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

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#50. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $51,170
- Median hourly wage: $24.60
- Total employment: 790 people (4.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of security workers

- Median annual wage: $51,490
- Median hourly wage: $24.76
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $53,870
- Median hourly wage: $25.90
- Total employment: 110 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cargo and freight agents

- Median annual wage: $54,430
- Median hourly wage: $26.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $55,280
- Median hourly wage: $26.58
- Total employment: 240 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $55,450
- Median hourly wage: $26.66
- Total employment: 110 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $56,490
- Median hourly wage: $27.16
- Total employment: 650 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $56,850
- Median hourly wage: $27.33
- Total employment: 950 people (5.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $56,890
- Median hourly wage: $27.35
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,630
- Median hourly wage: $27.71
- Total employment: 310 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,940
- Median hourly wage: $27.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $58,170
- Median hourly wage: $27.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $58,630
- Median hourly wage: $28.19
- Total employment: 160 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

- Median annual wage: $59,250
- Median hourly wage: $28.48
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,450
- Median hourly wage: $28.58
- Total employment: 460 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products (tie)

- Median annual wage: $59,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.63
- Total employment: 990 people (6.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $59,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.63
- Total employment: 180 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $59,610
- Median hourly wage: $28.66
- Total employment: 340 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,700
- Median hourly wage: $28.70
- Total employment: 2,250 people (13.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,710
- Median hourly wage: $28.71
- Total employment: 260 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $59,940
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 340 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,000
- Median hourly wage: $28.85
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,730
- Median hourly wage: $29.68
- Total employment: 330 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,890
- Median hourly wage: $29.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 270 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,990
- Median hourly wage: $30.28
- Total employment: 340 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,130
- Median hourly wage: $30.35
- Total employment: 840 people (5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,950
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 780 people (4.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,360
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $65,110
- Median hourly wage: $31.30
- Total employment: 220 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $66,730
- Median hourly wage: $32.08
- Total employment: 210 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $71,490
- Median hourly wage: $34.37
- Total employment: 270 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $72,140
- Median hourly wage: $34.68
- Total employment: 100 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $72,240
- Median hourly wage: $34.73
- Total employment: 150 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,070
- Median hourly wage: $36.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $76,260
- Median hourly wage: $36.66
- Total employment: 750 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $76,450
- Median hourly wage: $36.75
- Total employment: 460 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,610
- Median hourly wage: $36.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $79,720
- Median hourly wage: $38.33
- Total employment: 300 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $79,810
- Median hourly wage: $38.37
- Total employment: 70 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $81,030
- Median hourly wage: $38.96
- Total employment: 110 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $81,380
- Median hourly wage: $39.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $81,650
- Median hourly wage: $39.25
- Total employment: 60 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $83,060
- Median hourly wage: $39.93
- Total employment: 170 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $86,560
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $89,110
- Median hourly wage: $42.84
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $100,380
- Median hourly wage: $48.26
- Total employment: 150 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $105,700
- Median hourly wage: $50.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $107,550
- Median hourly wage: $51.71
- Total employment: 80 people (0.48 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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