High paying jobs in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL that need no degree

These occupations pay well in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL run 2.4% above the national average (2024), so a North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL 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, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$109,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$90,370 – $132,480290
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$104,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,960 – $110,070180
3Dental Hygienists$95,930
Associate's degree
$80,800 – $114,490610
4First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$92,600
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,720 – $127,450250
5Nuclear Medicine Technologists$91,950
Associate's degree
$84,130 – $110,190130
6Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$90,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,800 – $164,940400
7Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,940
Associate's degree
$67,140 – $110,610230
8Respiratory Therapists$83,110
Associate's degree
$69,650 – $90,700260
9Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$82,660
Associate's degree
$39,400 – $106,170190
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$81,480
Associate's degree
$51,860 – $106,380610
11First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$81,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,290 – $145,840410
12Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120 – $115,010460
13First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,680 – $115,0801,340
14First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100 – $125,5102,950
15Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,730
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,050 – $104,820140
16Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,120 – $94,2301,500
17Food Service Managers$74,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,740 – $114,990620
18Occupational Therapy Assistants$72,070
Associate's degree
$61,490 – $77,750200
19Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$71,840
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,930 – $134,760170
20Audio and Video Technicians$71,540
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,050 – $99,220210
21Lodging Managers$71,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,930 – $148,990160
22Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$70,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880 – $129,8901,170
23Physical Therapist Assistants$69,380
Associate's degree
$51,210 – $82,990450
24First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,420 – $101,6102,870
25Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500 – $85,010470
26Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890 – $101,140530
27First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450 – $102,2601,240
28Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,750 – $74,0001,910
29Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,450
Associate's degree
$43,390 – $97,950270
30Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850 – $126,7203,410
31Insurance Sales Agents$62,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,920 – $123,7501,040
32Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120 – $77,800410
33Firefighters$62,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,000 – $90,800650
34Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040840
35Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,620 – $79,810270
36Construction and Building Inspectors$61,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230 – $95,220480
37Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,690
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,180 – $81,230280
38Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590 – $76,710260
39Surgical Technologists$60,840
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,270 – $79,900380
40Postal Service Clerks$60,740
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030140
41Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,130 – $82,460560
42Chefs and Head Cooks$60,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,780 – $88,500880
43First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,870 – $87,8601,050
44Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,070
Associate's degree
$45,280 – $87,570990
45Public Safety Telecommunicators$60,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600 – $82,430220
46Home Appliance Repairers$59,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,010 – $80,810110
47Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490
No formal educational credential
$45,530 – $75,280300
48Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,070
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,760 – $78,2501,870
49Paramedics$58,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,050 – $67,190630
50Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520 – $78,100190

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

#	Occupation	MedianNorth Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$109,780	$90,370 – $132,480	290
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$104,020	$58,960 – $110,070	180
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$95,930	$80,800 – $114,490	610
4	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$92,600	$64,720 – $127,450	250
5	Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$91,950	$84,130 – $110,190	130
6	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$90,980	$49,800 – $164,940	400
7	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$86,940	$67,140 – $110,610	230
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$83,110	$69,650 – $90,700	260
9	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,660	$39,400 – $106,170	190
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,480	$51,860 – $106,380	610
11	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,230	$49,290 – $145,840	410
12	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,970	$48,120 – $115,010	460
13	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,100	$53,680 – $115,080	1,340
14	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,160	$49,100 – $125,510	2,950
15	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,730	$44,050 – $104,820	140
16	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,820	$56,120 – $94,230	1,500
17	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,260	$47,740 – $114,990	620
18	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$72,070	$61,490 – $77,750	200
19	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,840	$44,930 – $134,760	170
20	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,540	$39,050 – $99,220	210
21	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,080	$36,930 – $148,990	160
22	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,210	$46,880 – $129,890	1,170
23	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$69,380	$51,210 – $82,990	450
24	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,090	$45,420 – $101,610	2,870
25	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,150	$44,500 – $85,010	470
26	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,810	$44,890 – $101,140	530
27	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,070	$45,450 – $102,260	1,240
28	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,770	$51,750 – $74,000	1,910
29	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,450	$43,390 – $97,950	270
30	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,240	$38,850 – $126,720	3,410
31	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,350	$35,920 – $123,750	1,040
32	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,260	$47,120 – $77,800	410
33	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,120	$37,000 – $90,800	650
34	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$42,390 – $81,040	840
35	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,910	$43,620 – $79,810	270
36	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,890	$46,230 – $95,220	480
37	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,690	$45,180 – $81,230	280
38	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,060	$45,590 – $76,710	260
39	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,840	$41,270 – $79,900	380
40	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$60,740	$42,600 – $75,030	140
41	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,340	$45,130 – $82,460	560
42	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,180	$39,780 – $88,500	880
43	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,080	$41,870 – $87,860	1,050
44	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,070	$45,280 – $87,570	990
45	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,060	$37,600 – $82,430	220
46	Home Appliance RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,870	$31,010 – $80,810	110
47	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$59,490	$45,530 – $75,280	300
48	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,070	$37,760 – $78,250	1,870
49	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,860	$44,050 – $67,190	630
50	Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,650	$39,520 – $78,100	190

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL. 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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