03
- Total employment: Not available

#12. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $103,350
- Median hourly wage: $49.69
- Total employment: 250 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

- Median annual wage: $103,890
- Median hourly wage: $49.95
- Total employment: 100 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $103,940
- Median hourly wage: $49.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $104,460
- Median hourly wage: $50.22
- Total employment: 320 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $104,830
- Median hourly wage: $50.40
- Total employment: 120 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $108,740
- Median hourly wage: $52.28
- Total employment: 970 people (7.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $110,250
- Median hourly wage: $53.01
- Total employment: 60 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $112,530
- Median hourly wage: $54.10
- Total employment: 90 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $113,530
- Median hourly wage: $54.58
- Total employment: 1,420 people (11.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $123,000
- Median hourly wage: $59.14
- Total employment: 120 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $123,460
- Median hourly wage: $59.36
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $135,150
- Median hourly wage: $64.98
- Total employment: 90 people (0.75 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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