High paying jobs in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA run 1.8% above the national average (2024), so a Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$110,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$71,760 – $201,990780
2Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$104,000
Associate's degree
$47,210 – $123,290330
3Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$103,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,930 – $105,930580
4Structural Iron and Steel Workers$98,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$80,010 – $124,120640
5First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$78,890 – $134,9701,200
6First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,410 – $129,8603,350
7Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$94,570
Associate's degree
$63,110 – $130,480430
8Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$93,940
Associate's degree
$84,260 – $129,690510
9First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$91,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,190 – $160,730640
10Dental Hygienists$89,310
Associate's degree
$83,140 – $104,2801,250
11Detectives and Criminal Investigators$88,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$75,910 – $159,140430
12Brickmasons and Blockmasons$86,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,980 – $125,340450
13Respiratory Therapists$86,660
Associate's degree
$73,240 – $107,000420
14Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$86,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,290 – $129,3201,310
15Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$85,740
Associate's degree
$66,440 – $121,520970
16First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$85,540
Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,210 – $98,4901,020
17Food Service Managers$82,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,920 – $118,1501,080
18Computer Network Support Specialists$82,560
Associate's degree
$57,950 – $128,210670
19Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,240
Associate's degree
$48,860 – $113,760450
20First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,580 – $121,2002,310
21Construction and Building Inspectors$80,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,450 – $110,940510
22Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$79,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590 – $110,7703,000
23Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$79,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,650 – $126,680900
24Chefs and Head Cooks$79,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,340 – $117,9201,070
25Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$78,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,010 – $90,5302,540
26First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010 – $124,2703,990
27Insurance Sales Agents$78,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,810 – $148,8901,950
28Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050 – $161,9906,400
29Surgical Technologists$77,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,540 – $96,710380
30Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,590 – $98,7103,120
31Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,200 – $99,1401,520
32Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,480 – $81,970220
33Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$75,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,870 – $144,770280
34Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$75,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720 – $91,970360
35First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,360 – $102,2006,930
36Electricians$73,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,760 – $102,8403,560
37Physical Therapist Assistants$72,150
Associate's degree
$58,380 – $78,930630
38Architectural and Civil Drafters$70,780
Associate's degree
$47,720 – $106,230370
39First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$70,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670 – $96,9502,600
40Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$69,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,470 – $105,0001,570
41Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$69,110
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,670 – $95,950310
42Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,560 – $97,000350
43Tutors$67,910
Some college, no degree
$38,290 – $93,230420
44Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,970 – $104,0801,930
45Occupational Therapy Assistants$67,300
Associate's degree
$52,560 – $76,580440
46Paramedics$66,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,330 – $81,490380
47Firefighters$66,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,860 – $76,4302,550
48Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$65,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,530 – $87,130820
49Audio and Video Technicians$65,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,330 – $91,470240
50Sheet Metal Workers$65,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670 – $81,980520

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

#	Occupation	MedianProvidence-Warwick, RI-MA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$110,000	$71,760 – $201,990	780
2	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$104,000	$47,210 – $123,290	330
3	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,810	$66,930 – $105,930	580
4	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,320	$80,010 – $124,120	640
5	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,600	$78,890 – $134,970	1,200
6	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,560	$61,410 – $129,860	3,350
7	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$94,570	$63,110 – $130,480	430
8	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$93,940	$84,260 – $129,690	510
9	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,840	$58,190 – $160,730	640
10	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$89,310	$83,140 – $104,280	1,250
11	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$88,450	$75,910 – $159,140	430
12	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,990	$51,980 – $125,340	450
13	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$86,660	$73,240 – $107,000	420
14	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,360	$60,290 – $129,320	1,310
15	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$85,740	$66,440 – $121,520	970
16	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$85,540	$72,210 – $98,490	1,020
17	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,760	$59,920 – $118,150	1,080
18	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$82,560	$57,950 – $128,210	670
19	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,240	$48,860 – $113,760	450
20	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,320	$54,580 – $121,200	2,310
21	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,100	$57,450 – $110,940	510
22	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,820	$49,590 – $110,770	3,000
23	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,650	$55,650 – $126,680	900
24	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,340	$49,340 – $117,920	1,070
25	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,990	$63,010 – $90,530	2,540
26	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,680	$48,010 – $124,270	3,990
27	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,610	$47,810 – $148,890	1,950
28	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,480	$45,050 – $161,990	6,400
29	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,270	$54,540 – $96,710	380
30	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,850	$60,590 – $98,710	3,120
31	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,450	$51,200 – $99,140	1,520
32	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,000	$64,480 – $81,970	220
33	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,430	$43,870 – $144,770	280
34	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,350	$44,720 – $91,970	360
35	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,470	$50,360 – $102,200	6,930
36	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,980	$42,760 – $102,840	3,560
37	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$72,150	$58,380 – $78,930	630
38	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$70,780	$47,720 – $106,230	370
39	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,170	$47,670 – $96,950	2,600
40	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,900	$52,470 – $105,000	1,570
41	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,110	$44,670 – $95,950	310
42	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,130	$54,560 – $97,000	350
43	TutorsSome college, no degree	$67,910	$38,290 – $93,230	420
44	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,380	$44,970 – $104,080	1,930
45	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$67,300	$52,560 – $76,580	440
46	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,370	$51,330 – $81,490	380
47	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,150	$50,860 – $76,430	2,550
48	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,620	$50,530 – $87,130	820
49	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,140	$37,330 – $91,470	240
50	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,100	$42,670 – $81,980	520

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. 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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