High paying jobs in Eau Claire, WI that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Eau Claire, WI, 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 Eau Claire, WI run 7.2% below the national average (2024), so a Eau Claire, WI 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, Eau Claire, WI · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$114,560
Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,030 – $202,13030
2Radiation Therapists$96,730
Associate's degree
$80,150 – $107,92080
3Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$92,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,240 – $103,150210
4Dental Hygienists$86,830
Associate's degree
$78,740 – $102,460180
5Brickmasons and Blockmasons$81,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,750 – $96,48040
6Respiratory Therapists$80,900
Associate's degree
$67,280 – $105,70050
7Community Health Workers$78,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,630 – $78,09040
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,470
Associate's degree
$59,820 – $95,730150
9Sheet Metal Workers$76,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,870 – $93,27080
10Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$75,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,570 – $97,080260
11Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$75,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620 – $109,30090
12Correctional Officers and Jailers$75,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,730 – $90,400400
13Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,140 – $98,800310
14Electricians$75,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,450 – $92,630350
15Surgical Technologists$74,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,080 – $91,61070
16Industrial Machinery Mechanics$69,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330 – $87,220300
17Computer Network Support Specialists$67,870
Associate's degree
$41,600 – $87,34040
18Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,670 – $83,050100
19Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,450
Associate's degree
$46,880 – $96,19040
20Insurance Sales Agents$65,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570 – $167,690230
21Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,330
Associate's degree
$48,180 – $81,740110
22Social and Human Service Assistants$63,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,430 – $74,730390
23Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$63,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,170 – $73,10080
24Tool and Die Makers$63,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,920 – $81,29060
25Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,470 – $78,330270
26Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160 – $123,070900
27Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,220 – $61,90070
28Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,350
Associate's degree
$48,860 – $83,20070
29Mechanical Drafters$61,290
Associate's degree
$54,560 – $80,84030
30Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,280
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,520 – $95,690150
31Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,130
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040180
32Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,010
No formal educational credential
$46,730 – $80,090210
33Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$61,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,220 – $77,43030
34Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,050 – $74,630250
35Machinists$60,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660 – $73,480220
36Public Safety Telecommunicators$60,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,510 – $61,37060
37Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$60,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,760 – $62,630330
38Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010 – $105,740580
39Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,300
Associate's degree
$52,100 – $85,51030
40Physical Therapist Assistants$60,210
Associate's degree
$47,470 – $77,05050
41Computer User Support Specialists$59,810
Some college, no degree
$45,700 – $84,760370
42Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$59,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,400 – $59,66040
43Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,920 – $74,86040
44Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$59,220
No formal educational credential
$48,250 – $66,08040
45Advertising Sales Agents$59,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,070 – $166,56040
46Carpenters$59,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,770 – $84,380360
47Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$58,880
No formal educational credential
$46,410 – $62,16070
48Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,040 – $73,670180
49Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
No formal educational credential
$55,350 – $76,36060
50Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,550 – $82,83060

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

#	Occupation	MedianEau Claire, WI	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$114,560	$75,030 – $202,130	30
2	Radiation TherapistsAssociate's degree	$96,730	$80,150 – $107,920	80
3	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,720	$51,240 – $103,150	210
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$86,830	$78,740 – $102,460	180
5	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,860	$60,750 – $96,480	40
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$80,900	$67,280 – $105,700	50
7	Community Health WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,090	$42,630 – $78,090	40
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,470	$59,820 – $95,730	150
9	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,040	$39,870 – $93,270	80
10	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,970	$55,570 – $97,080	260
11	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,610	$48,620 – $109,300	90
12	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,480	$49,730 – $90,400	400
13	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,440	$53,140 – $98,800	310
14	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,380	$44,450 – $92,630	350
15	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,900	$62,080 – $91,610	70
16	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,350	$46,330 – $87,220	300
17	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$67,870	$41,600 – $87,340	40
18	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,890	$48,670 – $83,050	100
19	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,450	$46,880 – $96,190	40
20	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,020	$48,570 – $167,690	230
21	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,330	$48,180 – $81,740	110
22	Social and Human Service AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,870	$35,430 – $74,730	390
23	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,550	$60,170 – $73,100	80
24	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,250	$45,920 – $81,290	60
25	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,400	$44,470 – $78,330	270
26	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,990	$37,160 – $123,070	900
27	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,900	$44,220 – $61,900	70
28	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$61,350	$48,860 – $83,200	70
29	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$61,290	$54,560 – $80,840	30
30	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,280	$45,520 – $95,690	150
31	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$61,130	$42,390 – $81,040	180
32	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$61,010	$46,730 – $80,090	210
33	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,010	$56,220 – $77,430	30
34	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,950	$51,050 – $74,630	250
35	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,580	$44,660 – $73,480	220
36	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,450	$53,510 – $61,370	60
37	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,340	$35,760 – $62,630	330
38	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,320	$37,010 – $105,740	580
39	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,300	$52,100 – $85,510	30
40	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,210	$47,470 – $77,050	50
41	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$59,810	$45,700 – $84,760	370
42	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,660	$38,400 – $59,660	40
43	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,490	$46,920 – $74,860	40
44	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$59,220	$48,250 – $66,080	40
45	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,220	$36,070 – $166,560	40
46	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,090	$41,770 – $84,380	360
47	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$58,880	$46,410 – $62,160	70
48	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,660	$44,040 – $73,670	180
49	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$55,350 – $76,360	60
50	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,300	$48,550 – $82,830	60

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Eau Claire, WI. 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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