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

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#50. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $51,000
- Median hourly wage: $24.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $51,050
- Median hourly wage: $24.54
- Total employment: 90 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,380
- Median hourly wage: $24.70
- Total employment: 30 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $51,680
- Median hourly wage: $24.85
- Total employment: 1,200 people (16.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $52,090
- Median hourly wage: $25.04
- Total employment: 290 people (3.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $52,220
- Median hourly wage: $25.11
- Total employment: 270 people (3.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $52,900
- Median hourly wage: $25.43
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Health technologists and technicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $53,070
- Median hourly wage: $25.52
- Total employment: Not available

#42. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $53,210
- Median hourly wage: $25.58
- Total employment: 50 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $54,240
- Median hourly wage: $26.08
- Total employment: 100 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $55,610
- Median hourly wage: $26.73
- Total employment: 100 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,770
- Median hourly wage: $26.81
- Total employment: 430 people (5.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $56,430
- Median hourly wage: $27.13
- Total employment: 580 people (7.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $56,450
- Median hourly wage: $27.14
- Total employment: 90 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $56,510
- Median hourly wage: $27.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $56,890
- Median hourly wage: $27.35
- Total employment: 110 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,130
- Median hourly wage: $27.47
- Total employment: 150 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $57,160
- Median hourly wage: $27.48
- Total employment: 70 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $57,180
- Median hourly wage: $27.49
- Total employment: 50 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,330
- Median hourly wage: $27.56
- Total employment: 270 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $57,820
- Median hourly wage: $27.80
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $58,090
- Median hourly wage: $27.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,150
- Median hourly wage: $27.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,360
- Median hourly wage: $28.06
- Total employment: 960 people (12.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $58,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 190 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,510
- Median hourly wage: $28.13
- Total employment: 200 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $59,530
- Median hourly wage: $28.62
- Total employment: 130 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.63
- Total employment: 50 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,660
- Median hourly wage: $28.68
- Total employment: 410 people (5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,730
- Median hourly wage: $28.72
- Total employment: 170 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Wind turbine service technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,750
- Median hourly wage: $28.72
- Total employment: 110 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,090
- Median hourly wage: $28.89
- Total employment: 80 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $60,530
- Median hourly wage: $29.10
- Total employment: 150 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,190
- Median hourly wage: $29.42
- Total employment: 170 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $61,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.56
- Total employment: 60 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $62,930
- Median hourly wage: $30.25
- Total employment: 70 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,080
- Median hourly wage: $30.33
- Total employment: 430 people (5.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,160
- Median hourly wage: $30.85
- Total employment: 400 people (5.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $67,570
- Median hourly wage: $32.49
- Total employment: 90 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,280
- Median hourly wage: $33.31
- Total employment: 50 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $69,920
- Median hourly wage: $33.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $70,840
- Median hourly wage: $34.06
- Total employment: 80 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $73,380
- Median hourly wage: $35.28
- Total employment: 60 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $75,250
- Median hourly wage: $36.18
- Total employment: 80 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $76,970
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: 400 people (5.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $79,310
- Median hourly wage: $38.13
- Total employment: 210 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $81,600
- Median hourly wage: $39.23
- Total employment: 60 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $82,060
- Median hourly wage: $39.45
- Total employment: 80 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $83,310
- Median hourly wage: $40.06
- Total employment: 110 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $101,610
- Median hourly wage: $48.85
- Total employment: 60 people (0.79 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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