High paying jobs in Youngstown-Warren, OH that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Youngstown-Warren, OH 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH run 12.6% below the national average (2024), so a Youngstown-Warren, OH 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, Youngstown-Warren, OH · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,820 – $112,580110
2Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$88,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,210 – $146,950230
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85,310
Associate's degree
$67,210 – $101,190130
4Dental Hygienists$84,870
Associate's degree
$79,450 – $85,020280
5Detectives and Criminal Investigators$77,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,400 – $115,67070
6First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$77,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,090 – $98,190210
7Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,290 – $114,130100
8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,790 – $86,69070
9Respiratory Therapists$75,650
Associate's degree
$65,700 – $79,660160
10Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$74,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,830 – $80,46050
11First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,830 – $101,300730
12Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$73,950
Associate's degree
$58,430 – $79,130280
13First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870 – $111,310620
14Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$71,720
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,580 – $88,59060
15Postal Service Clerks$65,710
No formal educational credential
$53,290 – $75,03090
16Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470 – $129,1101,460
17Construction and Building Inspectors$64,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200 – $87,51080
18Sheet Metal Workers$62,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,690 – $80,090180
19Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,590
No formal educational credential
$43,120 – $81,040560
20Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120 – $82,110520
21First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550 – $92,9001,050
22Brickmasons and Blockmasons$61,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,410 – $75,000130
23First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$61,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,940 – $108,14090
24Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,590 – $95,570370
25Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,060
No formal educational credential
$42,180 – $79,560200
26Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,930
Associate's degree
$44,540 – $88,10070
27Tool and Die Makers$60,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,530 – $85,830200
28Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,410
Associate's degree
$40,410 – $85,51060
29Computer Network Support Specialists$60,130
Associate's degree
$40,010 – $84,320130
30Physical Therapist Assistants$59,830
Associate's degree
$50,460 – $87,360380
31Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190 – $94,370410
32Electricians$59,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,570 – $90,300830
33Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,830 – $97,860200
34Food Service Managers$59,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,210 – $79,760320
35Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490
No formal educational credential
$50,620 – $75,03080
36Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,820 – $79,180750
37Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,210
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,380 – $70,7301,440
38Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,210 – $97,160420
39Occupational Therapy Assistants$59,160
Associate's degree
$50,620 – $87,360180
40First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,920 – $79,910730
41First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,800 – $83,1601,150
42Glaziers$58,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,260 – $64,07060
43Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,580 – $75,520170
44Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560 – $77,370420
45Surgical Technologists$57,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,760 – $74,700120
46Carpenters$56,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080 – $80,270460
47Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,720 – $75,4602,740
48Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$56,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990 – $61,960180
49First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$55,340
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,420 – $90,820160
50Mechanical Drafters$55,160
Associate's degree
$45,920 – $86,94060

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

#	Occupation	MedianYoungstown-Warren, OH	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$95,490	$61,820 – $112,580	110
2	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$88,400	$57,210 – $146,950	230
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$85,310	$67,210 – $101,190	130
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$84,870	$79,450 – $85,020	280
5	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,410	$58,400 – $115,670	70
6	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,250	$66,090 – $98,190	210
7	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,190	$50,290 – $114,130	100
8	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,770	$63,790 – $86,690	70
9	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$75,650	$65,700 – $79,660	160
10	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,950	$42,830 – $80,460	50
11	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,120	$54,830 – $101,300	730
12	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,950	$58,430 – $79,130	280
13	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,440	$45,870 – $111,310	620
14	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,720	$53,580 – $88,590	60
15	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$65,710	$53,290 – $75,030	90
16	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,570	$37,470 – $129,110	1,460
17	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,300	$47,200 – $87,510	80
18	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,640	$38,690 – $80,090	180
19	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,590	$43,120 – $81,040	560
20	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,680	$46,120 – $82,110	520
21	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,460	$44,550 – $92,900	1,050
22	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,420	$47,410 – $75,000	130
23	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,320	$42,940 – $108,140	90
24	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,260	$36,590 – $95,570	370
25	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$61,060	$42,180 – $79,560	200
26	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,930	$44,540 – $88,100	70
27	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,570	$37,530 – $85,830	200
28	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,410	$40,410 – $85,510	60
29	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$60,130	$40,010 – $84,320	130
30	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$59,830	$50,460 – $87,360	380
31	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,680	$39,190 – $94,370	410
32	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,570	$36,570 – $90,300	830
33	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,570	$38,830 – $97,860	200
34	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,550	$37,210 – $79,760	320
35	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$59,490	$50,620 – $75,030	80
36	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,310	$46,820 – $79,180	750
37	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,210	$48,380 – $70,730	1,440
38	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,210	$45,210 – $97,160	420
39	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$59,160	$50,620 – $87,360	180
40	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,900	$39,920 – $79,910	730
41	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,870	$39,800 – $83,160	1,150
42	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,790	$44,260 – $64,070	60
43	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,370	$44,580 – $75,520	170
44	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,190	$44,560 – $77,370	420
45	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,980	$34,760 – $74,700	120
46	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,970	$37,080 – $80,270	460
47	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,810	$37,720 – $75,460	2,740
48	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,550	$46,990 – $61,960	180
49	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,340	$49,420 – $90,820	160
50	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$55,160	$45,920 – $86,940	60

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