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

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#50. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $58,590
- Median hourly wage: $28.17
- Total employment: 440 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,630
- Median hourly wage: $28.19
- Total employment: 100 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $58,860
- Median hourly wage: $28.30
- Total employment: 200 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $58,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $59,000
- Median hourly wage: $28.36
- Total employment: 90 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $59,340
- Median hourly wage: $28.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $59,700
- Median hourly wage: $28.70
- Total employment: 100 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $59,930
- Median hourly wage: $28.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,240
- Median hourly wage: $28.96
- Total employment: 910 people (8.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Medical records specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,460
- Median hourly wage: $29.07
- Total employment: 210 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $60,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.08
- Total employment: 310 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $60,940
- Median hourly wage: $29.30
- Total employment: 70 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,980
- Median hourly wage: $29.32
- Total employment: 60 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer user support specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $61,000
- Median hourly wage: $29.33
- Total employment: 430 people (3.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Industrial machinery mechanics (tie)

- Median annual wage: $61,000
- Median hourly wage: $29.33
- Total employment: 80 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $61,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.56
- Total employment: 190 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Health technologists and technicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 80 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,980
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 400 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $62,500
- Median hourly wage: $30.05
- Total employment: 700 people (6.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,790
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 400 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $62,880
- Median hourly wage: $30.23
- Total employment: 90 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.50
- Total employment: 760 people (6.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $63,630
- Median hourly wage: $30.59
- Total employment: 390 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $64,230
- Median hourly wage: $30.88
- Total employment: 80 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $64,330
- Median hourly wage: $30.93
- Total employment: 80 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $64,770
- Median hourly wage: $31.14
- Total employment: 180 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,120
- Median hourly wage: $31.31
- Total employment: 170 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,280
- Median hourly wage: $31.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $65,390
- Median hourly wage: $31.44
- Total employment: 130 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $66,730
- Median hourly wage: $32.08
- Total employment: 110 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $67,810
- Median hourly wage: $32.60
- Total employment: 310 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $67,960
- Median hourly wage: $32.67
- Total employment: 140 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $69,970
- Median hourly wage: $33.64
- Total employment: 100 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $70,510
- Median hourly wage: $33.90
- Total employment: 60 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $71,350
- Median hourly wage: $34.30
- Total employment: 120 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $73,780
- Median hourly wage: $35.47
- Total employment: 200 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $74,090
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 80 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $74,210
- Median hourly wage: $35.68
- Total employment: 60 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $74,320
- Median hourly wage: $35.73
- Total employment: 30 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,020
- Median hourly wage: $37.03
- Total employment: 340 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Medical equipment repairers

- Median annual wage: $77,030
- Median hourly wage: $37.03
- Total employment: 70 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $78,900
- Median hourly wage: $37.93
- Total employment: 720 people (6.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $81,560
- Median hourly wage: $39.21
- Total employment: 150 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $82,460
- Median hourly wage: $39.65
- Total employment: 160 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $83,680
- Median hourly wage: $40.23
- Total employment: 110 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $86,260
- Median hourly wage: $41.47
- Total employment: 90 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Legal support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $86,740
- Median hourly wage: $41.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $91,380
- Median hourly wage: $43.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,120
- Median hourly wage: $45.73
- Total employment: 50 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $96,810
- Median hourly wage: $46.54
- Total employment: 130 people (1.11 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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