High paying jobs in Dalton, GA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Dalton, GA, 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 Dalton, GA run 10.2% below the national average (2024), so a Dalton, GA salary is worth about 1.11× 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, Dalton, GA · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$82,010
Associate's degree
$40,970 – $92,360100
2Architectural and Civil Drafters$79,410
Associate's degree
$44,790 – $126,88040
3Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,230
Associate's degree
$51,560 – $92,02060
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$75,600
Associate's degree
$61,520 – $84,21040
5Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75,170
Associate's degree
$51,410 – $78,16060
6Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$72,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570 – $93,790100
7Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,640
Associate's degree
$47,380 – $83,54030
8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$67,610
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,900 – $76,080150
9Physical Therapist Assistants$66,650
Associate's degree
$60,780 – $78,76030
10Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150 – $138,960790
11Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$65,560
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,960 – $65,850150
12Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62,440
Associate's degree
$50,570 – $81,470100
13Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$62,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260 – $103,99050
14Computer Network Support Specialists$60,640
Associate's degree
$48,970 – $93,44050
15Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980 – $71,05060
16Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220 – $74,660290
17Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,130 – $136,200300
18Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,320 – $77,770280
19Computer User Support Specialists$58,630
Some college, no degree
$36,180 – $81,370220
20Surgical Technologists$57,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,510 – $75,68030
21Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$57,540
Associate's degree
$46,580 – $98,52040
22Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$57,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,440 – $62,58050
23Electricians$56,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,720 – $105,150180
24Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$56,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,390 – $96,70060
25Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,450
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040140
26Industrial Machinery Mechanics$55,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,340 – $65,950910
27Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,920 – $64,740230
28Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,760
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,160 – $73,0501,540
29Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$51,960
Associate's degree
$37,440 – $75,99050
30Insurance Sales Agents$51,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,770 – $75,27080
31Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,180 – $64,56060
32Light Truck Drivers$50,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,910 – $96,880350
33Public Safety Telecommunicators$49,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840 – $61,41060
34Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420 – $64,430120
35Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48,420
No formal educational credential
$26,050 – $60,74040
36Machinists$48,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,810 – $65,460120
37Firefighters$48,110
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,610 – $55,390180
38Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000 – $59,630120
39Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,120 – $63,03050
40Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,780
Associate's degree
$37,320 – $72,87080
41Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,430 – $74,320250
42Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,750 – $76,130450
43Correctional Officers and Jailers$47,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,080 – $57,120110
44Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$47,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,670 – $72,53090
45Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,880 – $62,9601,010
46Maintenance Workers, Machinery$47,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,740 – $61,25050
47Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620 – $58,900120
48Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,620 – $62,400180
49Real Estate Sales Agents$46,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,040 – $79,93040
50Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,090
Associate's degree
$28,110 – $99,070150

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

#	Occupation	MedianDalton, GA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$82,010	$40,970 – $92,360	100
2	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$79,410	$44,790 – $126,880	40
3	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,230	$51,560 – $92,020	60
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$75,600	$61,520 – $84,210	40
5	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,170	$51,410 – $78,160	60
6	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,150	$46,570 – $93,790	100
7	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$70,640	$47,380 – $83,540	30
8	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,610	$60,900 – $76,080	150
9	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,650	$60,780 – $78,760	30
10	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,930	$38,150 – $138,960	790
11	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,560	$36,960 – $65,850	150
12	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,440	$50,570 – $81,470	100
13	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,030	$39,260 – $103,990	50
14	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$60,640	$48,970 – $93,440	50
15	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,380	$37,980 – $71,050	60
16	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,130	$46,220 – $74,660	290
17	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,500	$37,130 – $136,200	300
18	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,820	$43,320 – $77,770	280
19	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$58,630	$36,180 – $81,370	220
20	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,590	$48,510 – $75,680	30
21	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$57,540	$46,580 – $98,520	40
22	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,150	$46,440 – $62,580	50
23	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,860	$37,720 – $105,150	180
24	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,670	$35,390 – $96,700	60
25	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$55,450	$42,390 – $81,040	140
26	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,050	$43,340 – $65,950	910
27	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,380	$49,920 – $64,740	230
28	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$53,760	$38,160 – $73,050	1,540
29	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$51,960	$37,440 – $75,990	50
30	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,500	$36,770 – $75,270	80
31	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,780	$35,180 – $64,560	60
32	Light Truck DriversHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,340	$27,910 – $96,880	350
33	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,720	$37,840 – $61,410	60
34	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,520	$38,420 – $64,430	120
35	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$48,420	$26,050 – $60,740	40
36	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,240	$34,810 – $65,460	120
37	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$48,110	$35,610 – $55,390	180
38	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,940	$40,000 – $59,630	120
39	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,890	$39,120 – $63,030	50
40	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$47,780	$37,320 – $72,870	80
41	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,770	$30,430 – $74,320	250
42	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,540	$37,750 – $76,130	450
43	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,440	$39,080 – $57,120	110
44	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,370	$37,670 – $72,530	90
45	Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,220	$35,880 – $62,960	1,010
46	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,200	$36,740 – $61,250	50
47	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,190	$35,620 – $58,900	120
48	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,570	$34,620 – $62,400	180
49	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,430	$28,040 – $79,930	40
50	Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationAssociate's degree	$46,090	$28,110 – $99,070	150

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