These are five of the best paying jobs in Oklahoma if you only graduated high school

A 2023 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau found that an estimated 820,564 Oklahomans age 25 and over, or 30.6% of that population group, have a high school degree or equivalent as their highest level of education.

Here are the highest-paying jobs for Oklahomans that only require a high school diploma or equivalent, and also have at least 100 average annual job openings, based on data from the state’s long-term industry and occupational employment projections between 2022 and 2032.

Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators and gaugers

Median annual wage: $86,880

Average annual job openings: 200

Work experience in a related field: None

On the job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

Transportation, storage and distribution managers

Median annual wage: $82,680

Average annual job openings: 140

Work experience in a related field: 5 years or more

On the job training: None

First-line supervisors of police and detectives

Median annual wage: $81,140

Average annual job openings: 130

Work experience in a related field: Less than 5 years

On the job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers and repairers

Median annual wage: $71,940

Average annual job openings: 710

Work experience in a related field: Less than 5 years

On the job training: None

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

Median annual wage: $71,850

Average annual job openings: 950

Work experience in a related field: 5 years or more

On the job training: None