High paying jobs in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ run 0.0% below the national average (2024), so a Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 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, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$107,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$76,390 – $120,250300
2Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$84,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,130 – $105,6601,610
3Structural Iron and Steel Workers$83,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$72,080 – $109,770150
4Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,280 – $121,830290
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,140
Associate's degree
$77,080 – $104,250260
6Dental Hygienists$82,060
Associate's degree
$78,180 – $97,610530
7Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$80,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,160 – $99,270250
8Respiratory Therapists$79,960
Associate's degree
$65,390 – $98,050490
9Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$77,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,110 – $93,720360
10Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,750
Associate's degree
$55,280 – $91,040170
11Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,530
Associate's degree
$60,520 – $100,190690
12Insurance Sales Agents$75,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,320 – $176,700850
13Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,210 – $108,630130
14Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740 – $90,3301,510
15Firefighters$73,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,020 – $80,770300
16Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$72,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,580 – $80,770120
17Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,090 – $134,2203,100
18Architectural and Civil Drafters$68,120
Associate's degree
$46,950 – $99,390360
19Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,760
Associate's degree
$50,780 – $96,520160
20Electricians$66,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290 – $122,4001,100
21Computer Network Support Specialists$66,070
Associate's degree
$47,670 – $116,540200
22Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$65,730
Associate's degree
$44,620 – $96,900310
23Physical Therapist Assistants$65,510
Associate's degree
$57,590 – $78,410250
24Sheet Metal Workers$65,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,220 – $133,590190
25Mechanical Drafters$65,170
Associate's degree
$48,630 – $95,080140
26Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460 – $138,040730
27Chemical Technicians$64,740
Associate's degree
$45,900 – $98,950260
28Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,470
Associate's degree
$48,510 – $98,120270
29Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920 – $82,930280
30Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,310
Associate's degree
$60,480 – $79,170140
31Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240 – $80,480320
32Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420 – $81,280880
33Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,070 – $75,3602,230
34Millwrights$63,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,160 – $82,030150
35Postal Service Clerks$63,650
No formal educational credential
$54,330 – $75,030180
36Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$63,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,880 – $77,510120
37Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,080 – $77,450150
38Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,130
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,400 – $94,5801,000
39Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$63,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220 – $93,730920
40Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,970
No formal educational credential
$45,660 – $87,670220
41Surgical Technologists$62,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,350 – $75,020370
42Audio and Video Technicians$61,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,500 – $77,280130
43Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620 – $76,640300
44Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,080 – $83,180740
45Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,000
Associate's degree
$48,040 – $92,920430
46Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$60,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,160 – $69,990250
47Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$60,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600 – $68,820350
48Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,380 – $80,3106,590
49Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,380 – $60,580730
50Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040940

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

#	Occupation	MedianAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$107,500	$76,390 – $120,250	300
2	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,530	$53,130 – $105,660	1,610
3	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,630	$72,080 – $109,770	150
4	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,020	$55,280 – $121,830	290
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,140	$77,080 – $104,250	260
6	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$82,060	$78,180 – $97,610	530
7	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,390	$50,160 – $99,270	250
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,960	$65,390 – $98,050	490
9	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,800	$48,110 – $93,720	360
10	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,750	$55,280 – $91,040	170
11	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,530	$60,520 – $100,190	690
12	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,080	$39,320 – $176,700	850
13	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,770	$49,210 – $108,630	130
14	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,390	$48,740 – $90,330	1,510
15	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,020	$45,020 – $80,770	300
16	Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,950	$60,580 – $80,770	120
17	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,740	$43,090 – $134,220	3,100
18	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$68,120	$46,950 – $99,390	360
19	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,760	$50,780 – $96,520	160
20	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,500	$48,290 – $122,400	1,100
21	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$66,070	$47,670 – $116,540	200
22	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,730	$44,620 – $96,900	310
23	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$65,510	$57,590 – $78,410	250
24	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,310	$39,220 – $133,590	190
25	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$65,170	$48,630 – $95,080	140
26	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,940	$46,460 – $138,040	730
27	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,740	$45,900 – $98,950	260
28	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,470	$48,510 – $98,120	270
29	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,390	$49,920 – $82,930	280
30	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,310	$60,480 – $79,170	140
31	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,190	$47,240 – $80,480	320
32	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,110	$47,420 – $81,280	880
33	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,050	$56,070 – $75,360	2,230
34	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,950	$51,160 – $82,030	150
35	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,650	$54,330 – $75,030	180
36	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,420	$42,880 – $77,510	120
37	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,290	$50,080 – $77,450	150
38	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,130	$48,400 – $94,580	1,000
39	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,050	$47,220 – $93,730	920
40	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$62,970	$45,660 – $87,670	220
41	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,250	$48,350 – $75,020	370
42	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,440	$40,500 – $77,280	130
43	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,280	$38,620 – $76,640	300
44	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,110	$42,080 – $83,180	740
45	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,000	$48,040 – $92,920	430
46	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, RecordkeepingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,770	$43,160 – $69,990	250
47	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,750	$41,600 – $68,820	350
48	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,090	$45,380 – $80,310	6,590
49	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,080	$35,380 – $60,580	730
50	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,880	$42,390 – $81,040	940

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. 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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