High paying jobs in Springfield, MO that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Springfield, MO 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 Springfield, MO run 11.4% below the national average (2024), so a Springfield, MO salary is worth about 1.13× 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, Springfield, MO · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$102,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,670 – $222,970320
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$98,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$69,270 – $108,800160
3First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$85,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,100 – $115,990240
4Dental Hygienists$85,840
Associate's degree
$53,530 – $97,050360
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$81,490
Associate's degree
$67,070 – $102,970130
6First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,090 – $112,440860
7Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$77,290
Associate's degree
$64,960 – $98,87080
8First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$75,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140 – $144,440200
9First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110 – $110,200860
10Respiratory Therapists$72,490
Associate's degree
$63,160 – $82,320310
11Computer Network Support Specialists$72,170
Associate's degree
$45,410 – $134,730220
12Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$67,720
Associate's degree
$36,640 – $127,410130
13Chefs and Head Cooks$67,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960 – $77,79080
14Massage Therapists$66,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,630 – $111,890120
15First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330 – $92,8201,020
16Mechanical Drafters$64,330
Associate's degree
$48,220 – $80,82090
17Detectives and Criminal Investigators$63,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $149,280150
18Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,810
Associate's degree
$39,210 – $95,520540
19Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620 – $103,380390
20Food Service Managers$63,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,760 – $85,900110
21Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $71,28070
22Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,800
Associate's degree
$45,400 – $96,100110
23Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,820 – $77,610200
24Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070 – $80,160190
25Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170 – $74,580310
26Physical Therapist Assistants$61,420
Associate's degree
$49,020 – $76,800190
27Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670 – $105,470660
28Occupational Therapy Assistants$61,360
Associate's degree
$50,620 – $80,730120
29Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,350
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,420 – $74,7101,160
30Construction and Building Inspectors$61,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,940 – $76,060130
31First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$61,310
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,260 – $114,460120
32Surgical Technologists$61,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,940 – $80,000320
33Architectural and Civil Drafters$60,880
Associate's degree
$39,000 – $82,090200
34First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,980 – $91,7901,660
35Brickmasons and Blockmasons$60,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160 – $77,570170
36Postal Service Clerks$60,250
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030100
37Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,700 – $89,700220
38First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,930 – $88,280930
39Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,970 – $112,6501,710
40Paramedics$59,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,510 – $73,850190
41Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,980
No formal educational credential
$48,960 – $75,280200
42Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,280 – $96,090830
43Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,710
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $83,740520
44Tool and Die Makers$58,540
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,960 – $76,29070
45Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$58,510
No formal educational credential
$39,070 – $80,840540
46Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840 – $78,4601,010
47Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$57,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,610 – $98,090120
48Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,610 – $81,090420
49Tax Preparers$56,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,400 – $112,550160
50Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,780 – $96,450400

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

#	Occupation	MedianSpringfield, MO	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,050	$56,670 – $222,970	320
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,090	$69,270 – $108,800	160
3	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,930	$62,100 – $115,990	240
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$85,840	$53,530 – $97,050	360
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$81,490	$67,070 – $102,970	130
6	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,540	$54,090 – $112,440	860
7	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$77,290	$64,960 – $98,870	80
8	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,040	$47,140 – $144,440	200
9	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,150	$48,110 – $110,200	860
10	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$72,490	$63,160 – $82,320	310
11	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$72,170	$45,410 – $134,730	220
12	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,720	$36,640 – $127,410	130
13	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,460	$36,960 – $77,790	80
14	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,150	$44,630 – $111,890	120
15	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,990	$46,330 – $92,820	1,020
16	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$64,330	$48,220 – $80,820	90
17	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,920	$45,640 – $149,280	150
18	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,810	$39,210 – $95,520	540
19	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,640	$47,620 – $103,380	390
20	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,460	$59,760 – $85,900	110
21	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$45,640 – $71,280	70
22	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,800	$45,400 – $96,100	110
23	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,770	$46,820 – $77,610	200
24	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,410	$48,070 – $80,160	190
25	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,780	$46,170 – $74,580	310
26	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,420	$49,020 – $76,800	190
27	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,410	$45,670 – $105,470	660
28	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,360	$50,620 – $80,730	120
29	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,350	$49,420 – $74,710	1,160
30	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,350	$45,940 – $76,060	130
31	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,310	$47,260 – $114,460	120
32	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,120	$35,940 – $80,000	320
33	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$60,880	$39,000 – $82,090	200
34	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,560	$38,980 – $91,790	1,660
35	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,530	$47,160 – $77,570	170
36	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$60,250	$42,600 – $75,030	100
37	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,100	$43,700 – $89,700	220
38	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,800	$39,930 – $88,280	930
39	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,580	$35,970 – $112,650	1,710
40	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,230	$47,510 – $73,850	190
41	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,980	$48,960 – $75,280	200
42	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,840	$39,280 – $96,090	830
43	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$58,710	$42,390 – $83,740	520
44	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,540	$47,960 – $76,290	70
45	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$58,510	$39,070 – $80,840	540
46	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,460	$43,840 – $78,460	1,010
47	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,600	$41,610 – $98,090	120
48	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,470	$35,610 – $81,090	420
49	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,820	$31,400 – $112,550	160
50	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,760	$36,780 – $96,450	400

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