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

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#50. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $69,630
- Median hourly wage: $33.48
- Total employment: 120 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,370
- Median hourly wage: $33.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $70,790
- Median hourly wage: $34.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,530
- Median hourly wage: $34.39
- Total employment: 220 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $72,530
- Median hourly wage: $34.87
- Total employment: 540 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $72,570
- Median hourly wage: $34.89
- Total employment: 110 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,140
- Median hourly wage: $35.65
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $74,440
- Median hourly wage: $35.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $74,560
- Median hourly wage: $35.85
- Total employment: 90 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $75,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.40
- Total employment: 550 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $75,750
- Median hourly wage: $36.42
- Total employment: 540 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $75,930
- Median hourly wage: $36.50
- Total employment: 1,110 people (4.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $76,010
- Median hourly wage: $36.54
- Total employment: 150 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Solar photovoltaic installers

- Median annual wage: $76,530
- Median hourly wage: $36.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $76,630
- Median hourly wage: $36.84
- Total employment: 50 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,650
- Median hourly wage: $36.85
- Total employment: 170 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.98
- Total employment: 1,290 people (4.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $77,350
- Median hourly wage: $37.19
- Total employment: 180 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Meter readers, utilities

- Median annual wage: $77,780
- Median hourly wage: $37.40
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $78,480
- Median hourly wage: $37.73
- Total employment: 1,270 people (4.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $78,840
- Median hourly wage: $37.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,900
- Median hourly wage: $37.93
- Total employment: 1,080 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $79,550
- Median hourly wage: $38.25
- Total employment: 140 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $79,800
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $80,060
- Median hourly wage: $38.49
- Total employment: 900 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $81,170
- Median hourly wage: $39.03
- Total employment: 250 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $81,300
- Median hourly wage: $39.09
- Total employment: Not available

#23. Carpet installers

- Median annual wage: $81,620
- Median hourly wage: $39.24
- Total employment: 170 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $81,730
- Median hourly wage: $39.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,980
- Median hourly wage: $39.41
- Total employment: 1,830 people (6.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $85,230
- Median hourly wage: $40.98
- Total employment: 80 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $85,570
- Median hourly wage: $41.14
- Total employment: 240 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $87,130
- Median hourly wage: $41.89
- Total employment: 110 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $87,230
- Median hourly wage: $41.94
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $87,360
- Median hourly wage: $42.00
- Total employment: Not available

#15. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $87,880
- Median hourly wage: $42.25
- Total employment: 230 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $92,000
- Median hourly wage: $44.23
- Total employment: 270 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $92,520
- Median hourly wage: $44.48
- Total employment: 810 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,430
- Median hourly wage: $45.40
- Total employment: 320 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $97,740
- Median hourly wage: $46.99
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $98,890
- Median hourly wage: $47.54
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $101,800
- Median hourly wage: $48.94
- Total employment: 100 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $105,220
- Median hourly wage: $50.59
- Total employment: 120 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $105,400
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $105,820
- Median hourly wage: $50.87
- Total employment: 100 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $106,520
- Median hourly wage: $51.21
- Total employment: 100 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $107,420
- Median hourly wage: $51.65
- Total employment: 500 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $109,920
- Median hourly wage: $52.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $123,680
- Median hourly wage: $59.46
- Total employment: 100 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $135,350
- Median hourly wage: $65.07
- Total employment: 260 people (0.97 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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