High paying jobs in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA run 3.9% above the national average (2024), so a Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA salary is worth about 0.96× 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, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA · Employed

1Power Plant Operators$145,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$139,730 – $172,35070
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$126,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$119,760 – $158,09050
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$124,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$94,710 – $133,580100
4Dental Hygienists$118,820
Associate's degree
$100,280 – $135,850110
5Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$110,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,600 – $157,34060
6Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$107,760
Associate's degree
$91,140 – $137,35040
7First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$99,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$71,930 – $154,920290
8Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$98,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$78,460 – $111,830150
9First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$97,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,390 – $149,300250
10Construction and Building Inspectors$96,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$78,850 – $127,78050
11Electricians$93,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,010 – $126,620370
12Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$92,180
Associate's degree
$64,630 – $107,92030
13Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$89,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,760 – $118,110240
14Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$87,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,230 – $101,35040
15Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$84,600
Associate's degree
$65,060 – $108,53090
16Massage Therapists$81,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,070 – $99,26070
17Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130 – $127,530330
18Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080 – $134,690320
19Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,560
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,770 – $94,45090
20Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,290
Associate's degree
$57,000 – $96,72040
21Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,320 – $99,710130
22Paralegals and Legal Assistants$75,230
Associate's degree
$50,820 – $98,96070
23First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$74,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,890 – $89,290110
24Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930 – $99,550180
25Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$73,890
No formal educational credential
$48,300 – $119,870150
26Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$73,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,560 – $76,65050
27Chefs and Head Cooks$73,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760 – $81,33080
28First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,610 – $105,660410
29First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$72,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,670 – $103,06060
30Real Estate Sales Agents$72,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,190 – $98,64070
31First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930 – $105,770200
32Physical Therapist Assistants$69,140
Associate's degree
$36,160 – $86,19040
33Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,210 – $108,070100
34Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,530 – $149,88080
35Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$64,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,590 – $128,730190
36Highway Maintenance Workers$64,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,870 – $80,19080
37Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810 – $78,62070
38Carpenters$63,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150 – $108,870400
39Surgical Technologists$63,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,930 – $101,80050
40Paramedics$63,520
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,190 – $119,65060
41First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$62,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,880 – $103,23040
42Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$62,400
No formal educational credential
$47,810 – $87,99030
43Computer User Support Specialists$62,280
Some college, no degree
$44,810 – $93,540170
44Correctional Officers and Jailers$62,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,050 – $74,94040
45Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,630
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,840 – $80,080120
46First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,680 – $91,520210
47Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,440
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040100
48Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300 – $99,91050
49Opticians, Dispensing$60,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840 – $77,46030
50Postal Service Clerks$59,970
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03040

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

#	Occupation	MedianWenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$145,510	$139,730 – $172,350	70
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$126,580	$119,760 – $158,090	50
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$124,110	$94,710 – $133,580	100
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$118,820	$100,280 – $135,850	110
5	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$110,230	$50,600 – $157,340	60
6	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$107,760	$91,140 – $137,350	40
7	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,410	$71,930 – $154,920	290
8	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,030	$78,460 – $111,830	150
9	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,510	$61,390 – $149,300	250
10	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,400	$78,850 – $127,780	50
11	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,560	$58,010 – $126,620	370
12	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$92,180	$64,630 – $107,920	30
13	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$89,460	$53,760 – $118,110	240
14	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,840	$63,230 – $101,350	40
15	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$84,600	$65,060 – $108,530	90
16	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,030	$63,070 – $99,260	70
17	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,120	$46,130 – $127,530	330
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,590	$48,080 – $134,690	320
19	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,560	$62,770 – $94,450	90
20	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$75,290	$57,000 – $96,720	40
21	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,270	$59,320 – $99,710	130
22	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$75,230	$50,820 – $98,960	70
23	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,360	$40,890 – $89,290	110
24	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,200	$46,930 – $99,550	180
25	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$73,890	$48,300 – $119,870	150
26	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,760	$60,560 – $76,650	50
27	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,690	$47,760 – $81,330	80
28	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,290	$50,610 – $105,660	410
29	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,950	$55,670 – $103,060	60
30	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,290	$45,190 – $98,640	70
31	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,720	$49,930 – $105,770	200
32	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$69,140	$36,160 – $86,190	40
33	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,690	$52,210 – $108,070	100
34	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,430	$39,530 – $149,880	80
35	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,640	$42,590 – $128,730	190
36	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,430	$56,870 – $80,190	80
37	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,680	$38,810 – $78,620	70
38	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,640	$47,150 – $108,870	400
39	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,590	$39,930 – $101,800	50
40	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,520	$49,190 – $119,650	60
41	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling ServicesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,900	$43,880 – $103,230	40
42	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$62,400	$47,810 – $87,990	30
43	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$62,280	$44,810 – $93,540	170
44	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,270	$57,050 – $74,940	40
45	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,630	$37,840 – $80,080	120
46	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,040	$40,680 – $91,520	210
47	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$60,440	$42,390 – $81,040	100
48	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,370	$47,300 – $99,910	50
49	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,140	$43,840 – $77,460	30
50	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$59,970	$42,600 – $75,030	40

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA. 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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