High paying jobs in Billings, MT that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Billings, MT 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 Billings, MT run 6.5% below the national average (2024), so a Billings, MT salary is worth about 1.07× 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, Billings, MT · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$108,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$77,270 – $121,51070
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$107,340
Associate's degree
$80,450 – $115,97050
3Commercial Pilots$105,830
Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,430 – $155,44050
4Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$81,410 – $147,85090
5Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$103,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$78,890 – $108,160380
6Dental Hygienists$99,410
Associate's degree
$79,640 – $104,350160
7First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$95,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$77,510 – $153,67070
8Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$94,150
Associate's degree
$74,760 – $114,62050
9First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$84,190
Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,600 – $103,64050
10Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$84,010
Associate's degree
$79,700 – $100,78040
11Plant and System Operators, All Other$83,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,420 – $83,53050
12Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$83,390
No formal educational credential
$76,860 – $108,19050
13First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210 – $115,480410
14Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$81,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,870 – $106,550360
15Electricians$80,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940 – $92,080510
16First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,430 – $128,850170
17First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,910 – $126,580570
18Respiratory Therapists$79,820
Associate's degree
$64,100 – $91,370100
19Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,050
Associate's degree
$40,690 – $101,89060
20Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$78,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,680 – $132,37040
21Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$77,820
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,960 – $97,98060
22Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,070
Associate's degree
$50,530 – $95,890180
23Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$77,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,590 – $97,440350
24First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,820 – $103,400710
25Construction and Building Inspectors$74,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,410 – $102,28040
26Lodging Managers$74,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630 – $94,91080
27Detectives and Criminal Investigators$72,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,010 – $149,28070
28Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$72,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,850 – $82,760320
29Structural Iron and Steel Workers$69,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880 – $75,69060
30Firefighters$68,100
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,990 – $71,880130
31Food Service Managers$66,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120 – $105,000200
32Tax Preparers$65,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810 – $92,89080
33Architectural and Civil Drafters$65,820
Associate's degree
$52,120 – $92,250130
34Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,000
Associate's degree
$44,890 – $91,17060
35Drafters, All Other$64,490
Associate's degree
$45,600 – $83,20040
36Machinists$64,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760 – $116,970140
37Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$63,890
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,520 – $107,85050
38Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,290 – $82,62050
39First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450 – $92,670680
40Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080 – $100,550150
41Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $81,83060
42Physical Therapist Assistants$62,870
Associate's degree
$48,750 – $82,62060
43Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,870
Associate's degree
$48,670 – $80,92060
44Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,650
No formal educational credential
$47,860 – $94,970140
45Sheet Metal Workers$62,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,800 – $80,28080
46Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,880 – $108,560970
47Highway Maintenance Workers$62,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,360 – $63,790180
48Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,620 – $99,550180
49Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,890 – $78,800300
50Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,870 – $79,340540

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

#	Occupation	MedianBillings, MT	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$108,200	$77,270 – $121,510	70
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$107,340	$80,450 – $115,970	50
3	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$105,830	$74,430 – $155,440	50
4	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$104,460	$81,410 – $147,850	90
5	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,110	$78,890 – $108,160	380
6	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$99,410	$79,640 – $104,350	160
7	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$95,530	$77,510 – $153,670	70
8	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$94,150	$74,760 – $114,620	50
9	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$84,190	$75,600 – $103,640	50
10	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$84,010	$79,700 – $100,780	40
11	Plant and System Operators, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,530	$61,420 – $83,530	50
12	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersNo formal educational credential	$83,390	$76,860 – $108,190	50
13	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,280	$46,210 – $115,480	410
14	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,690	$51,870 – $106,550	360
15	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,980	$49,940 – $92,080	510
16	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,720	$54,430 – $128,850	170
17	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,290	$51,910 – $126,580	570
18	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,820	$64,100 – $91,370	100
19	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,050	$40,690 – $101,890	60
20	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,410	$63,680 – $132,370	40
21	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,820	$48,960 – $97,980	60
22	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,070	$50,530 – $95,890	180
23	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,000	$60,590 – $97,440	350
24	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,450	$57,820 – $103,400	710
25	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,960	$50,410 – $102,280	40
26	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,950	$47,630 – $94,910	80
27	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,880	$58,010 – $149,280	70
28	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,070	$59,850 – $82,760	320
29	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,030	$47,880 – $75,690	60
30	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,100	$51,990 – $71,880	130
31	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,980	$50,120 – $105,000	200
32	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,930	$46,810 – $92,890	80
33	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$65,820	$52,120 – $92,250	130
34	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$65,000	$44,890 – $91,170	60
35	Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$64,490	$45,600 – $83,200	40
36	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,420	$45,760 – $116,970	140
37	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,890	$47,520 – $107,850	50
38	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,570	$50,290 – $82,620	50
39	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,350	$46,450 – $92,670	680
40	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,010	$46,080 – $100,550	150
41	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,890	$45,640 – $81,830	60
42	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,870	$48,750 – $82,620	60
43	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,870	$48,670 – $80,920	60
44	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$62,650	$47,860 – $94,970	140
45	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,480	$44,800 – $80,280	80
46	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,410	$38,880 – $108,560	970
47	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,380	$53,360 – $63,790	180
48	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,370	$51,620 – $99,550	180
49	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,240	$41,890 – $78,800	300
50	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,990	$49,870 – $79,340	540

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