Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Winston-Salem

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#50. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $58,920
- Median hourly wage: $28.33
- Total employment: 210 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,600
- Median hourly wage: $28.66
- Total employment: 750 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $59,910
- Median hourly wage: $28.80
- Total employment: 940 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $59,920
- Median hourly wage: $28.81
- Total employment: 360 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,090
- Median hourly wage: $28.89
- Total employment: 1,180 people (4.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,160
- Median hourly wage: $28.92
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $60,310
- Median hourly wage: $28.99
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $60,410
- Median hourly wage: $29.04
- Total employment: 80 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.15
- Total employment: 260 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,000
- Median hourly wage: $29.33
- Total employment: 2,140 people (7.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $61,120
- Median hourly wage: $29.38
- Total employment: 150 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $61,250
- Median hourly wage: $29.45
- Total employment: 70 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $61,350
- Median hourly wage: $29.50
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $61,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.58
- Total employment: 1,350 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,020
- Median hourly wage: $29.82
- Total employment: 170 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,040
- Median hourly wage: $29.83
- Total employment: 2,400 people (8.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,300
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 150 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 120 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $63,370
- Median hourly wage: $30.47
- Total employment: 390 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $63,500
- Median hourly wage: $30.53
- Total employment: 200 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $64,100
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Total employment: 90 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $65,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.32
- Total employment: 60 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $65,440
- Median hourly wage: $31.46
- Total employment: 110 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $65,770
- Median hourly wage: $31.62
- Total employment: 120 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,640
- Median hourly wage: $32.04
- Total employment: 1,690 people (6.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,160
- Median hourly wage: $32.29
- Total employment: 1,600 people (5.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $67,970
- Median hourly wage: $32.68
- Total employment: 520 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,990
- Median hourly wage: $32.69
- Total employment: 1,120 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $68,130
- Median hourly wage: $32.76
- Total employment: 90 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $68,710
- Median hourly wage: $33.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $69,870
- Median hourly wage: $33.59
- Total employment: 380 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $70,520
- Median hourly wage: $33.90
- Total employment: 1,240 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $70,720
- Median hourly wage: $34.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $72,370
- Median hourly wage: $34.79
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,230
- Median hourly wage: $35.69
- Total employment: 720 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,640
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,020
- Median hourly wage: $36.55
- Total employment: 70 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,050
- Median hourly wage: $36.56
- Total employment: 490 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $76,400
- Median hourly wage: $36.73
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $79,990
- Median hourly wage: $38.46
- Total employment: 100 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $80,560
- Median hourly wage: $38.73
- Total employment: 460 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $80,610
- Median hourly wage: $38.76
- Total employment: 260 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $83,480
- Median hourly wage: $40.14
- Total employment: 270 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,630
- Median hourly wage: $40.21
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $83,650
- Median hourly wage: $40.22
- Total employment: 90 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $85,060
- Median hourly wage: $40.90
- Total employment: 420 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $86,980
- Median hourly wage: $41.82
- Total employment: 120 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $89,280
- Median hourly wage: $42.92
- Total employment: 80 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $91,040
- Median hourly wage: $43.77
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $101,440
- Median hourly wage: $48.77
- Total employment: 320 people (1.17 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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