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Elevator and escalator technicians earn a median salary of $106,580, with top performers making up to $149,250.
Electrical powerline installers earn around $92,560, with the best hitting $126,610—proof that maintaining the grid pays dividends.
Aircraft avionics technicians, vital to flight safety, bring home a median of $79,140, scaling to $120,080 at the top.
Railroad workers, guardians of America’s transport arteries—earn a median $75,680, reaching $100,130 for senior roles.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators, keeping vast facilities running, make about $75,190, while elite professionals earn over $121,000.
Industrial machinery mechanics command $63,51
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