Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Panama City

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#50. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $51,480
- Median hourly wage: $24.75
- Total employment: 100 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $51,680
- Median hourly wage: $24.85
- Total employment: 250 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,940
- Median hourly wage: $24.97
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $52,520
- Median hourly wage: $25.25
- Total employment: 220 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $52,610
- Median hourly wage: $25.30
- Total employment: 30 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $52,830
- Median hourly wage: $25.40
- Total employment: 110 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $52,870
- Median hourly wage: $25.42
- Total employment: 80 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $52,900
- Median hourly wage: $25.43
- Total employment: 50 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $53,350
- Median hourly wage: $25.65
- Total employment: 360 people (4.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $53,730
- Median hourly wage: $25.83
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $54,150
- Median hourly wage: $26.03
- Total employment: 200 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $54,830
- Median hourly wage: $26.36
- Total employment: 100 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $55,840
- Median hourly wage: $26.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $56,930
- Median hourly wage: $27.37
- Total employment: 260 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,240
- Median hourly wage: $27.52
- Total employment: 720 people (8.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $58,030
- Median hourly wage: $27.90
- Total employment: 130 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,100
- Median hourly wage: $27.93
- Total employment: 120 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $58,670
- Median hourly wage: $28.21
- Total employment: 550 people (6.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,560
- Median hourly wage: $28.64
- Total employment: 300 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $59,680
- Median hourly wage: $28.69
- Total employment: 110 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $59,870
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Total employment: 70 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,890
- Median hourly wage: $28.79
- Total employment: 80 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 60 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $59,960
- Median hourly wage: $28.83
- Total employment: 260 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,200
- Median hourly wage: $28.94
- Total employment: 510 people (5.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,290
- Median hourly wage: $28.98
- Total employment: 100 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.49
- Total employment: 280 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,400
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 30 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,780
- Median hourly wage: $29.70
- Total employment: 110 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,850
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 570 people (6.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 100 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $62,850
- Median hourly wage: $30.22
- Total employment: 60 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.05
- Total employment: 60 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,140
- Median hourly wage: $31.32
- Total employment: 90 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $65,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.32
- Total employment: 40 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $65,850
- Median hourly wage: $31.66
- Total employment: 190 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $67,010
- Median hourly wage: $32.22
- Total employment: 140 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,030
- Median hourly wage: $32.71
- Total employment: 920 people (10.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,130
- Median hourly wage: $33.23
- Total employment: 330 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $72,000
- Median hourly wage: $34.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,950
- Median hourly wage: $35.07
- Total employment: 70 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,080
- Median hourly wage: $35.13
- Total employment: 120 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $74,540
- Median hourly wage: $35.84
- Total employment: 80 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $80,500
- Median hourly wage: $38.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $80,850
- Median hourly wage: $38.87
- Total employment: 90 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $81,350
- Median hourly wage: $39.11
- Total employment: 80 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $82,710
- Median hourly wage: $39.76
- Total employment: 80 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $87,920
- Median hourly wage: $42.27
- Total employment: 130 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,230
- Median hourly wage: $44.82
- Total employment: 160 people (1.82 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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