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

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#50. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $61,400
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 360 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Structural metal fabricators and fitters

- Median annual wage: $61,610
- Median hourly wage: $29.62
- Total employment: 190 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Motorboat operators

- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 260 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Boilermakers

- Median annual wage: $62,530
- Median hourly wage: $30.06
- Total employment: 300 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $62,620
- Median hourly wage: $30.11
- Total employment: 80 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $62,940
- Median hourly wage: $30.26
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 930 people (5.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $63,830
- Median hourly wage: $30.69
- Total employment: 440 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Funeral home managers

- Median annual wage: $64,230
- Median hourly wage: $30.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $64,240
- Median hourly wage: $30.89
- Total employment: 70 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,360
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Sailors and marine oilers

- Median annual wage: $64,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.03
- Total employment: 110 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $64,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $64,680
- Median hourly wage: $31.10
- Total employment: 70 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Plant and system operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,730
- Median hourly wage: $32.08
- Total employment: 70 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $66,770
- Median hourly wage: $32.10
- Total employment: 80 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,990
- Median hourly wage: $32.21
- Total employment: 180 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $67,120
- Median hourly wage: $32.27
- Total employment: 1,030 people (6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $67,450
- Median hourly wage: $32.43
- Total employment: 140 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $68,310
- Median hourly wage: $32.84
- Total employment: 310 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $68,920
- Median hourly wage: $33.13
- Total employment: 140 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $69,300
- Median hourly wage: $33.32
- Total employment: 100 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $71,570
- Median hourly wage: $34.41
- Total employment: 250 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $71,880
- Median hourly wage: $34.56
- Total employment: 150 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,420
- Median hourly wage: $35.30
- Total employment: 2,100 people (13.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $74,310
- Median hourly wage: $35.73
- Total employment: 310 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,930
- Median hourly wage: $36.02
- Total employment: 70 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $76,090
- Median hourly wage: $36.58
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

- Median annual wage: $77,070
- Median hourly wage: $37.05
- Total employment: 110 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $77,540
- Median hourly wage: $37.28
- Total employment: 130 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,590
- Median hourly wage: $37.30
- Total employment: 920 people (5.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $79,070
- Median hourly wage: $38.01
- Total employment: 70 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,260
- Median hourly wage: $38.11
- Total employment: 1,450 people (9.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $79,410
- Median hourly wage: $38.18
- Total employment: 1,090 people (6.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $80,100
- Median hourly wage: $38.51
- Total employment: 110 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Calibration technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $81,670
- Median hourly wage: $39.26
- Total employment: 80 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $81,830
- Median hourly wage: $39.34
- Total employment: 150 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $83,530
- Median hourly wage: $40.16
- Total employment: 300 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $89,950
- Median hourly wage: $43.25
- Total employment: 340 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,330
- Median hourly wage: $44.87
- Total employment: 290 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $93,830
- Median hourly wage: $45.11
- Total employment: 140 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,610
- Median hourly wage: $46.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $96,960
- Median hourly wage: $46.62
- Total employment: 50 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $97,190
- Median hourly wage: $46.73
- Total employment: 390 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,970
- Median hourly wage: $47.10
- Total employment: 1,820 people (11.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $98,410
- Median hourly wage: $47.31
- Total employment: 1,140 people (7.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $98,600
- Median hourly wage: $47.41
- Total employment: 110 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $104,580
- Median hourly wage: $50.28
- Total employment: 100 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

- Median annual wage: $109,810
- Median hourly wage: $52.79
- Total employment: 200 people (1.25 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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