High paying jobs in Ponce, PR that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Ponce, PR 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.

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

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OccupationMedian, Ponce, PR · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$78,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,090 – $171,84060
2Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110 – $67,20030
3Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$53,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,280 – $66,61040
4Self-Enrichment Teachers$50,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,670 – $64,28060
5First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$47,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,010 – $81,160330
6Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$46,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,470 – $72,82060
7First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$46,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$25,460 – $74,19060
8First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$43,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$25,900 – $93,250180
9Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$42,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,580 – $96,10070
10Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$41,970
Associate's degree
$30,150 – $55,650120
11Word Processors and Typists$41,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,000 – $44,72080
12Food Service Managers$40,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,460 – $104,16060
13Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$39,750
Associate's degree
$21,840 – $48,01070
14First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$38,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,310 – $61,770880
15Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$38,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$24,950 – $49,960150
16Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$37,910
Associate's degree
$25,450 – $49,10030
17Electricians$37,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$26,810 – $57,820140
18Calibration Technologists and Technicians$37,260
Associate's degree
$27,820 – $55,49080
19First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$36,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,450 – $56,160310
20Architectural and Civil Drafters$36,940
Associate's degree
$24,680 – $59,87030
21Insurance Sales Agents$36,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,940 – $74,990170
22First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$36,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $77,01040
23Industrial Machinery Mechanics$36,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,470 – $43,930700
24Tool and Die Makers$36,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,680 – $50,98060
25Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$36,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$26,080 – $50,680310
26Chemical Technicians$36,030
Associate's degree
$23,380 – $45,76080
27Loan Interviewers and Clerks$35,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $44,30040
28Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$33,900
No formal educational credential
$24,530 – $42,810130
29First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$32,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$26,570 – $35,680110
30Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31,790
Associate's degree
$22,120 – $35,890190
31Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$31,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,430 – $40,660100
32First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$31,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,790 – $59,810260
33Carpenters$31,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$26,560 – $36,910240
34Maintenance Workers, Machinery$31,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,710 – $50,77030
35Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$31,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,980 – $63,260210
36Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$30,850
Associate's degree
$24,330 – $56,190120
37Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$30,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$24,220 – $30,830330
38Chefs and Head Cooks$30,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,850 – $50,51050
39Tellers$30,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,850 – $32,870200
40Phlebotomists$30,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$24,430 – $37,17080
41Dental Assistants$30,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$22,880 – $55,040240
42Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$30,220
Postsecondary nondegree award
$25,840 – $54,19040
43Computer User Support Specialists$30,090
Some college, no degree
$22,530 – $49,830210
44Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$29,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$21,990 – $44,26050
45Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$29,900
Associate's degree
$24,620 – $58,870100
46Production Workers, All Other$29,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $29,87060
47Social and Human Service Assistants$29,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,370 – $39,590320
48First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$29,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,340 – $51,4701,000
49Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$29,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $64,49040
50Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$29,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$23,360 – $41,23060

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

#	Occupation	MedianPonce, PR	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,990	$40,090 – $171,840	60
2	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$61,110 – $67,200	30
3	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,370	$29,280 – $66,610	40
4	Self-Enrichment TeachersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,610	$22,670 – $64,280	60
5	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,840	$29,010 – $81,160	330
6	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,280	$27,470 – $72,820	60
7	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,210	$25,460 – $74,190	60
8	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,920	$25,900 – $93,250	180
9	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42,610	$30,580 – $96,100	70
10	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$41,970	$30,150 – $55,650	120
11	Word Processors and TypistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41,390	$22,000 – $44,720	80
12	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40,570	$36,460 – $104,160	60
13	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$39,750	$21,840 – $48,010	70
14	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,840	$27,310 – $61,770	880
15	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,170	$24,950 – $49,960	150
16	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthAssociate's degree	$37,910	$25,450 – $49,100	30
17	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37,440	$26,810 – $57,820	140
18	Calibration Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$37,260	$27,820 – $55,490	80
19	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36,940	$27,450 – $56,160	310
20	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$36,940	$24,680 – $59,870	30
21	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36,920	$22,940 – $74,990	170
22	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36,560	$21,840 – $77,010	40
23	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36,440	$33,470 – $43,930	700
24	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$36,400	$32,680 – $50,980	60
25	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36,080	$26,080 – $50,680	310
26	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$36,030	$23,380 – $45,760	80
27	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35,370	$21,840 – $44,300	40
28	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$33,900	$24,530 – $42,810	130
29	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32,270	$26,570 – $35,680	110
30	Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationAssociate's degree	$31,790	$22,120 – $35,890	190
31	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31,680	$27,430 – $40,660	100
32	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31,270	$22,790 – $59,810	260
33	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31,200	$26,560 – $36,910	240
34	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31,200	$27,710 – $50,770	30
35	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31,180	$21,980 – $63,260	210
36	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$30,850	$24,330 – $56,190	120
37	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30,830	$24,220 – $30,830	330
38	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30,800	$22,850 – $50,510	50
39	TellersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30,780	$21,850 – $32,870	200
40	PhlebotomistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30,320	$24,430 – $37,170	80
41	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30,260	$22,880 – $55,040	240
42	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$30,220	$25,840 – $54,190	40
43	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$30,090	$22,530 – $49,830	210
44	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$29,970	$21,990 – $44,260	50
45	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$29,900	$24,620 – $58,870	100
46	Production Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$29,870	$21,840 – $29,870	60
47	Social and Human Service AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$29,840	$22,370 – $39,590	320
48	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$29,690	$22,340 – $51,470	1,000
49	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$29,690	$21,840 – $64,490	40
50	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$29,640	$23,360 – $41,230	60

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