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

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#50. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $63,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.49
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $63,650
- Median hourly wage: $30.60
- Total employment: 1,500 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $63,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.63
- Total employment: 1,540 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $63,760
- Median hourly wage: $30.66
- Total employment: 560 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $64,090
- Median hourly wage: $30.81
- Total employment: 1,610 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

- Median annual wage: $64,200
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Total employment: 280 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Transportation workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $64,350
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $64,470
- Median hourly wage: $30.99
- Total employment: 110 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,500
- Median hourly wage: $31.01
- Total employment: 3,210 people (5.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $65,580
- Median hourly wage: $31.53
- Total employment: 830 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,850
- Median hourly wage: $31.66
- Total employment: 910 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Lodging managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $65,910
- Median hourly wage: $31.69
- Total employment: 150 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Paramedics (tie)

- Median annual wage: $65,910
- Median hourly wage: $31.69
- Total employment: 780 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,000
- Median hourly wage: $31.73
- Total employment: 8,640 people (13.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Calibration technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,140
- Median hourly wage: $31.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Financial clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,450
- Median hourly wage: $31.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $66,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.01
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $68,510
- Median hourly wage: $32.94
- Total employment: 340 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $69,150
- Median hourly wage: $33.25
- Total employment: 300 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

- Median annual wage: $70,570
- Median hourly wage: $33.93
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $71,600
- Median hourly wage: $34.42
- Total employment: 160 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $72,590
- Median hourly wage: $34.90
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,750
- Median hourly wage: $34.97
- Total employment: 7,020 people (11.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $72,760
- Median hourly wage: $34.98
- Total employment: 3,520 people (5.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,890
- Median hourly wage: $35.52
- Total employment: 2,520 people (4.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $74,960
- Median hourly wage: $36.04
- Total employment: 480 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $75,730
- Median hourly wage: $36.41
- Total employment: 770 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $76,510
- Median hourly wage: $36.79
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,900
- Median hourly wage: $36.97
- Total employment: 2,580 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,340
- Median hourly wage: $37.18
- Total employment: 390 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $77,750
- Median hourly wage: $37.38
- Total employment: 140 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,960
- Median hourly wage: $37.48
- Total employment: 280 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Funeral home managers

- Median annual wage: $78,320
- Median hourly wage: $37.65
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $78,480
- Median hourly wage: $37.73
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $79,450
- Median hourly wage: $38.20
- Total employment: 200 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,700
- Median hourly wage: $38.32
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $79,980
- Median hourly wage: $38.45
- Total employment: 920 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $80,470
- Median hourly wage: $38.69
- Total employment: 470 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $81,580
- Median hourly wage: $39.22
- Total employment: 110 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,960
- Median hourly wage: $39.41
- Total employment: 850 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,300
- Median hourly wage: $40.05
- Total employment: 500 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $83,320
- Median hourly wage: $40.06
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $85,660
- Median hourly wage: $41.18
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $89,270
- Median hourly wage: $42.92
- Total employment: 3,100 people (5.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $92,890
- Median hourly wage: $44.66
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $95,750
- Median hourly wage: $46.03
- Total employment: 100 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $101,440
- Median hourly wage: $48.77
- Total employment: 90 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $104,830
- Median hourly wage: $50.40
- Total employment: 1,840 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $110,990
- Median hourly wage: $53.36
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $158,580
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (0.31 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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