High paying jobs in St. George, UT that need no degree

These occupations pay well in St. George, UT 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 St. George, UT run 2.7% below the national average (2024), so a St. George, UT salary is worth about 1.03× 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, St. George, UT · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$119,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$92,340 – $133,39070
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$94,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,640 – $119,24080
3Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$93,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240 – $132,600100
4Dental Hygienists$82,890
Associate's degree
$72,650 – $96,280200
5Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$80,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,660 – $94,220300
6Construction and Building Inspectors$75,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,600 – $102,69080
7First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,160 – $113,720820
8Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410 – $115,21050
9First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$73,600
Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,580 – $111,11040
10First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,590 – $124,630380
11Massage Therapists$72,780
Postsecondary nondegree award
$21,420 – $208,000160
12Advertising Sales Agents$69,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,990 – $142,67040
13Surgical Technologists$68,080
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760 – $88,14070
14First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$67,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,020 – $111,33050
15Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,050 – $179,980570
16First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,430 – $102,490350
17Postal Service Clerks$63,450
No formal educational credential
$54,330 – $75,03040
18Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140 – $76,38030
19First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,960 – $95,760950
20Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,490 – $75,920150
21Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,630 – $74,50050
22Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,620 – $77,620160
23Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,130
Associate's degree
$48,530 – $87,610110
24Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,100
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,410 – $82,420120
25Lodging Managers$61,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440 – $121,12070
26Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$60,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,380 – $80,35060
27Food Service Managers$60,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,230 – $100,480170
28Physical Therapist Assistants$60,350
Associate's degree
$33,470 – $84,000120
29Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040 – $76,610150
30Computer User Support Specialists$60,180
Some college, no degree
$38,010 – $97,890240
31First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130 – $86,000130
32Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,580 – $80,59090
33Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,060 – $75,460100
34Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,720 – $72,0601,330
35Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$57,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060 – $72,110670
36Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$57,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,480 – $72,75070
37Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200 – $124,400580
38First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,910 – $84,490380
39Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,040 – $75,840370
40Electricians$56,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430 – $80,110490
41Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,960
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040190
42Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$54,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,880 – $105,290240
43Plasterers and Stucco Masons$54,310
No formal educational credential
$32,120 – $88,260180
44Medical Records Specialists$53,930
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,730 – $82,48070
45Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,710 – $62,71040
46Machinists$52,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,420 – $79,380110
47Insurance Sales Agents$52,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,780 – $156,570220
48Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,820 – $66,35060
49Brickmasons and Blockmasons$51,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,730 – $61,890180
50Paralegals and Legal Assistants$51,350
Associate's degree
$39,200 – $81,380110

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

#	Occupation	MedianSt. George, UT	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$119,010	$92,340 – $133,390	70
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,970	$47,640 – $119,240	80
3	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,170	$58,240 – $132,600	100
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$82,890	$72,650 – $96,280	200
5	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,330	$57,660 – $94,220	300
6	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,950	$50,600 – $102,690	80
7	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,060	$48,160 – $113,720	820
8	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,880	$45,410 – $115,210	50
9	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,600	$68,580 – $111,110	40
10	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,800	$44,590 – $124,630	380
11	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,780	$21,420 – $208,000	160
12	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,480	$36,990 – $142,670	40
13	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,080	$45,760 – $88,140	70
14	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,700	$43,020 – $111,330	50
15	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,900	$31,050 – $179,980	570
16	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,830	$42,430 – $102,490	350
17	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,450	$54,330 – $75,030	40
18	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$45,140 – $76,380	30
19	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,500	$40,960 – $95,760	950
20	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,400	$37,490 – $75,920	150
21	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,010	$42,630 – $74,500	50
22	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,000	$42,620 – $77,620	160
23	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$61,130	$48,530 – $87,610	110
24	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,100	$47,410 – $82,420	120
25	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,010	$45,440 – $121,120	70
26	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,980	$41,380 – $80,350	60
27	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,440	$43,230 – $100,480	170
28	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,350	$33,470 – $84,000	120
29	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,230	$45,040 – $76,610	150
30	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$60,180	$38,010 – $97,890	240
31	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,550	$46,130 – $86,000	130
32	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,490	$41,580 – $80,590	90
33	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,070	$36,060 – $75,460	100
34	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,810	$46,720 – $72,060	1,330
35	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,900	$46,060 – $72,110	670
36	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,760	$43,480 – $72,750	70
37	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,650	$31,200 – $124,400	580
38	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,220	$40,910 – $84,490	380
39	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,730	$38,040 – $75,840	370
40	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,510	$37,430 – $80,110	490
41	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$54,960	$42,390 – $81,040	190
42	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,460	$39,880 – $105,290	240
43	Plasterers and Stucco MasonsNo formal educational credential	$54,310	$32,120 – $88,260	180
44	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$53,930	$37,730 – $82,480	70
45	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,810	$43,710 – $62,710	40
46	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,740	$39,420 – $79,380	110
47	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,580	$30,780 – $156,570	220
48	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,490	$41,820 – $66,350	60
49	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,720	$39,730 – $61,890	180
50	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$51,350	$39,200 – $81,380	110

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