High paying jobs in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC run 8.1% below the national average (2024), so a Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC salary is worth about 1.09× 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, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$124,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,300 – $191,460240
2Power Plant Operators$113,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,320 – $113,54090
3Nuclear Technicians$108,210
Associate's degree
$71,600 – $129,790260
4Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$96,610
Associate's degree
$60,330 – $128,540240
5Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$96,400
Associate's degree
$62,190 – $96,400130
6First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$82,740
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,890 – $99,110170
7Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$82,200
Associate's degree
$67,480 – $103,79090
8Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$80,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,820 – $108,080190
9Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80,340
Associate's degree
$61,300 – $96,950160
10Dental Hygienists$79,840
Associate's degree
$63,130 – $94,840370
11Respiratory Therapists$78,560
Associate's degree
$65,370 – $93,270350
12Computer Network Support Specialists$78,140
Associate's degree
$48,520 – $122,740190
13Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$77,860
Associate's degree
$39,630 – $102,55090
14Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,400
Associate's degree
$46,010 – $108,200150
15Chemical Technicians$77,220
Associate's degree
$43,320 – $120,43090
16First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,280 – $123,0301,690
17Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,960
Associate's degree
$44,550 – $101,190150
18First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,440 – $107,040350
19First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860 – $141,340300
20First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,640 – $99,9101,320
21First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370 – $123,1701,050
22Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$72,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,660 – $94,500160
23Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$72,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,090 – $96,100330
24Architectural and Civil Drafters$69,440
Associate's degree
$45,440 – $124,220130
25Chefs and Head Cooks$68,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,450 – $90,010230
26Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$68,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,460 – $135,650270
27Occupational Therapy Assistants$67,780
Associate's degree
$47,310 – $81,740100
28Machinists$67,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,070 – $100,820370
29Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360 – $88,1501,190
30Detectives and Criminal Investigators$64,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,300 – $115,210230
31Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,800 – $94,900410
32Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,190
Associate's degree
$48,020 – $92,510450
33Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,190
Associate's degree
$48,850 – $100,010140
34Food Service Managers$63,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830 – $98,650460
35Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,760
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,940 – $75,5201,220
36Postal Service Clerks$62,910
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030130
37First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,590 – $95,9101,930
38Physical Therapist Assistants$62,510
Associate's degree
$38,050 – $81,690150
39Millwrights$62,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690 – $76,550110
40Paramedics$61,830
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,250 – $84,480170
41Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,640
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,120 – $92,390290
42First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$61,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,810 – $100,420110
43Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,520 – $134,6101,250
44Sales and Related Workers, All Other$60,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,040 – $111,36080
45First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,940 – $96,210860
46Surgical Technologists$60,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,800 – $80,220250
47Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,670 – $81,170340
48Electricians$59,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,930 – $108,510860
49Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,480 – $95,450640
50Carpenters$58,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760 – $74,850830

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

#	Occupation	MedianAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$124,100	$63,300 – $191,460	240
2	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$113,540	$64,320 – $113,540	90
3	Nuclear TechniciansAssociate's degree	$108,210	$71,600 – $129,790	260
4	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$96,610	$60,330 – $128,540	240
5	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$96,400	$62,190 – $96,400	130
6	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,740	$47,890 – $99,110	170
7	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$82,200	$67,480 – $103,790	90
8	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,520	$48,820 – $108,080	190
9	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$80,340	$61,300 – $96,950	160
10	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$79,840	$63,130 – $94,840	370
11	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$78,560	$65,370 – $93,270	350
12	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$78,140	$48,520 – $122,740	190
13	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthAssociate's degree	$77,860	$39,630 – $102,550	90
14	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$77,400	$46,010 – $108,200	150
15	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,220	$43,320 – $120,430	90
16	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,570	$48,280 – $123,030	1,690
17	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,960	$44,550 – $101,190	150
18	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,580	$54,440 – $107,040	350
19	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,440	$48,860 – $141,340	300
20	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,360	$50,640 – $99,910	1,320
21	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,220	$45,370 – $123,170	1,050
22	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,870	$48,660 – $94,500	160
23	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,430	$57,090 – $96,100	330
24	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$69,440	$45,440 – $124,220	130
25	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,070	$42,450 – $90,010	230
26	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,050	$44,460 – $135,650	270
27	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$67,780	$47,310 – $81,740	100
28	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,140	$44,070 – $100,820	370
29	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,690	$48,360 – $88,150	1,190
30	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,980	$50,300 – $115,210	230
31	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,360	$48,800 – $94,900	410
32	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,190	$48,020 – $92,510	450
33	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,190	$48,850 – $100,010	140
34	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,990	$47,830 – $98,650	460
35	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,760	$51,940 – $75,520	1,220
36	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,910	$42,600 – $75,030	130
37	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,610	$43,590 – $95,910	1,930
38	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,510	$38,050 – $81,690	150
39	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,080	$46,690 – $76,550	110
40	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,830	$49,250 – $84,480	170
41	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,640	$39,120 – $92,390	290
42	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,530	$53,810 – $100,420	110
43	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,510	$32,520 – $134,610	1,250
44	Sales and Related Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,850	$29,040 – $111,360	80
45	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,440	$36,940 – $96,210	860
46	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,300	$45,800 – $80,220	250
47	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,880	$41,670 – $81,170	340
48	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,660	$37,930 – $108,510	860
49	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,500	$39,480 – $95,450	640
50	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,930	$37,760 – $74,850	830

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC. 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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