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

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#50. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $61,490
- Median hourly wage: $29.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $61,570
- Median hourly wage: $29.60
- Total employment: 350 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,640
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 140 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Calibration technologists and technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $61,680
- Median hourly wage: $29.66
- Total employment: Not available

#46. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $61,680
- Median hourly wage: $29.66
- Total employment: 220 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $61,860
- Median hourly wage: $29.74
- Total employment: 380 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,870
- Median hourly wage: $29.75
- Total employment: 140 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,900
- Median hourly wage: $29.76
- Total employment: 2,320 people (9.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $61,910
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 120 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $61,980
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 1,270 people (5.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $61,990
- Median hourly wage: $29.81
- Total employment: 530 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $62,080
- Median hourly wage: $29.85
- Total employment: 90 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $62,110
- Median hourly wage: $29.86
- Total employment: 830 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $62,460
- Median hourly wage: $30.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $62,510
- Median hourly wage: $30.06
- Total employment: 890 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers

- Median annual wage: $62,540
- Median hourly wage: $30.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Pipelayers

- Median annual wage: $63,030
- Median hourly wage: $30.30
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,060
- Median hourly wage: $30.32
- Total employment: 2,720 people (10.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $63,080
- Median hourly wage: $30.33
- Total employment: 150 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,190
- Median hourly wage: $30.38
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $63,480
- Median hourly wage: $30.52
- Total employment: 140 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,770
- Median hourly wage: $30.66
- Total employment: 1,050 people (4.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,530
- Median hourly wage: $31.03
- Total employment: 170 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $64,850
- Median hourly wage: $31.18
- Total employment: 220 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,800
- Median hourly wage: $31.63
- Total employment: 330 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,100
- Median hourly wage: $31.78
- Total employment: 120 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,240
- Median hourly wage: $31.84
- Total employment: 60 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,080
- Median hourly wage: $32.25
- Total employment: 80 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $68,140
- Median hourly wage: $32.76
- Total employment: 110 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,500
- Median hourly wage: $33.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,830
- Median hourly wage: $33.57
- Total employment: 1,890 people (7.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Structural iron and steel workers

- Median annual wage: $75,870
- Median hourly wage: $36.48
- Total employment: 100 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,250
- Median hourly wage: $36.66
- Total employment: 1,010 people (4.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,510
- Median hourly wage: $36.79
- Total employment: 1,710 people (6.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $77,740
- Median hourly wage: $37.38
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,900
- Median hourly wage: $37.45
- Total employment: 360 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,370
- Median hourly wage: $37.68
- Total employment: 110 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $79,250
- Median hourly wage: $38.10
- Total employment: 220 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $80,830
- Median hourly wage: $38.86
- Total employment: 130 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $80,910
- Median hourly wage: $38.90
- Total employment: 110 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $80,940
- Median hourly wage: $38.91
- Total employment: 340 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $82,040
- Median hourly wage: $39.44
- Total employment: 370 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,050
- Median hourly wage: $41.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $86,440
- Median hourly wage: $41.56
- Total employment: 70 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $88,870
- Median hourly wage: $42.72
- Total employment: 690 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $90,900
- Median hourly wage: $43.70
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,910
- Median hourly wage: $46.11
- Total employment: 340 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $96,920
- Median hourly wage: $46.60
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $106,260
- Median hourly wage: $51.09
- Total employment: 170 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $106,890
- Median hourly wage: $51.39
- Total employment: 100 people (0.41 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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