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

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#50. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $60,820
- Median hourly wage: $29.24
- Total employment: 110 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers

- Median annual wage: $60,850
- Median hourly wage: $29.25
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $60,890
- Median hourly wage: $29.28
- Total employment: 470 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $60,940
- Median hourly wage: $29.30
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $61,110
- Median hourly wage: $29.38
- Total employment: 580 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $61,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.51
- Total employment: 160 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $61,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.58
- Total employment: 110 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $61,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.62
- Total employment: 210 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,780
- Median hourly wage: $29.70
- Total employment: 2,870 people (8.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $61,940
- Median hourly wage: $29.78
- Total employment: 530 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,060
- Median hourly wage: $29.84
- Total employment: 160 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $62,210
- Median hourly wage: $29.91
- Total employment: 1,410 people (3.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,290
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 180 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $62,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 150 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,550
- Median hourly wage: $30.07
- Total employment: 4,120 people (11.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,750
- Median hourly wage: $30.17
- Total employment: 380 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,980
- Median hourly wage: $30.28
- Total employment: 860 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,160
- Median hourly wage: $30.36
- Total employment: 610 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,540
- Median hourly wage: $30.55
- Total employment: 100 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $63,680
- Median hourly wage: $30.61
- Total employment: 250 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Legal support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $63,730
- Median hourly wage: $30.64
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $63,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 90 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $64,240
- Median hourly wage: $30.88
- Total employment: 130 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,420
- Median hourly wage: $30.97
- Total employment: 2,420 people (6.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $64,870
- Median hourly wage: $31.19
- Total employment: 90 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.99
- Total employment: 530 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $66,810
- Median hourly wage: $32.12
- Total employment: 130 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $68,990
- Median hourly wage: $33.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $69,360
- Median hourly wage: $33.35
- Total employment: 990 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $70,970
- Median hourly wage: $34.12
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,230
- Median hourly wage: $34.25
- Total employment: 2,070 people (5.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $72,900
- Median hourly wage: $35.05
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $74,090
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 140 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,260
- Median hourly wage: $35.70
- Total employment: 1,660 people (4.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,240
- Median hourly wage: $36.17
- Total employment: 100 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,190
- Median hourly wage: $36.63
- Total employment: 110 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $76,600
- Median hourly wage: $36.83
- Total employment: 360 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,250
- Median hourly wage: $37.62
- Total employment: 150 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $79,170
- Median hourly wage: $38.06
- Total employment: 240 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $80,460
- Median hourly wage: $38.69
- Total employment: 310 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,800
- Median hourly wage: $38.85
- Total employment: 680 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $81,850
- Median hourly wage: $39.35
- Total employment: 540 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $83,520
- Median hourly wage: $40.16
- Total employment: 100 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $86,300
- Median hourly wage: $41.49
- Total employment: 180 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $96,910
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 610 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $98,950
- Median hourly wage: $47.57
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $99,200
- Median hourly wage: $47.69
- Total employment: 390 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $105,620
- Median hourly wage: $50.78
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $107,940
- Median hourly wage: $51.89
- Total employment: 90 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $131,510
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.29 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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