High paying jobs in Midland, TX that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Midland, 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 Midland, TX run 4.2% below the national average (2024), so a Midland, TX salary is worth about 1.04× 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, Midland, TX · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$198,480
Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,460 – $208,92050
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$122,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$75,200 – $138,57050
3Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$112,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600 – $130,390140
4Real Estate Sales Agents$109,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600 – $218,420340
5Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,510 – $177,180340
6Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$96,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,110 – $269,110470
7Mechanical Drafters$86,100
Associate's degree
$53,500 – $128,99040
8First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,030 – $133,280170
9Physical Therapist Assistants$82,620
Associate's degree
$62,990 – $102,00070
10First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,050 – $133,8301,370
11Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$81,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,100 – $104,280130
12Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,700
Associate's degree
$48,900 – $96,660100
13Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$80,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,950 – $101,300310
14Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$80,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,640 – $154,2901,710
15Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$80,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,890 – $106,010340
16First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,360 – $133,320430
17First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950 – $132,6402,700
18Gas Plant Operators$79,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,610 – $99,53090
19Crane and Tower Operators$79,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,270 – $91,720150
20Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$69,940 – $114,46060
21Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$78,260
No formal educational credential
$51,790 – $108,830490
22Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,960 – $94,130290
23Respiratory Therapists$77,370
Associate's degree
$65,830 – $83,08060
24Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,780 – $153,620960
25Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,760
Associate's degree
$45,900 – $102,10050
26Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,640 – $114,770430
27Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$73,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,230 – $95,20050
28First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,580 – $111,0001,100
29Wellhead Pumpers$72,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,090 – $95,2701,660
30First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$70,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,220 – $117,880720
31Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,500
Associate's degree
$37,020 – $102,940100
32Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,700 – $76,670280
33Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260 – $83,260620
34Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,950
Associate's degree
$49,690 – $99,98040
35Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$63,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,690 – $70,59060
36Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$62,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,610 – $105,93050
37Computer User Support Specialists$62,140
Some college, no degree
$44,490 – $94,940310
38Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,570 – $89,700580
39Advertising Sales Agents$61,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,760 – $115,56040
40Chemical Technicians$61,690
Associate's degree
$43,680 – $92,160160
41Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,610
Associate's degree
$43,630 – $102,010110
42Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,440 – $89,480810
43Transportation Security Screeners$61,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $67,20050
44Carpenters$60,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100 – $76,420170
45Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,580 – $80,760510
46Food Service Managers$60,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500 – $99,470200
47Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,840 – $95,7502,630
48Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,660 – $100,400110
49Plant and System Operators, All Other$60,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,130 – $117,46040
50Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$60,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370 – $79,76050

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

#	Occupation	MedianMidland, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$198,480	$68,460 – $208,920	50
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$122,740	$75,200 – $138,570	50
3	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$112,420	$47,600 – $130,390	140
4	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$109,760	$37,600 – $218,420	340
5	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,990	$66,510 – $177,180	340
6	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,500	$39,110 – $269,110	470
7	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$86,100	$53,500 – $128,990	40
8	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,630	$50,030 – $133,280	170
9	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$82,620	$62,990 – $102,000	70
10	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,880	$50,050 – $133,830	1,370
11	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,620	$47,100 – $104,280	130
12	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,700	$48,900 – $96,660	100
13	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,540	$46,950 – $101,300	310
14	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,460	$38,640 – $154,290	1,710
15	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,260	$63,890 – $106,010	340
16	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,170	$50,360 – $133,320	430
17	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,940	$47,950 – $132,640	2,700
18	Gas Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,910	$52,610 – $99,530	90
19	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,220	$63,270 – $91,720	150
20	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,920	$69,940 – $114,460	60
21	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential	$78,260	$51,790 – $108,830	490
22	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,390	$45,960 – $94,130	290
23	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$77,370	$65,830 – $83,080	60
24	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,930	$40,780 – $153,620	960
25	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,760	$45,900 – $102,100	50
26	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,000	$49,640 – $114,770	430
27	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,910	$39,230 – $95,200	50
28	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,970	$45,580 – $111,000	1,100
29	Wellhead PumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,110	$36,090 – $95,270	1,660
30	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,840	$44,220 – $117,880	720
31	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,500	$37,020 – $102,940	100
32	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,240	$52,700 – $76,670	280
33	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,200	$48,260 – $83,260	620
34	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,950	$49,690 – $99,980	40
35	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,730	$40,690 – $70,590	60
36	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,470	$40,610 – $105,930	50
37	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$62,140	$44,490 – $94,940	310
38	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,810	$43,570 – $89,700	580
39	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,770	$33,760 – $115,560	40
40	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,690	$43,680 – $92,160	160
41	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$61,610	$43,630 – $102,010	110
42	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,410	$43,440 – $89,480	810
43	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,110	$45,640 – $67,200	50
44	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,830	$45,100 – $76,420	170
45	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,700	$41,580 – $80,760	510
46	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,670	$46,500 – $99,470	200
47	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,420	$44,840 – $95,750	2,630
48	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,380	$48,660 – $100,400	110
49	Plant and System Operators, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,100	$42,130 – $117,460	40
50	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,070	$45,370 – $79,760	50

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