High paying jobs in Corvallis, OR that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Corvallis, OR, 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 Corvallis, OR run 4.0% above the national average (2024), so a Corvallis, OR salary is worth about 0.96× 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, Corvallis, OR · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$114,450
Associate's degree
$98,590 – $121,14070
2Electricians$99,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,860 – $115,24080
3Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$94,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$70,100 – $100,500110
4Firefighters$82,700
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,180 – $97,64060
5Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$80,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,110 – $94,53080
6Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,870 – $89,74030
7Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,750 – $92,30070
8Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,640 – $121,800120
9Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$67,960
Associate's degree
$49,190 – $78,68080
10Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,240 – $80,78050
11Medical Records Specialists$64,450
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,350 – $76,930100
12Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,720
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,280 – $80,04040
13Carpenters$63,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610 – $107,260260
14Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,340 – $96,06040
15Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$61,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,120 – $104,890120
16Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,880 – $79,09060
17Computer User Support Specialists$61,480
Some college, no degree
$47,930 – $82,850200
18Forest and Conservation Technicians$60,980
Associate's degree
$46,500 – $80,27040
19Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,830 – $92,51040
20Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,400 – $86,16030
21Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$59,880
Associate's degree
$38,480 – $73,17040
22Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,610 – $115,440130
23Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,610
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,590 – $74,470190
24Logging Equipment Operators$59,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020 – $73,07050
25Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,910
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,04080
26Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$58,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,420 – $88,630110
27Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000 – $74,72060
28Dental Assistants$57,080
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,840 – $60,430100
29Logging Workers, All Other$57,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,390 – $70,28030
30Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$56,840
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,530 – $98,80050
31Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,620 – $83,06040
32Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410 – $73,51050
33Library Technicians$55,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,970 – $73,74050
34Paralegals and Legal Assistants$55,210
Associate's degree
$39,400 – $89,67050
35Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,330
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,460 – $80,360130
36Cooks, Short Order$54,020
No formal educational credential
$29,680 – $59,11050
37Loan Interviewers and Clerks$52,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,670 – $58,97030
38Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,940 – $68,600340
39Community Health Workers$51,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,990 – $61,75050
40Machinists$51,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,670 – $68,35030
41Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,870
Some college, no degree
$38,630 – $70,490370
42Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,310 – $68,18060
43Pharmacy Technicians$50,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,820 – $67,600110
44Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$50,130
Associate's degree
$39,360 – $73,91030
45Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,110
No formal educational credential
$39,800 – $59,27050
46Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,050 – $71,03030
47Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,200 – $64,420560
48Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,830 – $58,44060
49Billing and Posting Clerks$49,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,980 – $64,370150
50Insurance Sales Agents$49,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070 – $82,98060

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

#	Occupation	MedianCorvallis, OR	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$114,450	$98,590 – $121,140	70
2	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,880	$59,860 – $115,240	80
3	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,720	$70,100 – $100,500	110
4	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,700	$45,180 – $97,640	60
5	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,400	$58,110 – $94,530	80
6	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,830	$52,870 – $89,740	30
7	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,160	$50,750 – $92,300	70
8	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,550	$38,640 – $121,800	120
9	Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,960	$49,190 – $78,680	80
10	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,010	$41,240 – $80,780	50
11	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,450	$45,350 – $76,930	100
12	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,720	$49,280 – $80,040	40
13	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,290	$48,610 – $107,260	260
14	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,460	$41,340 – $96,060	40
15	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,880	$36,120 – $104,890	120
16	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,780	$50,880 – $79,090	60
17	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$61,480	$47,930 – $82,850	200
18	Forest and Conservation TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,980	$46,500 – $80,270	40
19	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,420	$48,830 – $92,510	40
20	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,400	$43,400 – $86,160	30
21	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingAssociate's degree	$59,880	$38,480 – $73,170	40
22	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,820	$36,610 – $115,440	130
23	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,610	$44,590 – $74,470	190
24	Logging Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,290	$48,020 – $73,070	50
25	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$58,910	$42,390 – $81,040	80
26	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,310	$36,420 – $88,630	110
27	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,350	$40,000 – $74,720	60
28	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,080	$48,840 – $60,430	100
29	Logging Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,040	$48,390 – $70,280	30
30	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,840	$46,530 – $98,800	50
31	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,860	$41,620 – $83,060	40
32	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,430	$37,410 – $73,510	50
33	Library TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,360	$40,970 – $73,740	50
34	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$55,210	$39,400 – $89,670	50
35	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,330	$38,460 – $80,360	130
36	Cooks, Short OrderNo formal educational credential	$54,020	$29,680 – $59,110	50
37	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,350	$41,670 – $58,970	30
38	Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,000	$37,940 – $68,600	340
39	Community Health WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,420	$43,990 – $61,750	50
40	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,110	$36,670 – $68,350	30
41	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$50,870	$38,630 – $70,490	370
42	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,340	$40,310 – $68,180	60
43	Pharmacy TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,270	$40,820 – $67,600	110
44	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$50,130	$39,360 – $73,910	30
45	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$50,110	$39,800 – $59,270	50
46	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,060	$36,050 – $71,030	30
47	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,970	$38,200 – $64,420	560
48	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,790	$38,830 – $58,440	60
49	Billing and Posting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,490	$39,980 – $64,370	150
50	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,140	$38,070 – $82,980	60

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Corvallis, OR. 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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