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

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#50. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $61,370
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 90 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Tree trimmers and pruners

- Median annual wage: $61,570
- Median hourly wage: $29.60
- Total employment: 60 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $61,810
- Median hourly wage: $29.72
- Total employment: 170 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $61,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 110 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $61,970
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $62,090
- Median hourly wage: $29.85
- Total employment: 520 people (3.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $62,640
- Median hourly wage: $30.12
- Total employment: 210 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,770
- Median hourly wage: $30.18
- Total employment: 1,440 people (10.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $63,020
- Median hourly wage: $30.30
- Total employment: 90 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,070
- Median hourly wage: $30.32
- Total employment: 80 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,520
- Median hourly wage: $30.54
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.61
- Total employment: 80 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $64,180
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Total employment: 50 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,760
- Median hourly wage: $31.14
- Total employment: 820 people (5.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,110
- Median hourly wage: $31.30
- Total employment: 90 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,400
- Median hourly wage: $31.44
- Total employment: 160 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Painters, construction and maintenance

- Median annual wage: $65,730
- Median hourly wage: $31.60
- Total employment: 140 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $65,860
- Median hourly wage: $31.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $67,520
- Median hourly wage: $32.46
- Total employment: 230 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,020
- Median hourly wage: $32.70
- Total employment: 1,080 people (7.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $68,390
- Median hourly wage: $32.88
- Total employment: 50 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $68,540
- Median hourly wage: $32.95
- Total employment: 190 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $68,810
- Median hourly wage: $33.08
- Total employment: 200 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $69,160
- Median hourly wage: $33.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,440
- Median hourly wage: $34.35
- Total employment: 70 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $72,130
- Median hourly wage: $34.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $72,780
- Median hourly wage: $34.99
- Total employment: 120 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,910
- Median hourly wage: $35.53
- Total employment: 180 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $74,670
- Median hourly wage: $35.90
- Total employment: 970 people (6.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $76,740
- Median hourly wage: $36.90
- Total employment: 150 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,750
- Median hourly wage: $37.38
- Total employment: 500 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $78,060
- Median hourly wage: $37.53
- Total employment: 360 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $78,110
- Median hourly wage: $37.55
- Total employment: 100 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $79,410
- Median hourly wage: $38.18
- Total employment: 80 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $79,990
- Median hourly wage: $38.46
- Total employment: 440 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $80,470
- Median hourly wage: $38.69
- Total employment: 430 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $81,100
- Median hourly wage: $38.99
- Total employment: 50 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Millwrights (tie)

- Median annual wage: $81,490
- Median hourly wage: $39.18
- Total employment: 80 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $81,490
- Median hourly wage: $39.18
- Total employment: 600 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $82,160
- Median hourly wage: $39.50
- Total employment: 180 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $82,970
- Median hourly wage: $39.89
- Total employment: 350 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $85,060
- Median hourly wage: $40.90
- Total employment: 80 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $85,450
- Median hourly wage: $41.08
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $96,740
- Median hourly wage: $46.51
- Total employment: 280 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,670
- Median hourly wage: $46.96
- Total employment: 420 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $100,870
- Median hourly wage: $48.49
- Total employment: 100 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $101,030
- Median hourly wage: $48.57
- Total employment: 180 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $102,560
- Median hourly wage: $49.31
- Total employment: 230 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $105,380
- Median hourly wage: $50.67
- Total employment: 120 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $119,440
- Median hourly wage: $57.42
- Total employment: 80 people (0.55 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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