High paying jobs in Lima, OH that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Lima, OH 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 Lima, OH run 10.3% below the national average (2024), so a Lima, OH salary is worth about 1.12× 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, Lima, OH · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$94,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,650 – $128,82090
2Brickmasons and Blockmasons$94,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230 – $116,50040
3Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$85,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$67,720 – $93,20030
4Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$85,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,610 – $85,790470
5Tool and Die Makers$84,730
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,700 – $93,65070
6Millwrights$82,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,870 – $91,64090
7Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,430
Associate's degree
$67,840 – $97,80040
8Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$81,270
No formal educational credential
$44,970 – $99,96090
9Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,430 – $101,11040
10First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600 – $109,920210
11Dental Hygienists$78,530
Associate's degree
$66,220 – $98,67070
12Respiratory Therapists$77,570
Associate's degree
$65,210 – $92,73090
13First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020 – $108,660460
14First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$76,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,000 – $113,62060
15Electricians$75,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,480 – $95,400250
16Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74,810
Associate's degree
$53,610 – $91,740150
17Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,580 – $93,570180
18First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,530 – $115,800150
19First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$70,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250 – $138,21050
20Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,390 – $84,99040
21Computer Network Support Specialists$64,440
Associate's degree
$42,540 – $87,70040
22Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,980 – $74,25050
23Food Service Managers$62,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,510 – $80,62070
24Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570 – $85,050210
25Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$62,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,770 – $72,700180
26Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,080
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,470 – $72,700500
27Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,180 – $99,09080
28First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,260 – $80,140230
29Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,020 – $138,330460
30Surgical Technologists$61,520
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,820 – $81,28070
31Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010 – $98,240170
32Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,210 – $77,530160
33First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,240 – $85,090330
34Occupational Therapy Assistants$60,550
Associate's degree
$47,040 – $72,05050
35Physical Therapist Assistants$60,420
Associate's degree
$48,850 – $63,06080
36Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,420 – $97,460150
37Firefighters$60,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,620 – $61,230150
38Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$59,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,130 – $72,91050
39Correctional Officers and Jailers$59,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,130 – $68,060330
40Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320 – $91,550130
41Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,960 – $73,400660
42Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,530 – $85,120500
43Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700
No formal educational credential
$46,030 – $81,040120
44Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,760 – $84,510620
45Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$55,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,870 – $94,33060
46Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,450 – $80,03050
47Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,630 – $106,010250
48Machinists$53,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760 – $106,100120
49Carpenters$53,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350 – $120,310130
50Highway Maintenance Workers$53,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,570 – $68,52070

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

#	Occupation	MedianLima, OH	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,960	$56,650 – $128,820	90
2	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,220	$51,230 – $116,500	40
3	Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,930	$67,720 – $93,200	30
4	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,790	$44,610 – $85,790	470
5	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$84,730	$47,700 – $93,650	70
6	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,640	$60,870 – $91,640	90
7	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,430	$67,840 – $97,800	40
8	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$81,270	$44,970 – $99,960	90
9	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,130	$49,430 – $101,110	40
10	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,820	$47,600 – $109,920	210
11	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$78,530	$66,220 – $98,670	70
12	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$77,570	$65,210 – $92,730	90
13	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,350	$48,020 – $108,660	460
14	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,010	$66,000 – $113,620	60
15	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,600	$39,480 – $95,400	250
16	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,810	$53,610 – $91,740	150
17	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,470	$47,580 – $93,570	180
18	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,510	$56,530 – $115,800	150
19	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,130	$47,250 – $138,210	50
20	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,380	$40,390 – $84,990	40
21	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$64,440	$42,540 – $87,700	40
22	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,310	$43,980 – $74,250	50
23	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,650	$48,510 – $80,620	70
24	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,450	$46,570 – $85,050	210
25	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,170	$47,770 – $72,700	180
26	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,080	$49,470 – $72,700	500
27	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,010	$45,180 – $99,090	80
28	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,930	$44,260 – $80,140	230
29	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,690	$32,020 – $138,330	460
30	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,520	$48,820 – $81,280	70
31	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,160	$47,010 – $98,240	170
32	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,950	$39,210 – $77,530	160
33	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,900	$44,240 – $85,090	330
34	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,550	$47,040 – $72,050	50
35	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,420	$48,850 – $63,060	80
36	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,230	$39,420 – $97,460	150
37	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,020	$30,620 – $61,230	150
38	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,600	$43,130 – $72,910	50
39	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,240	$47,130 – $68,060	330
40	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,860	$44,320 – $91,550	130
41	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,140	$42,960 – $73,400	660
42	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,990	$35,530 – $85,120	500
43	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$57,700	$46,030 – $81,040	120
44	Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,180	$36,760 – $84,510	620
45	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,660	$31,870 – $94,330	60
46	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,280	$38,450 – $80,030	50
47	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,940	$36,630 – $106,010	250
48	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,950	$37,760 – $106,100	120
49	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,800	$39,350 – $120,310	130
50	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,250	$40,570 – $68,520	70

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