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Best-paying jobs without a bachelor's degree

The typical pay for a year in that job, the median rather than the average, with no bachelor's needed.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections Table 1.2, as of 27 August 2026 · median annual wage (USD)

median annual wage 2025 over the 493 detailed occupations whose published entry education is below a bachelor's (associate's included) and that carry an annual wage; the 69 'All Other' residuals dropped; ties by SOC matrix code, ours not BLS's

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RankEntrymedian annual wage (USD)
#1Air traffic controller148,080
#2Commercial pilot123,220
#3Nuclear power reactor operator122,890
#4Nuclear technician110,240
#5Elevator installer109,910
#6Ship engineer109,530
#7Logistics manager107,230
#8Power distributor or dispatcher106,730
#9Police supervisor106,040
#10Radiation therapist105,310
#11Substation and relay technician103,020
#12Power plant operator102,040
#13Nuclear medicine technologist101,370
#14Dental hygienist98,100
#15Makeup artist97,150
#16Oil refinery operator96,710
#17Postmaster96,660
#18Ultrasound technician96,590
#19MRI technologist95,480
#20Power line worker95,320
#21Detective93,790
#22Fire captain93,530
#23Casino manager93,220
#24Railroad signal repairer92,460
#25Ship captain92,460
#26Transportation inspector92,100
#27Transit police officer90,230
#28Farmer or rancher89,900
#29Gas plant operator87,820
#30Non-retail sales supervisor87,520
#31Subway operator86,380
#32Transportation equipment electrician84,890
#33Aerospace engineering technician82,890
#34Respiratory therapist82,280
#35Avionics technician82,280
#36Locomotive engineer81,410
#37Radiologic technologist80,110
#38Construction supervisor79,920
#39Aircraft mechanic79,870
#40Mechanics and repairers supervisor79,860
#41Funeral home manager78,790
#42Boiler operator78,620
#43Roof bolter78,540
#44Auto damage appraiser78,240
#45Electrical engineering technician78,190
#46Chemical plant operator78,120
#47Claims adjuster78,000
#48Railroad conductor78,000
#49Correctional officer supervisor77,970
#50Gas compressor operator77,320
#51Electrical drafter76,870
#52Executive assistant76,590
#53Boilermaker76,410
#54Network support specialist76,220
#55Police officer76,210
#56Terrazzo worker76,170
#57Fire inspector75,920
#58Building inspector74,690
#59Mechanical engineering technician74,510
#60Mine loading machine operator74,500
#61Production supervisor74,450
#62Valve technician74,340
#63Telecom line installer74,330
#64Cardiovascular technologist74,310
#65Industrial electronics repairer74,090
#66Mechatronics technician73,900
#67Pile driver operator73,300
#68Real estate broker73,220
#69Sound engineer73,130
#70Commercial diver72,990
#71Court reporter72,420
#72Occupational therapy assistant72,300
#73Sales representative (wholesale and manufacturing)72,080
#74Mechanical drafter71,550
#75Railroad track worker70,070
#76Property manager69,990
#77Sales representative (services)69,990
#78Wellhead pumper69,960
#79Office supervisor69,500
#80Food service manager69,390
#81Hotel manager69,250
#82Railroad brake operator68,840
#83Physical therapist assistant68,380
#84Drywall taper68,270
#85CNC programmer68,120
#86Crane operator68,080
#87Lighting technician68,060
#88Health information technologist68,020
#89Oil rig driller67,890
#90Calibration technician67,820
#91Rail car repairer67,530
#92Watch repairer67,230
#93Surgical assistant66,800
#94TSA officer66,770
#95Professional athlete66,710
#96Architectural drafter66,150
#97Industrial engineering technician66,120
#98Brokerage clerk65,750
#99Millwright65,700
#100Heavy equipment mechanic65,510

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