High paying jobs in Mobile, AL that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Mobile, AL 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 Mobile, AL run 11.9% below the national average (2024), so a Mobile, AL salary is worth about 1.14× 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, Mobile, AL · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$118,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$67,320 – $187,000150
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$102,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,600 – $103,580140
3Avionics Technicians$100,220
Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,220 – $100,220170
4Detectives and Criminal Investigators$98,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,980 – $162,450100
5Chemical Plant and System Operators$96,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$74,520 – $103,130110
6Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$94,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,280 – $106,370550
7Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$84,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870 – $96,440700
8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,510 – $98,440840
9Gas Plant Operators$80,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,300 – $98,69060
10Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,700
Associate's degree
$56,150 – $105,66090
11Respiratory Therapists$79,490
Associate's degree
$61,840 – $80,130180
12First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350 – $117,6901,520
13First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,280 – $108,9701,320
14First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$75,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,220 – $103,530300
15First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790 – $125,200230
16Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$73,190
Associate's degree
$65,420 – $83,18070
17Computer Network Support Specialists$71,110
Associate's degree
$43,770 – $105,23060
18First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940 – $100,6601,510
19First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$68,350
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,350 – $98,42080
20Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$68,090
Associate's degree
$61,900 – $80,170220
21Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$66,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110 – $66,820780
22Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,420 – $89,690270
23Crane and Tower Operators$65,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210 – $99,430260
24Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$65,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,700 – $90,810140
25Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$65,060
Associate's degree
$36,830 – $76,77090
26Insurance Sales Agents$64,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100 – $213,830540
27Correctional Officers and Jailers$64,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,180 – $81,130300
28Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,290 – $84,240630
29Food Service Managers$64,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030 – $101,900280
30Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650 – $96,5101,140
31Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$63,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,930 – $70,390130
32Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,150
Associate's degree
$43,870 – $76,150220
33Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550 – $100,880180
34Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,400 – $128,9301,930
35Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$62,860
Associate's degree
$42,840 – $103,38060
36Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$62,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,170 – $123,750140
37Postal Service Clerks$62,130
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03070
38Chemical Technicians$62,040
Associate's degree
$41,030 – $84,330170
39Machinists$62,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,710 – $77,800380
40Real Estate Sales Agents$62,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,290 – $119,430150
41Electricians$61,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,430 – $75,1001,360
42Physical Therapist Assistants$61,430
Associate's degree
$52,040 – $78,200210
43Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360 – $74,5201,700
44Construction and Building Inspectors$61,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,550 – $91,170150
45Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$61,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,460 – $73,810180
46First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,310 – $97,4601,280
47Dental Hygienists$60,710
Associate's degree
$48,350 – $70,920200
48Riggers$60,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920 – $73,370210
49Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,840 – $114,9901,100
50Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,310
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,260 – $92,120340

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

#	Occupation	MedianMobile, AL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$118,990	$67,320 – $187,000	150
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,380	$54,600 – $103,580	140
3	Avionics TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$100,220	$71,220 – $100,220	170
4	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,310	$42,980 – $162,450	100
5	Chemical Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,210	$74,520 – $103,130	110
6	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,740	$48,280 – $106,370	550
7	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,740	$45,870 – $96,440	700
8	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,260	$54,510 – $98,440	840
9	Gas Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,230	$63,300 – $98,690	60
10	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,700	$56,150 – $105,660	90
11	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,490	$61,840 – $80,130	180
12	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,760	$49,350 – $117,690	1,520
13	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,080	$48,280 – $108,970	1,320
14	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,970	$62,220 – $103,530	300
15	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,650	$47,790 – $125,200	230
16	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$73,190	$65,420 – $83,180	70
17	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$71,110	$43,770 – $105,230	60
18	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,000	$46,940 – $100,660	1,510
19	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,350	$44,350 – $98,420	80
20	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$68,090	$61,900 – $80,170	220
21	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,820	$47,110 – $66,820	780
22	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,080	$45,420 – $89,690	270
23	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,510	$44,210 – $99,430	260
24	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,210	$46,700 – $90,810	140
25	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,060	$36,830 – $76,770	90
26	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,910	$39,100 – $213,830	540
27	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,690	$44,180 – $81,130	300
28	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,480	$47,290 – $84,240	630
29	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,290	$47,030 – $101,900	280
30	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,930	$45,650 – $96,510	1,140
31	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,900	$51,930 – $70,390	130
32	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,150	$43,870 – $76,150	220
33	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,120	$44,550 – $100,880	180
34	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,040	$37,400 – $128,930	1,930
35	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$62,860	$42,840 – $103,380	60
36	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,460	$38,170 – $123,750	140
37	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,130	$42,600 – $75,030	70
38	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,040	$41,030 – $84,330	170
39	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,020	$38,710 – $77,800	380
40	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,010	$28,290 – $119,430	150
41	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,720	$38,430 – $75,100	1,360
42	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,430	$52,040 – $78,200	210
43	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,420	$44,360 – $74,520	1,700
44	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,410	$49,550 – $91,170	150
45	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,340	$39,460 – $73,810	180
46	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,290	$36,310 – $97,460	1,280
47	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$60,710	$48,350 – $70,920	200
48	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,670	$45,920 – $73,370	210
49	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,460	$35,840 – $114,990	1,100
50	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,310	$46,260 – $92,120	340

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