High paying jobs in Tyler, TX that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Tyler, TX 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 Tyler, TX run 7.8% below the national average (2024), so a Tyler, TX salary is worth about 1.09× 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, Tyler, TX · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$117,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$82,740 – $181,60040
2First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$101,190
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,790 – $101,190100
3Dental Hygienists$94,710
Associate's degree
$79,160 – $99,570210
4Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$86,840
Associate's degree
$74,050 – $99,24040
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,110
Associate's degree
$56,180 – $94,100150
6Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$81,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,690 – $128,090220
7Detectives and Criminal Investigators$79,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,200 – $149,280120
8Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$79,640
No formal educational credential
$51,880 – $82,88080
9Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$78,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,020 – $99,03070
10Respiratory Therapists$76,800
Associate's degree
$61,850 – $92,100250
11Physical Therapist Assistants$75,670
Associate's degree
$52,630 – $98,330150
12Occupational Therapy Assistants$75,280
Associate's degree
$50,010 – $91,74070
13Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74,470
Associate's degree
$49,960 – $94,710340
14Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$72,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480 – $97,800490
15First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,370 – $109,320500
16Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$71,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220 – $98,97060
17Wellhead Pumpers$70,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,020 – $89,46090
18First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190 – $103,110490
19Construction and Building Inspectors$69,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,890 – $96,540200
20Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,130 – $91,640210
21Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$64,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,390 – $98,31070
22First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$64,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,970 – $100,310130
23Computer Network Support Specialists$64,250
Associate's degree
$40,520 – $97,31050
24Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$63,190
No formal educational credential
$44,430 – $67,600120
25Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,630 – $135,290640
26First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980 – $114,860600
27Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$60,300
Associate's degree
$35,150 – $105,39090
28First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,250 – $92,5401,130
29Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,550
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,900 – $71,520810
30Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$59,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,300 – $106,74060
31Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$59,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,000 – $83,67050
32Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040300
33Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,360 – $77,310120
34Postal Service Clerks$58,680
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03050
35Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,230
Associate's degree
$44,390 – $85,37070
36Machinists$58,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,960 – $76,99080
37Computer User Support Specialists$57,660
Some college, no degree
$37,100 – $89,480380
38Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$57,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,600 – $114,100330
39Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,320
Associate's degree
$34,320 – $76,990360
40Maintenance Workers, Machinery$56,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,510 – $73,63040
41Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$56,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,150 – $114,750940
42Massage Therapists$56,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760 – $119,46090
43Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$55,000
No formal educational credential
$35,950 – $58,950250
44Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,480 – $70,050260
45Food Service Managers$54,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,200 – $85,320240
46First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$54,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480 – $80,450500
47Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,210 – $52,88050
48Chefs and Head Cooks$52,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,360 – $78,50090
49Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$51,830
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,210 – $81,020140
50Industrial Machinery Mechanics$51,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,610 – $82,860290

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

#	Occupation	MedianTyler, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$117,260	$82,740 – $181,600	40
2	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$101,190	$50,790 – $101,190	100
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$94,710	$79,160 – $99,570	210
4	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$86,840	$74,050 – $99,240	40
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,110	$56,180 – $94,100	150
6	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,860	$55,690 – $128,090	220
7	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,710	$50,200 – $149,280	120
8	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential	$79,640	$51,880 – $82,880	80
9	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,060	$49,020 – $99,030	70
10	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$76,800	$61,850 – $92,100	250
11	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$75,670	$52,630 – $98,330	150
12	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$75,280	$50,010 – $91,740	70
13	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,470	$49,960 – $94,710	340
14	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,400	$44,480 – $97,800	490
15	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,060	$42,370 – $109,320	500
16	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,590	$38,220 – $98,970	60
17	Wellhead PumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,590	$49,020 – $89,460	90
18	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,450	$39,190 – $103,110	490
19	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,180	$36,890 – $96,540	200
20	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,290	$50,130 – $91,640	210
21	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,910	$41,390 – $98,310	70
22	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,290	$43,970 – $100,310	130
23	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$64,250	$40,520 – $97,310	50
24	Derrick Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential	$63,190	$44,430 – $67,600	120
25	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,450	$31,630 – $135,290	640
26	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,280	$44,980 – $114,860	600
27	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$60,300	$35,150 – $105,390	90
28	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,890	$39,250 – $92,540	1,130
29	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,550	$46,900 – $71,520	810
30	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,390	$38,300 – $106,740	60
31	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,040	$35,000 – $83,670	50
32	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,010	$42,390 – $81,040	300
33	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,000	$40,360 – $77,310	120
34	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$58,680	$42,600 – $75,030	50
35	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$58,230	$44,390 – $85,370	70
36	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,170	$35,960 – $76,990	80
37	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$57,660	$37,100 – $89,480	380
38	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,620	$34,600 – $114,100	330
39	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$57,320	$34,320 – $76,990	360
40	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,540	$31,510 – $73,630	40
41	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,490	$29,150 – $114,750	940
42	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,300	$45,760 – $119,460	90
43	Roustabouts, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential	$55,000	$35,950 – $58,950	250
44	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,460	$36,480 – $70,050	260
45	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,210	$38,200 – $85,320	240
46	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,020	$37,480 – $80,450	500
47	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,880	$32,210 – $52,880	50
48	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,050	$32,360 – $78,500	90
49	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,830	$38,210 – $81,020	140
50	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,390	$38,610 – $82,860	290

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