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

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#50. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,620
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 3,070 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,970
- Median hourly wage: $36.05
- Total employment: 750 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,110
- Median hourly wage: $36.11
- Total employment: 7,070 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,150
- Median hourly wage: $36.13
- Total employment: 24,650 people (7.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Police and sheriff's patrol officers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $75,450
- Median hourly wage: $36.28
- Total employment: 15,910 people (4.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Crane and tower operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $75,450
- Median hourly wage: $36.27
- Total employment: 2,390 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,750
- Median hourly wage: $36.42
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $76,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 450 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $76,290
- Median hourly wage: $36.68
- Total employment: 2,970 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,740
- Median hourly wage: $36.89
- Total employment: 3,750 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $77,400
- Median hourly wage: $37.21
- Total employment: 1,450 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $77,680
- Median hourly wage: $37.35
- Total employment: 3,380 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,800
- Median hourly wage: $37.40
- Total employment: 60 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $78,040
- Median hourly wage: $37.52
- Total employment: 1,060 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $78,180
- Median hourly wage: $37.59
- Total employment: 1,970 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,190
- Median hourly wage: $37.59
- Total employment: 17,510 people (5.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $78,290
- Median hourly wage: $37.64
- Total employment: 3,940 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $78,650
- Median hourly wage: $37.81
- Total employment: 610 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,860
- Median hourly wage: $37.91
- Total employment: 4,870 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $79,020
- Median hourly wage: $37.99
- Total employment: 470 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $79,060
- Median hourly wage: $38.01
- Total employment: 590 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $79,150
- Median hourly wage: $38.05
- Total employment: 1,660 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $79,780
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 280 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $80,260
- Median hourly wage: $38.59
- Total employment: 560 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,480
- Median hourly wage: $38.69
- Total employment: 3,240 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $80,850
- Median hourly wage: $38.87
- Total employment: 3,060 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $81,540
- Median hourly wage: $39.20
- Total employment: 6,930 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,680
- Median hourly wage: $39.75
- Total employment: 1,930 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $82,780
- Median hourly wage: $39.80
- Total employment: 820 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $83,360
- Median hourly wage: $40.08
- Total employment: 3,530 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Fire inspectors and investigators

- Median annual wage: $83,370
- Median hourly wage: $40.08
- Total employment: 390 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $84,640
- Median hourly wage: $40.69
- Total employment: 1,360 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $85,300
- Median hourly wage: $41.01
- Total employment: 1,620 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $86,440
- Median hourly wage: $41.56
- Total employment: 1,830 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $87,550
- Median hourly wage: $42.09
- Total employment: 150 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators

- Median annual wage: $88,080
- Median hourly wage: $42.35
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $94,940
- Median hourly wage: $45.64
- Total employment: 640 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $97,150
- Median hourly wage: $46.71
- Total employment: 760 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $99,130
- Median hourly wage: $47.66
- Total employment: 90 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $100,450
- Median hourly wage: $48.29
- Total employment: 7,730 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Chemical plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $101,150
- Median hourly wage: $48.63
- Total employment: 1,820 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $102,350
- Median hourly wage: $49.21
- Total employment: 320 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $103,050
- Median hourly wage: $49.55
- Total employment: 3,900 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $103,220
- Median hourly wage: $49.63
- Total employment: 470 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $103,280
- Median hourly wage: $49.66
- Total employment: 6,200 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $110,030
- Median hourly wage: $52.90
- Total employment: 1,390 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $116,620
- Median hourly wage: $56.07
- Total employment: 2,850 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $129,820
- Median hourly wage: $62.42
- Total employment: 190 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $130,180
- Median hourly wage: $62.59
- Total employment: 690 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $167,210
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 950 people (0.29 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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