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

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#50. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $72,420
- Median hourly wage: $34.82
- Total employment: 3,220 people (7.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $72,820
- Median hourly wage: $35.01
- Total employment: 1,660 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $73,130
- Median hourly wage: $35.16
- Total employment: 580 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $74,120
- Median hourly wage: $35.64
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $74,980
- Median hourly wage: $36.05
- Total employment: 70 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $75,060
- Median hourly wage: $36.09
- Total employment: 140 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,290
- Median hourly wage: $36.20
- Total employment: 340 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,400
- Median hourly wage: $36.25
- Total employment: 1,420 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $75,690
- Median hourly wage: $36.39
- Total employment: 70 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $75,830
- Median hourly wage: $36.46
- Total employment: 1,040 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $76,020
- Median hourly wage: $36.55
- Total employment: 450 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,900
- Median hourly wage: $36.97
- Total employment: 400 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 2,100 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $77,660
- Median hourly wage: $37.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $78,010
- Median hourly wage: $37.51
- Total employment: 170 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Calibration technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,780
- Median hourly wage: $37.88
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $78,810
- Median hourly wage: $37.89
- Total employment: 290 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,890
- Median hourly wage: $37.93
- Total employment: 130 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $79,890
- Median hourly wage: $38.41
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,920
- Median hourly wage: $38.42
- Total employment: 250 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $80,240
- Median hourly wage: $38.58
- Total employment: 80 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,340
- Median hourly wage: $38.63
- Total employment: 1,570 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,520
- Median hourly wage: $38.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $82,030
- Median hourly wage: $39.44
- Total employment: 1,330 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,190
- Median hourly wage: $39.51
- Total employment: 1,360 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $82,280
- Median hourly wage: $39.56
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $82,330
- Median hourly wage: $39.58
- Total employment: 690 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $82,770
- Median hourly wage: $39.79
- Total employment: 300 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,800
- Median hourly wage: $39.81
- Total employment: 1,930 people (4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $82,850
- Median hourly wage: $39.83
- Total employment: 150 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,350
- Median hourly wage: $40.07
- Total employment: 240 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $83,960
- Median hourly wage: $40.37
- Total employment: 410 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,640
- Median hourly wage: $40.69
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $85,330
- Median hourly wage: $41.03
- Total employment: 220 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $86,880
- Median hourly wage: $41.77
- Total employment: 680 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $87,500
- Median hourly wage: $42.07
- Total employment: 600 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $90,140
- Median hourly wage: $43.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $91,500
- Median hourly wage: $43.99
- Total employment: 320 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $93,060
- Median hourly wage: $44.74
- Total employment: 60 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,330
- Median hourly wage: $45.35
- Total employment: 690 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $101,090
- Median hourly wage: $48.60
- Total employment: 200 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $101,740
- Median hourly wage: $48.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $104,040
- Median hourly wage: $50.02
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $104,270
- Median hourly wage: $50.13
- Total employment: 420 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $104,330
- Median hourly wage: $50.16
- Total employment: 360 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $104,840
- Median hourly wage: $50.40
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $106,110
- Median hourly wage: $51.01
- Total employment: 880 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $106,320
- Median hourly wage: $51.12
- Total employment: 190 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $108,540
- Median hourly wage: $52.19
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $118,150
- Median hourly wage: $56.80
- Total employment: 650 people (1.47 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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