High paying jobs in Winchester, VA-WV that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Winchester, VA-WV 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 Winchester, VA-WV run 3.5% below the national average (2024), so a Winchester, VA-WV salary is worth about 1.04× 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, Winchester, VA-WV · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$100,640
Associate's degree
$80,840 – $123,990100
2Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$96,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$80,100 – $172,37070
3First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$94,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,830 – $140,760150
4Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$84,370
Associate's degree
$42,090 – $102,87050
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,470
Associate's degree
$72,570 – $101,63040
6Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$82,900
Associate's degree
$40,480 – $98,05040
7First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$78,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,120 – $110,92050
8First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,830 – $105,720300
9Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,630
Associate's degree
$53,920 – $82,720110
10Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,260 – $119,140590
11Physical Therapist Assistants$73,570
Associate's degree
$55,120 – $88,02060
12First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$70,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,160 – $87,150340
13First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,410 – $100,850370
14First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$66,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380 – $97,010300
15Construction and Building Inspectors$66,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,380 – $111,53090
16Food Service Managers$65,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,180 – $95,44080
17Maintenance Workers, Machinery$64,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090 – $82,79090
18Computer Network Support Specialists$64,040
Associate's degree
$39,270 – $94,96050
19Crane and Tower Operators$63,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,080 – $87,96040
20Postal Service Mail Carriers$63,380
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040100
21Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,710 – $79,490120
22Postal Service Clerks$63,210
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03040
23First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,650 – $94,380670
24Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,480 – $90,64080
25Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620 – $79,170290
26Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$61,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130 – $101,50040
27Paramedics$60,600
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,090 – $75,36050
28Structural Iron and Steel Workers$60,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890 – $89,12030
29Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,000 – $75,740190
30Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,670 – $77,480280
31Computer User Support Specialists$60,000
Some college, no degree
$44,230 – $93,840220
32Architectural and Civil Drafters$59,860
Associate's degree
$42,320 – $77,19060
33Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,120 – $99,44070
34Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360 – $78,750220
35Electricians$58,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,760 – $81,670180
36Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$58,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,670 – $64,47050
37Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,640
Associate's degree
$43,940 – $79,89080
38Opticians, Dispensing$58,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,770 – $77,46040
39Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,110 – $73,930160
40Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,720 – $81,030410
41First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,130 – $85,08050
42Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,160 – $76,8401,460
43Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$57,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,670 – $60,89060
44Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$57,160
Associate's degree
$40,640 – $65,42050
45Surveying and Mapping Technicians$57,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,900 – $84,50030
46Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,650 – $98,79060
47Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,050 – $72,540200
48Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$56,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,440 – $121,870430
49Insurance Sales Agents$55,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360 – $127,180130
50Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,910 – $64,290120

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

#	Occupation	MedianWinchester, VA-WV	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$100,640	$80,840 – $123,990	100
2	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,700	$80,100 – $172,370	70
3	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,750	$52,830 – $140,760	150
4	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$84,370	$42,090 – $102,870	50
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$83,470	$72,570 – $101,630	40
6	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$82,900	$40,480 – $98,050	40
7	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,230	$60,120 – $110,920	50
8	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,790	$49,830 – $105,720	300
9	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,630	$53,920 – $82,720	110
10	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,750	$40,260 – $119,140	590
11	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$73,570	$55,120 – $88,020	60
12	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,810	$46,160 – $87,150	340
13	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,360	$42,410 – $100,850	370
14	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,910	$48,380 – $97,010	300
15	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,220	$47,380 – $111,530	90
16	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,330	$51,180 – $95,440	80
17	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,300	$46,090 – $82,790	90
18	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$64,040	$39,270 – $94,960	50
19	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,480	$41,080 – $87,960	40
20	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$63,380	$42,390 – $81,040	100
21	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,370	$45,710 – $79,490	120
22	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,210	$42,600 – $75,030	40
23	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,950	$43,650 – $94,380	670
24	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,650	$34,480 – $90,640	80
25	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,490	$38,620 – $79,170	290
26	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,240	$46,130 – $101,500	40
27	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,600	$50,090 – $75,360	50
28	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,420	$47,890 – $89,120	30
29	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,190	$45,000 – $75,740	190
30	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,090	$48,670 – $77,480	280
31	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$60,000	$44,230 – $93,840	220
32	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$59,860	$42,320 – $77,190	60
33	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,170	$42,120 – $99,440	70
34	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,960	$49,360 – $78,750	220
35	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,960	$36,760 – $81,670	180
36	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, RecordkeepingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,650	$36,670 – $64,470	50
37	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$58,640	$43,940 – $79,890	80
38	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,190	$43,770 – $77,460	40
39	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,760	$40,110 – $73,930	160
40	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,570	$35,720 – $81,030	410
41	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,570	$39,130 – $85,080	50
42	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,460	$39,160 – $76,840	1,460
43	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,430	$48,670 – $60,890	60
44	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingAssociate's degree	$57,160	$40,640 – $65,420	50
45	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,070	$35,900 – $84,500	30
46	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,280	$35,650 – $98,790	60
47	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,250	$39,050 – $72,540	200
48	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,090	$34,440 – $121,870	430
49	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,090	$39,360 – $127,180	130
50	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,690	$39,910 – $64,290	120

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Winchester, VA-WV. 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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