High paying jobs in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL run 2.3% above the national average (2024), so a Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL salary is worth about 0.98× 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, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$97,780
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,100 – $164,490100
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$83,140 – $154,560380
3Dental Hygienists$91,120
Associate's degree
$49,620 – $95,820350
4First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$90,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,940 – $155,270230
5Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$87,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,210 – $160,700340
6First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880 – $133,550430
7Lodging Managers$81,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,880 – $158,690200
8Hearing Aid Specialists$81,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,830 – $85,300100
9Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80,790
Associate's degree
$65,830 – $102,080210
10Respiratory Therapists$80,680
Associate's degree
$64,690 – $96,810350
11Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460 – $118,390280
12Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,710 – $107,530200
13Dental Laboratory Technicians$78,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,520 – $78,010110
14Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$77,630
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,080 – $165,340130
15Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,390
Associate's degree
$52,480 – $100,150520
16Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,220 – $95,3001,580
17Crane and Tower Operators$76,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,170 – $88,110190
18Detectives and Criminal Investigators$76,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,660 – $140,500230
19First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,440 – $104,2001,240
20Computer Network Support Specialists$75,680
Associate's degree
$46,760 – $99,940140
21First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,610 – $103,6403,840
22Construction and Building Inspectors$74,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570 – $93,590550
23Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$74,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,270 – $129,230790
24Food Service Managers$73,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880 – $107,550530
25Occupational Therapy Assistants$73,340
Associate's degree
$60,220 – $81,290120
26Physical Therapist Assistants$71,100
Associate's degree
$58,500 – $88,700280
27Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$65,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,660 – $98,940140
28Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$65,140
Associate's degree
$38,680 – $101,360260
29Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$64,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690 – $78,590100
30Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,390
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,470 – $92,740340
31Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940 – $67,200330
32Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880 – $85,830430
33First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,270 – $100,320740
34First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,200 – $101,5502,590
35Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,460
Associate's degree
$39,540 – $90,480140
36Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,420
Associate's degree
$45,160 – $85,970290
37First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,860 – $83,3601,020
38Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,420 – $78,010470
39Surgical Technologists$61,780
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,030 – $78,580350
40Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,530
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,260 – $72,4801,170
41Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,450 – $120,0402,750
42Postal Service Clerks$61,050
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030100
43First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$60,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980 – $83,700170
44Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,700
Associate's degree
$40,560 – $77,500910
45Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $83,740830
46Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,550 – $76,470330
47Paramedics$60,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,220 – $108,460350
48Firefighters$60,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,500 – $82,290930
49Opticians, Dispensing$59,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010 – $78,060240
50Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570 – $81,160360

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

#	Occupation	MedianCape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$97,780	$59,100 – $164,490	100
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,380	$83,140 – $154,560	380
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$91,120	$49,620 – $95,820	350
4	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$90,570	$74,940 – $155,270	230
5	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,210	$51,210 – $160,700	340
6	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,000	$47,880 – $133,550	430
7	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,650	$42,880 – $158,690	200
8	Hearing Aid SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,140	$61,830 – $85,300	100
9	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$80,790	$65,830 – $102,080	210
10	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$80,680	$64,690 – $96,810	350
11	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,160	$47,460 – $118,390	280
12	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,490	$49,710 – $107,530	200
13	Dental Laboratory TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,010	$48,520 – $78,010	110
14	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,630	$41,080 – $165,340	130
15	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,390	$52,480 – $100,150	520
16	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,710	$59,220 – $95,300	1,580
17	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,510	$51,170 – $88,110	190
18	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,310	$58,660 – $140,500	230
19	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,280	$43,440 – $104,200	1,240
20	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$75,680	$46,760 – $99,940	140
21	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,480	$50,610 – $103,640	3,840
22	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,930	$48,570 – $93,590	550
23	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,700	$46,270 – $129,230	790
24	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,560	$46,880 – $107,550	530
25	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$73,340	$60,220 – $81,290	120
26	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,100	$58,500 – $88,700	280
27	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,870	$41,660 – $98,940	140
28	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,140	$38,680 – $101,360	260
29	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,780	$37,690 – $78,590	100
30	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,390	$47,470 – $92,740	340
31	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$49,940 – $67,200	330
32	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,070	$47,880 – $85,830	430
33	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,990	$44,270 – $100,320	740
34	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,850	$44,200 – $101,550	2,590
35	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,460	$39,540 – $90,480	140
36	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$62,420	$45,160 – $85,970	290
37	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,370	$44,860 – $83,360	1,020
38	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,010	$46,420 – $78,010	470
39	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,780	$39,030 – $78,580	350
40	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,530	$51,260 – $72,480	1,170
41	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,120	$36,450 – $120,040	2,750
42	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,050	$42,600 – $75,030	100
43	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling ServicesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,850	$37,980 – $83,700	170
44	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,700	$40,560 – $77,500	910
45	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$60,550	$42,390 – $83,740	830
46	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,440	$39,550 – $76,470	330
47	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,140	$39,220 – $108,460	350
48	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,000	$46,500 – $82,290	930
49	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,800	$37,010 – $78,060	240
50	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,760	$45,570 – $81,160	360

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL. 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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