High paying jobs in Albany, OR that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Albany, OR and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Albany, OR run 2.1% above the national average (2024), so a Albany, OR salary is worth about 0.98× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Albany, OR · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$128,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$69,550 – $154,17040
2Dental Hygienists$111,380
Associate's degree
$102,550 – $124,60080
3Electricians$100,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,370 – $123,500440
4Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$98,660
Associate's degree
$69,470 – $123,96050
5First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$96,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$92,240 – $126,57050
6Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$74,990 – $131,610110
7First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$92,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,890 – $138,600200
8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$91,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,300 – $103,37060
9First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$88,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,680 – $141,490220
10Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$84,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790 – $103,730130
11Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$82,310
Associate's degree
$58,150 – $98,37030
12Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$81,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210 – $81,190140
13First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,590 – $106,800460
14Industrial Machinery Mechanics$79,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,370 – $97,830390
15Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,320 – $117,77040
16Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,610
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,300 – $94,170130
17Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,370 – $99,630140
18Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,810 – $119,550280
19First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$72,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,540 – $119,18040
20Machinists$71,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170 – $91,930190
21Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,880 – $93,130140
22Protective Service Workers, All Other$70,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,820 – $73,53090
23Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,450 – $83,09090
24Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$68,700
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,730 – $88,73040
25Highway Maintenance Workers$68,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,430 – $74,84040
26Public Safety Telecommunicators$68,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,560 – $76,94050
27Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$68,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040 – $104,250150
28First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410 – $94,180250
29Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$67,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970 – $77,94040
30Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$65,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,670 – $96,23050
31Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$64,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,650 – $74,07040
32Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$64,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930 – $81,99040
33Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$64,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,630 – $87,050290
34Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160 – $91,060120
35Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$63,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590 – $98,58080
36Computer User Support Specialists$63,720
Some college, no degree
$49,710 – $90,320110
37Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,410
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,400 – $94,58040
38Sheet Metal Workers$63,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430 – $81,150120
39Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$63,210
No formal educational credential
$53,910 – $70,50070
40Millwrights$63,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,630 – $79,68060
41First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$62,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,710 – $90,82050
42First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$62,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,940 – $122,58040
43Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,980 – $78,310280
44Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$62,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,900 – $82,280400
45Self-Enrichment Teachers$62,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,090 – $92,520110
46Real Estate Sales Agents$62,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,330 – $78,42040
47Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440 – $92,49040
48Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$61,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,610 – $73,74060
49Food Service Managers$61,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,860 – $99,85080
50Insurance Sales Agents$61,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410 – $114,72070

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianAlbany, OR	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$128,690	$69,550 – $154,170	40
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$111,380	$102,550 – $124,600	80
3	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,230	$61,370 – $123,500	440
4	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$98,660	$69,470 – $123,960	50
5	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,670	$92,240 – $126,570	50
6	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$95,380	$74,990 – $131,610	110
7	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,810	$59,890 – $138,600	200
8	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$91,910	$63,300 – $103,370	60
9	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$88,710	$63,680 – $141,490	220
10	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,620	$46,790 – $103,730	130
11	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$82,310	$58,150 – $98,370	30
12	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,190	$47,210 – $81,190	140
13	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,230	$50,590 – $106,800	460
14	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,730	$54,370 – $97,830	390
15	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,660	$49,320 – $117,770	40
16	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,610	$61,300 – $94,170	130
17	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,940	$65,370 – $99,630	140
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,260	$44,810 – $119,550	280
19	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,650	$72,540 – $119,180	40
20	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,300	$46,170 – $91,930	190
21	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,010	$53,880 – $93,130	140
22	Protective Service Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,180	$51,820 – $73,530	90
23	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,880	$50,450 – $83,090	90
24	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,700	$46,730 – $88,730	40
25	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,600	$59,430 – $74,840	40
26	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,280	$55,560 – $76,940	50
27	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,080	$49,040 – $104,250	150
28	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,710	$45,410 – $94,180	250
29	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,060	$49,970 – $77,940	40
30	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,420	$48,670 – $96,230	50
31	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,690	$59,650 – $74,070	40
32	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,210	$43,930 – $81,990	40
33	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,170	$44,630 – $87,050	290
34	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,940	$47,160 – $91,060	120
35	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,800	$47,590 – $98,580	80
36	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$63,720	$49,710 – $90,320	110
37	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,410	$48,400 – $94,580	40
38	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,310	$46,430 – $81,150	120
39	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$63,210	$53,910 – $70,500	70
40	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,060	$41,630 – $79,680	60
41	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,960	$34,710 – $90,820	50
42	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,820	$39,940 – $122,580	40
43	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,790	$46,980 – $78,310	280
44	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,460	$44,900 – $82,280	400
45	Self-Enrichment TeachersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,400	$33,090 – $92,520	110
46	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,220	$33,330 – $78,420	40
47	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,210	$45,440 – $92,490	40
48	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,670	$42,610 – $73,740	60
49	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,630	$45,860 – $99,850	80
50	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,450	$37,410 – $114,720	70

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