High paying jobs in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI run 7.5% below the national average (2024), so a Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI salary is worth about 1.08× 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, Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$90,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$77,510 – $109,67050
2First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$84,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,230 – $123,700310
3Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,420 – $115,21030
4Sheet Metal Workers$80,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,590 – $90,750150
5Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$79,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,200 – $128,27090
6Dental Hygienists$79,660
Associate's degree
$76,600 – $93,83090
7Electricians$77,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,400 – $96,820340
8Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,060 – $80,250280
9Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$76,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930 – $91,730200
10First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890 – $108,970230
11First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010 – $96,140530
12Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,450
Associate's degree
$44,610 – $78,78080
13First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$70,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120 – $138,31040
14Maintenance Workers, Machinery$67,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,420 – $74,80050
15Construction and Building Inspectors$65,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720 – $88,05030
16Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,760
Associate's degree
$47,250 – $83,72030
17First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,380 – $98,720160
18Tool and Die Makers$63,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,390 – $74,350180
19Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,760
Associate's degree
$44,930 – $87,29080
20Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,540 – $77,140100
21Occupational Therapy Assistants$62,210
Associate's degree
$49,880 – $72,08040
22Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,260 – $121,880590
23First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680 – $88,820300
24Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830 – $84,97070
25Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$61,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,360 – $77,19050
26Physical Therapist Assistants$60,940
Associate's degree
$49,210 – $74,530110
27Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010 – $60,19060
28Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200 – $74,240340
29Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$59,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,710 – $104,43060
30Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,230 – $59,750460
31Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,320 – $79,110170
32Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010 – $84,760100
33Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,640
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040170
34Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,280 – $59,430310
35Food Service Managers$59,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,080 – $85,880170
36Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020 – $60,320740
37Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,500 – $81,00060
38Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,760 – $65,43040
39Computer User Support Specialists$58,350
Some college, no degree
$41,010 – $83,100170
40Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,900 – $61,840250
41Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,420 – $79,46060
42Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$56,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480 – $59,76040
43Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56,680
No formal educational credential
$40,100 – $63,62060
44Chefs and Head Cooks$56,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,510 – $77,83070
45Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,550
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,250 – $78,890180
46Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950 – $69,550100
47Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,590 – $60,890520
48Mechanical Drafters$55,290
Associate's degree
$33,870 – $87,96030
49Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$54,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,200 – $83,08040
50Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000 – $71,34040

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

#	Occupation	MedianMuskegon-Norton Shores, MI	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$90,020	$77,510 – $109,670	50
2	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,970	$60,230 – $123,700	310
3	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,330	$52,420 – $115,210	30
4	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,900	$39,590 – $90,750	150
5	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,680	$57,200 – $128,270	90
6	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$79,660	$76,600 – $93,830	90
7	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,100	$43,400 – $96,820	340
8	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,430	$51,060 – $80,250	280
9	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,290	$43,930 – $91,730	200
10	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,920	$46,890 – $108,970	230
11	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,850	$48,010 – $96,140	530
12	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,450	$44,610 – $78,780	80
13	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,250	$50,120 – $138,310	40
14	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,130	$44,420 – $74,800	50
15	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,780	$47,720 – $88,050	30
16	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,760	$47,250 – $83,720	30
17	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,990	$45,380 – $98,720	160
18	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,240	$45,390 – $74,350	180
19	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,760	$44,930 – $87,290	80
20	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,290	$49,540 – $77,140	100
21	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,210	$49,880 – $72,080	40
22	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,850	$38,260 – $121,880	590
23	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,640	$43,680 – $88,820	300
24	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,480	$47,830 – $84,970	70
25	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,470	$47,360 – $77,190	50
26	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,940	$49,210 – $74,530	110
27	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,190	$38,010 – $60,190	60
28	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,040	$47,200 – $74,240	340
29	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,900	$44,710 – $104,430	60
30	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,750	$33,230 – $59,750	460
31	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,730	$42,320 – $79,110	170
32	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,660	$48,010 – $84,760	100
33	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,640	$42,390 – $81,040	170
34	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,430	$40,280 – $59,430	310
35	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,350	$43,080 – $85,880	170
36	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,850	$37,020 – $60,320	740
37	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,670	$42,500 – $81,000	60
38	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,360	$36,760 – $65,430	40
39	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$58,350	$41,010 – $83,100	170
40	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,220	$36,900 – $61,840	250
41	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,550	$33,420 – $79,460	60
42	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,980	$44,480 – $59,760	40
43	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$56,680	$40,100 – $63,620	60
44	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,580	$35,510 – $77,830	70
45	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,550	$38,250 – $78,890	180
46	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,700	$36,950 – $69,550	100
47	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,390	$40,590 – $60,890	520
48	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$55,290	$33,870 – $87,960	30
49	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,770	$39,200 – $83,080	40
50	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,420	$40,000 – $71,340	40

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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