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

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#50. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $62,190
- Median hourly wage: $29.90
- Total employment: 340 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $62,720
- Median hourly wage: $30.15
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,070
- Median hourly wage: $30.32
- Total employment: 1,310 people (8.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,810
- Median hourly wage: $30.68
- Total employment: 530 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Bus drivers, transit and intercity

- Median annual wage: $64,330
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 270 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $64,850
- Median hourly wage: $31.18
- Total employment: 560 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $66,140
- Median hourly wage: $31.80
- Total employment: 80 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,940
- Median hourly wage: $32.18
- Total employment: 1,060 people (6.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $68,100
- Median hourly wage: $32.74
- Total employment: 80 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $69,700
- Median hourly wage: $33.51
- Total employment: 70 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $70,890
- Median hourly wage: $34.08
- Total employment: 330 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $71,980
- Median hourly wage: $34.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $72,350
- Median hourly wage: $34.79
- Total employment: 120 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $72,610
- Median hourly wage: $34.91
- Total employment: 140 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,830
- Median hourly wage: $35.01
- Total employment: 150 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $73,010
- Median hourly wage: $35.10
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $73,250
- Median hourly wage: $35.22
- Total employment: 560 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,660
- Median hourly wage: $35.42
- Total employment: 190 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $74,800
- Median hourly wage: $35.96
- Total employment: 150 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $74,890
- Median hourly wage: $36.01
- Total employment: 30 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $75,130
- Median hourly wage: $36.12
- Total employment: 290 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

- Median annual wage: $75,970
- Median hourly wage: $36.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $76,970
- Median hourly wage: $37.00
- Total employment: 120 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $77,130
- Median hourly wage: $37.08
- Total employment: 80 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,180
- Median hourly wage: $37.10
- Total employment: 620 people (3.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,680
- Median hourly wage: $37.34
- Total employment: 700 people (4.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,540
- Median hourly wage: $37.76
- Total employment: 80 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,950
- Median hourly wage: $37.96
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,150
- Median hourly wage: $38.05
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $80,430
- Median hourly wage: $38.67
- Total employment: 120 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $80,520
- Median hourly wage: $38.71
- Total employment: 30 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $81,460
- Median hourly wage: $39.17
- Total employment: 200 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $81,490
- Median hourly wage: $39.18
- Total employment: 210 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,390
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 60 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $83,960
- Median hourly wage: $40.36
- Total employment: 120 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,390
- Median hourly wage: $40.57
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $84,440
- Median hourly wage: $40.60
- Total employment: 700 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $87,870
- Median hourly wage: $42.25
- Total employment: 190 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $87,970
- Median hourly wage: $42.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $90,540
- Median hourly wage: $43.53
- Total employment: 370 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Medical equipment repairers

- Median annual wage: $90,640
- Median hourly wage: $43.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $90,960
- Median hourly wage: $43.73
- Total employment: 380 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $92,520
- Median hourly wage: $44.48
- Total employment: 110 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Detectives and criminal investigators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $93,540
- Median hourly wage: $44.97
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Radiologic technologists and technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $93,540
- Median hourly wage: $44.97
- Total employment: 220 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $104,410
- Median hourly wage: $50.20
- Total employment: 310 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $108,650
- Median hourly wage: $52.24
- Total employment: 80 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $112,810
- Median hourly wage: $54.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $125,470
- Median hourly wage: $60.32
- Total employment: 100 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $126,570
- Median hourly wage: $60.85
- Total employment: 110 people (0.68 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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