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

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#50. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $62,330
- Median hourly wage: $29.97
- Total employment: 80 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $62,660
- Median hourly wage: $30.12
- Total employment: 40 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Sailors and marine oilers

- Median annual wage: $62,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 90 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $62,970
- Median hourly wage: $30.27
- Total employment: 200 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $63,060
- Median hourly wage: $30.32
- Total employment: 720 people (14.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $63,510
- Median hourly wage: $30.53
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $63,550
- Median hourly wage: $30.55
- Total employment: 70 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $64,200
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Total employment: 130 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,210
- Median hourly wage: $30.87
- Total employment: 50 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Motorboat mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,510
- Median hourly wage: $31.01
- Total employment: 80 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $65,840
- Median hourly wage: $31.66
- Total employment: 510 people (9.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,950
- Median hourly wage: $32.19
- Total employment: 140 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $67,040
- Median hourly wage: $32.23
- Total employment: 170 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $67,400
- Median hourly wage: $32.40
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Structural metal fabricators and fitters

- Median annual wage: $69,360
- Median hourly wage: $33.35
- Total employment: 50 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $69,610
- Median hourly wage: $33.47
- Total employment: 30 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,940
- Median hourly wage: $33.62
- Total employment: 200 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners

- Median annual wage: $71,590
- Median hourly wage: $34.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Logging equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $71,650
- Median hourly wage: $34.45
- Total employment: 30 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $71,680
- Median hourly wage: $34.46
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $72,070
- Median hourly wage: $34.65
- Total employment: 60 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $72,670
- Median hourly wage: $34.94
- Total employment: 190 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,810
- Median hourly wage: $35.49
- Total employment: 500 people (9.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,690
- Median hourly wage: $35.91
- Total employment: 60 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,450
- Median hourly wage: $36.27
- Total employment: 170 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $76,810
- Median hourly wage: $36.93
- Total employment: 150 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,270
- Median hourly wage: $37.15
- Total employment: 150 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,410
- Median hourly wage: $37.22
- Total employment: 500 people (9.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $77,590
- Median hourly wage: $37.30
- Total employment: 260 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $77,870
- Median hourly wage: $37.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $77,940
- Median hourly wage: $37.47
- Total employment: 70 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $78,170
- Median hourly wage: $37.58
- Total employment: 70 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $78,370
- Median hourly wage: $37.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $78,580
- Median hourly wage: $37.78
- Total employment: 80 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,940
- Median hourly wage: $37.95
- Total employment: 360 people (7.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $79,960
- Median hourly wage: $38.44
- Total employment: 230 people (4.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $80,550
- Median hourly wage: $38.73
- Total employment: 180 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $80,880
- Median hourly wage: $38.89
- Total employment: 120 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $81,730
- Median hourly wage: $39.29
- Total employment: 80 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $83,580
- Median hourly wage: $40.18
- Total employment: 60 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $90,370
- Median hourly wage: $43.45
- Total employment: 280 people (5.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $101,010
- Median hourly wage: $48.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $101,650
- Median hourly wage: $48.87
- Total employment: 170 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $103,270
- Median hourly wage: $49.65
- Total employment: 520 people (10.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $105,250
- Median hourly wage: $50.60
- Total employment: 80 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

- Median annual wage: $107,000
- Median hourly wage: $51.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $113,700
- Median hourly wage: $54.66
- Total employment: 70 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $120,260
- Median hourly wage: $57.82
- Total employment: 110 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $123,410
- Median hourly wage: $59.33
- Total employment: 480 people (9.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $126,350
- Median hourly wage: $60.75
- Total employment: 60 people (1.08 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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