High paying jobs in Beckley, WV that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Beckley, WV 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 Beckley, WV run 11.6% below the national average (2024), so a Beckley, WV salary is worth about 1.13× 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, Beckley, WV · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,410 – $121,960340
2Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$89,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,280 – $91,66070
3Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$78,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,830 – $94,94070
4Roof Bolters, Mining$77,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,250 – $81,850190
5First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$75,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,820 – $82,93040
6Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$74,130
No formal educational credential
$62,750 – $80,860200
7First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,690 – $115,280290
8Extraction Workers, All Other$70,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,750 – $79,71070
9Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,100
Associate's degree
$56,270 – $90,130110
10Respiratory Therapists$67,600
Associate's degree
$58,700 – $75,23060
11Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,260 – $95,10030
12Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$67,210
Associate's degree
$58,240 – $79,68050
13Dental Hygienists$64,730
Associate's degree
$59,330 – $76,690100
14Continuous Mining Machine Operators$64,270
No formal educational credential
$61,710 – $83,110120
15Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,370 – $116,290230
16Electricians$63,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,470 – $90,900380
17First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$62,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,540 – $83,12040
18Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$62,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880 – $95,44090
19First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120 – $92,440120
20Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620 – $74,910140
21Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$60,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,450 – $64,19090
22Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,730 – $64,430480
23Postal Service Clerks$59,490
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03090
24Physical Therapist Assistants$59,400
Associate's degree
$47,830 – $83,39070
25Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$58,510
Associate's degree
$40,650 – $67,82070
26Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$57,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670 – $70,240250
27First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$57,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,520 – $93,64040
28Computer User Support Specialists$57,570
Some college, no degree
$37,090 – $86,620110
29Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,180
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,04070
30Machinists$55,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620 – $63,51070
31Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54,510
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,320 – $64,810470
32Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820 – $64,94060
33Correctional Officers and Jailers$53,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890 – $70,080450
34Industrial Machinery Mechanics$51,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,590 – $72,690200
35Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$51,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770 – $72,52090
36Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51,700
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,850 – $65,17070
37Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,340
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,530 – $72,150880
38Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$50,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,810 – $97,91050
39Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$50,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,960 – $82,16060
40Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,520
No formal educational credential
$31,650 – $57,42040
41First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$49,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,140 – $96,650140
42Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,310 – $81,650120
43Food Service Managers$48,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,570 – $61,550100
44Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$48,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,490 – $77,640110
45Public Safety Telecommunicators$48,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,240 – $48,46050
46Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,750 – $68,00040
47Carpenters$48,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,210 – $69,040250
48First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$46,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,290 – $75,230390
49Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,320 – $63,82060
50Insurance Sales Agents$45,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,000 – $120,540100

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

#	Occupation	MedianBeckley, WV	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,250	$49,410 – $121,960	340
2	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$89,380	$62,280 – $91,660	70
3	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,460	$38,830 – $94,940	70
4	Roof Bolters, MiningHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,920	$63,250 – $81,850	190
5	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,780	$53,820 – $82,930	40
6	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground MiningNo formal educational credential	$74,130	$62,750 – $80,860	200
7	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,570	$39,690 – $115,280	290
8	Extraction Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,120	$60,750 – $79,710	70
9	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$68,100	$56,270 – $90,130	110
10	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$67,600	$58,700 – $75,230	60
11	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,440	$35,260 – $95,100	30
12	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$67,210	$58,240 – $79,680	50
13	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$64,730	$59,330 – $76,690	100
14	Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$64,270	$61,710 – $83,110	120
15	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,490	$37,370 – $116,290	230
16	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,060	$43,470 – $90,900	380
17	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,970	$40,540 – $83,120	40
18	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,830	$44,880 – $95,440	90
19	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,200	$45,120 – $92,440	120
20	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,630	$48,620 – $74,910	140
21	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,610	$55,450 – $64,190	90
22	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,700	$36,730 – $64,430	480
23	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$59,490	$42,600 – $75,030	90
24	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$59,400	$47,830 – $83,390	70
25	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthAssociate's degree	$58,510	$40,650 – $67,820	70
26	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,980	$42,670 – $70,240	250
27	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,590	$36,520 – $93,640	40
28	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$57,570	$37,090 – $86,620	110
29	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$57,180	$42,390 – $81,040	70
30	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,950	$38,620 – $63,510	70
31	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,510	$47,320 – $64,810	470
32	Information and Record Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,290	$36,820 – $64,940	60
33	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,140	$47,890 – $70,080	450
34	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,880	$38,590 – $72,690	200
35	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,860	$35,770 – $72,520	90
36	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,700	$37,850 – $65,170	70
37	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,340	$35,530 – $72,150	880
38	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,590	$34,810 – $97,910	50
39	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,140	$34,960 – $82,160	60
40	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$49,520	$31,650 – $57,420	40
41	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,250	$36,140 – $96,650	140
42	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,960	$35,310 – $81,650	120
43	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,600	$36,570 – $61,550	100
44	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,340	$35,490 – $77,640	110
45	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,320	$35,240 – $48,460	50
46	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,200	$34,750 – $68,000	40
47	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,000	$33,210 – $69,040	250
48	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,850	$37,290 – $75,230	390
49	Self-Enrichment TeachersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,160	$22,320 – $63,820	60
50	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,270	$30,000 – $120,540	100

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