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

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

- Median annual wage: $65,070
- Median hourly wage: $31.28
- Total employment: 3,870 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.50
- Total employment: 1,400 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $66,170
- Median hourly wage: $31.81
- Total employment: 300 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Funeral home managers

- Median annual wage: $66,460
- Median hourly wage: $31.95
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $66,620
- Median hourly wage: $32.03
- Total employment: 180 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $66,670
- Median hourly wage: $32.05
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,820
- Median hourly wage: $32.13
- Total employment: 950 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $67,980
- Median hourly wage: $32.68
- Total employment: 810 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $68,320
- Median hourly wage: $32.85
- Total employment: 740 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $68,370
- Median hourly wage: $32.87
- Total employment: 2,100 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $68,620
- Median hourly wage: $32.99
- Total employment: 240 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $69,930
- Median hourly wage: $33.62
- Total employment: 830 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Environmental engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $70,050
- Median hourly wage: $33.68
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $70,760
- Median hourly wage: $34.02
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $71,420
- Median hourly wage: $34.34
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $71,490
- Median hourly wage: $34.37
- Total employment: 4,920 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,120
- Median hourly wage: $34.68
- Total employment: 5,630 people (5.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,180
- Median hourly wage: $34.70
- Total employment: 5,910 people (5.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $72,400
- Median hourly wage: $34.81
- Total employment: 410 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

- Median annual wage: $73,600
- Median hourly wage: $35.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Hearing aid specialists

- Median annual wage: $74,220
- Median hourly wage: $35.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $74,700
- Median hourly wage: $35.91
- Total employment: 1,810 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $75,920
- Median hourly wage: $36.50
- Total employment: 950 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,040
- Median hourly wage: $36.56
- Total employment: 1,300 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $76,830
- Median hourly wage: $36.94
- Total employment: 970 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,950
- Median hourly wage: $37.00
- Total employment: 1,670 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $77,630
- Median hourly wage: $37.32
- Total employment: 480 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $78,390
- Median hourly wage: $37.69
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,570
- Median hourly wage: $37.78
- Total employment: 730 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $79,610
- Median hourly wage: $38.27
- Total employment: 180 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $81,150
- Median hourly wage: $39.01
- Total employment: 4,820 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $82,910
- Median hourly wage: $39.86
- Total employment: 1,600 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $84,060
- Median hourly wage: $40.41
- Total employment: 290 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $84,130
- Median hourly wage: $40.45
- Total employment: 450 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $84,290
- Median hourly wage: $40.52
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,970
- Median hourly wage: $40.85
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $85,730
- Median hourly wage: $41.22
- Total employment: 260 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $85,840
- Median hourly wage: $41.27
- Total employment: 1,090 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $86,160
- Median hourly wage: $41.43
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,640
- Median hourly wage: $41.65
- Total employment: 230 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $90,040
- Median hourly wage: $43.29
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $93,540
- Median hourly wage: $44.97
- Total employment: 1,740 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $95,660
- Median hourly wage: $45.99
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $97,070
- Median hourly wage: $46.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $99,440
- Median hourly wage: $47.81
- Total employment: 150 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Postmasters and mail superintendents

- Median annual wage: $100,190
- Median hourly wage: $48.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $103,950
- Median hourly wage: $49.98
- Total employment: 370 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $107,360
- Median hourly wage: $51.62
- Total employment: 230 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $125,230
- Median hourly wage: $60.21
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $139,550
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 260 people (0.23 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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