High paying jobs in Canton-Massillon, OH that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Canton-Massillon, OH, 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 Canton-Massillon, OH run 10.6% below the national average (2024), so a Canton-Massillon, OH salary is worth about 1.12× 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, Canton-Massillon, OH · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$109,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,880 – $111,48090
2Surgical Assistants$97,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,410 – $104,70070
3Dental Hygienists$83,180
Associate's degree
$80,400 – $92,620270
4Respiratory Therapists$82,200
Associate's degree
$63,820 – $91,840180
5Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,570
Associate's degree
$38,050 – $102,270110
6Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$79,500
Associate's degree
$71,930 – $99,47090
7Brickmasons and Blockmasons$76,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,210 – $80,790150
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,240
Associate's degree
$59,270 – $99,200310
9Sheet Metal Workers$75,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540 – $81,130120
10Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$67,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,800 – $67,210350
11Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$67,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990 – $70,770170
12Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,590
Associate's degree
$52,940 – $84,39080
13Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210 – $79,660810
14Computer Network Support Specialists$65,810
Associate's degree
$46,910 – $100,340170
15Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,520
Associate's degree
$38,950 – $95,20070
16Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$64,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,030 – $78,140510
17Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,250
Associate's degree
$56,200 – $75,960210
18Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$64,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,850 – $81,75050
19Millwrights$63,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,440 – $85,00060
20Physical Therapist Assistants$63,820
Associate's degree
$55,930 – $79,220330
21Mechanical Drafters$63,750
Associate's degree
$46,190 – $89,02060
22Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,690
Associate's degree
$42,790 – $100,500100
23Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,830 – $131,3601,560
24Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,570
No formal educational credential
$41,620 – $76,340300
25Insurance Sales Agents$62,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,540 – $100,180430
26Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,600
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,420 – $75,680110
27Postal Service Clerks$61,570
No formal educational credential
$53,290 – $75,03080
28Electricians$61,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650 – $80,560640
29Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,130
No formal educational credential
$43,120 – $81,040490
30Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$60,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770 – $97,700160
31Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360 – $80,540200
32Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,280
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,920 – $72,1901,610
33Surgical Technologists$60,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,220 – $73,73070
34Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,870 – $92,410530
35Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100 – $90,440460
36Roofers$59,430
No formal educational credential
$39,050 – $73,670140
37Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,020 – $78,400470
38Tool and Die Makers$59,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,030 – $79,60090
39Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,110 – $91,920420
40Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,730
Associate's degree
$46,090 – $77,59070
41Computer User Support Specialists$58,650
Some college, no degree
$36,990 – $80,280400
42Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,730
Associate's degree
$37,150 – $77,320210
43Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,860 – $73,9202,270
44Chemical Technicians$57,080
Associate's degree
$41,240 – $72,93050
45Machinists$57,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190 – $72,370450
46Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,810 – $80,070170
47Carpenters$56,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,270 – $79,110380
48Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$56,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,910 – $106,510870
49Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$56,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,980 – $78,54080
50Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$55,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,420 – $68,400100

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

#	Occupation	MedianCanton-Massillon, OH	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$109,300	$64,880 – $111,480	90
2	Surgical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$97,800	$77,410 – $104,700	70
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$83,180	$80,400 – $92,620	270
4	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$82,200	$63,820 – $91,840	180
5	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,570	$38,050 – $102,270	110
6	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$79,500	$71,930 – $99,470	90
7	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,250	$49,210 – $80,790	150
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,240	$59,270 – $99,200	310
9	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,200	$46,540 – $81,130	120
10	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,210	$36,800 – $67,210	350
11	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,070	$47,990 – $70,770	170
12	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,590	$52,940 – $84,390	80
13	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,830	$47,210 – $79,660	810
14	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$65,810	$46,910 – $100,340	170
15	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,520	$38,950 – $95,200	70
16	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,340	$51,030 – $78,140	510
17	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,250	$56,200 – $75,960	210
18	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,020	$45,850 – $81,750	50
19	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,920	$56,440 – $85,000	60
20	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$63,820	$55,930 – $79,220	330
21	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,750	$46,190 – $89,020	60
22	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,690	$42,790 – $100,500	100
23	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,580	$36,830 – $131,360	1,560
24	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$62,570	$41,620 – $76,340	300
25	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,550	$38,540 – $100,180	430
26	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,600	$39,420 – $75,680	110
27	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,570	$53,290 – $75,030	80
28	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,320	$37,650 – $80,560	640
29	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$61,130	$43,120 – $81,040	490
30	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,690	$45,770 – $97,700	160
31	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,330	$47,360 – $80,540	200
32	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,280	$48,920 – $72,190	1,610
33	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,120	$48,220 – $73,730	70
34	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,010	$41,870 – $92,410	530
35	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,960	$39,100 – $90,440	460
36	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$59,430	$39,050 – $73,670	140
37	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,310	$43,020 – $78,400	470
38	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,000	$42,030 – $79,600	90
39	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,910	$37,110 – $91,920	420
40	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$58,730	$46,090 – $77,590	70
41	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$58,650	$36,990 – $80,280	400
42	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$57,730	$37,150 – $77,320	210
43	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,580	$38,860 – $73,920	2,270
44	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$57,080	$41,240 – $72,930	50
45	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,040	$37,190 – $72,370	450
46	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,770	$41,810 – $80,070	170
47	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,530	$36,270 – $79,110	380
48	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,380	$29,910 – $106,510	870
49	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,120	$40,980 – $78,540	80
50	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,080	$29,420 – $68,400	100

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Canton-Massillon, OH. 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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