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

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#50. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,800
- Median hourly wage: $28.75
- Total employment: 370 people (5.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 30 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $60,000
- Median hourly wage: $28.85
- Total employment: 330 people (4.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $60,710
- Median hourly wage: $29.19
- Total employment: 90 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $60,720
- Median hourly wage: $29.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Paralegals and legal assistants

- Median annual wage: $61,210
- Median hourly wage: $29.43
- Total employment: 140 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $61,560
- Median hourly wage: $29.60
- Total employment: 330 people (4.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $61,660
- Median hourly wage: $29.65
- Total employment: 500 people (7.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $61,680
- Median hourly wage: $29.65
- Total employment: 230 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $61,710
- Median hourly wage: $29.67
- Total employment: 130 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

- Median annual wage: $61,840
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 110 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 100 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.78
- Total employment: 270 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $62,000
- Median hourly wage: $29.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,090
- Median hourly wage: $29.85
- Total employment: 130 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $62,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.97
- Total employment: 70 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,450
- Median hourly wage: $30.02
- Total employment: 100 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,840
- Median hourly wage: $30.21
- Total employment: 120 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $63,060
- Median hourly wage: $30.32
- Total employment: 230 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,070
- Median hourly wage: $30.32
- Total employment: 150 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $63,550
- Median hourly wage: $30.56
- Total employment: 30 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,790
- Median hourly wage: $30.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $63,900
- Median hourly wage: $30.72
- Total employment: 210 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,180
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Total employment: 600 people (8.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $64,560
- Median hourly wage: $31.04
- Total employment: 30 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,690
- Median hourly wage: $31.10
- Total employment: 30 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $64,880
- Median hourly wage: $31.19
- Total employment: 190 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $65,030
- Median hourly wage: $31.26
- Total employment: 30 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,310
- Median hourly wage: $31.40
- Total employment: 330 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,000
- Median hourly wage: $32.21
- Total employment: 40 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $68,550
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $70,010
- Median hourly wage: $33.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $70,500
- Median hourly wage: $33.90
- Total employment: 280 people (3.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $71,950
- Median hourly wage: $34.59
- Total employment: 50 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $72,270
- Median hourly wage: $34.75
- Total employment: 100 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

- Median annual wage: $74,090
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 150 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,700
- Median hourly wage: $36.87
- Total employment: 410 people (5.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $76,830
- Median hourly wage: $36.94
- Total employment: 200 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,020
- Median hourly wage: $37.03
- Total employment: 200 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $77,390
- Median hourly wage: $37.21
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,160
- Median hourly wage: $37.58
- Total employment: 70 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,190
- Median hourly wage: $38.07
- Total employment: 230 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $79,610
- Median hourly wage: $38.27
- Total employment: 50 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,730
- Median hourly wage: $40.74
- Total employment: 30 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $87,620
- Median hourly wage: $42.12
- Total employment: 120 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $88,570
- Median hourly wage: $42.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $90,520
- Median hourly wage: $43.52
- Total employment: 80 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $96,910
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $97,220
- Median hourly wage: $46.74
- Total employment: 70 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $133,500
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.8 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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