Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Kansas City

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#50. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $71,910
- Median hourly wage: $34.57
- Total employment: 410 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $72,260
- Median hourly wage: $34.74
- Total employment: 170 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $72,590
- Median hourly wage: $34.90
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $72,600
- Median hourly wage: $34.90
- Total employment: 3,300 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $73,180
- Median hourly wage: $35.18
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,550
- Median hourly wage: $35.36
- Total employment: 4,510 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $74,100
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 5,260 people (4.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $74,560
- Median hourly wage: $35.85
- Total employment: 4,920 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $75,870
- Median hourly wage: $36.48
- Total employment: 920 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $76,130
- Median hourly wage: $36.60
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Airfield operations specialists

- Median annual wage: $76,190
- Median hourly wage: $36.63
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $76,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.88
- Total employment: 390 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Radiologic technologists and technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $76,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.88
- Total employment: 1,870 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $77,070
- Median hourly wage: $37.05
- Total employment: 320 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,690
- Median hourly wage: $37.35
- Total employment: 3,850 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,150
- Median hourly wage: $37.57
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,410
- Median hourly wage: $37.70
- Total employment: 3,190 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,590
- Median hourly wage: $37.78
- Total employment: 240 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,640
- Median hourly wage: $37.81
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,550
- Median hourly wage: $38.25
- Total employment: 850 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $79,800
- Median hourly wage: $38.37
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,860
- Median hourly wage: $38.40
- Total employment: 420 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $79,950
- Median hourly wage: $38.44
- Total employment: 1,040 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $80,370
- Median hourly wage: $38.64
- Total employment: 790 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $81,270
- Median hourly wage: $39.07
- Total employment: 440 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $81,500
- Median hourly wage: $39.19
- Total employment: 1,310 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $81,810
- Median hourly wage: $39.33
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $81,830
- Median hourly wage: $39.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $82,800
- Median hourly wage: $39.81
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $82,810
- Median hourly wage: $39.81
- Total employment: 190 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $82,950
- Median hourly wage: $39.88
- Total employment: 550 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $83,380
- Median hourly wage: $40.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,580
- Median hourly wage: $40.18
- Total employment: 5,200 people (4.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $86,830
- Median hourly wage: $41.75
- Total employment: 1,660 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Service unit operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $88,880
- Median hourly wage: $42.73
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $90,180
- Median hourly wage: $43.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $91,620
- Median hourly wage: $44.05
- Total employment: 820 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $91,710
- Median hourly wage: $44.09
- Total employment: 1,170 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $91,810
- Median hourly wage: $44.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $95,180
- Median hourly wage: $45.76
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $97,880
- Median hourly wage: $47.06
- Total employment: 1,360 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $98,740
- Median hourly wage: $47.47
- Total employment: 190 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $98,850
- Median hourly wage: $47.52
- Total employment: Not available

#7. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $98,860
- Median hourly wage: $47.53
- Total employment: 750 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $100,130
- Median hourly wage: $48.14
- Total employment: 920 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $101,480
- Median hourly wage: $48.79
- Total employment: 1,230 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $111,220
- Median hourly wage: $53.47
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $121,960
- Median hourly wage: $58.64
- Total employment: 240 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $134,100
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 280 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $159,120
- Median hourly wage: $76.50
- Total employment: 400 people (0.36 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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