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

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#50. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $56,770
- Median hourly wage: $27.29
- Total employment: 270 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Medical equipment repairers

- Median annual wage: $56,800
- Median hourly wage: $27.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $57,660
- Median hourly wage: $27.72
- Total employment: 30 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $57,970
- Median hourly wage: $27.87
- Total employment: 440 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,150
- Median hourly wage: $27.96
- Total employment: 440 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $58,510
- Median hourly wage: $28.13
- Total employment: 50 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,570
- Median hourly wage: $28.16
- Total employment: 780 people (5.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,620
- Median hourly wage: $28.19
- Total employment: 1,680 people (12.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,660
- Median hourly wage: $28.20
- Total employment: 100 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $58,670
- Median hourly wage: $28.21
- Total employment: 670 people (5.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $58,900
- Median hourly wage: $28.32
- Total employment: 170 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $59,010
- Median hourly wage: $28.37
- Total employment: 120 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $59,420
- Median hourly wage: $28.57
- Total employment: 70 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door

- Median annual wage: $59,520
- Median hourly wage: $28.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $59,590
- Median hourly wage: $28.65
- Total employment: 70 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $59,820
- Median hourly wage: $28.76
- Total employment: 780 people (6.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,180
- Median hourly wage: $28.93
- Total employment: 60 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,470
- Median hourly wage: $29.07
- Total employment: 80 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $60,730
- Median hourly wage: $29.20
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $61,110
- Median hourly wage: $29.38
- Total employment: 50 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $61,210
- Median hourly wage: $29.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $61,250
- Median hourly wage: $29.45
- Total employment: 120 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $61,560
- Median hourly wage: $29.59
- Total employment: 170 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.15
- Total employment: 830 people (6.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,160
- Median hourly wage: $30.36
- Total employment: 300 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $63,390
- Median hourly wage: $30.48
- Total employment: 220 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $63,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.61
- Total employment: 70 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,630
- Median hourly wage: $31.07
- Total employment: 820 people (6.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $64,990
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 110 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $65,080
- Median hourly wage: $31.29
- Total employment: 280 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,020
- Median hourly wage: $31.74
- Total employment: 50 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,740
- Median hourly wage: $32.09
- Total employment: 610 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,950
- Median hourly wage: $32.19
- Total employment: 130 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $67,380
- Median hourly wage: $32.39
- Total employment: 210 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $70,160
- Median hourly wage: $33.73
- Total employment: 100 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $70,430
- Median hourly wage: $33.86
- Total employment: 1,250 people (9.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $72,740
- Median hourly wage: $34.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $74,100
- Median hourly wage: $35.63
- Total employment: 140 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $75,270
- Median hourly wage: $36.19
- Total employment: 100 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $76,740
- Median hourly wage: $36.90
- Total employment: 720 people (5.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,080
- Median hourly wage: $37.06
- Total employment: 90 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Occupational therapy assistants

- Median annual wage: $77,260
- Median hourly wage: $37.14
- Total employment: 70 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $77,410
- Median hourly wage: $37.22
- Total employment: 360 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,630
- Median hourly wage: $38.77
- Total employment: 100 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $81,890
- Median hourly wage: $39.37
- Total employment: 50 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $82,230
- Median hourly wage: $39.53
- Total employment: 50 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $82,380
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 250 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Avionics technicians

- Median annual wage: $82,430
- Median hourly wage: $39.63
- Total employment: 30 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $92,680
- Median hourly wage: $44.56
- Total employment: 120 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $100,760
- Median hourly wage: $48.44
- Total employment: 60 people (0.5 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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