High paying jobs in Waterbury-Shelton, CT that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Waterbury-Shelton, CT 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 Waterbury-Shelton, CT run 0.2% below the national average (2024), so a Waterbury-Shelton, CT salary is worth about 1.00× 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, Waterbury-Shelton, CT · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$315,450
Postsecondary nondegree award
$173,750 – $321,270130
2Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$105,800
Associate's degree
$76,600 – $125,35050
3First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$103,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$95,000 – $125,180240
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$102,630
Associate's degree
$82,810 – $127,630110
5Dental Hygienists$101,670
Associate's degree
$96,370 – $102,550380
6Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$101,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,510 – $176,02070
7Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,610 – $166,390170
8Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$95,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,130 – $128,79080
9Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$94,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$77,700 – $117,90060
10Detectives and Criminal Investigators$94,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$89,980 – $96,020120
11Computer Network Support Specialists$94,230
Associate's degree
$59,310 – $114,32050
12First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$93,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240 – $130,380550
13First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$93,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,170 – $122,330740
14Construction and Building Inspectors$92,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,510 – $123,42090
15First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$89,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,120 – $101,620110
16Respiratory Therapists$89,660
Associate's degree
$74,200 – $100,550140
17Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$86,550
Associate's degree
$63,640 – $105,510410
18Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$83,730
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,410 – $110,38060
19Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$69,640 – $104,580640
20First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,990 – $182,300160
21Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$81,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,480 – $117,620430
22Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$81,210
Associate's degree
$36,860 – $103,62070
23Sales and Related Workers, All Other$79,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550 – $128,11080
24Surgical Technologists$78,610
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,960 – $97,86090
25Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$78,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,430 – $101,310300
26Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$78,280
Associate's degree
$37,830 – $94,62060
27Paramedics$78,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,220 – $79,310140
28Firefighters$77,630
Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,280 – $80,450230
29Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$77,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,210 – $94,33090
30Insurance Sales Agents$77,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,650 – $169,720490
31Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$76,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040 – $102,990670
32Opticians, Dispensing$76,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,700 – $85,07070
33Private Detectives and Investigators$76,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460 – $89,07050
34First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800 – $109,3101,010
35Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,460 – $161,6101,180
36Tool and Die Makers$76,420
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,080 – $105,260550
37Electricians$75,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,680 – $96,2601,030
38Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$75,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,500 – $93,410150
39Physical Therapist Assistants$74,510
Associate's degree
$63,160 – $81,070150
40Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$74,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,420 – $95,930190
41Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$74,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,100 – $82,080160
42Food Service Managers$73,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,290 – $105,520170
43Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$73,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,730 – $76,26070
44First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,860 – $103,6802,320
45Fire Inspectors and Investigators$72,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,120 – $104,02060
46Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$72,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,850 – $94,390390
47Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,580 – $123,1301,010
48Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$71,850
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,010 – $78,5101,030
49Audio and Video Technicians$68,550
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,740 – $82,85070
50Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$67,480
Associate's degree
$46,410 – $97,36050

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

#	Occupation	MedianWaterbury-Shelton, CT	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$315,450	$173,750 – $321,270	130
2	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$105,800	$76,600 – $125,350	50
3	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,640	$95,000 – $125,180	240
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$102,630	$82,810 – $127,630	110
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$101,670	$96,370 – $102,550	380
6	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$101,660	$56,510 – $176,020	70
7	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,550	$59,610 – $166,390	170
8	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$95,150	$62,130 – $128,790	80
9	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,510	$77,700 – $117,900	60
10	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,470	$89,980 – $96,020	120
11	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$94,230	$59,310 – $114,320	50
12	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,720	$58,240 – $130,380	550
13	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,350	$63,170 – $122,330	740
14	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,710	$56,510 – $123,420	90
15	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$89,870	$76,120 – $101,620	110
16	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$89,660	$74,200 – $100,550	140
17	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$86,550	$63,640 – $105,510	410
18	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$83,730	$56,410 – $110,380	60
19	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,830	$69,640 – $104,580	640
20	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,270	$51,990 – $182,300	160
21	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,640	$58,480 – $117,620	430
22	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,210	$36,860 – $103,620	70
23	Sales and Related Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,640	$37,550 – $128,110	80
24	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,610	$51,960 – $97,860	90
25	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,330	$59,430 – $101,310	300
26	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral ArrangersAssociate's degree	$78,280	$37,830 – $94,620	60
27	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,000	$68,220 – $79,310	140
28	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,630	$66,280 – $80,450	230
29	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,130	$56,210 – $94,330	90
30	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,000	$43,650 – $169,720	490
31	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,880	$47,040 – $102,990	670
32	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,820	$48,700 – $85,070	70
33	Private Detectives and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,630	$37,460 – $89,070	50
34	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,600	$46,800 – $109,310	1,010
35	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,550	$42,460 – $161,610	1,180
36	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,420	$47,080 – $105,260	550
37	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,850	$47,680 – $96,260	1,030
38	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,400	$53,500 – $93,410	150
39	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$74,510	$63,160 – $81,070	150
40	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,430	$47,420 – $95,930	190
41	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,050	$36,100 – $82,080	160
42	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,900	$51,290 – $105,520	170
43	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,870	$49,730 – $76,260	70
44	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,800	$50,860 – $103,680	2,320
45	Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,990	$48,120 – $104,020	60
46	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,710	$44,850 – $94,390	390
47	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,180	$45,580 – $123,130	1,010
48	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,850	$63,010 – $78,510	1,030
49	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,550	$42,740 – $82,850	70
50	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$67,480	$46,410 – $97,360	50

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