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

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#50. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,630
- Median hourly wage: $36.36
- Total employment: 310 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,840
- Median hourly wage: $36.46
- Total employment: 2,200 people (6.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Calibration technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $77,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,310
- Median hourly wage: $37.17
- Total employment: 2,640 people (7.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Glaziers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $78,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.50
- Total employment: 120 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Food service managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $78,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.50
- Total employment: 410 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $78,030
- Median hourly wage: $37.51
- Total employment: 350 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Drywall and ceiling tile installers

- Median annual wage: $78,160
- Median hourly wage: $37.58
- Total employment: 140 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $78,270
- Median hourly wage: $37.63
- Total employment: 1,460 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $78,300
- Median hourly wage: $37.64
- Total employment: 820 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,820
- Median hourly wage: $37.89
- Total employment: Not available

#39. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $79,450
- Median hourly wage: $38.20
- Total employment: 1,490 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $79,710
- Median hourly wage: $38.32
- Total employment: 90 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $80,060
- Median hourly wage: $38.49
- Total employment: 2,080 people (5.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $80,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.84
- Total employment: 450 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Medical equipment repairers

- Median annual wage: $81,150
- Median hourly wage: $39.01
- Total employment: 80 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $81,190
- Median hourly wage: $39.03
- Total employment: 730 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $81,430
- Median hourly wage: $39.15
- Total employment: 90 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Layout workers, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $81,530
- Median hourly wage: $39.20
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $82,050
- Median hourly wage: $39.45
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $83,140
- Median hourly wage: $39.97
- Total employment: 350 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $84,080
- Median hourly wage: $40.42
- Total employment: 100 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $84,690
- Median hourly wage: $40.71
- Total employment: 720 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $85,110
- Median hourly wage: $40.92
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $85,730
- Median hourly wage: $41.22
- Total employment: 70 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $85,920
- Median hourly wage: $41.31
- Total employment: 300 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $86,060
- Median hourly wage: $41.37
- Total employment: 420 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $86,590
- Median hourly wage: $41.63
- Total employment: 60 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $88,620
- Median hourly wage: $42.61
- Total employment: 550 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $88,700
- Median hourly wage: $42.65
- Total employment: 1,290 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $89,430
- Median hourly wage: $42.99
- Total employment: 260 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $92,470
- Median hourly wage: $44.46
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $94,360
- Median hourly wage: $45.37
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $95,960
- Median hourly wage: $46.14
- Total employment: 1,860 people (5.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $96,240
- Median hourly wage: $46.27
- Total employment: 390 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,430
- Median hourly wage: $46.84
- Total employment: 350 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,450
- Median hourly wage: $46.85
- Total employment: 480 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $98,720
- Median hourly wage: $47.46
- Total employment: 180 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $99,380
- Median hourly wage: $47.78
- Total employment: 130 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $99,420
- Median hourly wage: $47.80
- Total employment: 290 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $99,440
- Median hourly wage: $47.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $99,460
- Median hourly wage: $47.82
- Total employment: 260 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $99,890
- Median hourly wage: $48.02
- Total employment: 90 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $100,210
- Median hourly wage: $48.18
- Total employment: 720 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $101,800
- Median hourly wage: $48.94
- Total employment: 180 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $106,180
- Median hourly wage: $51.05
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $112,610
- Median hourly wage: $54.14
- Total employment: 660 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $124,030
- Median hourly wage: $59.63
- Total employment: 90 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $124,100
- Median hourly wage: $59.67
- Total employment: 110 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $133,820
- Median hourly wage: $64.34
- Total employment: Not available

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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