High paying jobs in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT run 2.7% above the national average (2024), so a Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT salary is worth about 0.97× 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, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$114,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,650 – $131,270400
2Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$112,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$70,770 – $172,040960
3First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$112,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$92,910 – $131,040730
4First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$99,820
Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,410 – $128,280380
5Construction and Building Inspectors$99,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$70,040 – $132,890750
6Dental Hygienists$98,950
Associate's degree
$96,950 – $110,3401,170
7Detectives and Criminal Investigators$98,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$75,130 – $116,180340
8Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$98,620
Associate's degree
$76,140 – $124,340390
9First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$94,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,340 – $130,1302,220
10First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$90,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,310 – $123,7502,520
11Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$90,270
Associate's degree
$66,890 – $106,1501,130
12Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$89,950
Associate's degree
$38,250 – $123,220220
13Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$89,190
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,380 – $119,120290
14Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$87,730
Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,000 – $104,060600
15Brickmasons and Blockmasons$87,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,180 – $87,550270
16Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$85,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,260 – $129,7402,220
17First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$84,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,410 – $114,2303,880
18Surgical Technologists$83,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,000 – $104,920380
19Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,430 – $102,3502,110
20Respiratory Therapists$81,770
Associate's degree
$73,270 – $102,200550
21Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$81,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,420 – $99,030410
22Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$81,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,240 – $95,480330
23Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$80,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,210 – $103,6902,750
24First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050 – $147,920430
25Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$79,260
Associate's degree
$55,320 – $100,970270
26Food Service Managers$79,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000 – $120,590420
27Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,970
Associate's degree
$51,910 – $106,720450
28First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$78,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,730 – $118,3608,670
29Tool and Die Makers$78,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,580 – $99,800770
30Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140 – $128,4403,240
31Electricians$77,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220 – $99,6102,870
32Sheet Metal Workers$77,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,970 – $93,640490
33Computer Network Support Specialists$77,260
Associate's degree
$60,080 – $128,940440
34Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,260 – $102,1801,850
35Architectural and Civil Drafters$77,190
Associate's degree
$49,590 – $95,040210
36Paramedics$76,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,830 – $94,390260
37Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$76,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,450 – $106,490990
38Insurance Sales Agents$76,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,270 – $161,6902,300
39Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$76,180
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,190 – $100,4301,320
40Firefighters$75,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,120 – $85,500930
41Physical Therapist Assistants$75,570
Associate's degree
$64,230 – $81,920270
42Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$75,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,490 – $89,230670
43Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$74,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,280 – $94,190470
44Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$74,610
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,440 – $99,240420
45Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040 – $163,4603,800
46Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$74,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,320 – $129,930770
47Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$73,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,710 – $97,410220
48Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,030
Associate's degree
$53,990 – $110,780250
49Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$72,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,870 – $80,0503,010
50Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$71,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,340 – $81,160540

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

#	Occupation	MedianHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$114,640	$46,650 – $131,270	400
2	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$112,860	$70,770 – $172,040	960
3	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$112,840	$92,910 – $131,040	730
4	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$99,820	$86,410 – $128,280	380
5	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,620	$70,040 – $132,890	750
6	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$98,950	$96,950 – $110,340	1,170
7	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,690	$75,130 – $116,180	340
8	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$98,620	$76,140 – $124,340	390
9	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,130	$60,340 – $130,130	2,220
10	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$90,510	$63,310 – $123,750	2,520
11	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$90,270	$66,890 – $106,150	1,130
12	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$89,950	$38,250 – $123,220	220
13	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$89,190	$62,380 – $119,120	290
14	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$87,730	$57,000 – $104,060	600
15	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,520	$55,180 – $87,550	270
16	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,020	$63,260 – $129,740	2,220
17	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,160	$51,410 – $114,230	3,880
18	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$83,580	$60,000 – $104,920	380
19	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,660	$65,430 – $102,350	2,110
20	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,770	$73,270 – $102,200	550
21	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,100	$54,420 – $99,030	410
22	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,100	$61,240 – $95,480	330
23	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,370	$61,210 – $103,690	2,750
24	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,090	$48,050 – $147,920	430
25	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$79,260	$55,320 – $100,970	270
26	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,070	$52,000 – $120,590	420
27	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,970	$51,910 – $106,720	450
28	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,740	$52,730 – $118,360	8,670
29	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,060	$48,580 – $99,800	770
30	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,000	$47,140 – $128,440	3,240
31	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,680	$46,220 – $99,610	2,870
32	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,420	$48,970 – $93,640	490
33	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$77,260	$60,080 – $128,940	440
34	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,190	$43,260 – $102,180	1,850
35	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$77,190	$49,590 – $95,040	210
36	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,810	$57,830 – $94,390	260
37	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,740	$59,450 – $106,490	990
38	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,620	$50,270 – $161,690	2,300
39	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,180	$46,190 – $100,430	1,320
40	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,990	$49,120 – $85,500	930
41	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$75,570	$64,230 – $81,920	270
42	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,040	$46,490 – $89,230	670
43	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,790	$57,280 – $94,190	470
44	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,610	$47,440 – $99,240	420
45	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,220	$43,040 – $163,460	3,800
46	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,100	$49,320 – $129,930	770
47	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,740	$37,710 – $97,410	220
48	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,030	$53,990 – $110,780	250
49	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,800	$61,870 – $80,050	3,010
50	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,940	$52,340 – $81,160	540

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