High paying jobs in Clarksville, TN-KY that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Clarksville, TN-KY 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 Clarksville, TN-KY run 9.1% below the national average (2024), so a Clarksville, TN-KY salary is worth about 1.10× 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, Clarksville, TN-KY · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$87,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630 – $156,080100
2Maintenance Workers, Machinery$84,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,740 – $104,59070
3Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$83,780
Associate's degree
$67,290 – $106,33040
4Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380 – $100,220140
5Dental Hygienists$81,260
Associate's degree
$61,010 – $93,980200
6Respiratory Therapists$79,150
Associate's degree
$63,270 – $86,23060
7First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170 – $124,340450
8First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$76,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,670 – $119,820100
9First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$74,340
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,540 – $97,670150
10Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$73,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,000 – $91,300100
11First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230 – $103,130730
12Detectives and Criminal Investigators$72,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,520 – $131,73080
13Computer Network Support Specialists$72,550
Associate's degree
$47,040 – $140,47060
14First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$71,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870 – $101,880470
15First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$71,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,490 – $121,53090
16Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,490
Associate's degree
$33,450 – $112,26060
17Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$68,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,550 – $78,98040
18Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$67,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,340 – $99,530120
19Mechanical Drafters$63,400
Associate's degree
$50,680 – $77,21040
20Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020 – $74,39060
21Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,910
Associate's degree
$32,410 – $75,300140
22Construction and Building Inspectors$62,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,480 – $81,220110
23Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62,380
Associate's degree
$52,480 – $81,160110
24Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700 – $77,240660
25Postal Service Clerks$61,850
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03050
26First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790 – $98,4501,300
27Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,700 – $78,83040
28Chefs and Head Cooks$60,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400 – $87,840100
29Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,860 – $92,81050
30Food Service Managers$60,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220 – $119,890120
31Occupational Therapy Assistants$60,520
Associate's degree
$49,910 – $80,13050
32Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,790 – $89,760100
33Paramedics$60,330
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,360 – $76,810130
34Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,070 – $119,950570
35Physical Therapist Assistants$59,160
Associate's degree
$32,130 – $81,450100
36First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670 – $88,48050
37Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980 – $110,660280
38Electricians$58,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,100 – $91,400500
39Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760 – $71,430630
40First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,430 – $90,200460
41Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$57,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,920 – $75,58090
42Machinists$57,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,080 – $77,630360
43Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040320
44Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$57,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690 – $75,400730
45Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$57,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,070 – $81,03060
46Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590 – $75,640120
47Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,830 – $86,280110
48Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$56,330
Associate's degree
$40,030 – $94,50050
49Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,010
Associate's degree
$38,770 – $76,400240
50Firefighters$54,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,170 – $64,540300

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

#	Occupation	MedianClarksville, TN-KY	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,000	$46,630 – $156,080	100
2	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,500	$57,740 – $104,590	70
3	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$83,780	$67,290 – $106,330	40
4	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,760	$49,380 – $100,220	140
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$81,260	$61,010 – $93,980	200
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,150	$63,270 – $86,230	60
7	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,700	$50,170 – $124,340	450
8	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,650	$58,670 – $119,820	100
9	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,340	$61,540 – $97,670	150
10	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,790	$51,000 – $91,300	100
11	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,300	$47,230 – $103,130	730
12	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,800	$60,520 – $131,730	80
13	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$72,550	$47,040 – $140,470	60
14	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,750	$48,870 – $101,880	470
15	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,490	$45,490 – $121,530	90
16	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$71,490	$33,450 – $112,260	60
17	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,060	$39,550 – $78,980	40
18	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,290	$45,340 – $99,530	120
19	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,400	$50,680 – $77,210	40
20	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,370	$37,020 – $74,390	60
21	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,910	$32,410 – $75,300	140
22	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,850	$45,480 – $81,220	110
23	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,380	$52,480 – $81,160	110
24	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,030	$37,700 – $77,240	660
25	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,850	$42,600 – $75,030	50
26	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,620	$38,790 – $98,450	1,300
27	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,290	$37,700 – $78,830	40
28	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,880	$36,400 – $87,840	100
29	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,710	$45,860 – $92,810	50
30	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,630	$36,220 – $119,890	120
31	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,520	$49,910 – $80,130	50
32	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,430	$50,790 – $89,760	100
33	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,330	$40,360 – $76,810	130
34	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,200	$35,070 – $119,950	570
35	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$59,160	$32,130 – $81,450	100
36	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,070	$42,670 – $88,480	50
37	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,930	$37,980 – $110,660	280
38	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,670	$40,100 – $91,400	500
39	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,260	$45,760 – $71,430	630
40	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,000	$39,430 – $90,200	460
41	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,890	$46,920 – $75,580	90
42	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,820	$38,080 – $77,630	360
43	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$57,700	$42,390 – $81,040	320
44	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,610	$46,690 – $75,400	730
45	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,610	$45,070 – $81,030	60
46	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,940	$37,590 – $75,640	120
47	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,730	$36,830 – $86,280	110
48	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$56,330	$40,030 – $94,500	50
49	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$56,010	$38,770 – $76,400	240
50	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,950	$43,170 – $64,540	300

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