High paying jobs in Arizona that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Arizona, 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 Arizona run 0.7% above the national average (2024), so a Arizona salary is worth about 0.99× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Arizona.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Arizona · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$103,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,290 – $201,6601,540
2Dental Hygienists$101,010
Associate's degree
$91,480 – $121,9104,530
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$100,040
Associate's degree
$74,010 – $127,5102,070
4Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$89,200
Associate's degree
$61,510 – $123,4104,670
5Respiratory Therapists$79,780
Associate's degree
$64,780 – $99,1803,500
6Semiconductor Processing Technicians$78,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,410 – $102,1802,270
7Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,990 – $98,56012,010
8Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,960
Associate's degree
$54,480 – $103,1702,260
9Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$77,070
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,050 – $89,8506,530
10Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$75,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,760 – $124,3003,360
11Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,290 – $121,4805,670
12Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,900
Associate's degree
$39,450 – $127,6701,450
13Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,240 – $100,8105,020
14Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$73,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,690 – $85,9701,210
15Occupational Therapy Assistants$73,490
Associate's degree
$53,810 – $89,8801,120
16Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,680 – $130,22026,340
17Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$72,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,580 – $93,7203,320
18Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260 – $139,25019,400
19Surgical Technologists$72,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,030 – $96,8402,410
20Computer Network Support Specialists$68,880
Associate's degree
$48,470 – $120,4401,460
21Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,040
Associate's degree
$41,850 – $101,7302,080
22Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$65,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990 – $100,59013,830
23Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170 – $84,0707,040
24Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,750
Associate's degree
$44,930 – $99,4502,120
25Physical Therapist Assistants$64,650
Associate's degree
$36,160 – $79,5702,010
26Transportation Security Screeners$64,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,080 – $72,4501,380
27Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,560
Associate's degree
$43,990 – $99,1601,050
28Medical Equipment Repairers$62,810
Associate's degree
$36,090 – $93,9702,630
29Massage Therapists$62,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,800 – $90,7802,530
30Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,390
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0405,300
31Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $100,12011,810
32Advertising Sales Agents$62,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,720 – $103,1001,160
33Postal Service Clerks$61,710
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,0301,190
34Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,460 – $84,3505,140
35Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,630
Associate's degree
$45,700 – $96,3407,890
36Insurance Sales Agents$61,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,300 – $104,29011,870
37Computer User Support Specialists$61,410
Some college, no degree
$43,750 – $94,64018,780
38Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690 – $80,0403,950
39Machinists$61,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,290 – $76,6104,330
40Electricians$61,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,540 – $89,60021,140
41Gambling Dealers$60,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070 – $91,0001,680
42Continuous Mining Machine Operators$60,880
No formal educational credential
$49,180 – $78,6602,850
43Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,680 – $79,46013,200
44Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760 – $82,0502,040
45Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,950 – $80,16010,860
46Structural Iron and Steel Workers$59,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470 – $92,2703,980
47Firefighters$59,280
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,700 – $88,2207,500
48Brickmasons and Blockmasons$59,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,080 – $75,0401,190
49Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$58,910
No formal educational credential
$47,580 – $76,7507,520
50Real Estate Sales Agents$58,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,160 – $113,4605,610

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

#	Occupation	MedianArizona	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$103,060	$64,290 – $201,660	1,540
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$101,010	$91,480 – $121,910	4,530
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$100,040	$74,010 – $127,510	2,070
4	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$89,200	$61,510 – $123,410	4,670
5	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,780	$64,780 – $99,180	3,500
6	Semiconductor Processing TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,940	$38,410 – $102,180	2,270
7	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,880	$60,990 – $98,560	12,010
8	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,960	$54,480 – $103,170	2,260
9	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,070	$61,050 – $89,850	6,530
10	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,420	$48,760 – $124,300	3,360
11	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,300	$48,290 – $121,480	5,670
12	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,900	$39,450 – $127,670	1,450
13	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,790	$51,240 – $100,810	5,020
14	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,930	$58,690 – $85,970	1,210
15	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$73,490	$53,810 – $89,880	1,120
16	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,920	$40,680 – $130,220	26,340
17	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,710	$38,580 – $93,720	3,320
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,390	$39,260 – $139,250	19,400
19	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,260	$50,030 – $96,840	2,410
20	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$68,880	$48,470 – $120,440	1,460
21	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,040	$41,850 – $101,730	2,080
22	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,110	$47,990 – $100,590	13,830
23	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,980	$48,170 – $84,070	7,040
24	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$64,750	$44,930 – $99,450	2,120
25	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,650	$36,160 – $79,570	2,010
26	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,330	$41,080 – $72,450	1,380
27	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,560	$43,990 – $99,160	1,050
28	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$62,810	$36,090 – $93,970	2,630
29	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,400	$37,800 – $90,780	2,530
30	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,390	$42,390 – $81,040	5,300
31	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,070	$45,640 – $100,120	11,810
32	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,050	$35,720 – $103,100	1,160
33	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,710	$42,600 – $75,030	1,190
34	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,680	$45,460 – $84,350	5,140
35	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,630	$45,700 – $96,340	7,890
36	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,560	$40,300 – $104,290	11,870
37	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$61,410	$43,750 – $94,640	18,780
38	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,340	$46,690 – $80,040	3,950
39	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,080	$40,290 – $76,610	4,330
40	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,060	$45,540 – $89,600	21,140
41	Gambling DealersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,940	$38,070 – $91,000	1,680
42	Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$60,880	$49,180 – $78,660	2,850
43	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,620	$47,680 – $79,460	13,200
44	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,680	$37,760 – $82,050	2,040
45	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,400	$37,950 – $80,160	10,860
46	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,390	$46,470 – $92,270	3,980
47	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,280	$36,700 – $88,220	7,500
48	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,260	$49,080 – $75,040	1,190
49	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$58,910	$47,580 – $76,750	7,520
50	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,780	$35,160 – $113,460	5,610

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