High paying jobs in Redding, CA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Redding, CA 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 Redding, CA run 0.7% above the national average (2024), so a Redding, CA salary is worth about 0.99× 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, Redding, CA · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$135,340
Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,680 – $294,38050
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$135,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$107,440 – $203,91070
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$133,340
Associate's degree
$76,840 – $170,15040
4Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$129,960
Associate's degree
$65,850 – $168,16090
5Dental Hygienists$118,130
Associate's degree
$104,130 – $128,370130
6Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$107,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,150 – $166,550290
7First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$106,330
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,880 – $129,70060
8Respiratory Therapists$103,830
Associate's degree
$69,020 – $130,83090
9Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,720 – $164,27060
10Detectives and Criminal Investigators$94,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,650 – $140,50040
11First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$91,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,580 – $133,950310
12Surgical Technologists$89,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,440 – $102,72080
13Paramedics$88,740
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,190 – $102,51040
14Real Estate Sales Agents$83,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270 – $128,93070
15First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,080 – $144,770220
16Physical Therapist Assistants$77,740
Associate's degree
$55,970 – $100,15060
17Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$77,650
Associate's degree
$55,400 – $122,88040
18Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$77,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,790 – $133,59030
19Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$77,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,560 – $101,81090
20Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$77,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,880 – $123,570340
21Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,280 – $98,270330
22Construction and Building Inspectors$75,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650 – $140,57070
23First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$75,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,780 – $119,99090
24Public Safety Telecommunicators$74,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,170 – $85,95070
25First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$74,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900 – $118,05050
26Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,460 – $91,900510
27Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490 – $137,20090
28Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$72,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,560 – $90,260130
29First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,820 – $98,620660
30Computer User Support Specialists$71,940
Some college, no degree
$48,640 – $99,550160
31Carpenters$71,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480 – $102,400310
32First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,000 – $145,960160
33Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$70,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,590 – $72,83040
34Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,760 – $130,270350
35Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$69,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,950 – $155,31030
36Electricians$69,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460 – $134,800320
37Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,960 – $101,200250
38Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$66,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,840 – $98,61090
39Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,730
Associate's degree
$47,860 – $91,450120
40Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$65,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220 – $90,890100
41Postal Service Clerks$65,370
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03060
42Firefighters$65,170
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,540 – $101,090410
43Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,410
Associate's degree
$46,630 – $93,72040
44Maintenance Workers, Machinery$63,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,870 – $78,41030
45Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,660 – $93,590160
46First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$63,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,440 – $82,90040
47Food Service Managers$62,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020 – $102,940100
48Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$61,870
No formal educational credential
$46,390 – $75,840100
49Medical Equipment Preparers$61,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000 – $79,27040
50Roofers$61,690
No formal educational credential
$47,540 – $77,060210

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

#	Occupation	MedianRedding, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$135,340	$58,680 – $294,380	50
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$135,110	$107,440 – $203,910	70
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$133,340	$76,840 – $170,150	40
4	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$129,960	$65,850 – $168,160	90
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$118,130	$104,130 – $128,370	130
6	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$107,270	$59,150 – $166,550	290
7	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$106,330	$48,880 – $129,700	60
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$103,830	$69,020 – $130,830	90
9	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$95,690	$58,720 – $164,270	60
10	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,280	$57,650 – $140,500	40
11	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,830	$59,580 – $133,950	310
12	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$89,940	$50,440 – $102,720	80
13	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$88,740	$48,190 – $102,510	40
14	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,260	$47,270 – $128,930	70
15	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,390	$53,080 – $144,770	220
16	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$77,740	$55,970 – $100,150	60
17	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthAssociate's degree	$77,650	$55,400 – $122,880	40
18	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,600	$42,790 – $133,590	30
19	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,550	$46,560 – $101,810	90
20	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,090	$56,880 – $123,570	340
21	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,070	$53,280 – $98,270	330
22	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,960	$47,650 – $140,570	70
23	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,350	$49,780 – $119,990	90
24	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,570	$61,170 – $85,950	70
25	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,530	$46,900 – $118,050	50
26	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,140	$60,460 – $91,900	510
27	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,600	$47,490 – $137,200	90
28	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,040	$53,560 – $90,260	130
29	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,960	$46,820 – $98,620	660
30	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$71,940	$48,640 – $99,550	160
31	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,750	$47,480 – $102,400	310
32	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,610	$45,000 – $145,960	160
33	Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,720	$36,590 – $72,830	40
34	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,100	$39,760 – $130,270	350
35	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,770	$47,950 – $155,310	30
36	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,540	$46,460 – $134,800	320
37	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,030	$50,960 – $101,200	250
38	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,800	$50,840 – $98,610	90
39	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,730	$47,860 – $91,450	120
40	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,710	$36,220 – $90,890	100
41	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$65,370	$42,600 – $75,030	60
42	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,170	$51,540 – $101,090	410
43	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,410	$46,630 – $93,720	40
44	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,160	$46,870 – $78,410	30
45	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,020	$46,660 – $93,590	160
46	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,020	$43,440 – $82,900	40
47	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,070	$45,020 – $102,940	100
48	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$61,870	$46,390 – $75,840	100
49	Medical Equipment PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,840	$40,000 – $79,270	40
50	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$61,690	$47,540 – $77,060	210

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