High paying jobs in Dalton, GA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Dalton, GA 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 Dalton, GA run 10.2% below the national average (2024), so a Dalton, GA salary is worth about 1.11× 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, Dalton, GA · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$105,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,170 – $232,280120
2Dental Hygienists$82,010
Associate's degree
$40,970 – $92,360100
3First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$80,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,420 – $100,93060
4Architectural and Civil Drafters$79,410
Associate's degree
$44,790 – $126,88040
5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$78,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,230 – $144,60090
6Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,230
Associate's degree
$51,560 – $92,02060
7Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$76,920
Associate's degree
$63,970 – $83,71050
8Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$75,600
Associate's degree
$61,520 – $84,21040
9Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75,170
Associate's degree
$51,410 – $78,16060
10First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$74,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,120 – $74,320100
11Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$72,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570 – $93,790100
12Construction and Building Inspectors$71,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,530 – $93,08080
13First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$70,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,520 – $108,740350
14Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,640
Associate's degree
$47,380 – $83,54030
15First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200 – $101,970190
16Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$67,610
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,900 – $76,080150
17Physical Therapist Assistants$66,650
Associate's degree
$60,780 – $78,76030
18Chefs and Head Cooks$66,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$16,920 – $88,93040
19Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150 – $138,960790
20Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$65,560
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,960 – $65,850150
21Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,890 – $98,660120
22Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62,440
Associate's degree
$50,570 – $81,470100
23Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$62,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260 – $103,99050
24First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,680 – $94,820540
25Food Service Managers$61,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010 – $78,71080
26Computer Network Support Specialists$60,640
Associate's degree
$48,970 – $93,44050
27Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980 – $71,05060
28Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220 – $74,660290
29Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070 – $160,74030
30Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,130 – $136,200300
31First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,810 – $84,5701,120
32First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,780 – $82,630360
33Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,320 – $77,770280
34Computer User Support Specialists$58,630
Some college, no degree
$36,180 – $81,370220
35Surgical Technologists$57,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,510 – $75,68030
36Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$57,540
Associate's degree
$46,580 – $98,52040
37Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$57,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,440 – $62,58050
38Electricians$56,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,720 – $105,150180
39Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$56,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,390 – $96,70060
40Self-Enrichment Teachers$56,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$23,930 – $78,40060
41Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,450
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040140
42Industrial Machinery Mechanics$55,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,340 – $65,950910
43Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,920 – $64,740230
44Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,760
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,160 – $73,0501,540
45Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$51,960
Associate's degree
$37,440 – $75,99050
46Insurance Sales Agents$51,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,770 – $75,27080
47Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,180 – $64,56060
48Light Truck Drivers$50,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,910 – $96,880350
49Public Safety Telecommunicators$49,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840 – $61,41060
50Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420 – $64,430120

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

#	Occupation	MedianDalton, GA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$105,800	$61,170 – $232,280	120
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$82,010	$40,970 – $92,360	100
3	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,760	$52,420 – $100,930	60
4	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$79,410	$44,790 – $126,880	40
5	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,720	$48,230 – $144,600	90
6	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,230	$51,560 – $92,020	60
7	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$76,920	$63,970 – $83,710	50
8	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$75,600	$61,520 – $84,210	40
9	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,170	$51,410 – $78,160	60
10	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,320	$61,120 – $74,320	100
11	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,150	$46,570 – $93,790	100
12	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,230	$50,530 – $93,080	80
13	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,830	$49,520 – $108,740	350
14	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$70,640	$47,380 – $83,540	30
15	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,300	$47,200 – $101,970	190
16	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,610	$60,900 – $76,080	150
17	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,650	$60,780 – $78,760	30
18	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,090	$16,920 – $88,930	40
19	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,930	$38,150 – $138,960	790
20	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,560	$36,960 – $65,850	150
21	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,290	$51,890 – $98,660	120
22	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,440	$50,570 – $81,470	100
23	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,030	$39,260 – $103,990	50
24	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,780	$39,680 – $94,820	540
25	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,180	$46,010 – $78,710	80
26	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$60,640	$48,970 – $93,440	50
27	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,380	$37,980 – $71,050	60
28	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,130	$46,220 – $74,660	290
29	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,520	$37,070 – $160,740	30
30	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,500	$37,130 – $136,200	300
31	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,370	$43,810 – $84,570	1,120
32	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,230	$38,780 – $82,630	360
33	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,820	$43,320 – $77,770	280
34	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$58,630	$36,180 – $81,370	220
35	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,590	$48,510 – $75,680	30
36	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$57,540	$46,580 – $98,520	40
37	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,150	$46,440 – $62,580	50
38	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,860	$37,720 – $105,150	180
39	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,670	$35,390 – $96,700	60
40	Self-Enrichment TeachersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,520	$23,930 – $78,400	60
41	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$55,450	$42,390 – $81,040	140
42	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,050	$43,340 – $65,950	910
43	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,380	$49,920 – $64,740	230
44	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$53,760	$38,160 – $73,050	1,540
45	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$51,960	$37,440 – $75,990	50
46	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,500	$36,770 – $75,270	80
47	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,780	$35,180 – $64,560	60
48	Light Truck DriversHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,340	$27,910 – $96,880	350
49	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,720	$37,840 – $61,410	60
50	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,520	$38,420 – $64,430	120

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