Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in State College

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#50. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $53,360
- Median hourly wage: $25.65
- Total employment: 1,250 people (18.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $54,140
- Median hourly wage: $26.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Audio and video technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,200
- Median hourly wage: $26.06
- Total employment: 40 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Procurement clerks

- Median annual wage: $54,800
- Median hourly wage: $26.35
- Total employment: 50 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $54,970
- Median hourly wage: $26.43
- Total employment: 280 people (4.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $55,260
- Median hourly wage: $26.57
- Total employment: 590 people (8.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $55,540
- Median hourly wage: $26.70
- Total employment: 620 people (8.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $55,750
- Median hourly wage: $26.80
- Total employment: 60 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $56,160
- Median hourly wage: $27.00
- Total employment: 200 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $56,170
- Median hourly wage: $27.01
- Total employment: 70 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $56,330
- Median hourly wage: $27.08
- Total employment: 140 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $56,470
- Median hourly wage: $27.15
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $57,140
- Median hourly wage: $27.47
- Total employment: 40 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $57,170
- Median hourly wage: $27.49
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,410
- Median hourly wage: $27.60
- Total employment: 250 people (3.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $57,440
- Median hourly wage: $27.62
- Total employment: 130 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $58,180
- Median hourly wage: $27.97
- Total employment: 110 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,300
- Median hourly wage: $28.03
- Total employment: 290 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Carpenters

- Median annual wage: $58,350
- Median hourly wage: $28.05
- Total employment: 350 people (5.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,060
- Median hourly wage: $28.40
- Total employment: 130 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $59,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.47
- Total employment: 380 people (5.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $60,170
- Median hourly wage: $28.93
- Total employment: 390 people (5.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $60,200
- Median hourly wage: $28.94
- Total employment: 120 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,300
- Median hourly wage: $28.99
- Total employment: 80 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $60,690
- Median hourly wage: $29.18
- Total employment: 90 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,900
- Median hourly wage: $29.28
- Total employment: 760 people (11.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,360
- Median hourly wage: $29.98
- Total employment: 170 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $62,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.01
- Total employment: 90 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Glaziers

- Median annual wage: $62,790
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $63,540
- Median hourly wage: $30.55
- Total employment: 770 people (11.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,000
- Median hourly wage: $30.77
- Total employment: 270 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,580
- Median hourly wage: $31.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $65,920
- Median hourly wage: $31.69
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $66,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.81
- Total employment: 230 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $67,340
- Median hourly wage: $32.38
- Total employment: 150 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $68,270
- Median hourly wage: $32.82
- Total employment: 120 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,430
- Median hourly wage: $32.90
- Total employment: 30 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,080
- Median hourly wage: $33.21
- Total employment: 230 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $69,850
- Median hourly wage: $33.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $74,420
- Median hourly wage: $35.78
- Total employment: 130 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $74,520
- Median hourly wage: $35.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,240
- Median hourly wage: $36.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,330
- Median hourly wage: $36.22
- Total employment: 270 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,850
- Median hourly wage: $38.39
- Total employment: 280 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $83,200
- Median hourly wage: $40.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $84,510
- Median hourly wage: $40.63
- Total employment: 260 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $93,270
- Median hourly wage: $44.84
- Total employment: 80 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $102,950
- Median hourly wage: $49.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $104,220
- Median hourly wage: $50.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $111,160
- Median hourly wage: $53.44
- Total employment: 70 people (0.99 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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