Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Phoenix

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#49. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $72,040
- Median hourly wage: $34.63
- Total employment: 5,000 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $72,040
- Median hourly wage: $34.63
- Total employment: 400 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Environmental engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $72,500
- Median hourly wage: $34.86
- Total employment: 210 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $72,630
- Median hourly wage: $34.92
- Total employment: 1,000 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $72,830
- Median hourly wage: $35.02
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,160
- Median hourly wage: $35.66
- Total employment: 6,560 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $74,230
- Median hourly wage: $35.69
- Total employment: 220 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $74,670
- Median hourly wage: $35.90
- Total employment: 3,660 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $74,990
- Median hourly wage: $36.05
- Total employment: 420 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,040
- Median hourly wage: $36.08
- Total employment: 8,130 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,220
- Median hourly wage: $36.16
- Total employment: 340 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,230
- Median hourly wage: $36.17
- Total employment: 760 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,770
- Median hourly wage: $36.43
- Total employment: 240 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,810
- Median hourly wage: $36.45
- Total employment: 680 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,030
- Median hourly wage: $36.55
- Total employment: 520 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Medical appliance technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,040
- Median hourly wage: $36.56
- Total employment: 270 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $76,340
- Median hourly wage: $36.70
- Total employment: 560 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Broadcast technicians

- Median annual wage: $77,270
- Median hourly wage: $37.15
- Total employment: 340 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Semiconductor processing technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,050
- Median hourly wage: $37.53
- Total employment: 3,710 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $78,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.63
- Total employment: 2,540 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,360
- Median hourly wage: $37.67
- Total employment: 130 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,420
- Median hourly wage: $37.70
- Total employment: 310 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.98
- Total employment: 16,610 people (7.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $79,200
- Median hourly wage: $38.08
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Calibration technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,380
- Median hourly wage: $38.16
- Total employment: 250 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,650
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 3,010 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,870
- Median hourly wage: $38.40
- Total employment: 1,850 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,230
- Median hourly wage: $38.57
- Total employment: 2,250 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $80,270
- Median hourly wage: $38.59
- Total employment: 600 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $80,750
- Median hourly wage: $38.82
- Total employment: 2,210 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $84,910
- Median hourly wage: $40.82
- Total employment: 210 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $85,440
- Median hourly wage: $41.08
- Total employment: 3,460 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $91,600
- Median hourly wage: $44.04
- Total employment: 7,750 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $94,970
- Median hourly wage: $45.66
- Total employment: 1,240 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,550
- Median hourly wage: $45.94
- Total employment: 2,320 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $97,160
- Median hourly wage: $46.71
- Total employment: 570 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $97,920
- Median hourly wage: $47.08
- Total employment: 3,650 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $100,670
- Median hourly wage: $48.40
- Total employment: 380 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $102,260
- Median hourly wage: $49.17
- Total employment: 1,410 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $102,310
- Median hourly wage: $49.19
- Total employment: 1,430 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $102,550
- Median hourly wage: $49.30
- Total employment: 100 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $103,830
- Median hourly wage: $49.92
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $105,330
- Median hourly wage: $50.64
- Total employment: 340 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $109,270
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 820 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $110,500
- Median hourly wage: $53.12
- Total employment: Not available

#5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $114,520
- Median hourly wage: $55.06
- Total employment: 1,400 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $115,610
- Median hourly wage: $55.58
- Total employment: Not available

#3. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $117,990
- Median hourly wage: $56.73
- Total employment: 1,100 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $120,410
- Median hourly wage: $57.89
- Total employment: 190 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $156,020
- Median hourly wage: $75.01
- Total employment: 220 people (0.09 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 363 metros.

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