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

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

- Median annual wage: $61,980
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 1,940 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.99
- Total employment: 600 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,780
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 100 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $63,110
- Median hourly wage: $30.34
- Total employment: 850 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,470
- Median hourly wage: $30.51
- Total employment: 1,750 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,520
- Median hourly wage: $30.54
- Total employment: 190 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $63,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 310 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,130
- Median hourly wage: $30.83
- Total employment: 850 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $64,340
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 740 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $64,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.04
- Total employment: 110 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $64,650
- Median hourly wage: $31.08
- Total employment: 130 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,910
- Median hourly wage: $31.21
- Total employment: 120 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Motorboat mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,060
- Median hourly wage: $31.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $65,420
- Median hourly wage: $31.45
- Total employment: 70 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $65,660
- Median hourly wage: $31.57
- Total employment: 470 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $65,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.71
- Total employment: 1,010 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $66,050
- Median hourly wage: $31.75
- Total employment: 630 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $66,300
- Median hourly wage: $31.88
- Total employment: 70 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Environmental engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,730
- Median hourly wage: $32.08
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $67,130
- Median hourly wage: $32.27
- Total employment: 120 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,330
- Median hourly wage: $33.33
- Total employment: 3,300 people (7.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $69,930
- Median hourly wage: $33.62
- Total employment: 180 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $70,430
- Median hourly wage: $33.86
- Total employment: 340 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $70,650
- Median hourly wage: $33.97
- Total employment: 280 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $72,920
- Median hourly wage: $35.06
- Total employment: 220 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,270
- Median hourly wage: $35.23
- Total employment: 3,000 people (6.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,570
- Median hourly wage: $35.37
- Total employment: 210 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.40
- Total employment: 2,660 people (5.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,520
- Median hourly wage: $36.79
- Total employment: 380 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $77,200
- Median hourly wage: $37.12
- Total employment: 480 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,440
- Median hourly wage: $37.23
- Total employment: 240 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $77,680
- Median hourly wage: $37.35
- Total employment: Not available

#18. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $78,490
- Median hourly wage: $37.74
- Total employment: 140 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,560
- Median hourly wage: $38.25
- Total employment: 880 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $79,960
- Median hourly wage: $38.44
- Total employment: 600 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $80,010
- Median hourly wage: $38.47
- Total employment: 260 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,310
- Median hourly wage: $38.61
- Total employment: 250 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $80,940
- Median hourly wage: $38.92
- Total employment: 90 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $84,410
- Median hourly wage: $40.58
- Total employment: 90 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $86,680
- Median hourly wage: $41.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $88,730
- Median hourly wage: $42.66
- Total employment: 80 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,400
- Median hourly wage: $45.87
- Total employment: 440 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $95,890
- Median hourly wage: $46.10
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $96,200
- Median hourly wage: $46.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $96,350
- Median hourly wage: $46.32
- Total employment: 400 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $96,610
- Median hourly wage: $46.45
- Total employment: 830 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $97,650
- Median hourly wage: $46.95
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $101,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

- Median annual wage: $110,180
- Median hourly wage: $52.97
- Total employment: 580 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $110,220
- Median hourly wage: $52.99
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 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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