High paying jobs in Hammond, LA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Hammond, LA 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 Hammond, LA run 15.5% below the national average (2024), so a Hammond, LA salary is worth about 1.18× 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, Hammond, LA · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$91,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,990 – $124,98080
2Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$87,170
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,160 – $98,38040
3Dental Hygienists$81,840
Associate's degree
$61,730 – $99,94070
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$77,430
Associate's degree
$73,280 – $94,56050
5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$76,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,840 – $99,690120
6Respiratory Therapists$75,990
Associate's degree
$63,940 – $97,79080
7Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$66,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$25,020 – $94,28030
8Postal Service Clerks$66,600
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $78,35030
9First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,300 – $125,270180
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,300
Associate's degree
$56,710 – $90,910110
11First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$63,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,210 – $106,620230
12First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,750 – $95,680160
13Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,150 – $100,06040
14Physical Therapist Assistants$61,590
Associate's degree
$23,500 – $74,52070
15First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,330 – $81,160240
16Surgical Technologists$61,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,580 – $75,79060
17Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,430 – $119,190400
18Detectives and Criminal Investigators$59,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,120 – $207,81070
19Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$59,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120 – $101,21060
20First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$59,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,120 – $134,47050
21Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $83,740140
22Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440 – $77,46050
23Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000 – $79,79060
24Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,810 – $101,57040
25Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$58,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,240 – $100,52050
26Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,160 – $76,930110
27Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,220 – $74,370120
28Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$57,460
Associate's degree
$29,960 – $73,95040
29Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,300 – $75,400130
30Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,380 – $108,57040
31First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,040 – $85,090480
32Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55,840
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,260 – $63,410470
33Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$55,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,160 – $80,560110
34Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$53,780
No formal educational credential
$35,410 – $59,590550
35First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$52,600
Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,260 – $74,42060
36Electricians$50,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,880 – $66,670160
37Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,140 – $64,94030
38Financial Clerks, All Other$50,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,790 – $55,77040
39Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,180 – $59,50090
40Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$49,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,610 – $74,89090
41Insurance Sales Agents$49,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,830 – $98,780120
42Computer User Support Specialists$49,120
Some college, no degree
$38,750 – $86,91060
43Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,490 – $63,850830
44Medical Records Specialists$48,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,330 – $72,94070
45Food Service Managers$47,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590 – $84,48050
46Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,140 – $60,75050
47Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$26,510 – $75,340140
48Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,680 – $55,31030
49Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,500 – $73,270100
50Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,160 – $58,42040

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

#	Occupation	MedianHammond, LA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,200	$59,990 – $124,980	80
2	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$87,170	$56,160 – $98,380	40
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$81,840	$61,730 – $99,940	70
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$77,430	$73,280 – $94,560	50
5	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,940	$44,840 – $99,690	120
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$75,990	$63,940 – $97,790	80
7	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,950	$25,020 – $94,280	30
8	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$66,600	$42,600 – $78,350	30
9	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,490	$42,300 – $125,270	180
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,300	$56,710 – $90,910	110
11	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,900	$45,210 – $106,620	230
12	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,130	$42,750 – $95,680	160
13	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,670	$32,150 – $100,060	40
14	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,590	$23,500 – $74,520	70
15	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,270	$37,330 – $81,160	240
16	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,090	$37,580 – $75,790	60
17	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,610	$29,430 – $119,190	400
18	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,400	$36,120 – $207,810	70
19	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,300	$47,120 – $101,210	60
20	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,260	$37,120 – $134,470	50
21	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,010	$42,390 – $83,740	140
22	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,620	$37,440 – $77,460	50
23	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,490	$38,000 – $79,790	60
24	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,290	$39,810 – $101,570	40
25	Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,240	$35,240 – $100,520	50
26	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,910	$30,160 – $76,930	110
27	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,600	$35,220 – $74,370	120
28	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$57,460	$29,960 – $73,950	40
29	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,140	$38,300 – $75,400	130
30	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,870	$29,380 – $108,570	40
31	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,150	$36,040 – $85,090	480
32	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,840	$46,260 – $63,410	470
33	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,640	$40,160 – $80,560	110
34	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$53,780	$35,410 – $59,590	550
35	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$52,600	$31,260 – $74,420	60
36	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,700	$36,880 – $66,670	160
37	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,520	$33,140 – $64,940	30
38	Financial Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,420	$30,790 – $55,770	40
39	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,870	$37,180 – $59,500	90
40	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,600	$36,610 – $74,890	90
41	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,240	$30,830 – $98,780	120
42	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$49,120	$38,750 – $86,910	60
43	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$48,650	$36,490 – $63,850	830
44	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$48,060	$34,330 – $72,940	70
45	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,540	$37,590 – $84,480	50
46	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,370	$34,140 – $60,750	50
47	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,060	$26,510 – $75,340	140
48	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,910	$29,680 – $55,310	30
49	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,590	$28,500 – $73,270	100
50	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,480	$32,160 – $58,420	40

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