Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in San Angelo

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#50. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $46,020
- Median hourly wage: $22.13
- Total employment: 260 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Structural metal fabricators and fitters

- Median annual wage: $46,050
- Median hourly wage: $22.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $46,340
- Median hourly wage: $22.28
- Total employment: 60 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Security and fire alarm systems installers

- Median annual wage: $46,690
- Median hourly wage: $22.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $46,900
- Median hourly wage: $22.55
- Total employment: 270 people (5.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $47,180
- Median hourly wage: $22.69
- Total employment: 270 people (5.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $47,320
- Median hourly wage: $22.75
- Total employment: 190 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Automotive service technicians and mechanics

- Median annual wage: $47,570
- Median hourly wage: $22.87
- Total employment: 410 people (8.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $47,730
- Median hourly wage: $22.95
- Total employment: 710 people (14.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $47,770
- Median hourly wage: $22.97
- Total employment: 130 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $48,270
- Median hourly wage: $23.21
- Total employment: 40 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $48,650
- Median hourly wage: $23.39
- Total employment: 180 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,830
- Median hourly wage: $23.48
- Total employment: 350 people (6.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Automotive body and related repairers

- Median annual wage: $49,510
- Median hourly wage: $23.81
- Total employment: 80 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $50,150
- Median hourly wage: $24.11
- Total employment: 110 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $51,080
- Median hourly wage: $24.56
- Total employment: 120 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,330
- Median hourly wage: $25.64
- Total employment: 80 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $53,350
- Median hourly wage: $25.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $55,170
- Median hourly wage: $26.53
- Total employment: 110 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,240
- Median hourly wage: $26.56
- Total employment: 70 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $55,580
- Median hourly wage: $26.72
- Total employment: 120 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $55,960
- Median hourly wage: $26.91
- Total employment: 290 people (5.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,320
- Median hourly wage: $27.08
- Total employment: 590 people (11.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $56,530
- Median hourly wage: $27.18
- Total employment: 170 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $56,900
- Median hourly wage: $27.36
- Total employment: 320 people (6.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $57,890
- Median hourly wage: $27.83
- Total employment: 70 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $58,970
- Median hourly wage: $28.35
- Total employment: 190 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $60,230
- Median hourly wage: $28.96
- Total employment: 60 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,720
- Median hourly wage: $29.68
- Total employment: 60 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,120
- Median hourly wage: $29.87
- Total employment: 50 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Derrick operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $62,210
- Median hourly wage: $29.91
- Total employment: 70 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,300
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,180
- Median hourly wage: $30.37
- Total employment: 230 people (4.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,920
- Median hourly wage: $30.73
- Total employment: 100 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $64,340
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 30 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,760
- Median hourly wage: $31.13
- Total employment: 290 people (5.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $65,510
- Median hourly wage: $31.49
- Total employment: 310 people (6.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $66,910
- Median hourly wage: $32.17
- Total employment: 80 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $67,770
- Median hourly wage: $32.58
- Total employment: 100 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,770
- Median hourly wage: $33.06
- Total employment: 280 people (5.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $73,370
- Median hourly wage: $35.27
- Total employment: 90 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

- Median annual wage: $73,690
- Median hourly wage: $35.43
- Total employment: 50 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $74,060
- Median hourly wage: $35.61
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $74,110
- Median hourly wage: $35.63
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,970
- Median hourly wage: $36.04
- Total employment: 100 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $75,210
- Median hourly wage: $36.16
- Total employment: 50 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $80,760
- Median hourly wage: $38.83
- Total employment: 60 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $81,100
- Median hourly wage: $38.99
- Total employment: 60 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $95,640
- Median hourly wage: $45.98
- Total employment: 60 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $103,080
- Median hourly wage: $49.56
- Total employment: 30 people (0.63 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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