Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in New Orleans

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#50. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $64,340
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 1,530 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,780
- Median hourly wage: $31.14
- Total employment: 4,400 people (9.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,350
- Median hourly wage: $31.42
- Total employment: 460 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $65,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.53
- Total employment: 160 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,900
- Median hourly wage: $31.68
- Total employment: 440 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,190
- Median hourly wage: $31.82
- Total employment: 1,820 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door

- Median annual wage: $66,400
- Median hourly wage: $31.92
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,730
- Median hourly wage: $32.08
- Total employment: 920 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $67,740
- Median hourly wage: $32.57
- Total employment: 320 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $67,970
- Median hourly wage: $32.68
- Total employment: 150 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $68,180
- Median hourly wage: $32.78
- Total employment: 490 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bridge and lock tenders

- Median annual wage: $68,430
- Median hourly wage: $32.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $68,970
- Median hourly wage: $33.16
- Total employment: 110 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $69,190
- Median hourly wage: $33.26
- Total employment: 410 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,720
- Median hourly wage: $34.00
- Total employment: 420 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

- Median annual wage: $71,230
- Median hourly wage: $34.25
- Total employment: 460 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $71,770
- Median hourly wage: $34.50
- Total employment: 70 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $74,810
- Median hourly wage: $35.97
- Total employment: 940 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,070
- Median hourly wage: $36.09
- Total employment: 2,430 people (5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $75,180
- Median hourly wage: $36.14
- Total employment: 140 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $75,370
- Median hourly wage: $36.24
- Total employment: 120 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,620
- Median hourly wage: $36.36
- Total employment: 2,140 people (4.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $75,740
- Median hourly wage: $36.42
- Total employment: 270 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,010
- Median hourly wage: $36.54
- Total employment: 1,980 people (4.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Medical equipment repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,420
- Median hourly wage: $36.74
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.88
- Total employment: 240 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,530
- Median hourly wage: $37.27
- Total employment: 100 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $77,590
- Median hourly wage: $37.30
- Total employment: 590 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $78,090
- Median hourly wage: $37.55
- Total employment: 300 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,570
- Median hourly wage: $37.78
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $78,930
- Median hourly wage: $37.95
- Total employment: 1,210 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,260
- Median hourly wage: $38.10
- Total employment: 90 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $79,430
- Median hourly wage: $38.19
- Total employment: 130 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $79,560
- Median hourly wage: $38.25
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment

- Median annual wage: $79,890
- Median hourly wage: $38.41
- Total employment: 70 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,110
- Median hourly wage: $39.00
- Total employment: 680 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $81,650
- Median hourly wage: $39.25
- Total employment: 760 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $83,240
- Median hourly wage: $40.02
- Total employment: 170 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $83,420
- Median hourly wage: $40.11
- Total employment: 720 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $87,890
- Median hourly wage: $42.26
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $88,800
- Median hourly wage: $42.69
- Total employment: 240 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $96,200
- Median hourly wage: $46.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $99,800
- Median hourly wage: $47.98
- Total employment: 180 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $99,810
- Median hourly wage: $47.99
- Total employment: 770 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $102,630
- Median hourly wage: $49.34
- Total employment: 470 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $102,770
- Median hourly wage: $49.41
- Total employment: 1,820 people (4.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,420
- Median hourly wage: $50.68
- Total employment: 330 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

- Median annual wage: $105,860
- Median hourly wage: $50.89
- Total employment: 1,590 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $133,410
- Median hourly wage: $64.14
- Total employment: 130 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $153,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (0.57 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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