High paying jobs in Barnstable Town, MA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Barnstable Town, MA, 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 Barnstable Town, MA run 1.6% below the national average (2024), so a Barnstable Town, MA salary is worth about 1.02× 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, Barnstable Town, MA · Employed

1Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$108,020
Associate's degree
$102,490 – $128,010100
2Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$107,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$82,800 – $107,74060
3Dental Hygienists$101,820
Associate's degree
$95,080 – $116,840190
4Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$100,660
Associate's degree
$58,480 – $118,920150
5Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$100,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920 – $129,36040
6Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$98,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,270 – $116,57050
7Home Appliance Repairers$85,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,850 – $109,99040
8Correctional Officers and Jailers$84,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,370 – $97,920180
9Surgical Technologists$82,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,840 – $95,73050
10Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,990 – $101,90050
11Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$81,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,590 – $98,800370
12Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,000 – $146,060480
13Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$80,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,810 – $100,490530
14Physical Therapist Assistants$79,790
Associate's degree
$65,970 – $96,10090
15Insurance Sales Agents$79,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,260 – $154,870180
16Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$79,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,270 – $95,37040
17Electricians$78,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240 – $116,730470
18Machinists$77,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920 – $97,30030
19Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,130
Associate's degree
$62,360 – $109,170100
20Advertising Sales Agents$76,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,090 – $121,84050
21Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$76,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020 – $107,400640
22Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360 – $94,610180
23Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,320 – $99,25070
24Occupational Therapy Assistants$75,170
Associate's degree
$54,870 – $85,08050
25Firefighters$74,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,310 – $95,930490
26Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$73,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,950 – $83,830140
27Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$73,330
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,870 – $96,780460
28Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$72,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,630 – $122,280400
29Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$72,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,870 – $73,69040
30Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$70,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,330 – $95,440140
31Carpenters$70,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610 – $98,3301,280
32Opticians, Dispensing$69,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,960 – $86,95060
33Tutors$68,080
Some college, no degree
$37,790 – $89,35060
34Architectural and Civil Drafters$67,250
Associate's degree
$55,310 – $93,88080
35Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$66,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,500 – $68,12080
36Public Safety Telecommunicators$65,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,130 – $87,070130
37Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,260 – $130,110570
38Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,310
Associate's degree
$36,420 – $96,990190
39Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380 – $86,22060
40Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$63,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590 – $91,45050
41Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$63,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860 – $88,980170
42Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$63,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,770 – $73,53070
43Computer User Support Specialists$62,770
Some college, no degree
$45,640 – $96,970210
44Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,740
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,510 – $76,250840
45Postal Service Clerks$62,610
No formal educational credential
$56,740 – $75,030150
46Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$62,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580 – $109,700230
47Sailors and Marine Oilers$61,510
No formal educational credential
$43,490 – $73,80040
48Tree Trimmers and Pruners$61,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,420 – $86,630240
49Medical Equipment Preparers$61,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,650 – $78,39040
50Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$60,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790 – $78,180120

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

#	Occupation	MedianBarnstable Town, MA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$108,020	$102,490 – $128,010	100
2	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$107,380	$82,800 – $107,740	60
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$101,820	$95,080 – $116,840	190
4	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$100,660	$58,480 – $118,920	150
5	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,480	$45,920 – $129,360	40
6	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,690	$66,270 – $116,570	50
7	Home Appliance RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,260	$49,850 – $109,990	40
8	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,610	$64,370 – $97,920	180
9	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,860	$63,840 – $95,730	50
10	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,900	$74,990 – $101,900	50
11	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,250	$65,590 – $98,800	370
12	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,930	$49,000 – $146,060	480
13	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,210	$63,810 – $100,490	530
14	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$79,790	$65,970 – $96,100	90
15	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,520	$56,260 – $154,870	180
16	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,270	$60,270 – $95,370	40
17	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,570	$45,240 – $116,730	470
18	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,650	$49,920 – $97,300	30
19	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,130	$62,360 – $109,170	100
20	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,350	$36,090 – $121,840	50
21	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,270	$47,020 – $107,400	640
22	Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,420	$48,360 – $94,610	180
23	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,420	$51,320 – $99,250	70
24	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$75,170	$54,870 – $85,080	50
25	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,870	$49,310 – $95,930	490
26	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,460	$57,950 – $83,830	140
27	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,330	$50,870 – $96,780	460
28	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,920	$52,630 – $122,280	400
29	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,370	$49,870 – $73,690	40
30	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,770	$49,330 – $95,440	140
31	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,580	$46,610 – $98,330	1,280
32	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,530	$50,960 – $86,950	60
33	TutorsSome college, no degree	$68,080	$37,790 – $89,350	60
34	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$67,250	$55,310 – $93,880	80
35	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and LoanHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,320	$39,500 – $68,120	80
36	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,300	$50,130 – $87,070	130
37	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,090	$43,260 – $130,110	570
38	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,310	$36,420 – $96,990	190
39	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,910	$46,380 – $86,220	60
40	Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,270	$45,590 – $91,450	50
41	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,250	$47,860 – $88,980	170
42	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,190	$44,770 – $73,530	70
43	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$62,770	$45,640 – $96,970	210
44	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,740	$47,510 – $76,250	840
45	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,610	$56,740 – $75,030	150
46	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,400	$37,580 – $109,700	230
47	Sailors and Marine OilersNo formal educational credential	$61,510	$43,490 – $73,800	40
48	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,360	$48,420 – $86,630	240
49	Medical Equipment PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,160	$40,650 – $78,390	40
50	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,890	$38,790 – $78,180	120

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Barnstable Town, MA. 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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