High paying jobs in Killeen-Temple, TX that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Killeen-Temple, 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 Killeen-Temple, TX run 8.9% below the national average (2024), so a Killeen-Temple, TX salary is worth about 1.10× 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, Killeen-Temple, TX · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$97,140
Associate's degree
$80,880 – $101,940190
2Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$96,860
Associate's degree
$74,210 – $114,10050
3First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$92,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$67,200 – $120,68080
4Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$89,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,120 – $161,280170
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,470
Associate's degree
$57,210 – $98,320150
6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,990
Associate's degree
$57,360 – $96,930360
7Occupational Therapy Assistants$76,290
Associate's degree
$50,320 – $94,61090
8Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$76,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,910 – $100,83090
9Physical Therapist Assistants$76,140
Associate's degree
$48,970 – $99,510150
10First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260 – $103,200230
11Respiratory Therapists$74,370
Associate's degree
$61,690 – $91,070260
12First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$74,350
Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,140 – $94,830120
13Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,550 – $95,060130
14Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$71,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,530 – $97,470220
15Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,780
Associate's degree
$43,680 – $101,82050
16Detectives and Criminal Investigators$70,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990 – $131,730130
17Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$70,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,340 – $89,480840
18First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$68,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,160 – $105,070730
19Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$68,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,460 – $100,78060
20Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,700
Associate's degree
$45,760 – $98,64050
21Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,390
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,190 – $87,9401,190
22Postal Service Clerks$62,950
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03080
23First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,060 – $94,970570
24First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,900 – $90,690680
25Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,140 – $127,830660
26First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,650 – $97,180550
27Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,080 – $89,820300
28Construction and Building Inspectors$61,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,900 – $100,210140
29Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$61,410
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,170 – $83,550120
30Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,130
Associate's degree
$39,080 – $80,95050
31Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,690 – $86,490300
32Insurance Sales Agents$60,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,910 – $129,990250
33Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,280 – $73,690120
34First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$59,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,890 – $70,250200
35First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,430 – $89,2901,430
36Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,970
Associate's degree
$39,330 – $78,100220
37Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,510
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040400
38Computer Network Support Specialists$58,500
Associate's degree
$37,440 – $83,82060
39Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$57,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,450 – $77,48070
40Firefighters$57,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,010 – $64,940440
41Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$57,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,530 – $105,140470
42Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$57,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,560 – $77,67080
43Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,040
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,670 – $99,2001,940
44Computer User Support Specialists$56,630
Some college, no degree
$37,540 – $77,800490
45Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,980 – $74,940340
46Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,890 – $74,42080
47Food Service Managers$55,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810 – $85,330370
48Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,840 – $69,530360
49Massage Therapists$54,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,110 – $97,680120
50Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700 – $65,890190

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

#	Occupation	MedianKilleen-Temple, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$97,140	$80,880 – $101,940	190
2	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$96,860	$74,210 – $114,100	50
3	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,690	$67,200 – $120,680	80
4	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$89,180	$59,120 – $161,280	170
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,470	$57,210 – $98,320	150
6	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,990	$57,360 – $96,930	360
7	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$76,290	$50,320 – $94,610	90
8	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,150	$44,910 – $100,830	90
9	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$76,140	$48,970 – $99,510	150
10	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,570	$46,260 – $103,200	230
11	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$74,370	$61,690 – $91,070	260
12	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,350	$72,140 – $94,830	120
13	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,240	$49,550 – $95,060	130
14	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,780	$47,530 – $97,470	220
15	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$71,780	$43,680 – $101,820	50
16	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,590	$45,990 – $131,730	130
17	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,240	$50,340 – $89,480	840
18	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,620	$44,160 – $105,070	730
19	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,450	$38,460 – $100,780	60
20	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$64,700	$45,760 – $98,640	50
21	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,390	$47,190 – $87,940	1,190
22	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,950	$42,600 – $75,030	80
23	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,550	$40,060 – $94,970	570
24	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,310	$45,900 – $90,690	680
25	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,270	$36,140 – $127,830	660
26	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,100	$43,650 – $97,180	550
27	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,980	$38,080 – $89,820	300
28	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,490	$42,900 – $100,210	140
29	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,410	$45,170 – $83,550	120
30	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,130	$39,080 – $80,950	50
31	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,030	$47,690 – $86,490	300
32	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,620	$33,910 – $129,990	250
33	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,260	$42,280 – $73,690	120
34	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,890	$59,890 – $70,250	200
35	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,980	$41,430 – $89,290	1,430
36	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$58,970	$39,330 – $78,100	220
37	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$58,510	$42,390 – $81,040	400
38	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$58,500	$37,440 – $83,820	60
39	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,750	$40,450 – $77,480	70
40	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,660	$46,010 – $64,940	440
41	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,580	$30,530 – $105,140	470
42	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,320	$37,560 – $77,670	80
43	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,040	$37,670 – $99,200	1,940
44	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$56,630	$37,540 – $77,800	490
45	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,620	$35,980 – $74,940	340
46	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,040	$33,890 – $74,420	80
47	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,160	$38,810 – $85,330	370
48	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,400	$41,840 – $69,530	360
49	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,120	$34,110 – $97,680	120
50	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,290	$37,700 – $65,890	190

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