Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Longview, Texas

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

- Median annual wage: $57,190
- Median hourly wage: $27.49
- Total employment: 1,280 people (10.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $57,570
- Median hourly wage: $27.68
- Total employment: 430 people (3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,010
- Median hourly wage: $27.89
- Total employment: 840 people (7.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $58,250
- Median hourly wage: $28.01
- Total employment: 870 people (7.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Millwrights

- Median annual wage: $58,600
- Median hourly wage: $28.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,570
- Median hourly wage: $28.64
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Paralegals and legal assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,580
- Median hourly wage: $28.65
- Total employment: 200 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $59,690
- Median hourly wage: $28.70
- Total employment: 80 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,810
- Median hourly wage: $28.75
- Total employment: 890 people (7.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $59,930
- Median hourly wage: $28.81
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $59,940
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 140 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $60,010
- Median hourly wage: $28.85
- Total employment: 200 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $60,060
- Median hourly wage: $28.88
- Total employment: 140 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $60,200
- Median hourly wage: $28.94
- Total employment: 320 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Logging equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $60,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Total employment: 30 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,320
- Median hourly wage: $29.00
- Total employment: 140 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $60,540
- Median hourly wage: $29.11
- Total employment: 460 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Funeral home managers

- Median annual wage: $61,230
- Median hourly wage: $29.44
- Total employment: 30 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

- Median annual wage: $62,040
- Median hourly wage: $29.83
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,540
- Median hourly wage: $30.07
- Total employment: 1,230 people (10.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $62,740
- Median hourly wage: $30.16
- Total employment: 70 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,760
- Median hourly wage: $30.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,580
- Median hourly wage: $30.57
- Total employment: 860 people (7.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $63,950
- Median hourly wage: $30.74
- Total employment: 90 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $64,340
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 530 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $65,510
- Median hourly wage: $31.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,630
- Median hourly wage: $31.55
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $66,270
- Median hourly wage: $31.86
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $67,970
- Median hourly wage: $32.68
- Total employment: 60 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,490
- Median hourly wage: $32.93
- Total employment: 190 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $71,840
- Median hourly wage: $34.54
- Total employment: 40 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $73,510
- Median hourly wage: $35.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $73,540
- Median hourly wage: $35.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,860
- Median hourly wage: $35.51
- Total employment: 760 people (6.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,090
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 190 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $74,800
- Median hourly wage: $35.96
- Total employment: 80 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $74,960
- Median hourly wage: $36.04
- Total employment: 60 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Calibration technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $75,070
- Median hourly wage: $36.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $75,230
- Median hourly wage: $36.17
- Total employment: 90 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,410
- Median hourly wage: $36.26
- Total employment: 90 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $76,490
- Median hourly wage: $36.77
- Total employment: 80 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $77,190
- Median hourly wage: $37.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $78,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.50
- Total employment: Not available

#7. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,610
- Median hourly wage: $38.76
- Total employment: 110 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $83,420
- Median hourly wage: $40.11
- Total employment: 130 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $83,610
- Median hourly wage: $40.20
- Total employment: 210 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $99,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $103,060
- Median hourly wage: $49.55
- Total employment: 110 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $103,250
- Median hourly wage: $49.64
- Total employment: 30 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $104,680
- Median hourly wage: $50.33
- Total employment: 110 people (0.92 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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