High paying jobs in El Paso, TX that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in El Paso, 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 El Paso, TX run 10.1% below the national average (2024), so a El Paso, TX 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, El Paso, TX · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$84,660
Associate's degree
$73,240 – $95,020320
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$81,020
Associate's degree
$60,540 – $94,370150
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,280 – $112,310140
4Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160 – $95,5701,700
5Respiratory Therapists$75,490
Associate's degree
$56,890 – $90,470310
6Occupational Therapy Assistants$74,640
Associate's degree
$60,320 – $89,440130
7Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72,810
Associate's degree
$54,840 – $93,830480
8Physical Therapist Assistants$71,140
Associate's degree
$36,820 – $93,600320
9Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$70,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,520 – $109,720170
10Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$65,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,280 – $93,250140
11Postal Service Clerks$64,670
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,250110
12Computer Network Support Specialists$63,780
Associate's degree
$38,830 – $89,690170
13Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,590 – $96,100220
14Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940 – $73,320140
15Surgical Technologists$62,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,730 – $76,940250
16Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,680
Associate's degree
$39,510 – $96,750160
17Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,590
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040620
18Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,680 – $68,8901,750
19Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
No formal educational credential
$48,880 – $75,030150
20Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$58,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,740 – $76,860210
21Industrial Machinery Mechanics$56,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800 – $76,220710
22Paralegals and Legal Assistants$55,830
Associate's degree
$36,900 – $83,780490
23Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$55,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,650 – $72,970480
24Architectural and Civil Drafters$54,840
Associate's degree
$36,830 – $79,810190
25Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$53,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,540 – $73,470410
26Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$53,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,600 – $88,370640
27Millwrights$53,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,770 – $106,820120
28Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$52,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,780 – $115,7201,930
29Computer User Support Specialists$52,370
Some college, no degree
$35,210 – $77,2001,280
30Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$50,750
Associate's degree
$28,760 – $67,280220
31Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50,730
Associate's degree
$38,580 – $74,970230
32Firefighters$50,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,420 – $61,610660
33Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,740 – $61,160270
34Sheet Metal Workers$49,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,220 – $63,870150
35Maintenance Workers, Machinery$49,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,340 – $79,550150
36Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,310 – $74,8007,850
37Surveying and Mapping Technicians$49,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,590 – $69,930130
38Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$48,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,240 – $70,250310
39Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$48,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400 – $59,950490
40Electricians$48,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,710 – $71,5301,380
41Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,090 – $60,300230
42Medical Records Specialists$47,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$26,860 – $66,390560
43Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,020 – $66,540900
44Correctional Officers and Jailers$47,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,010 – $76,8301,450
45Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,350 – $74,220380
46Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$47,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510 – $68,3201,090
47Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$47,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,130 – $72,600790
48Machinists$46,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,480 – $65,650360
49Public Safety Telecommunicators$46,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,930 – $58,390210
50Massage Therapists$46,820
Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,560 – $112,710190

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

#	Occupation	MedianEl Paso, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$84,660	$73,240 – $95,020	320
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$81,020	$60,540 – $94,370	150
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,760	$34,280 – $112,310	140
4	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,400	$47,160 – $95,570	1,700
5	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$75,490	$56,890 – $90,470	310
6	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$74,640	$60,320 – $89,440	130
7	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$72,810	$54,840 – $93,830	480
8	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,140	$36,820 – $93,600	320
9	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,380	$35,520 – $109,720	170
10	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,320	$36,280 – $93,250	140
11	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$64,670	$42,600 – $75,250	110
12	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$63,780	$38,830 – $89,690	170
13	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,700	$34,590 – $96,100	220
14	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$49,940 – $73,320	140
15	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,980	$33,730 – $76,940	250
16	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,680	$39,510 – $96,750	160
17	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,590	$42,390 – $81,040	620
18	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,770	$46,680 – $68,890	1,750
19	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$48,880 – $75,030	150
20	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,440	$30,740 – $76,860	210
21	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,470	$37,800 – $76,220	710
22	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$55,830	$36,900 – $83,780	490
23	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,420	$36,650 – $72,970	480
24	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$54,840	$36,830 – $79,810	190
25	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,580	$38,540 – $73,470	410
26	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,560	$35,600 – $88,370	640
27	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,020	$41,770 – $106,820	120
28	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,440	$30,780 – $115,720	1,930
29	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$52,370	$35,210 – $77,200	1,280
30	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$50,750	$28,760 – $67,280	220
31	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$50,730	$38,580 – $74,970	230
32	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,300	$35,420 – $61,610	660
33	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,030	$35,740 – $61,160	270
34	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,960	$32,220 – $63,870	150
35	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,640	$36,340 – $79,550	150
36	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,270	$36,310 – $74,800	7,850
37	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,150	$28,590 – $69,930	130
38	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$48,660	$36,240 – $70,250	310
39	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,620	$36,400 – $59,950	490
40	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,140	$34,710 – $71,530	1,380
41	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,970	$38,090 – $60,300	230
42	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,860	$26,860 – $66,390	560
43	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,710	$34,020 – $66,540	900
44	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,650	$40,010 – $76,830	1,450
45	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,590	$28,350 – $74,220	380
46	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,520	$37,510 – $68,320	1,090
47	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,270	$28,130 – $72,600	790
48	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,880	$30,480 – $65,650	360
49	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,860	$36,930 – $58,390	210
50	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,820	$28,560 – $112,710	190

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in El Paso, TX. 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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