High paying jobs in Monroe, LA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Monroe, LA 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 Monroe, LA run 16.4% below the national average (2024), so a Monroe, LA salary is worth about 1.20× 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, Monroe, LA · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$91,490
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,310 – $137,46040
2Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$87,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,560 – $144,20090
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84,920
Associate's degree
$64,300 – $95,31060
4Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$84,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,280 – $109,890100
5Dental Hygienists$79,530
Associate's degree
$47,380 – $97,120160
6Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,340
Associate's degree
$67,520 – $97,54040
7Respiratory Therapists$75,770
Associate's degree
$61,270 – $93,13090
8First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$75,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,630 – $134,56080
9First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,070 – $105,050390
10Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$70,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,200 – $90,640140
11First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110 – $96,660480
12Maintenance Workers, Machinery$66,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470 – $81,33060
13Detectives and Criminal Investigators$65,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,400 – $72,570100
14Physical Therapist Assistants$64,250
Associate's degree
$22,660 – $80,31070
15Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,130
Associate's degree
$49,240 – $77,32040
16Machinists$63,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,780 – $77,330130
17Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,640 – $96,65060
18Postal Service Clerks$62,130
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,36060
19Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,810 – $91,490170
20Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,060 – $118,040770
21First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$61,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,480 – $122,900530
22Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$61,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910 – $96,10060
23Electricians$60,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,130 – $73,800390
24Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$60,060
Associate's degree
$40,610 – $77,170160
25Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,740 – $82,250190
26Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $83,220280
27Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,390 – $73,300260
28Construction and Building Inspectors$57,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,470 – $78,63050
29Surgical Technologists$56,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,090 – $62,04090
30First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$56,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310 – $76,83050
31First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$55,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,270 – $77,010350
32Crane and Tower Operators$55,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,120 – $76,59040
33Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,830 – $74,970240
34Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,950 – $62,7901,130
35First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$53,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,560 – $98,800100
36Millwrights$53,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,290 – $75,01060
37Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$52,300
Associate's degree
$30,270 – $77,99070
38Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$51,910
Associate's degree
$29,970 – $82,64060
39Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,250 – $70,660420
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,970 – $105,690380
41Computer User Support Specialists$51,710
Some college, no degree
$32,720 – $99,110120
42First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,390 – $77,6801,030
43Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$50,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,900 – $61,510620
44Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$50,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,240 – $59,43060
45Bus Drivers, School$50,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,150 – $54,390450
46Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$49,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,900 – $74,650190
47Paramedics$49,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,100 – $59,85080
48Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$48,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,590 – $69,97090
49Roofers$48,450
No formal educational credential
$35,720 – $90,31070
50Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,400 – $57,400370

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

#	Occupation	MedianMonroe, LA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$91,490	$47,310 – $137,460	40
2	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,540	$49,560 – $144,200	90
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$84,920	$64,300 – $95,310	60
4	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,340	$46,280 – $109,890	100
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$79,530	$47,380 – $97,120	160
6	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,340	$67,520 – $97,540	40
7	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$75,770	$61,270 – $93,130	90
8	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,140	$45,630 – $134,560	80
9	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,620	$39,070 – $105,050	390
10	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,880	$40,200 – $90,640	140
11	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,620	$46,110 – $96,660	480
12	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,200	$47,470 – $81,330	60
13	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,010	$38,400 – $72,570	100
14	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,250	$22,660 – $80,310	70
15	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,130	$49,240 – $77,320	40
16	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,350	$39,780 – $77,330	130
17	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,250	$34,640 – $96,650	60
18	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,130	$42,600 – $76,360	60
19	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,970	$48,810 – $91,490	170
20	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,840	$34,060 – $118,040	770
21	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,570	$36,480 – $122,900	530
22	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,110	$37,910 – $96,100	60
23	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,940	$35,130 – $73,800	390
24	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,060	$40,610 – $77,170	160
25	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,860	$34,740 – $82,250	190
26	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$57,700	$42,390 – $83,220	280
27	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,270	$35,390 – $73,300	260
28	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,240	$40,470 – $78,630	50
29	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,790	$38,090 – $62,040	90
30	First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,730	$37,310 – $76,830	50
31	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,770	$36,270 – $77,010	350
32	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,770	$29,120 – $76,590	40
33	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,670	$32,830 – $74,970	240
34	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,360	$44,950 – $62,790	1,130
35	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,770	$45,560 – $98,800	100
36	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,290	$43,290 – $75,010	60
37	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$52,300	$30,270 – $77,990	70
38	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$51,910	$29,970 – $82,640	60
39	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,870	$42,250 – $70,660	420
40	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,780	$32,970 – $105,690	380
41	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$51,710	$32,720 – $99,110	120
42	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,530	$36,390 – $77,680	1,030
43	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,670	$34,900 – $61,510	620
44	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,090	$36,240 – $59,430	60
45	Bus Drivers, SchoolHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,060	$30,150 – $54,390	450
46	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,770	$36,900 – $74,650	190
47	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,270	$35,100 – $59,850	80
48	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,570	$27,590 – $69,970	90
49	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$48,450	$35,720 – $90,310	70
50	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,410	$39,400 – $57,400	370

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