High paying jobs in Fargo, ND-MN that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Fargo, ND-MN, 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 Fargo, ND-MN run 9.1% below the national average (2024), so a Fargo, ND-MN salary is worth about 1.10× 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, Fargo, ND-MN · Employed

1Riggers$169,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$78,680 – $169,48050
2Commercial Pilots$131,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,330 – $234,990110
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$104,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,850 – $121,070100
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$87,170
Associate's degree
$71,310 – $102,570110
5Respiratory Therapists$84,480
Associate's degree
$65,770 – $98,180140
6Dental Hygienists$84,390
Associate's degree
$77,190 – $96,380240
7Structural Iron and Steel Workers$83,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,410 – $90,980170
8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$82,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,180 – $104,23090
9Sheet Metal Workers$80,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,690 – $81,750100
10Electricians$76,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800 – $100,320920
11Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,710 – $95,960420
12Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,920
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,450 – $95,950370
13Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$74,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,800 – $98,910110
14Massage Therapists$74,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,910 – $92,25060
15Medical Equipment Repairers$73,610
Associate's degree
$49,460 – $98,370130
16Computer Network Support Specialists$73,550
Associate's degree
$55,130 – $111,490290
17Insurance Sales Agents$71,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,250 – $182,150610
18Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$71,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,960 – $93,20050
19Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,810 – $131,2201,740
20Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,510 – $96,910300
21Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$66,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,010 – $83,93060
22Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$66,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760 – $93,12060
23Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66,380
Associate's degree
$59,390 – $92,500280
24Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$65,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,080 – $83,01080
25Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,330
Associate's degree
$49,080 – $94,100130
26Tax Preparers$65,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,540 – $101,960110
27Architectural and Civil Drafters$65,030
Associate's degree
$48,240 – $89,500210
28Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$64,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,810 – $96,210450
29Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620 – $89,700500
30Postal Service Mail Carriers$63,930
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040230
31Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,630 – $140,140670
32Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$63,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,160 – $63,610110
33Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,460 – $82,830670
34Postal Service Clerks$63,210
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03050
35Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,810 – $80,110560
36Surgical Technologists$62,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,630 – $71,360170
37Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,260 – $72,500770
38Brickmasons and Blockmasons$62,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,640 – $92,38090
39Machinists$61,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,810 – $77,270130
40Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,350 – $81,570960
41Roofers$61,610
No formal educational credential
$46,030 – $76,460130
42Computer User Support Specialists$61,260
Some college, no degree
$47,160 – $90,000640
43Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$61,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,370 – $85,840150
44Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,660 – $74,230690
45Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$60,840
No formal educational credential
$35,320 – $63,330100
46Highway Maintenance Workers$60,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110 – $72,120190
47Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600 – $77,02070
48Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,390 – $78,220130
49Cargo and Freight Agents$59,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,760 – $98,960210
50Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59,510
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,570 – $81,170600

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

#	Occupation	MedianFargo, ND-MN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$169,480	$78,680 – $169,480	50
2	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$131,950	$62,330 – $234,990	110
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$104,920	$60,850 – $121,070	100
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$87,170	$71,310 – $102,570	110
5	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$84,480	$65,770 – $98,180	140
6	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$84,390	$77,190 – $96,380	240
7	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,200	$57,410 – $90,980	170
8	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,880	$61,180 – $104,230	90
9	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,290	$50,690 – $81,750	100
10	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,950	$46,800 – $100,320	920
11	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,180	$60,710 – $95,960	420
12	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,920	$46,450 – $95,950	370
13	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,460	$50,800 – $98,910	110
14	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,140	$44,910 – $92,250	60
15	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$73,610	$49,460 – $98,370	130
16	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$73,550	$55,130 – $111,490	290
17	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,220	$46,250 – $182,150	610
18	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,060	$47,960 – $93,200	50
19	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,070	$44,810 – $131,220	1,740
20	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,410	$50,510 – $96,910	300
21	Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,760	$52,010 – $83,930	60
22	Miscellaneous Construction and Related WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,400	$46,760 – $93,120	60
23	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,380	$59,390 – $92,500	280
24	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,970	$47,080 – $83,010	80
25	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,330	$49,080 – $94,100	130
26	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,320	$39,540 – $101,960	110
27	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$65,030	$48,240 – $89,500	210
28	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,420	$47,810 – $96,210	450
29	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,370	$48,620 – $89,700	500
30	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$63,930	$42,390 – $81,040	230
31	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,800	$35,630 – $140,140	670
32	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,610	$42,160 – $63,610	110
33	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,350	$45,460 – $82,830	670
34	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,210	$42,600 – $75,030	50
35	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,760	$51,810 – $80,110	560
36	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,360	$52,630 – $71,360	170
37	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,300	$50,260 – $72,500	770
38	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,110	$51,640 – $92,380	90
39	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,820	$47,810 – $77,270	130
40	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,690	$48,350 – $81,570	960
41	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$61,610	$46,030 – $76,460	130
42	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$61,260	$47,160 – $90,000	640
43	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,260	$39,370 – $85,840	150
44	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,140	$46,660 – $74,230	690
45	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$60,840	$35,320 – $63,330	100
46	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,630	$46,110 – $72,120	190
47	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,320	$41,600 – $77,020	70
48	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,750	$48,390 – $78,220	130
49	Cargo and Freight AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,580	$43,760 – $98,960	210
50	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,510	$37,570 – $81,170	600

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Fargo, ND-MN. 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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