High paying jobs in Janesville-Beloit, WI that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Janesville-Beloit, WI 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI run 6.3% below the national average (2024), so a Janesville-Beloit, WI 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.

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, Janesville-Beloit, WI · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$115,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$83,680 – $139,50030
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$103,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,310 – $116,28060
3First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$102,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,710 – $106,59040
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$99,830
Associate's degree
$79,290 – $120,94050
5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,610 – $101,690560
6Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$96,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,860 – $169,780170
7Dental Hygienists$96,200
Associate's degree
$78,870 – $102,050120
8First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$93,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,380 – $159,950120
9Detectives and Criminal Investigators$84,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$72,460 – $90,68030
10Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$82,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,630 – $157,58040
11Electricians$82,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250 – $103,080560
12Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,790
Associate's degree
$46,850 – $102,63030
13Respiratory Therapists$81,600
Associate's degree
$68,890 – $96,51070
14First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,040 – $122,540250
15Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$79,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700 – $108,020140
16Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$77,990
No formal educational credential
$56,170 – $102,500100
17Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,020
Associate's degree
$61,060 – $96,930160
18Carpenters$75,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990 – $98,850360
19Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540 – $96,10050
20Surgical Technologists$74,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,870 – $77,00060
21Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,540 – $89,850360
22First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,120 – $97,640670
23Insurance Sales Agents$72,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,310 – $168,64090
24First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630 – $106,170530
25Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,270 – $131,530910
26Sheet Metal Workers$70,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000 – $93,56030
27Physical Therapist Assistants$69,900
Associate's degree
$54,730 – $81,68050
28Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$67,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310 – $87,300240
29Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$66,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,350 – $96,760240
30Firefighters$66,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,760 – $84,480190
31First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,340 – $89,500380
32Food Service Managers$65,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,390 – $95,080120
33Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,600 – $76,66050
34Paramedics$64,210
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,220 – $64,21080
35Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,100
Associate's degree
$46,970 – $88,30070
36Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,870 – $76,650190
37Roofers$63,310
No formal educational credential
$48,120 – $80,19070
38Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730 – $84,69040
39Mechanical Drafters$63,230
Associate's degree
$46,190 – $88,09040
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630 – $122,300360
41Construction and Building Inspectors$62,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950 – $85,71030
42Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300 – $90,96080
43Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,730 – $83,470300
44Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$62,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,130 – $67,39050
45Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,850
Associate's degree
$48,420 – $99,17050
46Medical Equipment Repairers$61,840
Associate's degree
$37,970 – $75,68060
47Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$61,680
No formal educational credential
$57,620 – $61,68090
48Tool and Die Makers$61,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,420 – $76,43040
49Chefs and Head Cooks$60,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,820 – $72,82040
50Massage Therapists$60,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,620 – $117,04030

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

#	Occupation	MedianJanesville-Beloit, WI	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$115,200	$83,680 – $139,500	30
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,560	$51,310 – $116,280	60
3	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$102,360	$78,710 – $106,590	40
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$99,830	$79,290 – $120,940	50
5	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,310	$63,610 – $101,690	560
6	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,900	$60,860 – $169,780	170
7	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$96,200	$78,870 – $102,050	120
8	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,650	$58,380 – $159,950	120
9	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,520	$72,460 – $90,680	30
10	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,870	$58,630 – $157,580	40
11	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,170	$45,250 – $103,080	560
12	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,790	$46,850 – $102,630	30
13	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,600	$68,890 – $96,510	70
14	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,270	$55,040 – $122,540	250
15	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,070	$47,700 – $108,020	140
16	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$77,990	$56,170 – $102,500	100
17	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,020	$61,060 – $96,930	160
18	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,390	$39,990 – $98,850	360
19	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,650	$46,540 – $96,100	50
20	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,360	$59,870 – $77,000	60
21	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,220	$54,540 – $89,850	360
22	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,440	$49,120 – $97,640	670
23	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,660	$44,310 – $168,640	90
24	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,130	$46,630 – $106,170	530
25	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,620	$42,270 – $131,530	910
26	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,130	$40,000 – $93,560	30
27	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$69,900	$54,730 – $81,680	50
28	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,140	$47,310 – $87,300	240
29	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,320	$50,350 – $96,760	240
30	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,000	$31,760 – $84,480	190
31	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,450	$44,340 – $89,500	380
32	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,000	$46,390 – $95,080	120
33	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,290	$53,600 – $76,660	50
34	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,210	$41,220 – $64,210	80
35	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,100	$46,970 – $88,300	70
36	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,000	$49,870 – $76,650	190
37	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$63,310	$48,120 – $80,190	70
38	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,250	$47,730 – $84,690	40
39	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,230	$46,190 – $88,090	40
40	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,140	$39,630 – $122,300	360
41	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,900	$44,950 – $85,710	30
42	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,680	$48,300 – $90,960	80
43	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,620	$49,730 – $83,470	300
44	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,500	$40,130 – $67,390	50
45	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$61,850	$48,420 – $99,170	50
46	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$61,840	$37,970 – $75,680	60
47	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$61,680	$57,620 – $61,680	90
48	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,670	$44,420 – $76,430	40
49	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,890	$38,820 – $72,820	40
50	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,320	$43,620 – $117,040	30

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Janesville-Beloit, WI. 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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