High paying jobs in Bend, OR that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Bend, 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 Bend, OR run 3.6% above the national average (2024), so a Bend, OR salary is worth about 0.97× 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, Bend, OR · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$132,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,620 – $159,82080
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$124,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$106,950 – $167,02090
3Dental Hygienists$119,650
Associate's degree
$101,920 – $126,510230
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$114,460
Associate's degree
$104,940 – $131,29090
5Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$103,350
Associate's degree
$76,450 – $125,520150
6Detectives and Criminal Investigators$103,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$97,500 – $144,89040
7Electricians$99,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,920 – $123,270610
8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,990 – $147,830100
9Commercial Pilots$99,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,640 – $165,70080
10Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$97,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$76,550 – $112,530290
11Massage Therapists$94,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,380 – $108,390210
12First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$93,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,950 – $135,420480
13Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$92,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,370 – $113,030240
14Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$89,010
Associate's degree
$68,640 – $108,94060
15First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$85,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,380 – $124,26090
16Construction and Building Inspectors$85,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,780 – $108,260120
17Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$83,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,520 – $97,610150
18First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,280 – $113,930100
19Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040 – $115,92090
20First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,720 – $120,920350
21Correctional Officers and Jailers$81,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$68,990 – $96,160200
22Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$78,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,430 – $127,050250
23First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450 – $103,130670
24Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$75,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,760 – $95,180180
25Real Estate Brokers$74,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980 – $96,980240
26Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,250 – $101,20060
27Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$73,190
Associate's degree
$50,620 – $113,38050
28Brickmasons and Blockmasons$72,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,530 – $101,19080
29Lodging Managers$71,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,950 – $100,800110
30Tree Trimmers and Pruners$70,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250 – $89,95040
31First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,110 – $99,440390
32Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,270 – $99,040310
33Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$67,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,970 – $106,010580
34Architectural and Civil Drafters$67,410
Associate's degree
$48,920 – $82,16080
35Surveying and Mapping Technicians$67,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530 – $85,83070
36First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$67,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,640 – $84,500130
37Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$67,200
Associate's degree
$50,870 – $96,02040
38Computer User Support Specialists$66,240
Some college, no degree
$50,650 – $86,410410
39Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$66,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,360 – $94,03040
40Public Safety Telecommunicators$66,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,800 – $83,19060
41Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$65,790
No formal educational credential
$48,600 – $93,030220
42Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840 – $83,290150
43Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410 – $116,960800
44Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,390 – $87,730190
45Highway Maintenance Workers$64,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680 – $70,320130
46Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$63,970
No formal educational credential
$33,680 – $114,670100
47Food Service Managers$63,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,030 – $112,890300
48Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$63,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,200 – $78,30040
49Sheet Metal Workers$63,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070 – $106,500150
50Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640 – $127,150550

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

#	Occupation	MedianBend, OR	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$132,010	$65,620 – $159,820	80
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$124,870	$106,950 – $167,020	90
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$119,650	$101,920 – $126,510	230
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$114,460	$104,940 – $131,290	90
5	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$103,350	$76,450 – $125,520	150
6	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,000	$97,500 – $144,890	40
7	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,200	$57,920 – $123,270	610
8	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,010	$63,990 – $147,830	100
9	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$99,010	$39,640 – $165,700	80
10	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,230	$76,550 – $112,530	290
11	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$94,580	$47,380 – $108,390	210
12	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,440	$63,950 – $135,420	480
13	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,330	$59,370 – $113,030	240
14	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$89,010	$68,640 – $108,940	60
15	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$85,470	$73,380 – $124,260	90
16	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,000	$62,780 – $108,260	120
17	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$83,260	$60,520 – $97,610	150
18	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,670	$51,280 – $113,930	100
19	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,040	$49,040 – $115,920	90
20	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,920	$50,720 – $120,920	350
21	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,770	$68,990 – $96,160	200
22	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,300	$60,430 – $127,050	250
23	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,010	$48,450 – $103,130	670
24	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,160	$55,760 – $95,180	180
25	Real Estate BrokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,950	$44,980 – $96,980	240
26	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,940	$51,250 – $101,200	60
27	Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree	$73,190	$50,620 – $113,380	50
28	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,650	$50,530 – $101,190	80
29	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,990	$46,950 – $100,800	110
30	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,250	$49,250 – $89,950	40
31	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,160	$51,110 – $99,440	390
32	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,360	$59,270 – $99,040	310
33	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,520	$59,970 – $106,010	580
34	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$67,410	$48,920 – $82,160	80
35	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,410	$48,530 – $85,830	70
36	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,210	$47,640 – $84,500	130
37	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$67,200	$50,870 – $96,020	40
38	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$66,240	$50,650 – $86,410	410
39	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,120	$50,360 – $94,030	40
40	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,040	$58,800 – $83,190	60
41	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$65,790	$48,600 – $93,030	220
42	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,680	$47,840 – $83,290	150
43	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,300	$48,410 – $116,960	800
44	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,620	$47,390 – $87,730	190
45	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,420	$43,680 – $70,320	130
46	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$63,970	$33,680 – $114,670	100
47	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,550	$49,030 – $112,890	300
48	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,490	$44,200 – $78,300	40
49	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,300	$48,070 – $106,500	150
50	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,220	$39,640 – $127,150	550

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