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

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#50. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,660
- Median hourly wage: $32.05
- Total employment: 530 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,790
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 4,470 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,950
- Median hourly wage: $32.19
- Total employment: 710 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $67,520
- Median hourly wage: $32.46
- Total employment: 520 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

- Median annual wage: $68,010
- Median hourly wage: $32.70
- Total employment: Not available

#45. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $68,120
- Median hourly wage: $32.75
- Total employment: 290 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,170
- Median hourly wage: $32.78
- Total employment: 19,240 people (17.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $68,190
- Median hourly wage: $32.78
- Total employment: 320 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $69,490
- Median hourly wage: $33.41
- Total employment: 530 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,830
- Median hourly wage: $33.57
- Total employment: 2,310 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $70,960
- Median hourly wage: $34.12
- Total employment: 830 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $72,160
- Median hourly wage: $34.69
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $72,800
- Median hourly wage: $35.00
- Total employment: 2,090 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Calibration technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $73,170
- Median hourly wage: $35.18
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Legal support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $73,410
- Median hourly wage: $35.29
- Total employment: 290 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $73,490
- Median hourly wage: $35.33
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $73,700
- Median hourly wage: $35.44
- Total employment: 1,520 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,290
- Median hourly wage: $35.72
- Total employment: 690 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $74,660
- Median hourly wage: $35.90
- Total employment: 230 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,980
- Median hourly wage: $36.05
- Total employment: 4,540 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $75,300
- Median hourly wage: $36.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,420
- Median hourly wage: $36.26
- Total employment: 640 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,620
- Median hourly wage: $36.36
- Total employment: 3,490 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,470
- Median hourly wage: $36.76
- Total employment: 5,940 people (5.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,550
- Median hourly wage: $36.81
- Total employment: 1,160 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $77,030
- Median hourly wage: $37.04
- Total employment: Not available

#23. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 1,290 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $77,690
- Median hourly wage: $37.35
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $78,140
- Median hourly wage: $37.57
- Total employment: 980 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $80,800
- Median hourly wage: $38.85
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $81,850
- Median hourly wage: $39.35
- Total employment: 290 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Funeral home managers

- Median annual wage: $82,260
- Median hourly wage: $39.55
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $82,850
- Median hourly wage: $39.83
- Total employment: 580 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $83,150
- Median hourly wage: $39.98
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $83,850
- Median hourly wage: $40.31
- Total employment: 150 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $84,320
- Median hourly wage: $40.54
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers

- Median annual wage: $85,340
- Median hourly wage: $41.03
- Total employment: Not available

#12. Sound engineering technicians

- Median annual wage: $85,690
- Median hourly wage: $41.20
- Total employment: 330 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $88,910
- Median hourly wage: $42.75
- Total employment: 450 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $90,210
- Median hourly wage: $43.37
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $91,110
- Median hourly wage: $43.80
- Total employment: 1,350 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $92,160
- Median hourly wage: $44.31
- Total employment: 1,540 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $94,880
- Median hourly wage: $45.62
- Total employment: 1,600 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Power plant operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $98,220
- Median hourly wage: $47.22
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay (tie)

- Median annual wage: $98,220
- Median hourly wage: $47.22
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $98,840
- Median hourly wage: $47.52
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $100,060
- Median hourly wage: $48.10
- Total employment: 1,750 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $150,220
- Median hourly wage: $72.22
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $159,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 350 people (0.32 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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