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

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

- Median annual wage: $62,450
- Median hourly wage: $30.03
- Total employment: 1,310 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,340
- Median hourly wage: $30.45
- Total employment: 780 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,630
- Median hourly wage: $30.59
- Total employment: 220 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $63,720
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 160 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $63,770
- Median hourly wage: $30.66
- Total employment: 160 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,290
- Median hourly wage: $30.91
- Total employment: 310 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $64,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.98
- Total employment: 1,560 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $64,750
- Median hourly wage: $31.13
- Total employment: 1,030 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,430
- Median hourly wage: $31.46
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,510
- Median hourly wage: $31.49
- Total employment: 3,330 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $65,840
- Median hourly wage: $31.65
- Total employment: 280 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.98
- Total employment: 5,580 people (3.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Funeral home managers

- Median annual wage: $67,090
- Median hourly wage: $32.25
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $67,100
- Median hourly wage: $32.26
- Total employment: 510 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $68,420
- Median hourly wage: $32.89
- Total employment: 2,430 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $69,170
- Median hourly wage: $33.25
- Total employment: 130 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $70,580
- Median hourly wage: $33.93
- Total employment: 940 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $71,440
- Median hourly wage: $34.34
- Total employment: 240 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $71,790
- Median hourly wage: $34.51
- Total employment: 380 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $73,960
- Median hourly wage: $35.56
- Total employment: 1,910 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,050
- Median hourly wage: $35.60
- Total employment: 360 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,580
- Median hourly wage: $36.34
- Total employment: 10,140 people (7.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,480
- Median hourly wage: $36.77
- Total employment: 780 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $76,960
- Median hourly wage: $37.00
- Total employment: 1,590 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $77,060
- Median hourly wage: $37.05
- Total employment: 260 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 2,330 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,290
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 5,230 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $77,320
- Median hourly wage: $37.17
- Total employment: 770 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 190 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $79,360
- Median hourly wage: $38.16
- Total employment: Not available

#20. Calibration technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,450
- Median hourly wage: $38.20
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $79,780
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 340 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Flight attendants

- Median annual wage: $80,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 3,600 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $80,540
- Median hourly wage: $38.72
- Total employment: 1,110 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $80,990
- Median hourly wage: $38.94
- Total employment: 820 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $81,160
- Median hourly wage: $39.02
- Total employment: 1,000 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $81,810
- Median hourly wage: $39.33
- Total employment: 250 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $81,950
- Median hourly wage: $39.40
- Total employment: Not available

#12. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $82,490
- Median hourly wage: $39.66
- Total employment: 130 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $82,600
- Median hourly wage: $39.71
- Total employment: 1,620 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $84,000
- Median hourly wage: $40.38
- Total employment: 2,150 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,760
- Median hourly wage: $41.71
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $91,350
- Median hourly wage: $43.92
- Total employment: 1,720 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $94,530
- Median hourly wage: $45.45
- Total employment: 200 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $98,700
- Median hourly wage: $47.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $99,680
- Median hourly wage: $47.92
- Total employment: 130 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $103,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 730 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,130
- Median hourly wage: $50.54
- Total employment: 290 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $125,040
- Median hourly wage: $60.11
- Total employment: 260 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $147,040
- Median hourly wage: $70.69
- Total employment: 180 people (0.13 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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