Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Prescott Valley

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#50. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $51,600
- Median hourly wage: $24.81
- Total employment: 420 people (5.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $51,650
- Median hourly wage: $24.83
- Total employment: 100 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $52,230
- Median hourly wage: $25.11
- Total employment: 210 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $52,780
- Median hourly wage: $25.38
- Total employment: 80 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $52,820
- Median hourly wage: $25.39
- Total employment: 270 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.11
- Total employment: 120 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $54,450
- Median hourly wage: $26.18
- Total employment: 180 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Plasterers and stucco masons

- Median annual wage: $55,060
- Median hourly wage: $26.47
- Total employment: 50 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Paralegals and legal assistants

- Median annual wage: $55,240
- Median hourly wage: $26.56
- Total employment: 80 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $55,640
- Median hourly wage: $26.75
- Total employment: 170 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $55,800
- Median hourly wage: $26.83
- Total employment: 1,150 people (16.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,760
- Median hourly wage: $27.29
- Total employment: 200 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $56,910
- Median hourly wage: $27.36
- Total employment: 230 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $57,180
- Median hourly wage: $27.49
- Total employment: 530 people (7.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $57,550
- Median hourly wage: $27.67
- Total employment: 190 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $58,100
- Median hourly wage: $27.94
- Total employment: 110 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $58,210
- Median hourly wage: $27.99
- Total employment: 190 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.15
- Total employment: 110 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel (tie)

- Median annual wage: $58,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.15
- Total employment: 320 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,960
- Median hourly wage: $28.35
- Total employment: 650 people (9.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,340
- Median hourly wage: $28.53
- Total employment: 330 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $60,640
- Median hourly wage: $29.16
- Total employment: 120 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $61,050
- Median hourly wage: $29.35
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $61,720
- Median hourly wage: $29.68
- Total employment: 80 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $61,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 330 people (4.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $62,160
- Median hourly wage: $29.89
- Total employment: 70 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,170
- Median hourly wage: $29.89
- Total employment: 50 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $62,940
- Median hourly wage: $30.26
- Total employment: 120 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,030
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Total employment: 50 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $64,530
- Median hourly wage: $31.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,660
- Median hourly wage: $31.57
- Total employment: 300 people (4.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,290
- Median hourly wage: $31.87
- Total employment: 70 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,990
- Median hourly wage: $32.21
- Total employment: 260 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $69,560
- Median hourly wage: $33.44
- Total employment: 360 people (5.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $71,600
- Median hourly wage: $34.42
- Total employment: 50 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,190
- Median hourly wage: $34.71
- Total employment: 520 people (7.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $74,800
- Median hourly wage: $35.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,820
- Median hourly wage: $35.97
- Total employment: 100 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $75,220
- Median hourly wage: $36.16
- Total employment: 520 people (7.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $75,330
- Median hourly wage: $36.22
- Total employment: 150 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $77,340
- Median hourly wage: $37.18
- Total employment: 80 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,030
- Median hourly wage: $37.52
- Total employment: 110 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $82,690
- Median hourly wage: $39.75
- Total employment: 330 people (4.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $82,890
- Median hourly wage: $39.85
- Total employment: 30 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $86,940
- Median hourly wage: $41.80
- Total employment: Not available

#5. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $90,350
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $95,810
- Median hourly wage: $46.06
- Total employment: 170 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $97,860
- Median hourly wage: $47.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $98,250
- Median hourly wage: $47.23
- Total employment: 120 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $101,940
- Median hourly wage: $49.01
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 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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