High paying jobs in Oklahoma that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma run 12.2% below the national average (2024), so a Oklahoma salary is worth about 1.14× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Oklahoma.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Oklahoma · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$97,580
Associate's degree
$81,290 – $119,7602,860
2Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$96,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,930 – $168,1801,660
3Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$95,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$74,420 – $107,1701,390
4First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$85,310
Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,260 – $101,7702,000
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,670
Associate's degree
$64,610 – $102,5701,060
6First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$82,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380 – $121,1002,420
7Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,330
Associate's degree
$49,860 – $108,390870
8Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,880
Associate's degree
$52,010 – $112,2601,170
9Detectives and Criminal Investigators$80,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,420 – $136,1201,220
10Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,330
Associate's degree
$51,230 – $105,210750
11Respiratory Therapists$78,800
Associate's degree
$64,380 – $95,3502,000
12Computer Network Support Specialists$78,740
Associate's degree
$49,740 – $132,2401,940
13Gas Plant Operators$78,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,750 – $97,560970
14First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760 – $123,99010,260
15Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$76,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,630 – $117,0203,290
16Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,480
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,510 – $97,490800
17First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,860 – $144,5402,620
18Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,390
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,130 – $108,7708,550
19Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74,160
Associate's degree
$49,920 – $96,8803,640
20First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,400 – $120,24011,520
21Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$71,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440 – $100,2404,140
22First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,450 – $114,5209,570
23Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,520
Associate's degree
$51,710 – $79,3201,000
24Sheet Metal Workers$65,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000 – $79,0902,820
25Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310 – $153,7002,520
26Food Service Managers$63,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680 – $112,7202,020
27Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$63,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,480 – $79,4101,390
28Crane and Tower Operators$63,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,300 – $82,500620
29Mechanical Drafters$63,440
Associate's degree
$42,130 – $92,040650
30Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$62,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,530 – $88,8501,320
31Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,240 – $134,36014,220
32Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,140
Associate's degree
$43,170 – $91,3301,260
33Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210 – $90,7006,250
34Wellhead Pumpers$61,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230 – $75,690770
35First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810 – $94,3408,130
36Surgical Technologists$61,190
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,200 – $77,3201,940
37Electricians$61,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,900 – $92,7408,500
38First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,580 – $97,61019,860
39Chemical Technicians$60,020
Associate's degree
$35,410 – $97,380610
40Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,760 – $86,5602,810
41Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0404,130
42Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,480 – $94,9409,660
43Postal Service Clerks$59,490
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,0301,040
44Physical Therapist Assistants$59,480
Associate's degree
$24,960 – $79,8602,380
45Construction and Building Inspectors$59,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,410 – $94,8502,090
46Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,740 – $76,5301,530
47First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$58,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,780 – $75,4301,160
48Chefs and Head Cooks$58,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,920 – $77,4501,430
49Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,280790
50Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,440 – $66,41011,540

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

#	Occupation	MedianOklahoma	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$97,580	$81,290 – $119,760	2,860
2	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,830	$53,930 – $168,180	1,660
3	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$95,140	$74,420 – $107,170	1,390
4	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$85,310	$55,260 – $101,770	2,000
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$83,670	$64,610 – $102,570	1,060
6	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,830	$48,380 – $121,100	2,420
7	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$81,330	$49,860 – $108,390	870
8	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,880	$52,010 – $112,260	1,170
9	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,430	$51,420 – $136,120	1,220
10	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,330	$51,230 – $105,210	750
11	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$78,800	$64,380 – $95,350	2,000
12	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$78,740	$49,740 – $132,240	1,940
13	Gas Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,310	$59,750 – $97,560	970
14	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,040	$45,760 – $123,990	10,260
15	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,010	$48,630 – $117,020	3,290
16	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,480	$56,510 – $97,490	800
17	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,840	$32,860 – $144,540	2,620
18	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,390	$51,130 – $108,770	8,550
19	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,160	$49,920 – $96,880	3,640
20	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,040	$46,400 – $120,240	11,520
21	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,260	$47,440 – $100,240	4,140
22	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,000	$44,450 – $114,520	9,570
23	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,520	$51,710 – $79,320	1,000
24	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,640	$46,000 – $79,090	2,820
25	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,640	$38,310 – $153,700	2,520
26	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,840	$43,680 – $112,720	2,020
27	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,640	$39,480 – $79,410	1,390
28	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,590	$46,300 – $82,500	620
29	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,440	$42,130 – $92,040	650
30	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,780	$38,530 – $88,850	1,320
31	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,160	$29,240 – $134,360	14,220
32	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$62,140	$43,170 – $91,330	1,260
33	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,540	$46,210 – $90,700	6,250
34	Wellhead PumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,380	$46,230 – $75,690	770
35	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,270	$37,810 – $94,340	8,130
36	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,190	$49,200 – $77,320	1,940
37	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,010	$37,900 – $92,740	8,500
38	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,870	$39,580 – $97,610	19,860
39	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,020	$35,410 – $97,380	610
40	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,910	$41,760 – $86,560	2,810
41	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,880	$42,390 – $81,040	4,130
42	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,700	$36,480 – $94,940	9,660
43	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$59,490	$42,600 – $75,030	1,040
44	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$59,480	$24,960 – $79,860	2,380
45	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,280	$41,410 – $94,850	2,090
46	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,970	$38,740 – $76,530	1,530
47	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,900	$34,780 – $75,430	1,160
48	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,540	$28,920 – $77,450	1,430
49	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$42,600 – $75,280	790
50	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,320	$45,440 – $66,410	11,540

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Oklahoma. 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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