Highest-paying jobs in Wenatchee for high school graduates

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#50. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,380
- Median hourly wage: $24.70
- Total employment: 130 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $51,490
- Median hourly wage: $24.75
- Total employment: 580 people (11.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $51,560
- Median hourly wage: $24.79
- Total employment: 30 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

- Median annual wage: $51,770
- Median hourly wage: $24.89
- Total employment: 540 people (10.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $51,840
- Median hourly wage: $24.93
- Total employment: 140 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $52,100
- Median hourly wage: $25.05
- Total employment: 790 people (15.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $53,340
- Median hourly wage: $25.64
- Total employment: 110 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $53,430
- Median hourly wage: $25.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $55,210
- Median hourly wage: $26.55
- Total employment: 70 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $55,300
- Median hourly wage: $26.59
- Total employment: 100 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

- Median annual wage: $56,240
- Median hourly wage: $27.04
- Total employment: 90 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $56,430
- Median hourly wage: $27.13
- Total employment: 50 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Community health workers

- Median annual wage: $57,090
- Median hourly wage: $27.45
- Total employment: 50 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $57,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.64
- Total employment: 90 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $57,600
- Median hourly wage: $27.69
- Total employment: 60 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $57,870
- Median hourly wage: $27.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,020
- Median hourly wage: $28.37
- Total employment: 60 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $59,980
- Median hourly wage: $28.84
- Total employment: 90 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,280
- Median hourly wage: $28.98
- Total employment: 30 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $60,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.15
- Total employment: 400 people (7.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $61,050
- Median hourly wage: $29.35
- Total employment: 90 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners

- Median annual wage: $61,190
- Median hourly wage: $29.42
- Total employment: 30 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $61,440
- Median hourly wage: $29.54
- Total employment: 60 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $62,160
- Median hourly wage: $29.89
- Total employment: 180 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.97
- Total employment: 250 people (4.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 200 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,280
- Median hourly wage: $31.39
- Total employment: 70 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $66,390
- Median hourly wage: $31.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $66,410
- Median hourly wage: $31.93
- Total employment: 60 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $66,960
- Median hourly wage: $32.19
- Total employment: 160 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,850
- Median hourly wage: $32.62
- Total employment: 210 people (4.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $69,000
- Median hourly wage: $33.17
- Total employment: 110 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,620
- Median hourly wage: $33.47
- Total employment: 460 people (8.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $71,460
- Median hourly wage: $34.36
- Total employment: 70 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $72,400
- Median hourly wage: $34.81
- Total employment: 100 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $74,610
- Median hourly wage: $35.87
- Total employment: 280 people (5.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $76,050
- Median hourly wage: $36.56
- Total employment: 220 people (4.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,200
- Median hourly wage: $37.12
- Total employment: 380 people (7.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $77,660
- Median hourly wage: $37.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $79,450
- Median hourly wage: $38.20
- Total employment: 30 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $81,190
- Median hourly wage: $39.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,370
- Median hourly wage: $40.56
- Total employment: 280 people (5.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,270
- Median hourly wage: $45.32
- Total employment: 310 people (6.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $100,000
- Median hourly wage: $48.08
- Total employment: 130 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $102,160
- Median hourly wage: $49.12
- Total employment: 450 people (8.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $104,200
- Median hourly wage: $50.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $120,950
- Median hourly wage: $58.15
- Total employment: 70 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $122,460
- Median hourly wage: $58.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $130,690
- Median hourly wage: $62.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $140,800
- Median hourly wage: $67.69
- Total employment: 50 people (0.93 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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