High paying jobs in Arecibo, PR that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Arecibo, PR, 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.

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

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OccupationMedian, Arecibo, PR · Employed

1Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$48,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,980 – $115,92050
2Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$47,360
Associate's degree
$38,470 – $60,880100
3Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$43,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$23,490 – $89,55040
4Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$42,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$23,060 – $67,42060
5Word Processors and Typists$42,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,950 – $44,56030
6Industrial Machinery Mechanics$39,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$23,300 – $61,030130
7Electricians$37,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,390 – $66,06060
8Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $43,690480
9Dental Assistants$35,100
Postsecondary nondegree award
$22,470 – $55,500170
10Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$33,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$24,160 – $98,22080
11Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32,740
Associate's degree
$22,260 – $51,38080
12Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$32,360
Associate's degree
$23,730 – $55,86060
13Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$31,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,240 – $60,36090
14Social and Human Service Assistants$30,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$23,990 – $38,220160
15Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$30,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $75,270100
16Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$30,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$23,480 – $41,94060
17Computer User Support Specialists$30,490
Some college, no degree
$22,660 – $50,820120
18Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$30,350
No formal educational credential
$23,140 – $41,60070
19Insurance Sales Agents$29,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$23,130 – $75,690130
20Carpenters$29,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$24,640 – $34,780110
21Loan Interviewers and Clerks$29,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $44,78050
22Phlebotomists$29,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$21,840 – $34,97060
23Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$29,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$25,860 – $41,000150
24Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$29,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$21,840 – $36,06030
25Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$29,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,550 – $38,690250
26Medical Records Specialists$28,330
Postsecondary nondegree award
$23,700 – $47,00050
27Billing and Posting Clerks$28,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$24,190 – $38,000170
28Opticians, Dispensing$28,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,710 – $46,26060
29Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$27,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,600 – $36,96040
30Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$27,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $44,56060
31Customer Service Representatives$27,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $36,530750
32Surgical Technologists$26,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$25,890 – $26,88030
33Pharmacy Aides$26,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,710 – $34,06070
34Pharmacy Technicians$26,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$22,660 – $43,320360
35Construction Laborers$26,530
No formal educational credential
$21,880 – $32,380350
36Tellers$26,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $32,850150
37Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$25,890
No formal educational credential
$21,960 – $37,580360
38Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$25,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $37,790190
39Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$25,300
No formal educational credential
$22,200 – $35,46030
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$25,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $46,68060
41Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$25,040
Some college, no degree
$21,840 – $35,580190
42Bill and Account Collectors$24,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $31,270140
43Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$24,890
Postsecondary nondegree award
$21,840 – $37,750160
44Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$24,810
Associate's degree
$21,840 – $44,27040
45Stockers and Order Fillers$24,690
No formal educational credential
$21,840 – $31,260810
46Production Workers, All Other$24,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $26,29030
47Helpers--Production Workers$24,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840 – $30,320160
48Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$24,410
No formal educational credential
$21,840 – $38,250380
49Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$24,120
No formal educational credential
$21,840 – $26,19040
50Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$23,840
Postsecondary nondegree award
$22,120 – $31,130430

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

#	Occupation	MedianArecibo, PR	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,750	$35,980 – $115,920	50
2	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$47,360	$38,470 – $60,880	100
3	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,920	$23,490 – $89,550	40
4	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42,640	$23,060 – $67,420	60
5	Word Processors and TypistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42,180	$27,950 – $44,560	30
6	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39,610	$23,300 – $61,030	130
7	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37,840	$28,390 – $66,060	60
8	Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35,130	$21,840 – $43,690	480
9	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$35,100	$22,470 – $55,500	170
10	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33,070	$24,160 – $98,220	80
11	Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationAssociate's degree	$32,740	$22,260 – $51,380	80
12	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$32,360	$23,730 – $55,860	60
13	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31,360	$28,240 – $60,360	90
14	Social and Human Service AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30,930	$23,990 – $38,220	160
15	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30,620	$21,840 – $75,270	100
16	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30,560	$23,480 – $41,940	60
17	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$30,490	$22,660 – $50,820	120
18	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$30,350	$23,140 – $41,600	70
19	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$29,990	$23,130 – $75,690	130
20	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$29,970	$24,640 – $34,780	110
21	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$29,510	$21,840 – $44,780	50
22	PhlebotomistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$29,430	$21,840 – $34,970	60
23	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$29,380	$25,860 – $41,000	150
24	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$29,140	$21,840 – $36,060	30
25	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$29,040	$22,550 – $38,690	250
26	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$28,330	$23,700 – $47,000	50
27	Billing and Posting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$28,140	$24,190 – $38,000	170
28	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$28,010	$22,710 – $46,260	60
29	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$27,410	$22,600 – $36,960	40
30	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$27,220	$21,840 – $44,560	60
31	Customer Service RepresentativesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$27,030	$21,840 – $36,530	750
32	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$26,880	$25,890 – $26,880	30
33	Pharmacy AidesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$26,820	$22,710 – $34,060	70
34	Pharmacy TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$26,810	$22,660 – $43,320	360
35	Construction LaborersNo formal educational credential	$26,530	$21,880 – $32,380	350
36	TellersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$26,440	$21,840 – $32,850	150
37	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandNo formal educational credential	$25,890	$21,960 – $37,580	360
38	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$25,860	$21,840 – $37,790	190
39	Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursNo formal educational credential	$25,300	$22,200 – $35,460	30
40	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$25,260	$21,840 – $46,680	60
41	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$25,040	$21,840 – $35,580	190
42	Bill and Account CollectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$24,960	$21,840 – $31,270	140
43	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$24,890	$21,840 – $37,750	160
44	Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$24,810	$21,840 – $44,270	40
45	Stockers and Order FillersNo formal educational credential	$24,690	$21,840 – $31,260	810
46	Production Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$24,450	$21,840 – $26,290	30
47	Helpers--Production WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$24,430	$21,840 – $30,320	160
48	Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaNo formal educational credential	$24,410	$21,840 – $38,250	380
49	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersNo formal educational credential	$24,120	$21,840 – $26,190	40
50	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$23,840	$22,120 – $31,130	430

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Arecibo, PR. 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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