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

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#50. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $67,160
- Median hourly wage: $32.29
- Total employment: 730 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $68,610
- Median hourly wage: $32.99
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $69,560
- Median hourly wage: $33.44
- Total employment: 710 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $70,420
- Median hourly wage: $33.86
- Total employment: Not available

#46. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $72,110
- Median hourly wage: $34.67
- Total employment: 940 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,220
- Median hourly wage: $34.72
- Total employment: 8,390 people (7.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,970
- Median hourly wage: $35.08
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,970
- Median hourly wage: $35.56
- Total employment: 5,210 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $74,080
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 2,480 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $75,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.40
- Total employment: 420 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $76,410
- Median hourly wage: $36.74
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $77,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $77,030
- Median hourly wage: $37.03
- Total employment: Not available

#37. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $77,270
- Median hourly wage: $37.15
- Total employment: 160 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,200
- Median hourly wage: $37.59
- Total employment: 290 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $78,250
- Median hourly wage: $37.62
- Total employment: 240 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,550
- Median hourly wage: $37.77
- Total employment: 440 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,750
- Median hourly wage: $37.86
- Total employment: 1,490 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,160
- Median hourly wage: $38.06
- Total employment: 500 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,300
- Median hourly wage: $38.13
- Total employment: 1,790 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,450
- Median hourly wage: $38.20
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,530
- Median hourly wage: $38.23
- Total employment: 4,010 people (3.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,650
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $80,050
- Median hourly wage: $38.49
- Total employment: 3,480 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $80,440
- Median hourly wage: $38.67
- Total employment: 300 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $80,570
- Median hourly wage: $38.74
- Total employment: 1,300 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $80,700
- Median hourly wage: $38.80
- Total employment: 4,690 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,650
- Median hourly wage: $39.26
- Total employment: 6,340 people (5.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $82,990
- Median hourly wage: $39.90
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $84,330
- Median hourly wage: $40.55
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $84,970
- Median hourly wage: $40.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $85,520
- Median hourly wage: $41.11
- Total employment: 420 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $90,500
- Median hourly wage: $43.51
- Total employment: 790 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $90,670
- Median hourly wage: $43.59
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $92,800
- Median hourly wage: $44.61
- Total employment: 1,820 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $93,130
- Median hourly wage: $44.78
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $97,360
- Median hourly wage: $46.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $97,910
- Median hourly wage: $47.07
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $98,310
- Median hourly wage: $47.26
- Total employment: 640 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $98,560
- Median hourly wage: $47.39
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $103,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 210 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,660
- Median hourly wage: $50.80
- Total employment: 700 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $105,740
- Median hourly wage: $50.84
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators

- Median annual wage: $105,990
- Median hourly wage: $50.96
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $106,400
- Median hourly wage: $51.15
- Total employment: 1,600 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $109,320
- Median hourly wage: $52.56
- Total employment: 480 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $111,190
- Median hourly wage: $53.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $113,710
- Median hourly wage: $54.67
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $134,130
- Median hourly wage: $64.49
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $210,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.07 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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