High paying jobs in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA run 5.6% above the national average (2024), so a Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA salary is worth about 0.95× 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, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$131,040
Associate's degree
$106,580 – $151,140190
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$121,340
Associate's degree
$71,900 – $152,50050
3Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$108,010
Associate's degree
$86,380 – $129,4801,160
4Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$106,250
Associate's degree
$86,700 – $129,480250
5Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$102,290
Associate's degree
$77,860 – $127,54060
6Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$101,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$67,370 – $115,320350
7Firefighters$95,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,360 – $117,010290
8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$93,890
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,630 – $108,950290
9Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$92,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660 – $122,84070
10Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$90,040
Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,310 – $103,00040
11Industrial Machinery Mechanics$89,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,150 – $105,100300
12Sheet Metal Workers$88,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,150 – $105,100180
13Tile and Stone Setters$88,730
No formal educational credential
$59,840 – $103,02030
14Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$86,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$68,910 – $134,73060
15Riggers$85,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,150 – $101,360570
16Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$85,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760 – $104,960120
17Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$82,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760 – $102,2901,040
18Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,760
Associate's degree
$60,560 – $99,73070
19Massage Therapists$82,690
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,060 – $118,32060
20Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$81,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,810 – $98,630230
21Electricians$80,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,850 – $104,9601,100
22Machinists$80,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,770 – $101,900370
23Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$80,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,270 – $99,440160
24Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$80,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760 – $102,7101,320
25Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$80,380
Associate's degree
$80,380 – $96,79040
26Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$79,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760 – $97,590440
27Sailors and Marine Oilers$79,870
No formal educational credential
$66,560 – $86,710200
28Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$79,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,060 – $152,280360
29Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$79,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,410 – $93,58050
30Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$79,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,070 – $100,32090
31Insulation Workers, Mechanical$78,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,150 – $101,360180
32Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$77,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,390 – $121,610180
33Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$77,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,050 – $125,300360
34Correctional Officers and Jailers$77,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,780 – $90,770130
35Computer Network Support Specialists$77,380
Associate's degree
$50,880 – $101,14030
36Occupational Therapy Assistants$76,090
Associate's degree
$51,400 – $86,42040
37Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$76,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940 – $122,840480
38Skincare Specialists$75,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,670 – $112,34040
39Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,750
Associate's degree
$57,700 – $96,43050
40Advertising Sales Agents$75,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,280 – $127,60040
41Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$75,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540 – $90,90030
42Real Estate Sales Agents$75,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,190 – $104,26080
43Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$74,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,150 – $97,590180
44Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$74,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,690 – $97,130180
45Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$73,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,540 – $97,57030
46Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$73,770
No formal educational credential
$47,390 – $82,98070
47Highway Maintenance Workers$72,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340 – $78,00090
48Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$71,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,560 – $89,540200
49Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$71,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,770 – $101,360740
50Paralegals and Legal Assistants$71,310
Associate's degree
$51,240 – $98,440190

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

#	Occupation	MedianBremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$131,040	$106,580 – $151,140	190
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$121,340	$71,900 – $152,500	50
3	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$108,010	$86,380 – $129,480	1,160
4	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$106,250	$86,700 – $129,480	250
5	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$102,290	$77,860 – $127,540	60
6	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$101,440	$67,370 – $115,320	350
7	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$95,910	$51,360 – $117,010	290
8	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$93,890	$62,630 – $108,950	290
9	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,920	$48,660 – $122,840	70
10	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$90,040	$74,310 – $103,000	40
11	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$89,620	$60,150 – $105,100	300
12	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$88,730	$60,150 – $105,100	180
13	Tile and Stone SettersNo formal educational credential	$88,730	$59,840 – $103,020	30
14	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,740	$68,910 – $134,730	60
15	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,300	$60,150 – $101,360	570
16	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,300	$57,760 – $104,960	120
17	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,960	$57,760 – $102,290	1,040
18	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,760	$60,560 – $99,730	70
19	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,690	$37,060 – $118,320	60
20	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,580	$63,810 – $98,630	230
21	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,990	$59,850 – $104,960	1,100
22	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,620	$53,770 – $101,900	370
23	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,450	$61,270 – $99,440	160
24	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,390	$57,760 – $102,710	1,320
25	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,380	$80,380 – $96,790	40
26	Layout Workers, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,890	$57,760 – $97,590	440
27	Sailors and Marine OilersNo formal educational credential	$79,870	$66,560 – $86,710	200
28	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,700	$49,060 – $152,280	360
29	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,140	$47,410 – $93,580	50
30	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,100	$60,070 – $100,320	90
31	Insulation Workers, MechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,350	$60,150 – $101,360	180
32	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,780	$58,390 – $121,610	180
33	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,670	$43,050 – $125,300	360
34	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,480	$63,780 – $90,770	130
35	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$77,380	$50,880 – $101,140	30
36	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$76,090	$51,400 – $86,420	40
37	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,070	$49,940 – $122,840	480
38	Skincare SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,970	$49,670 – $112,340	40
39	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$75,750	$57,700 – $96,430	50
40	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,700	$35,280 – $127,600	40
41	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,570	$46,540 – $90,900	30
42	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,340	$47,190 – $104,260	80
43	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,650	$60,150 – $97,590	180
44	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,650	$47,690 – $97,130	180
45	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,990	$48,540 – $97,570	30
46	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$73,770	$47,390 – $82,980	70
47	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,910	$61,340 – $78,000	90
48	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,950	$50,560 – $89,540	200
49	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,720	$53,770 – $101,360	740
50	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,310	$51,240 – $98,440	190

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA. 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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