Highest-paying jobs in Racine for high school graduates

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#50. Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $49,530
- Median hourly wage: $23.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $49,650
- Median hourly wage: $23.87
- Total employment: 80 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Engine and other machine assemblers

- Median annual wage: $49,730
- Median hourly wage: $23.91
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $50,080
- Median hourly wage: $24.08
- Total employment: 750 people (9.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $50,260
- Median hourly wage: $24.16
- Total employment: 420 people (5.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $51,080
- Median hourly wage: $24.56
- Total employment: 540 people (7.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $51,600
- Median hourly wage: $24.81
- Total employment: 270 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $51,730
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $52,150
- Median hourly wage: $25.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $52,440
- Median hourly wage: $25.21
- Total employment: 440 people (5.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $53,040
- Median hourly wage: $25.50
- Total employment: 80 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance

- Median annual wage: $53,250
- Median hourly wage: $25.60
- Total employment: 80 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $53,380
- Median hourly wage: $25.66
- Total employment: 60 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $53,760
- Median hourly wage: $25.85
- Total employment: 420 people (5.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Structural metal fabricators and fitters

- Median annual wage: $54,350
- Median hourly wage: $26.13
- Total employment: 70 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $55,220
- Median hourly wage: $26.55
- Total employment: 150 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $56,330
- Median hourly wage: $27.08
- Total employment: 230 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $57,590
- Median hourly wage: $27.69
- Total employment: 240 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $57,870
- Median hourly wage: $27.82
- Total employment: 30 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $58,400
- Median hourly wage: $28.08
- Total employment: 70 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,700
- Median hourly wage: $28.22
- Total employment: 70 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $59,370
- Median hourly wage: $28.54
- Total employment: 50 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,160
- Median hourly wage: $28.92
- Total employment: 450 people (5.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $60,690
- Median hourly wage: $29.18
- Total employment: 60 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $60,890
- Median hourly wage: $29.27
- Total employment: 50 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,420
- Median hourly wage: $29.53
- Total employment: 280 people (3.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $61,510
- Median hourly wage: $29.57
- Total employment: 230 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $62,630
- Median hourly wage: $30.11
- Total employment: 130 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $62,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $62,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.15
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,720
- Median hourly wage: $30.63
- Total employment: 370 people (4.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $63,930
- Median hourly wage: $30.74
- Total employment: 30 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,990
- Median hourly wage: $30.76
- Total employment: 100 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $65,580
- Median hourly wage: $31.53
- Total employment: 70 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,210
- Median hourly wage: $31.83
- Total employment: 580 people (7.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $66,420
- Median hourly wage: $31.93
- Total employment: 460 people (6.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,700
- Median hourly wage: $32.07
- Total employment: 1,070 people (14.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $69,730
- Median hourly wage: $33.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $70,910
- Median hourly wage: $34.09
- Total employment: 280 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,710
- Median hourly wage: $34.96
- Total employment: 960 people (12.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $76,850
- Median hourly wage: $36.95
- Total employment: 240 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,710
- Median hourly wage: $37.36
- Total employment: 360 people (4.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $77,930
- Median hourly wage: $37.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,200
- Median hourly wage: $37.60
- Total employment: 70 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,310
- Median hourly wage: $38.61
- Total employment: 330 people (4.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $81,600
- Median hourly wage: $39.23
- Total employment: 250 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $85,480
- Median hourly wage: $41.09
- Total employment: 300 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $90,420
- Median hourly wage: $43.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $99,420
- Median hourly wage: $47.80
- Total employment: 130 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $106,450
- Median hourly wage: $51.18
- Total employment: 150 people (2.01 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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