Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in College Station

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#50. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $49,590
- Median hourly wage: $23.84
- Total employment: 60 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $49,700
- Median hourly wage: $23.90
- Total employment: 780 people (5.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $49,790
- Median hourly wage: $23.94
- Total employment: 450 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Paralegals and legal assistants

- Median annual wage: $50,270
- Median hourly wage: $24.17
- Total employment: 190 people (1.45 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: $50,460
- Median hourly wage: $24.26
- Total employment: 390 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $50,640
- Median hourly wage: $24.35
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $51,190
- Median hourly wage: $24.61
- Total employment: 290 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $51,740
- Median hourly wage: $24.87
- Total employment: 60 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $52,060
- Median hourly wage: $25.03
- Total employment: 60 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door

- Median annual wage: $52,140
- Median hourly wage: $25.07
- Total employment: 70 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $52,380
- Median hourly wage: $25.18
- Total employment: 310 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $53,080
- Median hourly wage: $25.52
- Total employment: 390 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $53,360
- Median hourly wage: $25.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $53,760
- Median hourly wage: $25.85
- Total employment: 100 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $55,230
- Median hourly wage: $26.55
- Total employment: 100 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $55,430
- Median hourly wage: $26.65
- Total employment: 70 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $55,490
- Median hourly wage: $26.68
- Total employment: 500 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $55,860
- Median hourly wage: $26.85
- Total employment: 110 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $56,580
- Median hourly wage: $27.20
- Total employment: 190 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $57,410
- Median hourly wage: $27.60
- Total employment: 480 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $57,770
- Median hourly wage: $27.78
- Total employment: 30 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $58,720
- Median hourly wage: $28.23
- Total employment: 130 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $58,790
- Median hourly wage: $28.26
- Total employment: 130 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $59,090
- Median hourly wage: $28.41
- Total employment: 330 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $59,820
- Median hourly wage: $28.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $59,890
- Median hourly wage: $28.79
- Total employment: 90 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $60,350
- Median hourly wage: $29.01
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $60,460
- Median hourly wage: $29.07
- Total employment: 1,890 people (14.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,500
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 420 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.13
- Total employment: 600 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,530
- Median hourly wage: $29.58
- Total employment: 70 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,420
- Median hourly wage: $30.01
- Total employment: 380 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,640
- Median hourly wage: $30.12
- Total employment: 420 people (3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,900
- Median hourly wage: $30.72
- Total employment: 210 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,150
- Median hourly wage: $30.84
- Total employment: 590 people (4.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining

- Median annual wage: $64,890
- Median hourly wage: $31.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.51
- Total employment: 190 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,420
- Median hourly wage: $31.93
- Total employment: 110 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $66,810
- Median hourly wage: $32.12
- Total employment: 50 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,220
- Median hourly wage: $32.80
- Total employment: 520 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,870
- Median hourly wage: $35.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,480
- Median hourly wage: $36.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $76,740
- Median hourly wage: $36.90
- Total employment: 530 people (4.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,180
- Median hourly wage: $37.11
- Total employment: 110 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $78,150
- Median hourly wage: $37.57
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $80,100
- Median hourly wage: $38.51
- Total employment: 70 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $81,360
- Median hourly wage: $39.12
- Total employment: 130 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $87,220
- Median hourly wage: $41.94
- Total employment: 180 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $96,770
- Median hourly wage: $46.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $96,800
- Median hourly wage: $46.54
- Total employment: 70 people (0.56 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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