Highest-paying jobs in Seattle for high school graduates

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#50. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $82,800
- Median hourly wage: $39.81
- Total employment: 3,740 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,060
- Median hourly wage: $39.93
- Total employment: 490 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $84,140
- Median hourly wage: $40.45
- Total employment: 410 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $85,520
- Median hourly wage: $41.11
- Total employment: 4,470 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Subway and streetcar operators

- Median annual wage: $86,750
- Median hourly wage: $41.71
- Total employment: 170 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $87,160
- Median hourly wage: $41.90
- Total employment: 6,540 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Shoe and leather workers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $87,440
- Median hourly wage: $42.04
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,530
- Median hourly wage: $42.08
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $88,330
- Median hourly wage: $42.47
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $88,440
- Median hourly wage: $42.52
- Total employment: 730 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $88,890
- Median hourly wage: $42.73
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Artists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $91,560
- Median hourly wage: $44.02
- Total employment: 120 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners

- Median annual wage: $91,850
- Median hourly wage: $44.16
- Total employment: 240 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,330
- Median hourly wage: $44.87
- Total employment: 7,450 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,760
- Median hourly wage: $45.08
- Total employment: 14,930 people (7.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $93,940
- Median hourly wage: $45.16
- Total employment: 400 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers

- Median annual wage: $94,910
- Median hourly wage: $45.63
- Total employment: 4,390 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $95,460
- Median hourly wage: $45.89
- Total employment: 110 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $95,540
- Median hourly wage: $45.93
- Total employment: 1,140 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $96,420
- Median hourly wage: $46.36
- Total employment: 260 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Stonemasons

- Median annual wage: $96,640
- Median hourly wage: $46.46
- Total employment: 220 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $98,720
- Median hourly wage: $47.46
- Total employment: 4,020 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $98,950
- Median hourly wage: $47.57
- Total employment: 200 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $99,840
- Median hourly wage: $48.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $100,330
- Median hourly wage: $48.24
- Total employment: 1,630 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $100,460
- Median hourly wage: $48.30
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $101,120
- Median hourly wage: $48.62
- Total employment: 420 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $101,600
- Median hourly wage: $48.85
- Total employment: 9,160 people (4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $102,680
- Median hourly wage: $49.36
- Total employment: 2,340 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $103,400
- Median hourly wage: $49.71
- Total employment: 360 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $103,540
- Median hourly wage: $49.78
- Total employment: 290 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Flight attendants

- Median annual wage: $103,950
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#18. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $104,120
- Median hourly wage: $50.06
- Total employment: 1,600 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $105,650
- Median hourly wage: $50.79
- Total employment: 11,970 people (5.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $106,010
- Median hourly wage: $50.97
- Total employment: 470 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Signal and track switch repairers

- Median annual wage: $106,220
- Median hourly wage: $51.07
- Total employment: 120 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $108,050
- Median hourly wage: $51.95
- Total employment: 690 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $114,200
- Median hourly wage: $54.90
- Total employment: 4,070 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Layout workers, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $114,720
- Median hourly wage: $55.16
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

- Median annual wage: $117,110
- Median hourly wage: $56.30
- Total employment: 160 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $118,980
- Median hourly wage: $57.20
- Total employment: 2,110 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $119,640
- Median hourly wage: $57.52
- Total employment: 240 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $122,450
- Median hourly wage: $58.87
- Total employment: 680 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $130,730
- Median hourly wage: $62.85
- Total employment: 1,040 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $133,030
- Median hourly wage: $63.96
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $133,460
- Median hourly wage: $64.16
- Total employment: 140 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $137,040
- Median hourly wage: $65.89
- Total employment: 770 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $138,900
- Median hourly wage: $66.78
- Total employment: 2,150 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $151,560
- Median hourly wage: $72.86
- Total employment: 1,210 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $159,820
- Median hourly wage: $76.84
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 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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