High paying jobs in Bend, OR that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Bend, OR, 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 Bend, OR run 3.6% above the national average (2024), so a Bend, OR salary is worth about 0.97× 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, Bend, OR · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$132,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,620 – $159,82080
2Dental Hygienists$119,650
Associate's degree
$101,920 – $126,510230
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$114,460
Associate's degree
$104,940 – $131,29090
4Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$103,350
Associate's degree
$76,450 – $125,520150
5Electricians$99,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,920 – $123,270610
6Commercial Pilots$99,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,640 – $165,70080
7Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$97,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$76,550 – $112,530290
8Massage Therapists$94,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,380 – $108,390210
9Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$92,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,370 – $113,030240
10Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$89,010
Associate's degree
$68,640 – $108,94060
11Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$83,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,520 – $97,610150
12Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040 – $115,92090
13Correctional Officers and Jailers$81,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$68,990 – $96,160200
14Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$75,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,760 – $95,180180
15Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,250 – $101,20060
16Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$73,190
Associate's degree
$50,620 – $113,38050
17Brickmasons and Blockmasons$72,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,530 – $101,19080
18Tree Trimmers and Pruners$70,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250 – $89,95040
19Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$67,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,970 – $106,010580
20Architectural and Civil Drafters$67,410
Associate's degree
$48,920 – $82,16080
21Surveying and Mapping Technicians$67,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530 – $85,83070
22Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$67,200
Associate's degree
$50,870 – $96,02040
23Computer User Support Specialists$66,240
Some college, no degree
$50,650 – $86,410410
24Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$66,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,360 – $94,03040
25Public Safety Telecommunicators$66,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,800 – $83,19060
26Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$65,790
No formal educational credential
$48,600 – $93,030220
27Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840 – $83,290150
28Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410 – $116,960800
29Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,390 – $87,730190
30Highway Maintenance Workers$64,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680 – $70,320130
31Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$63,970
No formal educational credential
$33,680 – $114,670100
32Sheet Metal Workers$63,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070 – $106,500150
33Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640 – $127,150550
34Medical Records Specialists$62,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,730 – $76,800220
35Tax Preparers$62,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620 – $82,93080
36Machinists$62,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250 – $74,95090
37Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$62,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,880 – $75,73050
38Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,510
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,290 – $88,92060
39Physical Therapist Assistants$62,490
Associate's degree
$60,950 – $84,10080
40Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$62,330
No formal educational credential
$52,850 – $70,350140
41Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,060 – $86,100100
42Insurance Sales Agents$62,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,920 – $121,010230
43Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$62,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,410 – $104,02060
44Firefighters$62,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,800 – $77,330250
45Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,590 – $94,42090
46Computer Network Support Specialists$62,120
Associate's degree
$44,540 – $98,94070
47Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$61,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,070 – $78,790100
48Carpenters$61,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,010 – $101,1201,180
49Travel Agents$61,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340 – $70,36040
50Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,220
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,680 – $75,9401,120

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

#	Occupation	MedianBend, OR	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$132,010	$65,620 – $159,820	80
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$119,650	$101,920 – $126,510	230
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$114,460	$104,940 – $131,290	90
4	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$103,350	$76,450 – $125,520	150
5	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,200	$57,920 – $123,270	610
6	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$99,010	$39,640 – $165,700	80
7	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,230	$76,550 – $112,530	290
8	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$94,580	$47,380 – $108,390	210
9	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,330	$59,370 – $113,030	240
10	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$89,010	$68,640 – $108,940	60
11	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$83,260	$60,520 – $97,610	150
12	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,040	$49,040 – $115,920	90
13	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,770	$68,990 – $96,160	200
14	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,160	$55,760 – $95,180	180
15	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,940	$51,250 – $101,200	60
16	Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree	$73,190	$50,620 – $113,380	50
17	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,650	$50,530 – $101,190	80
18	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,250	$49,250 – $89,950	40
19	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,520	$59,970 – $106,010	580
20	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$67,410	$48,920 – $82,160	80
21	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,410	$48,530 – $85,830	70
22	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$67,200	$50,870 – $96,020	40
23	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$66,240	$50,650 – $86,410	410
24	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,120	$50,360 – $94,030	40
25	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,040	$58,800 – $83,190	60
26	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$65,790	$48,600 – $93,030	220
27	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,680	$47,840 – $83,290	150
28	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,300	$48,410 – $116,960	800
29	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,620	$47,390 – $87,730	190
30	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,420	$43,680 – $70,320	130
31	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$63,970	$33,680 – $114,670	100
32	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,300	$48,070 – $106,500	150
33	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,220	$39,640 – $127,150	550
34	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,980	$44,730 – $76,800	220
35	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,950	$45,620 – $82,930	80
36	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,890	$47,250 – $74,950	90
37	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,840	$43,880 – $75,730	50
38	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,510	$48,290 – $88,920	60
39	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,490	$60,950 – $84,100	80
40	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$62,330	$52,850 – $70,350	140
41	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,310	$50,060 – $86,100	100
42	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,240	$30,920 – $121,010	230
43	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,180	$60,410 – $104,020	60
44	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,140	$38,800 – $77,330	250
45	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,120	$39,590 – $94,420	90
46	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$62,120	$44,540 – $98,940	70
47	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,690	$51,070 – $78,790	100
48	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,640	$33,010 – $101,120	1,180
49	Travel AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,570	$48,340 – $70,360	40
50	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,220	$49,680 – $75,940	1,120

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