High paying jobs in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA run 6.4% above the national average (2024), so a Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA salary is worth about 0.94× 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, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$159,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$131,050 – $201,9001,300
2First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$131,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$96,530 – $155,040590
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$128,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$75,080 – $163,2601,580
4Detectives and Criminal Investigators$127,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$83,230 – $159,1501,510
5First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$115,740
Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,490 – $173,230660
6Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$105,860
Associate's degree
$61,300 – $150,620960
7Dental Hygienists$105,730
Associate's degree
$102,140 – $126,9401,860
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$105,190
Associate's degree
$71,970 – $133,9502,140
9Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$101,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$70,800 – $146,4506,010
10Respiratory Therapists$100,480
Associate's degree
$70,970 – $128,7302,200
11Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$98,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$67,580 – $165,0303,550
12Correctional Officers and Jailers$94,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,380 – $114,7304,800
13Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$92,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,570 – $100,080740
14Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$91,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,360 – $119,4301,410
15Construction and Building Inspectors$89,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,620 – $127,5701,160
16First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$88,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,160 – $153,2505,660
17Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$88,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,360 – $132,170590
18Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$82,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,870 – $112,0701,580
19First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,520 – $131,8908,420
20Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,120 – $103,9101,120
21Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,710
Associate's degree
$50,720 – $103,140740
22Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,370
Associate's degree
$61,000 – $130,850670
23Physical Therapist Assistants$79,210
Associate's degree
$62,100 – $98,650860
24Firefighters$79,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,410 – $108,7303,390
25Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$78,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,640 – $127,8404,740
26Computer Network Support Specialists$77,780
Associate's degree
$47,770 – $122,540610
27Surgical Technologists$77,490
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,840 – $98,1701,190
28Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$77,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,430 – $100,260950
29Public Safety Telecommunicators$77,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,970 – $90,920920
30Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$76,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,480 – $93,1808,200
31First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,600 – $124,4001,680
32Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,880 – $94,1903,090
33Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$75,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350 – $161,3702,810
34First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770 – $103,31013,240
35Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$73,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,800 – $103,8604,140
36Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380 – $100,3302,740
37Electricians$72,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,360 – $139,4307,880
38Structural Iron and Steel Workers$72,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280 – $105,5701,120
39Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$72,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,900 – $98,1701,340
40Paramedics$72,520
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,240 – $98,560580
41Computer User Support Specialists$72,140
Some college, no degree
$47,400 – $102,2503,540
42Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,660 – $130,53011,950
43Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$71,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890 – $89,5703,400
44First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,910 – $114,3005,150
45Food Service Managers$71,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,470 – $124,3903,750
46Lodging Managers$70,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,060 – $118,320550
47Carpenters$70,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430 – $111,96012,970
48Architectural and Civil Drafters$70,580
Associate's degree
$45,610 – $109,550840
49First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$69,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,900 – $91,86011,610
50Sheet Metal Workers$68,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870 – $126,010750

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

#	Occupation	MedianRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$159,810	$131,050 – $201,900	1,300
2	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$131,780	$96,530 – $155,040	590
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$128,750	$75,080 – $163,260	1,580
4	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$127,420	$83,230 – $159,150	1,510
5	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$115,740	$85,490 – $173,230	660
6	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$105,860	$61,300 – $150,620	960
7	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$105,730	$102,140 – $126,940	1,860
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$105,190	$71,970 – $133,950	2,140
9	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$101,870	$70,800 – $146,450	6,010
10	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$100,480	$70,970 – $128,730	2,200
11	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,700	$67,580 – $165,030	3,550
12	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,730	$63,380 – $114,730	4,800
13	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,910	$57,570 – $100,080	740
14	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,940	$58,360 – $119,430	1,410
15	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$89,950	$51,620 – $127,570	1,160
16	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$88,690	$54,160 – $153,250	5,660
17	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$88,240	$55,360 – $132,170	590
18	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,780	$56,870 – $112,070	1,580
19	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,710	$54,520 – $131,890	8,420
20	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,440	$56,120 – $103,910	1,120
21	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,710	$50,720 – $103,140	740
22	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,370	$61,000 – $130,850	670
23	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$79,210	$62,100 – $98,650	860
24	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,160	$56,410 – $108,730	3,390
25	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,720	$48,640 – $127,840	4,740
26	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$77,780	$47,770 – $122,540	610
27	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,490	$49,840 – $98,170	1,190
28	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,460	$65,430 – $100,260	950
29	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,260	$54,970 – $90,920	920
30	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,970	$62,480 – $93,180	8,200
31	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,500	$48,600 – $124,400	1,680
32	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,040	$45,880 – $94,190	3,090
33	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,600	$46,350 – $161,370	2,810
34	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,640	$46,770 – $103,310	13,240
35	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,290	$50,800 – $103,860	4,140
36	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,200	$49,380 – $100,330	2,740
37	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,790	$45,360 – $139,430	7,880
38	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,790	$47,280 – $105,570	1,120
39	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,770	$47,900 – $98,170	1,340
40	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,520	$49,240 – $98,560	580
41	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$72,140	$47,400 – $102,250	3,540
42	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,100	$42,660 – $130,530	11,950
43	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,300	$46,890 – $89,570	3,400
44	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,180	$45,910 – $114,300	5,150
45	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,030	$50,470 – $124,390	3,750
46	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,900	$44,060 – $118,320	550
47	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,880	$46,430 – $111,960	12,970
48	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$70,580	$45,610 – $109,550	840
49	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,920	$45,900 – $91,860	11,610
50	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,780	$44,870 – $126,010	750

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. 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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