Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Cape Coral

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#50. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $60,210
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,250
- Median hourly wage: $28.97
- Total employment: 2,490 people (8.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $60,320
- Median hourly wage: $29.00
- Total employment: 1,070 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Paralegals and legal assistants

- Median annual wage: $60,450
- Median hourly wage: $29.06
- Total employment: 980 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

- Median annual wage: $60,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.14
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $60,690
- Median hourly wage: $29.18
- Total employment: 300 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,030
- Median hourly wage: $29.34
- Total employment: 3,020 people (10.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,930
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 270 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $61,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.79
- Total employment: 490 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,990
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 700 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $62,040
- Median hourly wage: $29.83
- Total employment: 490 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Media and communication workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,110
- Median hourly wage: $29.86
- Total employment: 50 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $62,420
- Median hourly wage: $30.01
- Total employment: 450 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $62,500
- Median hourly wage: $30.05
- Total employment: 240 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $62,550
- Median hourly wage: $30.07
- Total employment: 780 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,180
- Median hourly wage: $30.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Recreational vehicle service technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,260
- Median hourly wage: $30.90
- Total employment: 120 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,370
- Median hourly wage: $30.95
- Total employment: 330 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,780
- Median hourly wage: $31.14
- Total employment: 90 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,990
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 160 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $65,000
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 250 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $65,500
- Median hourly wage: $31.49
- Total employment: 440 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $68,480
- Median hourly wage: $32.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $68,680
- Median hourly wage: $33.02
- Total employment: 240 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $69,780
- Median hourly wage: $33.55
- Total employment: 930 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,880
- Median hourly wage: $33.60
- Total employment: 1,330 people (4.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,240
- Median hourly wage: $34.25
- Total employment: 3,940 people (13.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $71,370
- Median hourly wage: $34.31
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $71,860
- Median hourly wage: $34.55
- Total employment: 500 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $72,390
- Median hourly wage: $34.80
- Total employment: 300 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $73,060
- Median hourly wage: $35.13
- Total employment: 100 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $73,810
- Median hourly wage: $35.49
- Total employment: 70 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $75,090
- Median hourly wage: $36.10
- Total employment: 140 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $75,860
- Median hourly wage: $36.47
- Total employment: 140 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $76,070
- Median hourly wage: $36.57
- Total employment: 80 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $76,990
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $77,150
- Median hourly wage: $37.09
- Total employment: 470 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,210
- Median hourly wage: $37.12
- Total employment: 220 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $78,120
- Median hourly wage: $37.56
- Total employment: 220 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $81,260
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $83,520
- Median hourly wage: $40.15
- Total employment: 310 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $84,320
- Median hourly wage: $40.54
- Total employment: 510 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $85,290
- Median hourly wage: $41.01
- Total employment: 50 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $86,010
- Median hourly wage: $41.35
- Total employment: 200 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $86,950
- Median hourly wage: $41.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $88,480
- Median hourly wage: $42.54
- Total employment: 320 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $98,440
- Median hourly wage: $47.33
- Total employment: 200 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $98,530
- Median hourly wage: $47.37
- Total employment: 360 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $113,790
- Median hourly wage: $54.71
- Total employment: 230 people (0.78 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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