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

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#50. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,430
- Median hourly wage: $22.80
- Total employment: 210 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $47,820
- Median hourly wage: $22.99
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $47,900
- Median hourly wage: $23.03
- Total employment: 610 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Locksmiths and safe repairers

- Median annual wage: $48,060
- Median hourly wage: $23.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $48,160
- Median hourly wage: $23.15
- Total employment: 30 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $48,470
- Median hourly wage: $23.30
- Total employment: 320 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,700
- Median hourly wage: $23.41
- Total employment: 1,200 people (4.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $49,550
- Median hourly wage: $23.82
- Total employment: 140 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $50,020
- Median hourly wage: $24.05
- Total employment: 2,070 people (7.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,160
- Median hourly wage: $24.12
- Total employment: 70 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $50,180
- Median hourly wage: $24.12
- Total employment: 490 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $52,070
- Median hourly wage: $25.03
- Total employment: 180 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $52,110
- Median hourly wage: $25.05
- Total employment: 540 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,770
- Median hourly wage: $25.85
- Total employment: 3,170 people (10.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $54,100
- Median hourly wage: $26.01
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $54,640
- Median hourly wage: $26.27
- Total employment: 70 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $54,730
- Median hourly wage: $26.31
- Total employment: 140 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $54,780
- Median hourly wage: $26.34
- Total employment: 1,050 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $54,840
- Median hourly wage: $26.36
- Total employment: 430 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $55,990
- Median hourly wage: $26.92
- Total employment: 490 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $56,930
- Median hourly wage: $27.37
- Total employment: 50 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $57,550
- Median hourly wage: $27.67
- Total employment: 1,820 people (6.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $57,730
- Median hourly wage: $27.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $57,820
- Median hourly wage: $27.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $58,770
- Median hourly wage: $28.26
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $59,250
- Median hourly wage: $28.49
- Total employment: 190 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $59,270
- Median hourly wage: $28.50
- Total employment: 90 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $59,540
- Median hourly wage: $28.62
- Total employment: 820 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,160
- Median hourly wage: $28.92
- Total employment: 350 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $60,500
- Median hourly wage: $29.09
- Total employment: 540 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,040
- Median hourly wage: $29.35
- Total employment: 810 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 120 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.15
- Total employment: 150 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $63,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Total employment: 290 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $63,900
- Median hourly wage: $30.72
- Total employment: 100 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Transportation security screeners

- Median annual wage: $63,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,880
- Median hourly wage: $31.19
- Total employment: 370 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $67,790
- Median hourly wage: $32.59
- Total employment: 130 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $67,830
- Median hourly wage: $32.61
- Total employment: 90 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $71,740
- Median hourly wage: $34.49
- Total employment: 350 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $74,940
- Median hourly wage: $36.03
- Total employment: 370 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $75,170
- Median hourly wage: $36.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,180
- Median hourly wage: $36.14
- Total employment: 110 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $75,190
- Median hourly wage: $36.15
- Total employment: 190 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $75,450
- Median hourly wage: $36.27
- Total employment: 190 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,130
- Median hourly wage: $36.60
- Total employment: 110 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 130 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $87,480
- Median hourly wage: $42.06
- Total employment: 180 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $94,930
- Median hourly wage: $45.64
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $104,330
- Median hourly wage: $50.16
- Total employment: 1,660 people (5.71 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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