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

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#50. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $57,920
- Median hourly wage: $27.85
- Total employment: 220 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,240
- Median hourly wage: $28.00
- Total employment: 210 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $58,660
- Median hourly wage: $28.20
- Total employment: 150 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $58,680
- Median hourly wage: $28.21
- Total employment: 190 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $59,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.47
- Total employment: 50 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Tree trimmers and pruners

- Median annual wage: $59,340
- Median hourly wage: $28.53
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $59,380
- Median hourly wage: $28.55
- Total employment: 120 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $59,430
- Median hourly wage: $28.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $60,620
- Median hourly wage: $29.14
- Total employment: 90 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Automotive service technicians and mechanics

- Median annual wage: $60,670
- Median hourly wage: $29.17
- Total employment: 340 people (4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $60,850
- Median hourly wage: $29.26
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,120
- Median hourly wage: $29.38
- Total employment: 180 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $61,570
- Median hourly wage: $29.60
- Total employment: 160 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $61,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.78
- Total employment: 100 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,230
- Median hourly wage: $29.92
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $62,260
- Median hourly wage: $29.94
- Total employment: 80 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Postal service clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $63,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Public safety telecommunicators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $63,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 80 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $63,820
- Median hourly wage: $30.68
- Total employment: 70 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,260
- Median hourly wage: $30.90
- Total employment: 780 people (9.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,280
- Median hourly wage: $30.90
- Total employment: 390 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $66,100
- Median hourly wage: $31.78
- Total employment: 400 people (5.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $67,600
- Median hourly wage: $32.50
- Total employment: 70 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $68,630
- Median hourly wage: $33.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $68,870
- Median hourly wage: $33.11
- Total employment: 170 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,480
- Median hourly wage: $33.41
- Total employment: 70 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $70,020
- Median hourly wage: $33.66
- Total employment: 530 people (6.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $71,480
- Median hourly wage: $34.37
- Total employment: 170 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $71,850
- Median hourly wage: $34.54
- Total employment: 90 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $72,620
- Median hourly wage: $34.91
- Total employment: 330 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,880
- Median hourly wage: $36.00
- Total employment: 220 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $75,280
- Median hourly wage: $36.19
- Total employment: 110 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $76,980
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: 240 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $79,360
- Median hourly wage: $38.15
- Total employment: 70 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $80,280
- Median hourly wage: $38.59
- Total employment: 90 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Legal support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,720
- Median hourly wage: $38.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,110
- Median hourly wage: $39.47
- Total employment: 270 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $83,610
- Median hourly wage: $40.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,050
- Median hourly wage: $40.41
- Total employment: 290 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $84,840
- Median hourly wage: $40.79
- Total employment: 60 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $85,860
- Median hourly wage: $41.28
- Total employment: 60 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $95,800
- Median hourly wage: $46.06
- Total employment: 120 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $95,890
- Median hourly wage: $46.10
- Total employment: 230 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $96,510
- Median hourly wage: $46.40
- Total employment: 50 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $98,920
- Median hourly wage: $47.56
- Total employment: 30 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $101,400
- Median hourly wage: $48.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $109,010
- Median hourly wage: $52.41
- Total employment: 60 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $112,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $118,990
- Median hourly wage: $57.21
- Total employment: 110 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $126,140
- Median hourly wage: $60.64
- Total employment: 70 people (0.88 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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