High paying jobs in Corpus Christi, TX that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Corpus Christi, TX, 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 Corpus Christi, TX run 7.3% below the national average (2024), so a Corpus Christi, TX salary is worth about 1.08× 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, Corpus Christi, TX · Employed

1Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$91,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,190 – $100,150450
2Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$85,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,410 – $102,040300
3Dental Hygienists$84,210
Associate's degree
$79,420 – $99,190150
4Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$82,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620 – $98,730130
5Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$81,920
No formal educational credential
$52,610 – $86,60060
6Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$80,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,100 – $93,430650
7Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,120
Associate's degree
$46,000 – $108,16070
8Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$79,370
Associate's degree
$64,360 – $105,050160
9Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$78,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,750 – $113,140820
10Respiratory Therapists$78,130
Associate's degree
$60,500 – $95,900210
11Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020 – $108,410250
12Calibration Technologists and Technicians$77,380
Associate's degree
$43,680 – $98,800150
13Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,070
Associate's degree
$44,840 – $109,82090
14Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,280
Associate's degree
$47,570 – $95,090500
15Occupational Therapy Assistants$74,430
Associate's degree
$49,600 – $81,19080
16Physical Therapist Assistants$73,920
Associate's degree
$50,860 – $97,980200
17Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,460 – $90,690980
18Machinists$71,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,790 – $100,140300
19Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$66,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,020 – $88,070540
20Postal Service Clerks$66,460
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,36070
21Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$64,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770 – $101,15090
22Boilermakers$64,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,480 – $100,810170
23Millwrights$63,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,420 – $78,160110
24Transportation Security Screeners$63,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370 – $67,66060
25Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$63,220
Associate's degree
$36,860 – $96,410110
26Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,800 – $81,870510
27Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$43,120 – $81,040370
28Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,960
Associate's degree
$43,370 – $95,960130
29Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,430 – $127,0901,080
30Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,120 – $98,050820
31Chemical Technicians$60,530
Associate's degree
$39,670 – $99,480200
32Riggers$60,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,260 – $75,050220
33Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$59,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,520 – $99,28070
34Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,130 – $72,700990
35Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$59,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,570 – $90,550190
36Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490
No formal educational credential
$48,880 – $75,28070
37Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,380 – $76,1201,280
38Electricians$59,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,160 – $79,3601,080
39Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870 – $74,8701,160
40Sheet Metal Workers$58,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,830 – $85,130460
41Computer Network Support Specialists$57,560
Associate's degree
$41,380 – $95,11060
42Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,500 – $115,6801,220
43Structural Iron and Steel Workers$57,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,210 – $64,740330
44Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$56,850
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,320 – $93,470160
45Massage Therapists$56,210
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,110 – $112,13080
46Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$54,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,100 – $79,730120
47Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,870 – $80,27080
48Computer User Support Specialists$53,770
Some college, no degree
$37,710 – $76,490560
49Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$53,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430 – $78,670430
50Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51,760
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,350 – $79,420640

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

#	Occupation	MedianCorpus Christi, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,560	$44,190 – $100,150	450
2	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$85,470	$52,410 – $102,040	300
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$84,210	$79,420 – $99,190	150
4	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,810	$48,620 – $98,730	130
5	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersNo formal educational credential	$81,920	$52,610 – $86,600	60
6	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,270	$65,100 – $93,430	650
7	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,120	$46,000 – $108,160	70
8	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$79,370	$64,360 – $105,050	160
9	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,630	$56,750 – $113,140	820
10	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$78,130	$60,500 – $95,900	210
11	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,770	$46,020 – $108,410	250
12	Calibration Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,380	$43,680 – $98,800	150
13	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$77,070	$44,840 – $109,820	90
14	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,280	$47,570 – $95,090	500
15	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$74,430	$49,600 – $81,190	80
16	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$73,920	$50,860 – $97,980	200
17	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,400	$44,460 – $90,690	980
18	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,590	$42,790 – $100,140	300
19	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,540	$42,020 – $88,070	540
20	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$66,460	$42,600 – $76,360	70
21	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,720	$35,770 – $101,150	90
22	BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,660	$52,480 – $100,810	170
23	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,890	$44,420 – $78,160	110
24	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,540	$46,370 – $67,660	60
25	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,220	$36,860 – $96,410	110
26	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,050	$44,800 – $81,870	510
27	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$43,120 – $81,040	370
28	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$61,960	$43,370 – $95,960	130
29	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,740	$33,430 – $127,090	1,080
30	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,600	$39,120 – $98,050	820
31	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,530	$39,670 – $99,480	200
32	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,240	$44,260 – $75,050	220
33	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,860	$40,520 – $99,280	70
34	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,810	$46,130 – $72,700	990
35	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,780	$37,570 – $90,550	190
36	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$59,490	$48,880 – $75,280	70
37	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,450	$38,380 – $76,120	1,280
38	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,410	$36,160 – $79,360	1,080
39	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,390	$37,870 – $74,870	1,160
40	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,840	$42,830 – $85,130	460
41	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$57,560	$41,380 – $95,110	60
42	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,490	$30,500 – $115,680	1,220
43	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,440	$42,210 – $64,740	330
44	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,850	$41,320 – $93,470	160
45	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,210	$34,110 – $112,130	80
46	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,700	$38,100 – $79,730	120
47	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,890	$33,870 – $80,270	80
48	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$53,770	$37,710 – $76,490	560
49	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,220	$37,430 – $78,670	430
50	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,760	$37,350 – $79,420	640

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