High paying jobs in Alexandria, LA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Alexandria, LA 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 Alexandria, LA run 14.3% below the national average (2024), so a Alexandria, LA salary is worth about 1.17× 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, Alexandria, LA · Employed

1Power Plant Operators$102,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,210 – $112,84040
2First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$91,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830 – $105,81030
3Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$87,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,820 – $142,97070
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,320
Associate's degree
$48,810 – $92,32050
5Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$80,540
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,290 – $92,49060
6Dental Hygienists$80,330
Associate's degree
$48,080 – $95,03080
7Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$76,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730 – $96,850390
8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,750 – $130,800360
9First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,290 – $100,030340
10First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$74,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,370 – $91,17030
11Drafters, All Other$74,540
Associate's degree
$53,610 – $102,03050
12Correctional Officers and Jailers$72,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,170 – $85,450420
13Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$72,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,260 – $100,88070
14Respiratory Therapists$71,140
Associate's degree
$59,180 – $82,510110
15First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$67,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770 – $107,080400
16Postal Service Clerks$65,020
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03050
17Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$64,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,900 – $83,510230
18First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$63,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030 – $87,880140
19Forest and Conservation Technicians$63,270
Associate's degree
$41,990 – $81,72050
20Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$63,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$26,020 – $90,810180
21Food Service Managers$62,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,880 – $88,11040
22Physical Therapist Assistants$62,530
Associate's degree
$26,710 – $83,20050
23Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62,440
Associate's degree
$50,030 – $77,800160
24Detectives and Criminal Investigators$62,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,990 – $115,77040
25Logging Equipment Operators$60,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,410 – $63,39060
26First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$59,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,450 – $128,75040
27Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360 – $76,120160
28Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,760
Associate's degree
$36,430 – $74,530120
29Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$56,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,520 – $104,640440
30Postal Service Mail Carriers$56,660
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040180
31First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$55,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450 – $82,490210
32Industrial Machinery Mechanics$55,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,290 – $70,61090
33Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,980 – $67,310690
34First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,330 – $81,220630
35Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$52,250
Associate's degree
$29,940 – $80,91040
36Paramedics$51,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,580 – $58,02070
37Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$51,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,420 – $95,45060
38Surgical Technologists$50,960
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,850 – $64,720100
39Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410 – $76,03070
40Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$50,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,540 – $76,92090
41Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$50,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,540 – $67,79090
42Electricians$50,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,400 – $78,430170
43Insurance Sales Agents$49,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,330 – $117,990230
44Legal Support Workers, All Other$49,640
Associate's degree
$38,850 – $74,31050
45Computer User Support Specialists$49,520
Some college, no degree
$39,310 – $84,40090
46Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$26,610 – $61,04060
47First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,340 – $58,66080
48Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450 – $61,02050
49Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,530 – $72,25050
50Chefs and Head Cooks$47,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,620 – $103,52060

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

#	Occupation	MedianAlexandria, LA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,830	$50,210 – $112,840	40
2	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,890	$47,830 – $105,810	30
3	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,880	$51,820 – $142,970	70
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,320	$48,810 – $92,320	50
5	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,540	$49,290 – $92,490	60
6	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$80,330	$48,080 – $95,030	80
7	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,410	$46,730 – $96,850	390
8	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,980	$44,750 – $130,800	360
9	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,670	$44,290 – $100,030	340
10	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,670	$37,370 – $91,170	30
11	Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$74,540	$53,610 – $102,030	50
12	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,920	$35,170 – $85,450	420
13	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,860	$42,260 – $100,880	70
14	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$71,140	$59,180 – $82,510	110
15	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,800	$45,770 – $107,080	400
16	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$65,020	$42,600 – $75,030	50
17	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,490	$40,900 – $83,510	230
18	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,500	$47,030 – $87,880	140
19	Forest and Conservation TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,270	$41,990 – $81,720	50
20	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,050	$26,020 – $90,810	180
21	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,990	$36,880 – $88,110	40
22	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,530	$26,710 – $83,200	50
23	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,440	$50,030 – $77,800	160
24	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,030	$38,990 – $115,770	40
25	Logging Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,410	$43,410 – $63,390	60
26	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,930	$41,450 – $128,750	40
27	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,470	$35,360 – $76,120	160
28	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$56,760	$36,430 – $74,530	120
29	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,690	$30,520 – $104,640	440
30	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$56,660	$42,390 – $81,040	180
31	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,940	$37,450 – $82,490	210
32	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,330	$33,290 – $70,610	90
33	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,880	$45,980 – $67,310	690
34	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,780	$36,330 – $81,220	630
35	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$52,250	$29,940 – $80,910	40
36	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,940	$42,580 – $58,020	70
37	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,860	$33,420 – $95,450	60
38	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,960	$36,850 – $64,720	100
39	Information and Record Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,940	$37,410 – $76,030	70
40	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,750	$31,540 – $76,920	90
41	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,520	$35,540 – $67,790	90
42	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,200	$35,400 – $78,430	170
43	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,940	$35,330 – $117,990	230
44	Legal Support Workers, All OtherAssociate's degree	$49,640	$38,850 – $74,310	50
45	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$49,520	$39,310 – $84,400	90
46	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,310	$26,610 – $61,040	60
47	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,410	$33,340 – $58,660	80
48	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,410	$39,450 – $61,020	50
49	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,830	$30,530 – $72,250	50
50	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,670	$34,620 – $103,520	60

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Alexandria, LA. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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