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

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

- Median annual wage: $66,960
- Median hourly wage: $32.19
- Total employment: 180 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $68,600
- Median hourly wage: $32.98
- Total employment: 660 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $71,090
- Median hourly wage: $34.18
- Total employment: 950 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $71,290
- Median hourly wage: $34.27
- Total employment: 150 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,680
- Median hourly wage: $34.94
- Total employment: 410 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,130
- Median hourly wage: $35.64
- Total employment: 5,240 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,620
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 17,500 people (13.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,160
- Median hourly wage: $36.14
- Total employment: 750 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $75,300
- Median hourly wage: $36.20
- Total employment: 250 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $75,460
- Median hourly wage: $36.28
- Total employment: 120 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Funeral home managers

- Median annual wage: $75,660
- Median hourly wage: $36.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $76,090
- Median hourly wage: $36.58
- Total employment: 290 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $76,410
- Median hourly wage: $36.74
- Total employment: 1,350 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,990
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: 480 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $77,470
- Median hourly wage: $37.24
- Total employment: 1,680 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,530
- Median hourly wage: $37.28
- Total employment: 8,060 people (6.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $77,910
- Median hourly wage: $37.46
- Total employment: Not available

#33. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,160
- Median hourly wage: $37.58
- Total employment: Not available

#32. Environmental engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,360
- Median hourly wage: $37.67
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $78,800
- Median hourly wage: $37.89
- Total employment: 170 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $78,900
- Median hourly wage: $37.94
- Total employment: 210 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $79,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.98
- Total employment: 770 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,260
- Median hourly wage: $38.11
- Total employment: 1,340 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $80,410
- Median hourly wage: $38.66
- Total employment: 2,230 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $80,540
- Median hourly wage: $38.72
- Total employment: 2,890 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $80,840
- Median hourly wage: $38.86
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $80,890
- Median hourly wage: $38.89
- Total employment: 1,610 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $81,180
- Median hourly wage: $39.03
- Total employment: 250 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $81,240
- Median hourly wage: $39.06
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $81,460
- Median hourly wage: $39.17
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $82,380
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $82,670
- Median hourly wage: $39.74
- Total employment: 160 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $83,820
- Median hourly wage: $40.30
- Total employment: 4,280 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $91,200
- Median hourly wage: $43.84
- Total employment: 220 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $92,040
- Median hourly wage: $44.25
- Total employment: 430 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $93,010
- Median hourly wage: $44.72
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Legal support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $93,620
- Median hourly wage: $45.01
- Total employment: 140 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,380
- Median hourly wage: $46.82
- Total employment: 890 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $98,450
- Median hourly wage: $47.33
- Total employment: 260 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $99,640
- Median hourly wage: $47.91
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $100,620
- Median hourly wage: $48.38
- Total employment: 390 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $100,880
- Median hourly wage: $48.50
- Total employment: 1,090 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $101,510
- Median hourly wage: $48.80
- Total employment: 150 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $103,830
- Median hourly wage: $49.92
- Total employment: 1,940 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,950
- Median hourly wage: $50.94
- Total employment: 160 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $123,520
- Median hourly wage: $59.38
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $127,540
- Median hourly wage: $61.32
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $127,860
- Median hourly wage: $61.47
- Total employment: 490 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $129,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 280 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $213,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (0.12 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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