High paying jobs in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL run 2.9% below the national average (2024), so a Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL salary is worth about 1.03× 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, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL · Employed

1Power Plant Operators$106,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$83,950 – $135,080100
2Commercial Pilots$101,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,470 – $267,450100
3First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$100,630
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,560 – $117,660180
4First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$71,950 – $134,000180
5Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,240 – $172,190450
6Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$98,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,260 – $106,530200
7Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$93,440
Associate's degree
$40,620 – $111,210130
8Dental Hygienists$93,080
Associate's degree
$77,110 – $95,850290
9Respiratory Therapists$86,300
Associate's degree
$67,670 – $89,710250
10Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84,120
Associate's degree
$66,460 – $102,200210
11First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,840 – $124,020320
12First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,680 – $114,5801,200
13Insurance Sales Agents$74,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600 – $193,9201,170
14First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,840 – $101,3101,860
15Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,320 – $102,1201,220
16Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,010
Associate's degree
$41,020 – $99,830110
17Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,910
Associate's degree
$52,090 – $83,830520
18Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$66,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,050 – $85,4601,300
19Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,160
Associate's degree
$59,530 – $75,730110
20Physical Therapist Assistants$66,090
Associate's degree
$56,130 – $83,180220
21First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,070 – $95,0702,390
22Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580 – $122,5302,510
23Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880 – $76,640360
24First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370 – $101,3701,390
25Postal Service Clerks$62,670
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,360110
26Lodging Managers$62,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600 – $130,830110
27First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,840 – $84,9901,620
28Construction and Building Inspectors$62,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280 – $90,910250
29Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,090 – $132,670580
30Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,650 – $90,390210
31Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,280 – $86,820110
32Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,290 – $80,2701,190
33Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$60,280
Associate's degree
$37,060 – $96,240140
34Architectural and Civil Drafters$60,240
Associate's degree
$42,320 – $88,770170
35Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,220
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,090 – $91,170170
36Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,110 – $70,4701,310
37Food Service Managers$59,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,540 – $94,020420
38Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,530 – $77,110790
39Surgical Technologists$59,540
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,150 – $68,160280
40Computer Network Support Specialists$59,320
Associate's degree
$35,030 – $94,910320
41Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $82,740690
42Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$57,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,010 – $74,730170
43Opticians, Dispensing$57,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,880 – $73,960150
44Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,560 – $80,9907,820
45Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,680
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,380 – $76,2701,120
46Paramedics$56,070
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,520 – $74,790130
47Electricians$54,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,240 – $75,7501,020
48Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,200 – $70,540220
49Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960 – $59,030130
50Public Safety Telecommunicators$51,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040 – $64,250170

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

#	Occupation	MedianLakeland-Winter Haven, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$106,540	$83,950 – $135,080	100
2	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$101,050	$63,470 – $267,450	100
3	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$100,630	$64,560 – $117,660	180
4	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,020	$71,950 – $134,000	180
5	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,980	$61,240 – $172,190	450
6	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,520	$59,260 – $106,530	200
7	Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree	$93,440	$40,620 – $111,210	130
8	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$93,080	$77,110 – $95,850	290
9	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$86,300	$67,670 – $89,710	250
10	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$84,120	$66,460 – $102,200	210
11	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,490	$46,840 – $124,020	320
12	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,440	$47,680 – $114,580	1,200
13	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,810	$41,600 – $193,920	1,170
14	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,500	$48,840 – $101,310	1,860
15	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,880	$48,320 – $102,120	1,220
16	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$69,010	$41,020 – $99,830	110
17	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$68,910	$52,090 – $83,830	520
18	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,700	$53,050 – $85,460	1,300
19	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,160	$59,530 – $75,730	110
20	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,090	$56,130 – $83,180	220
21	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,580	$44,070 – $95,070	2,390
22	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,960	$37,580 – $122,530	2,510
23	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,850	$48,880 – $76,640	360
24	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,710	$45,370 – $101,370	1,390
25	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,670	$42,600 – $76,360	110
26	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,580	$37,600 – $130,830	110
27	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,130	$45,840 – $84,990	1,620
28	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,040	$37,280 – $90,910	250
29	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,660	$43,090 – $132,670	580
30	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,070	$49,650 – $90,390	210
31	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,020	$37,280 – $86,820	110
32	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,840	$45,290 – $80,270	1,190
33	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,280	$37,060 – $96,240	140
34	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$60,240	$42,320 – $88,770	170
35	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,220	$46,090 – $91,170	170
36	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,940	$46,110 – $70,470	1,310
37	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,820	$33,540 – $94,020	420
38	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,780	$42,530 – $77,110	790
39	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,540	$44,150 – $68,160	280
40	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$59,320	$35,030 – $94,910	320
41	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$57,700	$42,390 – $82,740	690
42	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,590	$50,010 – $74,730	170
43	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,100	$35,880 – $73,960	150
44	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,090	$39,560 – $80,990	7,820
45	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,680	$37,380 – $76,270	1,120
46	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,070	$39,520 – $74,790	130
47	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,920	$37,240 – $75,750	1,020
48	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,710	$40,200 – $70,540	220
49	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,390	$36,960 – $59,030	130
50	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,870	$43,040 – $64,250	170

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL. 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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