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

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

- Median annual wage: $45,520
- Median hourly wage: $21.89
- Total employment: 130 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $45,650
- Median hourly wage: $21.95
- Total employment: 150 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $46,090
- Median hourly wage: $22.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,100
- Median hourly wage: $22.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $46,470
- Median hourly wage: $22.34
- Total employment: 560 people (8.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

- Median annual wage: $46,810
- Median hourly wage: $22.51
- Total employment: 170 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $47,110
- Median hourly wage: $22.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance

- Median annual wage: $47,120
- Median hourly wage: $22.65
- Total employment: 90 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $47,210
- Median hourly wage: $22.70
- Total employment: 140 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $47,330
- Median hourly wage: $22.76
- Total employment: 220 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $47,800
- Median hourly wage: $22.98
- Total employment: 920 people (14.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $47,850
- Median hourly wage: $23.00
- Total employment: 170 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $47,950
- Median hourly wage: $23.05
- Total employment: 170 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $48,900
- Median hourly wage: $23.51
- Total employment: 90 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $49,200
- Median hourly wage: $23.65
- Total employment: 450 people (7.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $49,600
- Median hourly wage: $23.85
- Total employment: 80 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $49,800
- Median hourly wage: $23.94
- Total employment: 150 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $49,990
- Median hourly wage: $24.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $50,940
- Median hourly wage: $24.49
- Total employment: 80 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,140
- Median hourly wage: $24.59
- Total employment: 190 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $51,770
- Median hourly wage: $24.89
- Total employment: 90 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $51,800
- Median hourly wage: $24.91
- Total employment: 240 people (3.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $52,050
- Median hourly wage: $25.02
- Total employment: 660 people (10.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $52,210
- Median hourly wage: $25.10
- Total employment: 200 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $52,750
- Median hourly wage: $25.36
- Total employment: 110 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $53,810
- Median hourly wage: $25.87
- Total employment: 190 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $55,050
- Median hourly wage: $26.47
- Total employment: 150 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $55,560
- Median hourly wage: $26.71
- Total employment: 130 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,020
- Median hourly wage: $26.93
- Total employment: 80 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $56,080
- Median hourly wage: $26.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $56,790
- Median hourly wage: $27.30
- Total employment: 40 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,290
- Median hourly wage: $28.50
- Total employment: 80 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $59,620
- Median hourly wage: $28.66
- Total employment: 130 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,820
- Median hourly wage: $28.76
- Total employment: 60 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $61,260
- Median hourly wage: $29.45
- Total employment: 100 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $62,520
- Median hourly wage: $30.06
- Total employment: 140 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,250
- Median hourly wage: $30.41
- Total employment: 380 people (6.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,280
- Median hourly wage: $30.42
- Total employment: 380 people (6.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $63,640
- Median hourly wage: $30.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,990
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 400 people (6.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $66,660
- Median hourly wage: $32.05
- Total employment: 30 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $66,880
- Median hourly wage: $32.16
- Total employment: 100 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $67,480
- Median hourly wage: $32.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $69,040
- Median hourly wage: $33.19
- Total employment: 180 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $69,580
- Median hourly wage: $33.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $72,430
- Median hourly wage: $34.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,400
- Median hourly wage: $35.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $82,220
- Median hourly wage: $39.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $85,900
- Median hourly wage: $41.30
- Total employment: 70 people (1.06 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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