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

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

- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 2,030 people (5.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $61,830
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,890
- Median hourly wage: $29.75
- Total employment: 1,070 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $62,240
- Median hourly wage: $29.92
- Total employment: 340 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $62,300
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 110 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Medical equipment repairers

- Median annual wage: $62,720
- Median hourly wage: $30.15
- Total employment: 130 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,830
- Median hourly wage: $30.21
- Total employment: 210 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $62,950
- Median hourly wage: $30.26
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,140
- Median hourly wage: $30.36
- Total employment: 650 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $63,190
- Median hourly wage: $30.38
- Total employment: 110 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $63,260
- Median hourly wage: $30.41
- Total employment: 330 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,500
- Median hourly wage: $30.53
- Total employment: 220 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

- Median annual wage: $64,130
- Median hourly wage: $30.83
- Total employment: 110 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,230
- Median hourly wage: $30.88
- Total employment: 1,740 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,930
- Median hourly wage: $31.21
- Total employment: 960 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $65,660
- Median hourly wage: $31.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $65,830
- Median hourly wage: $31.65
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,060
- Median hourly wage: $31.76
- Total employment: 100 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $66,240
- Median hourly wage: $31.85
- Total employment: 800 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $68,730
- Median hourly wage: $33.04
- Total employment: 200 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $69,000
- Median hourly wage: $33.17
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $69,640
- Median hourly wage: $33.48
- Total employment: 140 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $70,890
- Median hourly wage: $34.08
- Total employment: 840 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $71,510
- Median hourly wage: $34.38
- Total employment: 250 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,370
- Median hourly wage: $34.79
- Total employment: 1,890 people (4.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,430
- Median hourly wage: $34.82
- Total employment: 270 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,840
- Median hourly wage: $35.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,230
- Median hourly wage: $35.69
- Total employment: 1,150 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $74,620
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 290 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $74,840
- Median hourly wage: $35.98
- Total employment: 100 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $75,030
- Median hourly wage: $36.07
- Total employment: 110 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,550
- Median hourly wage: $36.32
- Total employment: 170 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $75,580
- Median hourly wage: $36.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $76,230
- Median hourly wage: $36.65
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $76,800
- Median hourly wage: $36.92
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,250
- Median hourly wage: $37.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $78,180
- Median hourly wage: $37.59
- Total employment: 1,700 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $78,720
- Median hourly wage: $37.84
- Total employment: 510 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,950
- Median hourly wage: $37.96
- Total employment: 190 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.98
- Total employment: 520 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $80,940
- Median hourly wage: $38.92
- Total employment: 410 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Calibration technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $82,890
- Median hourly wage: $39.85
- Total employment: 110 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $83,930
- Median hourly wage: $40.35
- Total employment: 170 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $91,800
- Median hourly wage: $44.13
- Total employment: 600 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $96,410
- Median hourly wage: $46.35
- Total employment: 60 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $96,540
- Median hourly wage: $46.41
- Total employment: 190 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $99,410
- Median hourly wage: $47.79
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $102,280
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $102,770
- Median hourly wage: $49.41
- Total employment: 440 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $106,230
- Median hourly wage: $51.07
- Total employment: 1,580 people (4.08 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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