High paying jobs in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY run 12.3% below the national average (2024), so a Watertown-Fort Drum, NY salary is worth about 1.14× 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, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY · Employed

1Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$108,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100 – $108,67030
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$75,360 – $141,25070
3Detectives and Criminal Investigators$106,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$78,920 – $115,21070
4Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$104,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$67,520 – $134,29050
5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$94,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,770 – $150,83040
6First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$90,340
Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,320 – $117,79050
7Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$82,180
Associate's degree
$66,160 – $97,24080
8Dental Hygienists$81,170
Associate's degree
$61,320 – $104,68070
9Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$79,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900 – $100,270230
10Electricians$78,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110 – $93,810110
11Lodging Managers$77,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,050 – $106,04030
12First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320 – $100,18090
13Power Plant Operators$75,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330 – $131,87050
14First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,310 – $112,860220
15Construction and Building Inspectors$74,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,770 – $113,56080
16Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$74,120
Associate's degree
$51,240 – $106,33040
17Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,840 – $108,310180
18Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,240 – $103,38030
19First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,390 – $107,330210
20Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$69,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,530 – $78,46040
21Opticians, Dispensing$65,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,160 – $81,35030
22Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990 – $119,940210
23Food Service Managers$63,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,770 – $94,85030
24Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,550 – $74,56070
25Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,850
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,180 – $83,560130
26Chefs and Head Cooks$62,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,200 – $99,80040
27Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,970 – $76,040190
28Insurance Sales Agents$61,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,440 – $100,96050
29Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,610
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040120
30Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,230 – $141,800100
31Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,830 – $121,740150
32Computer User Support Specialists$60,990
Some college, no degree
$44,400 – $91,180130
33First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,760 – $86,890270
34Firefighters$60,700
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,310 – $73,180120
35Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$60,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,290 – $76,38070
36Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,150 – $72,420360
37Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950 – $79,20080
38Postal Service Clerks$59,970
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03060
39Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,680 – $100,48060
40First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,090 – $88,360140
41Carpenters$57,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,460 – $76,270270
42Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,670 – $67,52050
43Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,190
Associate's degree
$43,330 – $81,56050
44Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470 – $60,96050
45Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,090 – $74,350410
46Paramedics$55,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,940 – $72,23070
47Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$54,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,460 – $64,94070
48Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$53,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,940 – $73,33070
49Procurement Clerks$52,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,260 – $63,50050
50Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$52,520
No formal educational credential
$41,600 – $57,72090

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

#	Occupation	MedianWatertown-Fort Drum, NY	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$108,670	$48,100 – $108,670	30
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$106,750	$75,360 – $141,250	70
3	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$106,110	$78,920 – $115,210	70
4	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$104,410	$67,520 – $134,290	50
5	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,410	$58,770 – $150,830	40
6	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$90,340	$73,320 – $117,790	50
7	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,180	$66,160 – $97,240	80
8	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$81,170	$61,320 – $104,680	70
9	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,540	$46,900 – $100,270	230
10	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,550	$45,110 – $93,810	110
11	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,150	$36,050 – $106,040	30
12	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,120	$47,320 – $100,180	90
13	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,140	$46,330 – $131,870	50
14	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,010	$49,310 – $112,860	220
15	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,680	$47,770 – $113,560	80
16	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$74,120	$51,240 – $106,330	40
17	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,090	$54,840 – $108,310	180
18	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,920	$32,240 – $103,380	30
19	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,310	$51,390 – $107,330	210
20	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,120	$49,530 – $78,460	40
21	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,870	$45,160 – $81,350	30
22	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,740	$39,990 – $119,940	210
23	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,300	$37,770 – $94,850	30
24	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,890	$40,550 – $74,560	70
25	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,850	$42,180 – $83,560	130
26	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,740	$35,200 – $99,800	40
27	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,340	$54,970 – $76,040	190
28	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,720	$39,440 – $100,960	50
29	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$61,610	$42,390 – $81,040	120
30	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,490	$39,230 – $141,800	100
31	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,210	$37,830 – $121,740	150
32	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$60,990	$44,400 – $91,180	130
33	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,750	$41,760 – $86,890	270
34	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,700	$40,310 – $73,180	120
35	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,620	$45,290 – $76,380	70
36	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,320	$48,150 – $72,420	360
37	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,210	$45,950 – $79,200	80
38	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$59,970	$42,600 – $75,030	60
39	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,160	$49,680 – $100,480	60
40	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,020	$39,090 – $88,360	140
41	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,840	$42,460 – $76,270	270
42	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,720	$40,670 – $67,520	50
43	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$56,190	$43,330 – $81,560	50
44	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,780	$37,470 – $60,960	50
45	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,260	$45,090 – $74,350	410
46	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,230	$50,940 – $72,230	70
47	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,950	$40,460 – $64,940	70
48	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,690	$39,940 – $73,330	70
49	Procurement ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,920	$41,260 – $63,500	50
50	Motor Vehicle Operators, All OtherNo formal educational credential	$52,520	$41,600 – $57,720	90

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