High paying jobs in Coeur d'Alene, ID that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Coeur d'Alene, ID, 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID run 1.7% below the national average (2024), so a Coeur d'Alene, ID salary is worth about 1.02× 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, Coeur d'Alene, ID · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$125,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$76,210 – $126,58090
2Dental Hygienists$99,650
Associate's degree
$96,130 – $116,490180
3Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$83,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,870 – $90,570230
4Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,560
Associate's degree
$43,680 – $103,89030
5Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,240
Associate's degree
$55,940 – $109,980170
6Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$74,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,780 – $99,330120
7Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,750 – $120,990540
8Millwrights$66,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,000 – $80,07070
9Electricians$66,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890 – $99,940480
10Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$66,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,450 – $81,100190
11Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$64,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,640 – $80,600450
12Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,360
Associate's degree
$47,350 – $105,14090
13Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$63,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050 – $92,84070
14Computer Network Support Specialists$62,840
Associate's degree
$49,640 – $85,29090
15Pipelayers$62,580
No formal educational credential
$41,600 – $76,76040
16Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,410
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,630 – $82,730120
17Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,270 – $74,64080
18Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,270 – $83,260110
19Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980 – $89,37080
20Glaziers$61,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,540 – $79,42050
21Massage Therapists$61,310
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,540 – $84,10050
22Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,340 – $95,13030
23Physical Therapist Assistants$61,110
Associate's degree
$37,730 – $74,76080
24Public Safety Telecommunicators$61,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,540 – $79,00030
25Insurance Sales Agents$60,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,630 – $104,670300
26Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,240 – $74,220810
27Surveying and Mapping Technicians$60,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360 – $76,79040
28Correctional Officers and Jailers$59,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290 – $75,870110
29Firefighters$58,820
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,160 – $86,830200
30Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,430 – $81,890570
31Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,710
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040180
32Tapers$58,530
No formal educational credential
$36,930 – $77,70070
33Postal Service Clerks$58,470
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,36040
34Machinists$58,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,260 – $76,950120
35Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,590
No formal educational credential
$47,000 – $74,680270
36Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$57,530
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,470 – $61,14030
37Computer User Support Specialists$57,340
Some college, no degree
$39,330 – $85,090210
38Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$56,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,080 – $73,670100
39Carpenters$56,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,330 – $77,050790
40Highway Maintenance Workers$56,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,910 – $75,340100
41Forest and Conservation Technicians$55,470
Associate's degree
$43,890 – $80,340110
42Automotive Body and Related Repairers$53,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,490 – $89,44090
43Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$53,130
No formal educational credential
$36,370 – $63,330110
44Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820 – $85,42080
45Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$53,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,160 – $125,600350
46Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$52,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,020 – $80,450140
47Logging Equipment Operators$51,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,010 – $78,43070
48Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,680 – $62,240230
49Construction Laborers$50,910
No formal educational credential
$38,550 – $65,7901,080
50Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,380 – $82,430490

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

#	Occupation	MedianCoeur d'Alene, ID	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$125,890	$76,210 – $126,580	90
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$99,650	$96,130 – $116,490	180
3	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,560	$60,870 – $90,570	230
4	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,560	$43,680 – $103,890	30
5	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,240	$55,940 – $109,980	170
6	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,120	$52,780 – $99,330	120
7	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,730	$39,750 – $120,990	540
8	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,460	$57,000 – $80,070	70
9	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,350	$44,890 – $99,940	480
10	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,140	$51,450 – $81,100	190
11	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,540	$49,640 – $80,600	450
12	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$64,360	$47,350 – $105,140	90
13	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,690	$47,050 – $92,840	70
14	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$62,840	$49,640 – $85,290	90
15	PipelayersNo formal educational credential	$62,580	$41,600 – $76,760	40
16	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,410	$39,630 – $82,730	120
17	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,370	$38,270 – $74,640	80
18	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,090	$48,270 – $83,260	110
19	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,810	$47,980 – $89,370	80
20	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,580	$41,540 – $79,420	50
21	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,310	$45,540 – $84,100	50
22	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,250	$47,340 – $95,130	30
23	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,110	$37,730 – $74,760	80
24	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,070	$50,540 – $79,000	30
25	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,890	$38,630 – $104,670	300
26	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,370	$45,240 – $74,220	810
27	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,280	$35,360 – $76,790	40
28	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,790	$48,290 – $75,870	110
29	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,820	$36,160 – $86,830	200
30	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,800	$43,430 – $81,890	570
31	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$58,710	$42,390 – $81,040	180
32	TapersNo formal educational credential	$58,530	$36,930 – $77,700	70
33	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$42,600 – $76,360	40
34	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,340	$40,260 – $76,950	120
35	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$57,590	$47,000 – $74,680	270
36	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,530	$37,470 – $61,140	30
37	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$57,340	$39,330 – $85,090	210
38	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,380	$45,080 – $73,670	100
39	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,160	$39,330 – $77,050	790
40	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,140	$40,910 – $75,340	100
41	Forest and Conservation TechniciansAssociate's degree	$55,470	$43,890 – $80,340	110
42	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,580	$39,490 – $89,440	90
43	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$53,130	$36,370 – $63,330	110
44	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,130	$37,820 – $85,420	80
45	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,030	$32,160 – $125,600	350
46	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,130	$31,020 – $80,450	140
47	Logging Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,690	$43,010 – $78,430	70
48	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,510	$41,680 – $62,240	230
49	Construction LaborersNo formal educational credential	$50,910	$38,550 – $65,790	1,080
50	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,910	$38,380 – $82,430	490

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