High paying jobs in Bay City, MI that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Bay City, MI, 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 Bay City, MI run 8.1% below the national average (2024), so a Bay City, MI salary is worth about 1.09× 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

Find high paying jobs in Bay City, MI

OccupationMedian, Bay City, MI · Employed

1Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$100,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$73,850 – $118,45040
2Power Plant Operators$98,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$98,930 – $124,09050
3Electricians$80,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,230 – $102,960210
4Dental Hygienists$79,920
Associate's degree
$73,360 – $90,24090
5Industrial Machinery Mechanics$78,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,400 – $101,190210
6Chemical Technicians$78,120
Associate's degree
$59,800 – $91,29080
7Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$75,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,080 – $101,350140
8Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,040 – $106,870110
9Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$74,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,380 – $97,60060
10Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$71,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,660 – $83,760200
11Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$70,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,210 – $70,66050
12Tool and Die Makers$69,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,150 – $92,60030
13Postal Service Mail Carriers$68,640
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040120
14Painters, Construction and Maintenance$64,200
No formal educational credential
$38,220 – $71,04060
15Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,820 – $73,800150
16Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,370 – $81,41090
17Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,170
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,040 – $81,33070
18Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,280 – $59,62080
19Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$59,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,430 – $75,20060
20Physical Therapist Assistants$58,970
Associate's degree
$49,550 – $74,420110
21Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,260 – $99,360120
22Sheet Metal Workers$58,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,670 – $81,91060
23Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,840 – $85,430130
24Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,570 – $69,880510
25Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850 – $119,630280
26Carpenters$55,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,230 – $79,28080
27Computer User Support Specialists$55,020
Some college, no degree
$37,440 – $77,110110
28Paralegals and Legal Assistants$54,170
Associate's degree
$36,520 – $91,35040
29Machinists$52,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,100 – $68,410200
30Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230 – $78,95050
31Highway Maintenance Workers$48,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,800 – $58,24040
32Driver/Sales Workers$48,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$25,960 – $57,540170
33Roofers$48,000
No formal educational credential
$36,780 – $68,94050
34Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,910 – $72,71050
35Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,830
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,520 – $75,770200
36Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,730
Some college, no degree
$33,280 – $69,430330
37Construction Laborers$47,360
No formal educational credential
$32,900 – $61,290250
38Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,360 – $50,800190
39Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,640 – $57,83050
40Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,290 – $74,220120
41Insurance Sales Agents$45,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,070 – $98,52050
42Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,790 – $61,410300
43Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,860 – $69,98040
44Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,120
No formal educational credential
$34,300 – $55,170130
45Dental Assistants$45,070
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,500 – $56,21090
46Billing and Posting Clerks$44,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400 – $60,800100
47Bus Drivers, School$44,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,010 – $55,09060
48Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,970 – $65,740130
49Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$44,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,420 – $77,95030
50Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,280 – $61,380330

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

#	Occupation	MedianBay City, MI	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,820	$73,850 – $118,450	40
2	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,930	$98,930 – $124,090	50
3	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,450	$45,230 – $102,960	210
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$79,920	$73,360 – $90,240	90
5	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,960	$48,400 – $101,190	210
6	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,120	$59,800 – $91,290	80
7	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,310	$49,080 – $101,350	140
8	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,490	$39,040 – $106,870	110
9	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,030	$40,380 – $97,600	60
10	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,020	$43,660 – $83,760	200
11	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,660	$52,210 – $70,660	50
12	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,240	$44,150 – $92,600	30
13	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$68,640	$42,390 – $81,040	120
14	Painters, Construction and MaintenanceNo formal educational credential	$64,200	$38,220 – $71,040	60
15	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,380	$53,820 – $73,800	150
16	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,530	$42,370 – $81,410	90
17	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,170	$36,040 – $81,330	70
18	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,620	$33,280 – $59,620	80
19	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,490	$41,430 – $75,200	60
20	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$58,970	$49,550 – $74,420	110
21	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,120	$37,260 – $99,360	120
22	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,060	$38,670 – $81,910	60
23	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,760	$39,840 – $85,430	130
24	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,320	$43,570 – $69,880	510
25	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,200	$38,850 – $119,630	280
26	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,520	$40,230 – $79,280	80
27	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$55,020	$37,440 – $77,110	110
28	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$54,170	$36,520 – $91,350	40
29	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,780	$38,100 – $68,410	200
30	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,810	$37,230 – $78,950	50
31	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,780	$31,800 – $58,240	40
32	Driver/Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,340	$25,960 – $57,540	170
33	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$48,000	$36,780 – $68,940	50
34	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,940	$35,910 – $72,710	50
35	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,830	$34,520 – $75,770	200
36	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$47,730	$33,280 – $69,430	330
37	Construction LaborersNo formal educational credential	$47,360	$32,900 – $61,290	250
38	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,350	$32,360 – $50,800	190
39	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,560	$36,640 – $57,830	50
40	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,910	$32,290 – $74,220	120
41	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,370	$34,070 – $98,520	50
42	Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,300	$30,790 – $61,410	300
43	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,140	$33,860 – $69,980	40
44	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$45,120	$34,300 – $55,170	130
45	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$45,070	$37,500 – $56,210	90
46	Billing and Posting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,780	$36,400 – $60,800	100
47	Bus Drivers, SchoolHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,020	$36,010 – $55,090	60
48	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,000	$32,970 – $65,740	130
49	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,000	$30,420 – $77,950	30
50	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,750	$30,280 – $61,380	330

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Bay City, MI. 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.

More for Bay City, MI

Other metro areas in MI

By field in Bay City, MI

Without a degree

The same fields, narrowed to what you can enter without one. Fields missing here have too few such occupations in Bay City, MI to rank honestly.

High paying jobs in Bay City, MI that need no experience

More for Bay City, MI

Other metro areas in MI

By field in Bay City, MI

Without a degree

High paying jobs in each state that need no experience