High paying jobs in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA run 2.4% above the national average (2024), so a Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA salary is worth about 0.98× 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, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$130,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$76,380 – $171,810560
2Dental Hygienists$127,470
Associate's degree
$102,530 – $150,630130
3First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$127,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$106,910 – $155,28070
4Crane and Tower Operators$116,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$82,230 – $129,27070
5First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$114,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,520 – $153,66080
6Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$113,850
Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,710 – $143,46040
7Paramedics$109,620
Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,990 – $127,29070
8Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$107,340
Associate's degree
$47,040 – $141,03070
9Electricians$104,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,590 – $156,620740
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$101,970
Associate's degree
$80,120 – $120,670100
11Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$100,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$82,140 – $107,340220
12Construction and Building Inspectors$97,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$70,910 – $124,63060
13First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$94,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,110 – $155,310280
14Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$89,100
No formal educational credential
$49,920 – $111,68050
15Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$87,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,670 – $102,05090
16Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$85,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,990 – $124,370180
17Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$83,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,670 – $98,860120
18First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,160 – $130,94050
19Surgical Technologists$81,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,680 – $112,89050
20Firefighters$81,100
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,820 – $116,570180
21Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,450
Associate's degree
$65,370 – $111,03050
22Millwrights$80,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,840 – $80,08070
23First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,220 – $117,550550
24Industrial Machinery Mechanics$78,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930 – $108,350240
25Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$78,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,410 – $93,020230
26Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,320 – $140,690370
27Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,820 – $119,100230
28Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$77,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000 – $96,520170
29Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,900 – $110,500150
30Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,720 – $115,49060
31First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,670 – $113,070490
32Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790 – $138,610200
33Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$74,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,860 – $80,72040
34Real Estate Sales Agents$73,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,870 – $102,62040
35Bus Drivers, School$72,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,400 – $76,060200
36Logging Equipment Operators$71,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,430 – $76,87030
37Carpenters$69,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,190 – $119,960540
38Sailors and Marine Oilers$68,740
No formal educational credential
$44,120 – $84,120110
39First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210 – $100,630210
40Computer User Support Specialists$68,250
Some college, no degree
$46,610 – $92,100240
41Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$68,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,000 – $130,990180
42Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$67,730
No formal educational credential
$48,920 – $96,00070
43Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$67,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100 – $74,71070
44Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$66,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450 – $92,12050
45Machinists$66,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,480 – $87,090140
46Mechanical Drafters$66,020
Associate's degree
$54,400 – $88,77030
47First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$65,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160 – $100,42040
48Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65,270
No formal educational credential
$62,980 – $83,14060
49Highway Maintenance Workers$65,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,370 – $79,64080
50Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$64,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590 – $88,69040

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

#	Occupation	MedianMount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$130,790	$76,380 – $171,810	560
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$127,470	$102,530 – $150,630	130
3	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$127,390	$106,910 – $155,280	70
4	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$116,840	$82,230 – $129,270	70
5	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$114,810	$64,520 – $153,660	80
6	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$113,850	$66,710 – $143,460	40
7	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$109,620	$66,990 – $127,290	70
8	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$107,340	$47,040 – $141,030	70
9	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$104,510	$55,590 – $156,620	740
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$101,970	$80,120 – $120,670	100
11	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,480	$82,140 – $107,340	220
12	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,610	$70,910 – $124,630	60
13	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,530	$63,110 – $155,310	280
14	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$89,100	$49,920 – $111,680	50
15	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,310	$59,670 – $102,050	90
16	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,390	$60,990 – $124,370	180
17	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$83,940	$63,670 – $98,860	120
18	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,820	$54,160 – $130,940	50
19	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,470	$47,680 – $112,890	50
20	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,100	$40,820 – $116,570	180
21	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,450	$65,370 – $111,030	50
22	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,080	$63,840 – $80,080	70
23	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,630	$58,220 – $117,550	550
24	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,800	$47,930 – $108,350	240
25	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,670	$62,410 – $93,020	230
26	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,620	$53,320 – $140,690	370
27	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,540	$48,820 – $119,100	230
28	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,460	$52,000 – $96,520	170
29	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,010	$48,900 – $110,500	150
30	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,680	$54,720 – $115,490	60
31	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,200	$56,670 – $113,070	490
32	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,100	$44,790 – $138,610	200
33	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,550	$43,860 – $80,720	40
34	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,540	$50,870 – $102,620	40
35	Bus Drivers, SchoolHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,070	$58,400 – $76,060	200
36	Logging Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,620	$65,430 – $76,870	30
37	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,710	$50,190 – $119,960	540
38	Sailors and Marine OilersNo formal educational credential	$68,740	$44,120 – $84,120	110
39	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,710	$47,210 – $100,630	210
40	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$68,250	$46,610 – $92,100	240
41	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,060	$44,000 – $130,990	180
42	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$67,730	$48,920 – $96,000	70
43	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,280	$49,100 – $74,710	70
44	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,650	$46,450 – $92,120	50
45	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,280	$50,480 – $87,090	140
46	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$66,020	$54,400 – $88,770	30
47	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling ServicesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,390	$47,160 – $100,420	40
48	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$65,270	$62,980 – $83,140	60
49	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,120	$58,370 – $79,640	80
50	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,310	$45,590 – $88,690	40

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