High paying jobs in Oregon that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Oregon 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 Oregon run 3.4% above the national average (2024), so a Oregon salary is worth about 0.97× 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 Oregon.

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

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OccupationMedian, Oregon · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$131,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$77,330 – $153,8601,640
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$122,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$96,670 – $151,9201,470
3Dental Hygienists$122,080
Associate's degree
$104,530 – $134,1203,600
4Commercial Pilots$120,760
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,960 – $307,900670
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$120,220
Associate's degree
$91,960 – $135,1501,210
6Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,260 – $186,4602,860
7First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$103,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,450 – $154,1707,890
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$102,290
Associate's degree
$70,760 – $124,8102,700
9Electricians$101,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,550 – $131,53010,590
10Respiratory Therapists$100,560
Associate's degree
$81,490 – $120,0601,340
11First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$100,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,350 – $127,6601,160
12Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$97,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,230 – $147,1005,370
13Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$91,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,580 – $111,530840
14Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$88,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,380 – $109,3505,030
15First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,110 – $138,0407,120
16Massage Therapists$86,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,270 – $103,6302,250
17Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$86,230
Associate's degree
$54,860 – $129,010660
18Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,390
Associate's degree
$62,300 – $103,200970
19Construction and Building Inspectors$84,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,970 – $115,9101,780
20Correctional Officers and Jailers$83,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,200 – $95,8203,650
21Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82,850
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,330 – $135,7701,080
22Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,320 – $117,3802,950
23Surgical Technologists$81,390
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,930 – $97,3301,090
24Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$80,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,000 – $98,9904,260
25First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,280 – $128,3202,080
26Brickmasons and Blockmasons$79,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,550 – $102,400650
27Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$78,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,220 – $139,6903,190
28Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,990
Associate's degree
$54,640 – $105,3101,920
29Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$76,960
Associate's degree
$46,890 – $102,9001,010
30Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$76,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,940 – $110,660640
31Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75,760
Associate's degree
$55,090 – $98,730910
32Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$75,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,580 – $101,280950
33Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290 – $99,4707,070
34Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,470 – $102,0006,000
35Tree Trimmers and Pruners$75,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,220 – $94,4701,610
36Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$75,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,750 – $103,3801,710
37Paramedics$74,840
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,850 – $95,9001,210
38Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$74,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,420 – $96,0702,650
39First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,280 – $102,54012,200
40Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,360 – $123,78015,020
41Architectural and Civil Drafters$74,000
Associate's degree
$57,020 – $98,4101,490
42Sheet Metal Workers$73,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,150 – $120,6003,250
43First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,790 – $102,1908,180
44Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$73,530
No formal educational credential
$36,460 – $114,6701,680
45Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$73,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,410 – $117,3105,630
46Physical Therapist Assistants$73,180
Associate's degree
$56,620 – $89,480890
47Public Safety Telecommunicators$71,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,750 – $96,5301,110
48Firefighters$70,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,800 – $104,0703,790
49Glaziers$70,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760 – $109,740700
50First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$70,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770 – $96,1101,180

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

#	Occupation	MedianOregon	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$131,090	$77,330 – $153,860	1,640
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$122,130	$96,670 – $151,920	1,470
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$122,080	$104,530 – $134,120	3,600
4	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$120,760	$50,960 – $307,900	670
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$120,220	$91,960 – $135,150	1,210
6	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,520	$66,260 – $186,460	2,860
7	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,070	$64,450 – $154,170	7,890
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$102,290	$70,760 – $124,810	2,700
9	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$101,310	$59,550 – $131,530	10,590
10	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$100,560	$81,490 – $120,060	1,340
11	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$100,260	$75,350 – $127,660	1,160
12	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,050	$58,230 – $147,100	5,370
13	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$91,910	$63,580 – $111,530	840
14	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$88,140	$66,380 – $109,350	5,030
15	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,970	$59,110 – $138,040	7,120
16	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$86,970	$47,270 – $103,630	2,250
17	Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree	$86,230	$54,860 – $129,010	660
18	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$85,390	$62,300 – $103,200	970
19	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,510	$60,970 – $115,910	1,780
20	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,690	$64,200 – $95,820	3,650
21	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,850	$59,330 – $135,770	1,080
22	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,640	$56,320 – $117,380	2,950
23	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,390	$59,930 – $97,330	1,090
24	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,470	$64,000 – $98,990	4,260
25	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,460	$50,280 – $128,320	2,080
26	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,450	$52,550 – $102,400	650
27	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,060	$59,220 – $139,690	3,190
28	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,990	$54,640 – $105,310	1,920
29	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$76,960	$46,890 – $102,900	1,010
30	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,930	$60,940 – $110,660	640
31	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,760	$55,090 – $98,730	910
32	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,710	$48,580 – $101,280	950
33	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,670	$53,290 – $99,470	7,070
34	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,480	$56,470 – $102,000	6,000
35	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,440	$51,220 – $94,470	1,610
36	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,270	$47,750 – $103,380	1,710
37	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,840	$51,850 – $95,900	1,210
38	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,740	$55,420 – $96,070	2,650
39	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,300	$49,280 – $102,540	12,200
40	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,180	$45,360 – $123,780	15,020
41	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$74,000	$57,020 – $98,410	1,490
42	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,750	$48,150 – $120,600	3,250
43	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,580	$49,790 – $102,190	8,180
44	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$73,530	$36,460 – $114,670	1,680
45	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,430	$53,410 – $117,310	5,630
46	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$73,180	$56,620 – $89,480	890
47	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,980	$53,750 – $96,530	1,110
48	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,900	$38,800 – $104,070	3,790
49	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,890	$46,760 – $109,740	700
50	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,560	$46,770 – $96,110	1,180

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