High paying jobs in El Paso, TX that need no degree

These occupations pay well in El Paso, TX 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 El Paso, TX run 10.1% below the national average (2024), so a El Paso, TX 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, El Paso, TX · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$115,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$91,110 – $185,490160
2Detectives and Criminal Investigators$109,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,620 – $140,5001,790
3Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$85,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,250 – $147,930710
4Dental Hygienists$84,660
Associate's degree
$73,240 – $95,020320
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$81,020
Associate's degree
$60,540 – $94,370150
6Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,280 – $112,310140
7Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160 – $95,5701,700
8Respiratory Therapists$75,490
Associate's degree
$56,890 – $90,470310
9Occupational Therapy Assistants$74,640
Associate's degree
$60,320 – $89,440130
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72,810
Associate's degree
$54,840 – $93,830480
11Physical Therapist Assistants$71,140
Associate's degree
$36,820 – $93,600320
12Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$70,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,520 – $109,720170
13Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$65,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,280 – $93,250140
14Postal Service Clerks$64,670
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,250110
15First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$64,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,020 – $104,3301,610
16Computer Network Support Specialists$63,780
Associate's degree
$38,830 – $89,690170
17Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,590 – $96,100220
18Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940 – $73,320140
19Surgical Technologists$62,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,730 – $76,940250
20First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010 – $89,9801,380
21Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,680
Associate's degree
$39,510 – $96,750160
22First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$62,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,310 – $96,820300
23Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,590
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040620
24Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840 – $85,540450
25Crane and Tower Operators$62,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,780 – $86,800120
26First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,260 – $99,5301,000
27Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,680 – $68,8901,750
28First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$58,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,090 – $110,200570
29Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
No formal educational credential
$48,880 – $75,030150
30Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$58,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,740 – $76,860210
31First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,640 – $88,4404,050
32Industrial Machinery Mechanics$56,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800 – $76,220710
33Paralegals and Legal Assistants$55,830
Associate's degree
$36,900 – $83,780490
34Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$55,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,650 – $72,970480
35Architectural and Civil Drafters$54,840
Associate's degree
$36,830 – $79,810190
36Paramedics$54,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,230 – $74,340200
37Real Estate Brokers$54,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,400 – $107,980200
38Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$53,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,540 – $73,470410
39Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$53,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,600 – $88,370640
40Millwrights$53,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,770 – $106,820120
41Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$52,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,780 – $115,7201,930
42Computer User Support Specialists$52,370
Some college, no degree
$35,210 – $77,2001,280
43First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$51,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,020 – $77,3101,670
44Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$50,750
Associate's degree
$28,760 – $67,280220
45Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50,730
Associate's degree
$38,580 – $74,970230
46Firefighters$50,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,420 – $61,610660
47Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,740 – $61,160270
48Sheet Metal Workers$49,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,220 – $63,870150
49Food Service Managers$49,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,990 – $79,750820
50Maintenance Workers, Machinery$49,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,340 – $79,550150

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

#	Occupation	MedianEl Paso, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$115,820	$91,110 – $185,490	160
2	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$109,300	$56,620 – $140,500	1,790
3	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,960	$57,250 – $147,930	710
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$84,660	$73,240 – $95,020	320
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$81,020	$60,540 – $94,370	150
6	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,760	$34,280 – $112,310	140
7	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,400	$47,160 – $95,570	1,700
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$75,490	$56,890 – $90,470	310
9	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$74,640	$60,320 – $89,440	130
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$72,810	$54,840 – $93,830	480
11	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,140	$36,820 – $93,600	320
12	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,380	$35,520 – $109,720	170
13	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,320	$36,280 – $93,250	140
14	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$64,670	$42,600 – $75,250	110
15	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,520	$40,020 – $104,330	1,610
16	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$63,780	$38,830 – $89,690	170
17	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,700	$34,590 – $96,100	220
18	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$49,940 – $73,320	140
19	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,980	$33,730 – $76,940	250
20	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,870	$46,010 – $89,980	1,380
21	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,680	$39,510 – $96,750	160
22	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,670	$53,310 – $96,820	300
23	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,590	$42,390 – $81,040	620
24	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,450	$43,840 – $85,540	450
25	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,280	$40,780 – $86,800	120
26	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,270	$35,260 – $99,530	1,000
27	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,770	$46,680 – $68,890	1,750
28	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,720	$30,090 – $110,200	570
29	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$48,880 – $75,030	150
30	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,440	$30,740 – $76,860	210
31	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,930	$37,640 – $88,440	4,050
32	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,470	$37,800 – $76,220	710
33	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$55,830	$36,900 – $83,780	490
34	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,420	$36,650 – $72,970	480
35	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$54,840	$36,830 – $79,810	190
36	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,260	$39,230 – $74,340	200
37	Real Estate BrokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,220	$35,400 – $107,980	200
38	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,580	$38,540 – $73,470	410
39	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,560	$35,600 – $88,370	640
40	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,020	$41,770 – $106,820	120
41	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,440	$30,780 – $115,720	1,930
42	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$52,370	$35,210 – $77,200	1,280
43	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,480	$36,020 – $77,310	1,670
44	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$50,750	$28,760 – $67,280	220
45	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$50,730	$38,580 – $74,970	230
46	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,300	$35,420 – $61,610	660
47	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,030	$35,740 – $61,160	270
48	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,960	$32,220 – $63,870	150
49	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,840	$36,990 – $79,750	820
50	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,640	$36,340 – $79,550	150

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