High paying jobs in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC 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 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC run 6.4% below the national average (2024), so a Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC salary is worth about 1.07× 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, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,440 – $173,300120
2Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$93,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,470 – $123,86070
3First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$87,280
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,270 – $121,18070
4Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$85,240
Associate's degree
$75,620 – $95,84060
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,030
Associate's degree
$69,650 – $96,150100
6Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,180 – $115,210100
7Dental Hygienists$80,900
Associate's degree
$60,150 – $91,440210
8Surgical Assistants$78,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,500 – $93,74050
9Respiratory Therapists$76,440
Associate's degree
$62,890 – $93,430150
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,570
Associate's degree
$51,590 – $86,500340
11Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,740
Associate's degree
$35,820 – $88,13050
12Food Service Managers$73,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,130 – $103,680590
13Detectives and Criminal Investigators$72,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340 – $95,91090
14Chefs and Head Cooks$71,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790 – $80,130250
15First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,790 – $100,120980
16Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$69,390
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,360 – $84,120140
17First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$66,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,880 – $132,030210
18First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$64,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,750 – $103,180750
19Physical Therapist Assistants$64,270
Associate's degree
$52,840 – $80,560150
20Lodging Managers$63,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480 – $116,040100
21Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330 – $67,200120
22First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,180 – $94,520270
23Computer Network Support Specialists$62,110
Associate's degree
$49,590 – $91,000100
24Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$62,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,440 – $77,670910
25Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370 – $91,130140
26Postal Service Clerks$59,970
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03060
27Construction and Building Inspectors$59,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,880 – $81,740170
28Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,110 – $125,500460
29First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,920 – $92,9701,560
30Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,700 – $71,720210
31Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,620 – $74,140160
32Correctional Officers and Jailers$58,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,950 – $75,550280
33Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,930
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,170 – $70,250590
34Cargo and Freight Agents$58,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,080 – $91,74050
35Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,700 – $123,0401,040
36First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,120 – $80,690350
37Industrial Machinery Mechanics$56,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600 – $73,390120
38Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,330 – $72,930630
39Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$54,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590 – $72,240200
40Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,060
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040460
41Public Safety Telecommunicators$53,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,310 – $56,93090
42Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,690 – $112,7201,610
43Electricians$51,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,110 – $61,870360
44Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$51,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,840 – $74,59090
45Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$51,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310 – $72,990230
46Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,970 – $67,720150
47Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160 – $65,09060
48First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$50,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,570 – $76,700210
49Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,860 – $61,61050
50Private Detectives and Investigators$49,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,260 – $89,18060

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

#	Occupation	MedianMyrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$101,770	$58,440 – $173,300	120
2	Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,360	$58,470 – $123,860	70
3	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$87,280	$60,270 – $121,180	70
4	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$85,240	$75,620 – $95,840	60
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$83,030	$69,650 – $96,150	100
6	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,930	$54,180 – $115,210	100
7	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$80,900	$60,150 – $91,440	210
8	Surgical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,980	$48,500 – $93,740	50
9	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$76,440	$62,890 – $93,430	150
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,570	$51,590 – $86,500	340
11	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,740	$35,820 – $88,130	50
12	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,260	$49,130 – $103,680	590
13	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,060	$61,340 – $95,910	90
14	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,700	$47,790 – $80,130	250
15	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,220	$48,790 – $100,120	980
16	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,390	$45,360 – $84,120	140
17	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,990	$43,880 – $132,030	210
18	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,720	$43,750 – $103,180	750
19	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,270	$52,840 – $80,560	150
20	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,930	$37,480 – $116,040	100
21	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$40,330 – $67,200	120
22	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,800	$41,180 – $94,520	270
23	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$62,110	$49,590 – $91,000	100
24	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,070	$51,440 – $77,670	910
25	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,210	$45,370 – $91,130	140
26	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$59,970	$42,600 – $75,030	60
27	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,600	$43,880 – $81,740	170
28	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,520	$39,110 – $125,500	460
29	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,370	$38,920 – $92,970	1,560
30	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,360	$43,700 – $71,720	210
31	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,320	$43,620 – $74,140	160
32	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,950	$58,950 – $75,550	280
33	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,930	$52,170 – $70,250	590
34	Cargo and Freight AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,460	$47,080 – $91,740	50
35	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,890	$28,700 – $123,040	1,040
36	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,190	$38,120 – $80,690	350
37	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,040	$37,600 – $73,390	120
38	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,230	$39,330 – $72,930	630
39	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,080	$37,590 – $72,240	200
40	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$54,060	$42,390 – $81,040	460
41	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,390	$35,310 – $56,930	90
42	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,790	$22,690 – $112,720	1,610
43	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,200	$43,110 – $61,870	360
44	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,140	$36,840 – $74,590	90
45	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,010	$37,310 – $72,990	230
46	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,270	$39,970 – $67,720	150
47	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,200	$37,160 – $65,090	60
48	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,150	$36,570 – $76,700	210
49	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,950	$36,860 – $61,610	50
50	Private Detectives and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,740	$37,260 – $89,180	60

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC. 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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