High paying jobs in Indiana that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Indiana 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 Indiana run 6.7% below the national average (2024), so a Indiana salary is worth about 1.07× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Indiana.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Indiana · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$70,690 – $174,2204,190
2Power Plant Operators$107,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$76,700 – $123,5401,190
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$102,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290 – $116,7202,540
4Locomotive Engineers$92,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,830 – $129,0201,030
5Dental Hygienists$92,330
Associate's degree
$74,970 – $102,2805,020
6First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$88,310
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,940 – $120,8201,290
7Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$86,880
Associate's degree
$64,300 – $102,6901,030
8Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85,040
Associate's degree
$62,850 – $103,3201,380
9First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$84,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,030 – $145,8703,820
10First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,990 – $120,73016,450
11First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$81,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,120 – $127,7001,700
12Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$81,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,240 – $96,8201,720
13Respiratory Therapists$79,730
Associate's degree
$62,730 – $94,9803,170
14First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,420 – $121,61013,210
15Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630 – $98,85011,520
16Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,380
Associate's degree
$38,930 – $104,1301,380
17Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,640
Associate's degree
$51,090 – $99,5805,470
18Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,220
Associate's degree
$49,610 – $99,3801,500
19Millwrights$77,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,600 – $95,9601,760
20Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$76,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890 – $102,52011,280
21First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110 – $101,54026,870
22Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660 – $101,2704,340
23Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,170 – $100,01012,980
24Brickmasons and Blockmasons$73,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760 – $90,0201,770
25Computer Network Support Specialists$73,100
Associate's degree
$45,870 – $120,9105,030
26Insulation Workers, Mechanical$72,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740 – $94,9901,320
27Food Service Managers$71,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,580 – $100,4804,990
28Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810 – $136,12032,350
29Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,540
Associate's degree
$47,200 – $115,2101,800
30Detectives and Criminal Investigators$70,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,480 – $127,7901,280
31Structural Iron and Steel Workers$70,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,720 – $98,8402,750
32First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,150 – $104,19021,780
33Electricians$68,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,190 – $99,31019,020
34Tool and Die Makers$68,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,810 – $92,9404,090
35Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,660
Associate's degree
$43,340 – $86,8701,490
36Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$66,620
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,110 – $85,2601,100
37Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,720
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,550 – $77,22014,480
38Physical Therapist Assistants$65,280
Associate's degree
$46,410 – $80,0602,830
39First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210 – $91,64015,250
40Medical Equipment Repairers$64,590
Associate's degree
$40,540 – $98,2601,380
41Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,390
Associate's degree
$43,880 – $87,3501,040
42Surgical Technologists$64,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,350 – $80,6002,680
43Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,390 – $98,2003,130
44Sheet Metal Workers$64,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,620 – $104,0804,580
45Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320 – $124,00021,950
46Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860 – $87,30014,960
47Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,980 – $90,0601,500
48Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$63,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,100 – $90,4501,490
49Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,110
Associate's degree
$40,930 – $82,1602,560
50Carpenters$62,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510 – $90,70015,240

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

#	Occupation	MedianIndiana	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$108,720	$70,690 – $174,220	4,190
2	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$107,000	$76,700 – $123,540	1,190
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,040	$53,290 – $116,720	2,540
4	Locomotive EngineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,790	$62,830 – $129,020	1,030
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$92,330	$74,970 – $102,280	5,020
6	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$88,310	$56,940 – $120,820	1,290
7	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$86,880	$64,300 – $102,690	1,030
8	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$85,040	$62,850 – $103,320	1,380
9	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,650	$56,030 – $145,870	3,820
10	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,530	$57,990 – $120,730	16,450
11	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,540	$60,120 – $127,700	1,700
12	Railroad Conductors and YardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,260	$64,240 – $96,820	1,720
13	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,730	$62,730 – $94,980	3,170
14	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,650	$52,420 – $121,610	13,210
15	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,580	$47,630 – $98,850	11,520
16	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,380	$38,930 – $104,130	1,380
17	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,640	$51,090 – $99,580	5,470
18	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,220	$49,610 – $99,380	1,500
19	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,140	$48,600 – $95,960	1,760
20	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,320	$46,890 – $102,520	11,280
21	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,950	$48,110 – $101,540	26,870
22	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,560	$48,660 – $101,270	4,340
23	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,370	$52,170 – $100,010	12,980
24	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,110	$46,760 – $90,020	1,770
25	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$73,100	$45,870 – $120,910	5,030
26	Insulation Workers, MechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,220	$46,740 – $94,990	1,320
27	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,430	$43,580 – $100,480	4,990
28	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,330	$37,810 – $136,120	32,350
29	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$70,540	$47,200 – $115,210	1,800
30	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,340	$45,480 – $127,790	1,280
31	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,130	$45,720 – $98,840	2,750
32	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,490	$46,150 – $104,190	21,780
33	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,490	$43,190 – $99,310	19,020
34	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,050	$46,810 – $92,940	4,090
35	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,660	$43,340 – $86,870	1,490
36	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,620	$42,110 – $85,260	1,100
37	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,720	$50,550 – $77,220	14,480
38	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$65,280	$46,410 – $80,060	2,830
39	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,700	$44,210 – $91,640	15,250
40	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$64,590	$40,540 – $98,260	1,380
41	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,390	$43,880 – $87,350	1,040
42	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,240	$51,350 – $80,600	2,680
43	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,200	$47,390 – $98,200	3,130
44	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,040	$42,620 – $104,080	4,580
45	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,960	$37,320 – $124,000	21,950
46	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,950	$47,860 – $87,300	14,960
47	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,400	$36,980 – $90,060	1,500
48	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,200	$49,100 – $90,450	1,490
49	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,110	$40,930 – $82,160	2,560
50	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,870	$45,510 – $90,700	15,240

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Indiana. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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