High paying jobs in Montgomery, AL that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery, AL run 10.3% below the national average (2024), so a Montgomery, AL 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, Montgomery, AL · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100 – $171,86080
2Power Plant Operators$107,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,440 – $125,07060
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$99,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,150 – $102,710140
4Commercial Pilots$91,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,600 – $116,17060
5Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$84,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,770 – $85,800160
6First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$84,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$69,240 – $107,810120
7Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$80,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,220 – $92,050130
8Respiratory Therapists$76,920
Associate's degree
$53,640 – $172,420180
9First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580 – $127,6601,320
10First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060 – $112,650170
11Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,340 – $93,29070
12First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,580 – $107,810220
13Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$71,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750 – $99,920540
14Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,930
Associate's degree
$46,390 – $88,71080
15Detectives and Criminal Investigators$70,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300 – $136,120220
16First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$69,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,690 – $107,7101,020
17Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$68,180
Associate's degree
$57,370 – $83,490120
18First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$67,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,750 – $96,450130
19Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,910 – $99,730310
20Computer Network Support Specialists$64,150
Associate's degree
$38,190 – $95,66080
21Postal Service Clerks$63,650
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,36090
22Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,810 – $110,5901,240
23Lodging Managers$62,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,150 – $105,57070
24Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,370 – $79,5501,230
25Construction and Building Inspectors$62,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,800 – $93,240100
26Food Service Managers$62,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,580 – $96,340370
27Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650 – $78,520290
28First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$61,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670 – $97,500790
29Chefs and Head Cooks$61,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,840 – $82,01090
30Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,990
Associate's degree
$49,400 – $81,36060
31Physical Therapist Assistants$60,910
Associate's degree
$50,530 – $77,010170
32Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,120 – $81,770250
33Dental Hygienists$60,120
Associate's degree
$48,330 – $64,660190
34First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,630 – $94,2601,690
35Paramedics$59,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,280 – $59,760120
36Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$59,040
Associate's degree
$43,150 – $85,120260
37Massage Therapists$58,750
Postsecondary nondegree award
$23,170 – $102,70070
38Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
No formal educational credential
$47,440 – $75,030230
39Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010 – $77,510110
40Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,330
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,750 – $88,210200
41Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,690 – $71,840140
42Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280 – $74,100340
43Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$57,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,740 – $62,65070
44First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,720 – $95,8101,050
45Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,450 – $79,690170
46Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,930
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040490
47Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55,410
Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,260 – $65,500780
48Correctional Officers and Jailers$55,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,760 – $74,290970
49Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$55,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,530 – $76,200100
50Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,340 – $81,2802,540

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

#	Occupation	MedianMontgomery, AL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$108,760	$58,100 – $171,860	80
2	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$107,080	$62,440 – $125,070	60
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,800	$44,150 – $102,710	140
4	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$91,120	$76,600 – $116,170	60
5	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,360	$44,770 – $85,800	160
6	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,270	$69,240 – $107,810	120
7	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,810	$48,220 – $92,050	130
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$76,920	$53,640 – $172,420	180
9	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,610	$46,580 – $127,660	1,320
10	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,010	$48,060 – $112,650	170
11	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,230	$43,340 – $93,290	70
12	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,450	$54,580 – $107,810	220
13	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,710	$49,750 – $99,920	540
14	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$70,930	$46,390 – $88,710	80
15	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,710	$47,300 – $136,120	220
16	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,950	$44,690 – $107,710	1,020
17	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$68,180	$57,370 – $83,490	120
18	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,670	$46,750 – $96,450	130
19	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,110	$46,910 – $99,730	310
20	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$64,150	$38,190 – $95,660	80
21	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,650	$42,600 – $76,360	90
22	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,020	$36,810 – $110,590	1,240
23	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,750	$45,150 – $105,570	70
24	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,700	$40,370 – $79,550	1,230
25	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,350	$42,800 – $93,240	100
26	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,060	$45,580 – $96,340	370
27	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,950	$45,650 – $78,520	290
28	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,740	$42,670 – $97,500	790
29	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,330	$40,840 – $82,010	90
30	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,990	$49,400 – $81,360	60
31	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,910	$50,530 – $77,010	170
32	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,360	$41,120 – $81,770	250
33	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$60,120	$48,330 – $64,660	190
34	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,100	$40,630 – $94,260	1,690
35	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,090	$39,280 – $59,760	120
36	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$59,040	$43,150 – $85,120	260
37	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,750	$23,170 – $102,700	70
38	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$47,440 – $75,030	230
39	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,390	$47,010 – $77,510	110
40	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,330	$43,750 – $88,210	200
41	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,990	$30,690 – $71,840	140
42	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,960	$37,280 – $74,100	340
43	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,240	$36,740 – $62,650	70
44	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,110	$36,720 – $95,810	1,050
45	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,080	$40,450 – $79,690	170
46	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$55,930	$42,390 – $81,040	490
47	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,410	$33,260 – $65,500	780
48	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,360	$35,760 – $74,290	970
49	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,060	$35,530 – $76,200	100
50	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,860	$37,340 – $81,280	2,540

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