High paying jobs in Utah that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Utah 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 Utah run 1.1% below the national average (2024), so a Utah salary is worth about 1.01× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Utah.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Utah · Employed

1Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$113,510
Associate's degree
$47,780 – $224,2801,250
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$110,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$82,270 – $135,4901,360
3Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$105,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,140 – $109,390600
4Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$102,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,090 – $169,1803,010
5Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$101,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380 – $124,1801,030
6First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$100,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,130 – $122,490770
7Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$100,100
Associate's degree
$70,030 – $124,760740
8Dental Hygienists$91,120
Associate's degree
$78,830 – $99,5703,780
9Flight Attendants$82,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,830 – $133,2302,490
10First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$81,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770 – $132,3201,850
11Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$81,000
Associate's degree
$48,150 – $108,0701,780
12Respiratory Therapists$80,650
Associate's degree
$61,860 – $101,3401,170
13Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$79,370
Associate's degree
$54,240 – $106,330920
14First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,830 – $123,0206,980
15Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,040 – $149,280550
16Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,290 – $99,9205,500
17First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870 – $114,40014,270
18Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,430 – $89,520750
19Advertising Sales Agents$74,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,470 – $155,1201,110
20Construction and Building Inspectors$74,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690 – $99,6301,240
21Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,670
Associate's degree
$44,660 – $104,8301,420
22First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620 – $106,7209,040
23Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,870 – $102,8004,040
24Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$70,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,210 – $104,5502,080
25Food Service Managers$69,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800 – $99,8602,400
26Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$69,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120 – $100,9702,440
27Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,490
Associate's degree
$50,450 – $100,7301,400
28Correctional Officers and Jailers$67,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700 – $84,6802,050
29First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720 – $105,99018,890
30Tax Preparers$66,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,430 – $102,8401,190
31Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,110 – $89,1802,160
32Paramedics$65,420
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,820 – $94,620960
33Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,490
Associate's degree
$40,650 – $95,140630
34Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970 – $83,1402,690
35Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610 – $126,7303,020
36Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,290
Associate's degree
$48,290 – $96,2701,820
37Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030 – $95,0102,230
38Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,480 – $77,5401,680
39Paralegals and Legal Assistants$63,220
Associate's degree
$43,930 – $100,5103,250
40Sheet Metal Workers$63,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360 – $85,7701,810
41Surgical Technologists$62,720
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760 – $87,4301,170
42First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,530 – $95,2006,830
43Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,930 – $131,03016,210
44Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$62,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,830 – $86,4301,160
45Massage Therapists$62,130
Postsecondary nondegree award
$23,160 – $97,9701,840
46Electricians$62,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,940 – $89,11011,450
47Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770 – $125,39013,900
48Physical Therapist Assistants$61,980
Associate's degree
$34,190 – $84,000970
49Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,860 – $83,1207,030
50Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,870
Associate's degree
$48,370 – $88,110900

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

#	Occupation	MedianUtah	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$113,510	$47,780 – $224,280	1,250
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$110,500	$82,270 – $135,490	1,360
3	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$105,980	$65,140 – $109,390	600
4	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,180	$65,090 – $169,180	3,010
5	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$101,220	$49,380 – $124,180	1,030
6	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$100,380	$60,130 – $122,490	770
7	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$100,100	$70,030 – $124,760	740
8	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$91,120	$78,830 – $99,570	3,780
9	Flight AttendantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,730	$49,830 – $133,230	2,490
10	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,600	$45,770 – $132,320	1,850
11	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,000	$48,150 – $108,070	1,780
12	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$80,650	$61,860 – $101,340	1,170
13	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$79,370	$54,240 – $106,330	920
14	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,930	$48,830 – $123,020	6,980
15	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,920	$48,040 – $149,280	550
16	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,310	$60,290 – $99,920	5,500
17	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,280	$54,870 – $114,400	14,270
18	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,500	$47,430 – $89,520	750
19	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,260	$38,470 – $155,120	1,110
20	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,130	$48,690 – $99,630	1,240
21	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$72,670	$44,660 – $104,830	1,420
22	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,220	$47,620 – $106,720	9,040
23	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,720	$47,870 – $102,800	4,040
24	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,160	$46,210 – $104,550	2,080
25	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,480	$46,800 – $99,860	2,400
26	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,000	$46,120 – $100,970	2,440
27	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,490	$50,450 – $100,730	1,400
28	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,290	$47,700 – $84,680	2,050
29	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,900	$44,720 – $105,990	18,890
30	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,720	$38,430 – $102,840	1,190
31	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,650	$47,110 – $89,180	2,160
32	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,420	$45,820 – $94,620	960
33	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,490	$40,650 – $95,140	630
34	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,350	$46,970 – $83,140	2,690
35	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,290	$45,610 – $126,730	3,020
36	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$64,290	$48,290 – $96,270	1,820
37	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,580	$47,030 – $95,010	2,230
38	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,230	$37,480 – $77,540	1,680
39	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$63,220	$43,930 – $100,510	3,250
40	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,140	$44,360 – $85,770	1,810
41	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,720	$45,760 – $87,430	1,170
42	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,600	$43,530 – $95,200	6,830
43	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,580	$35,930 – $131,030	16,210
44	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,210	$40,830 – $86,430	1,160
45	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,130	$23,160 – $97,970	1,840
46	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,000	$39,940 – $89,110	11,450
47	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,980	$35,770 – $125,390	13,900
48	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,980	$34,190 – $84,000	970
49	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,900	$43,860 – $83,120	7,030
50	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,870	$48,370 – $88,110	900

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Utah. 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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