Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in El Paso

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#50. Calibration technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $52,970
- Median hourly wage: $25.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $53,240
- Median hourly wage: $25.59
- Total employment: 400 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,510
- Median hourly wage: $25.73
- Total employment: 3,970 people (11.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $53,770
- Median hourly wage: $25.85
- Total employment: 410 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $54,030
- Median hourly wage: $25.98
- Total employment: 290 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $54,740
- Median hourly wage: $26.32
- Total employment: 1,190 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $56,100
- Median hourly wage: $26.97
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,270
- Median hourly wage: $27.05
- Total employment: 1,100 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $56,740
- Median hourly wage: $27.28
- Total employment: 1,620 people (4.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,380
- Median hourly wage: $27.59
- Total employment: 250 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $57,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.64
- Total employment: 650 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Legal support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $57,910
- Median hourly wage: $27.84
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,950
- Median hourly wage: $27.86
- Total employment: 160 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $58,000
- Median hourly wage: $27.89
- Total employment: 120 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,470
- Median hourly wage: $28.59
- Total employment: 450 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $59,590
- Median hourly wage: $28.65
- Total employment: 110 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 90 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $60,670
- Median hourly wage: $29.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $60,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.31
- Total employment: 130 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,500
- Median hourly wage: $29.57
- Total employment: 1,370 people (4.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $61,880
- Median hourly wage: $29.75
- Total employment: 230 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $61,970
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 250 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,160
- Median hourly wage: $29.89
- Total employment: 140 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Funeral home managers

- Median annual wage: $62,740
- Median hourly wage: $30.16
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,230
- Median hourly wage: $30.40
- Total employment: 90 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,240
- Median hourly wage: $30.41
- Total employment: 1,240 people (3.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,410
- Median hourly wage: $30.49
- Total employment: 280 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $63,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 120 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,580
- Median hourly wage: $31.05
- Total employment: 100 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,160
- Median hourly wage: $31.81
- Total employment: 580 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,290
- Median hourly wage: $31.87
- Total employment: 310 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $66,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.01
- Total employment: 150 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $66,800
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $68,880
- Median hourly wage: $33.12
- Total employment: 140 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $70,670
- Median hourly wage: $33.98
- Total employment: 220 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $71,970
- Median hourly wage: $34.60
- Total employment: 330 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $73,570
- Median hourly wage: $35.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $74,010
- Median hourly wage: $35.58
- Total employment: 130 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $74,880
- Median hourly wage: $36.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $77,300
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 1,700 people (5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,720
- Median hourly wage: $37.37
- Total employment: 130 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $78,470
- Median hourly wage: $37.73
- Total employment: 660 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $82,800
- Median hourly wage: $39.81
- Total employment: 340 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $98,550
- Median hourly wage: $47.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $100,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $103,120
- Median hourly wage: $49.58
- Total employment: 100 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $105,550
- Median hourly wage: $50.74
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $107,240
- Median hourly wage: $51.56
- Total employment: 1,760 people (5.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $107,560
- Median hourly wage: $51.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $117,200
- Median hourly wage: $56.34
- Total employment: 170 people (0.52 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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