High paying jobs in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ run 1.1% below the national average (2024), so a Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ salary is worth about 1.01× 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, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · Employed

1Respiratory Therapists$104,350
Associate's degree
$82,010 – $119,660110
2Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$102,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540 – $102,25070
3Dental Hygienists$101,180
Associate's degree
$96,750 – $107,400230
4Sheet Metal Workers$100,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020 – $124,200150
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$87,200
Associate's degree
$73,200 – $105,720210
6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$81,390
Associate's degree
$60,560 – $101,250440
7Firefighters$80,560
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,060 – $125,080400
8Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,500 – $115,940290
9Audio and Video Technicians$79,610
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,950 – $87,580560
10Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,350
Associate's degree
$51,930 – $81,47060
11Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$77,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,460 – $94,100130
12Roofers$77,990
No formal educational credential
$42,440 – $99,76090
13Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,980 – $123,0101,100
14Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$76,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970 – $128,480320
15Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$73,720
Associate's degree
$44,270 – $109,46090
16Opticians, Dispensing$72,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,770 – $77,37070
17Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$70,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,480 – $70,700300
18Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$70,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,860 – $79,77060
19Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$69,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,810 – $81,18060
20Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$69,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,910 – $81,470750
21Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,970 – $153,910600
22Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$68,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,230 – $77,950100
23Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$67,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360 – $82,140280
24Paralegals and Legal Assistants$66,540
Associate's degree
$46,950 – $78,560330
25Automotive Body and Related Repairers$66,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,150 – $94,250130
26Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,490 – $94,070150
27Electricians$65,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,980 – $121,990710
28Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$65,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970 – $81,960140
29Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$64,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,740 – $114,4801,240
30Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,420
Associate's degree
$44,340 – $80,520100
31Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,030 – $111,780530
32Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,070
No formal educational credential
$47,510 – $109,520130
33Correctional Officers and Jailers$63,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340 – $96,860220
34Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$63,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,770 – $79,190190
35Surgical Technologists$63,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,960 – $80,390160
36Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$62,910
No formal educational credential
$33,700 – $118,27060
37Computer Network Support Specialists$62,280
Associate's degree
$50,070 – $107,33070
38Postal Service Clerks$61,850
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030110
39Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$61,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,970 – $94,800270
40Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,060 – $90,63090
41Carpenters$60,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,160 – $116,400970
42Medical Records Specialists$60,700
Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,990 – $96,510130
43Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,640
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,560 – $88,930480
44Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,270
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040490
45Solar Photovoltaic Installers$60,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260 – $104,28070
46Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$59,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190 – $77,090140
47Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$59,320
Associate's degree
$36,710 – $96,700460
48Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,600 – $75,530940
49Bus Drivers, School$57,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,890 – $68,290410
50Computer User Support Specialists$57,140
Some college, no degree
$40,520 – $85,860330

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

#	Occupation	MedianAtlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$104,350	$82,010 – $119,660	110
2	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,250	$47,540 – $102,250	70
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$101,180	$96,750 – $107,400	230
4	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,470	$47,020 – $124,200	150
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$87,200	$73,200 – $105,720	210
6	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,390	$60,560 – $101,250	440
7	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,560	$39,060 – $125,080	400
8	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,050	$56,500 – $115,940	290
9	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,610	$63,950 – $87,580	560
10	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,350	$51,930 – $81,470	60
11	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,990	$57,460 – $94,100	130
12	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$77,990	$42,440 – $99,760	90
13	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,760	$48,980 – $123,010	1,100
14	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,240	$49,970 – $128,480	320
15	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,720	$44,270 – $109,460	90
16	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,290	$53,770 – $77,370	70
17	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,700	$49,480 – $70,700	300
18	Locksmiths and Safe RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,120	$63,860 – $79,770	60
19	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,690	$42,810 – $81,180	60
20	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,150	$59,910 – $81,470	750
21	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,690	$43,970 – $153,910	600
22	Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,550	$53,230 – $77,950	100
23	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,270	$47,360 – $82,140	280
24	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,540	$46,950 – $78,560	330
25	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,340	$45,150 – $94,250	130
26	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,310	$44,490 – $94,070	150
27	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,710	$46,980 – $121,990	710
28	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,300	$49,970 – $81,960	140
29	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,950	$39,740 – $114,480	1,240
30	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$64,420	$44,340 – $80,520	100
31	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,220	$45,030 – $111,780	530
32	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$64,070	$47,510 – $109,520	130
33	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,820	$47,340 – $96,860	220
34	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,410	$47,770 – $79,190	190
35	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,250	$38,960 – $80,390	160
36	Motor Vehicle Operators, All OtherNo formal educational credential	$62,910	$33,700 – $118,270	60
37	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$62,280	$50,070 – $107,330	70
38	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,850	$42,600 – $75,030	110
39	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,440	$34,970 – $94,800	270
40	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,880	$41,060 – $90,630	90
41	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,840	$38,160 – $116,400	970
42	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,700	$33,990 – $96,510	130
43	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,640	$44,560 – $88,930	480
44	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$60,270	$42,390 – $81,040	490
45	Solar Photovoltaic InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,230	$48,260 – $104,280	70
46	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,360	$37,190 – $77,090	140
47	Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationAssociate's degree	$59,320	$36,710 – $96,700	460
48	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,770	$44,600 – $75,530	940
49	Bus Drivers, SchoolHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,440	$39,890 – $68,290	410
50	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$57,140	$40,520 – $85,860	330

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