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

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#50. Earth drillers, except oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $67,780
- Median hourly wage: $32.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $68,010
- Median hourly wage: $32.70
- Total employment: 580 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tapers

- Median annual wage: $68,070
- Median hourly wage: $32.73
- Total employment: 100 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $69,150
- Median hourly wage: $33.25
- Total employment: 180 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $69,910
- Median hourly wage: $33.61
- Total employment: 140 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,650
- Median hourly wage: $33.97
- Total employment: 1,390 people (5.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,870
- Median hourly wage: $34.07
- Total employment: 2,530 people (9.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,980
- Median hourly wage: $34.13
- Total employment: 2,410 people (9.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $70,990
- Median hourly wage: $34.13
- Total employment: 310 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $71,690
- Median hourly wage: $34.47
- Total employment: 620 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $71,850
- Median hourly wage: $34.55
- Total employment: 230 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $72,580
- Median hourly wage: $34.90
- Total employment: 100 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,760
- Median hourly wage: $34.98
- Total employment: 90 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $73,000
- Median hourly wage: $35.10
- Total employment: 380 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $73,540
- Median hourly wage: $35.36
- Total employment: 310 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $73,800
- Median hourly wage: $35.48
- Total employment: 280 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $74,150
- Median hourly wage: $35.65
- Total employment: 750 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $74,250
- Median hourly wage: $35.70
- Total employment: 70 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $74,350
- Median hourly wage: $35.74
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $74,470
- Median hourly wage: $35.80
- Total employment: 100 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $75,100
- Median hourly wage: $36.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $76,400
- Median hourly wage: $36.73
- Total employment: 590 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $76,450
- Median hourly wage: $36.75
- Total employment: 630 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,550
- Median hourly wage: $36.80
- Total employment: 410 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Crane and tower operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $77,230
- Median hourly wage: $37.13
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sales and related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $77,230
- Median hourly wage: $37.13
- Total employment: 100 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $77,750
- Median hourly wage: $37.38
- Total employment: 130 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,030
- Median hourly wage: $38.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $79,090
- Median hourly wage: $38.03
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $79,230
- Median hourly wage: $38.09
- Total employment: 1,150 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $80,670
- Median hourly wage: $38.78
- Total employment: 110 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,540
- Median hourly wage: $39.20
- Total employment: 1,100 people (4.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $81,770
- Median hourly wage: $39.31
- Total employment: 210 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $82,000
- Median hourly wage: $39.42
- Total employment: 180 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $84,290
- Median hourly wage: $40.53
- Total employment: 690 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $89,130
- Median hourly wage: $42.85
- Total employment: 1,240 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $90,080
- Median hourly wage: $43.31
- Total employment: 70 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $92,280
- Median hourly wage: $44.36
- Total employment: 570 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $93,320
- Median hourly wage: $44.87
- Total employment: 120 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $101,210
- Median hourly wage: $48.66
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $103,200
- Median hourly wage: $49.62
- Total employment: 340 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $107,580
- Median hourly wage: $51.72
- Total employment: 260 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $107,760
- Median hourly wage: $51.81
- Total employment: 170 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $108,460
- Median hourly wage: $52.15
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $111,500
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $123,700
- Median hourly wage: $59.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $124,440
- Median hourly wage: $59.83
- Total employment: 220 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $124,860
- Median hourly wage: $60.03
- Total employment: 170 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $127,290
- Median hourly wage: $61.20
- Total employment: 220 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $129,190
- Median hourly wage: $62.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 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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