High paying jobs in Clarksville, TN-KY that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Clarksville, TN-KY, 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 Clarksville, TN-KY run 9.1% below the national average (2024), so a Clarksville, TN-KY salary is worth about 1.10× 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, Clarksville, TN-KY · Employed

1Maintenance Workers, Machinery$84,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,740 – $104,59070
2Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$83,780
Associate's degree
$67,290 – $106,33040
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380 – $100,220140
4Dental Hygienists$81,260
Associate's degree
$61,010 – $93,980200
5Respiratory Therapists$79,150
Associate's degree
$63,270 – $86,23060
6Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$73,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,000 – $91,300100
7Computer Network Support Specialists$72,550
Associate's degree
$47,040 – $140,47060
8Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,490
Associate's degree
$33,450 – $112,26060
9Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$68,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,550 – $78,98040
10Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$67,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,340 – $99,530120
11Mechanical Drafters$63,400
Associate's degree
$50,680 – $77,21040
12Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020 – $74,39060
13Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,910
Associate's degree
$32,410 – $75,300140
14Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62,380
Associate's degree
$52,480 – $81,160110
15Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700 – $77,240660
16Postal Service Clerks$61,850
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03050
17Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,700 – $78,83040
18Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,860 – $92,81050
19Occupational Therapy Assistants$60,520
Associate's degree
$49,910 – $80,13050
20Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,070 – $119,950570
21Physical Therapist Assistants$59,160
Associate's degree
$32,130 – $81,450100
22Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980 – $110,660280
23Electricians$58,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,100 – $91,400500
24Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760 – $71,430630
25Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$57,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,920 – $75,58090
26Machinists$57,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,080 – $77,630360
27Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040320
28Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$57,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690 – $75,400730
29Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$57,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,070 – $81,03060
30Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590 – $75,640120
31Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$56,330
Associate's degree
$40,030 – $94,50050
32Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,010
Associate's degree
$38,770 – $76,400240
33Firefighters$54,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,170 – $64,540300
34Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,660 – $64,940170
35Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,280 – $62,500490
36Chemical Technicians$52,570
Associate's degree
$41,810 – $68,24060
37Surgical Technologists$52,510
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,180 – $61,93070
38Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,740 – $74,000100
39Word Processors and Typists$51,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820 – $57,88050
40Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,670 – $77,6401,380
41Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$51,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,500 – $64,540190
42Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,600 – $68,740420
43Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$50,480
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,530 – $71,790330
44Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360 – $79,96070
45Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$50,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,740 – $58,40050
46Computer User Support Specialists$49,990
Some college, no degree
$38,060 – $77,150370
47Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460 – $65,050170
48Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,670
No formal educational credential
$27,610 – $58,61070
49Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,730 – $77,490730
50Insurance Sales Agents$49,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,910 – $129,140180

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

#	Occupation	MedianClarksville, TN-KY	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,500	$57,740 – $104,590	70
2	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$83,780	$67,290 – $106,330	40
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,760	$49,380 – $100,220	140
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$81,260	$61,010 – $93,980	200
5	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,150	$63,270 – $86,230	60
6	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,790	$51,000 – $91,300	100
7	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$72,550	$47,040 – $140,470	60
8	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$71,490	$33,450 – $112,260	60
9	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,060	$39,550 – $78,980	40
10	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,290	$45,340 – $99,530	120
11	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,400	$50,680 – $77,210	40
12	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,370	$37,020 – $74,390	60
13	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,910	$32,410 – $75,300	140
14	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,380	$52,480 – $81,160	110
15	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,030	$37,700 – $77,240	660
16	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,850	$42,600 – $75,030	50
17	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,290	$37,700 – $78,830	40
18	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,710	$45,860 – $92,810	50
19	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,520	$49,910 – $80,130	50
20	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,200	$35,070 – $119,950	570
21	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$59,160	$32,130 – $81,450	100
22	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,930	$37,980 – $110,660	280
23	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,670	$40,100 – $91,400	500
24	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,260	$45,760 – $71,430	630
25	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,890	$46,920 – $75,580	90
26	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,820	$38,080 – $77,630	360
27	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$57,700	$42,390 – $81,040	320
28	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,610	$46,690 – $75,400	730
29	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,610	$45,070 – $81,030	60
30	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,940	$37,590 – $75,640	120
31	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$56,330	$40,030 – $94,500	50
32	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$56,010	$38,770 – $76,400	240
33	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,950	$43,170 – $64,540	300
34	Information and Record Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,290	$43,660 – $64,940	170
35	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,970	$40,280 – $62,500	490
36	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$52,570	$41,810 – $68,240	60
37	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$52,510	$40,180 – $61,930	70
38	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,420	$38,740 – $74,000	100
39	Word Processors and TypistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,670	$36,820 – $57,880	50
40	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,470	$38,670 – $77,640	1,380
41	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,060	$41,500 – $64,540	190
42	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,910	$40,600 – $68,740	420
43	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,480	$38,530 – $71,790	330
44	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,380	$35,360 – $79,960	70
45	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,280	$37,740 – $58,400	50
46	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$49,990	$38,060 – $77,150	370
47	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,750	$37,460 – $65,050	170
48	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$49,670	$27,610 – $58,610	70
49	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,570	$32,730 – $77,490	730
50	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,550	$36,910 – $129,140	180

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Clarksville, TN-KY. 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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