High paying jobs in Fayetteville, NC that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Fayetteville, NC, 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 Fayetteville, NC run 8.0% below the national average (2024), so a Fayetteville, NC salary is worth about 1.09× 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, Fayetteville, NC · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$128,170
Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,370 – $214,07040
2Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$114,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$78,690 – $132,04060
3Dental Hygienists$93,330
Associate's degree
$65,010 – $97,980220
4Computer Network Support Specialists$86,370
Associate's degree
$31,400 – $105,190220
5Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$84,930
Associate's degree
$70,220 – $111,05060
6Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,860
Associate's degree
$61,880 – $100,93070
7Respiratory Therapists$80,650
Associate's degree
$64,950 – $112,140110
8Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$78,860
Associate's degree
$70,470 – $107,29070
9Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,300 – $104,870140
10Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,950 – $106,21070
11Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74,220
Associate's degree
$49,340 – $93,750350
12Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$67,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,170 – $78,320100
13Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$66,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,340 – $80,56070
14Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$65,940
Associate's degree
$48,510 – $84,32070
15Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$65,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040 – $99,54050
16Surgical Technologists$65,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,350 – $71,930100
17Postal Service Clerks$65,660
No formal educational credential
$56,390 – $76,36070
18Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$65,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,470 – $101,100270
19Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,100 – $77,650980
20Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810 – $79,560460
21Physical Therapist Assistants$64,520
Associate's degree
$55,600 – $79,360130
22Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,010
Associate's degree
$54,350 – $79,44070
23Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,770 – $131,520530
24Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$62,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,470 – $74,15060
25Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,200 – $101,91050
26Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,090
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040420
27Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,170 – $94,36040
28Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$61,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,070 – $76,150180
29Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110 – $79,450160
30Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,370
Associate's degree
$37,970 – $74,400420
31Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510 – $75,90090
32Surveying and Mapping Technicians$58,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,390 – $79,31080
33Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020 – $71,540160
34Machinists$58,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880 – $84,41080
35Opticians, Dispensing$57,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,940 – $80,60060
36Computer User Support Specialists$57,740
Some college, no degree
$33,090 – $84,580480
37Electricians$57,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,090 – $83,370680
38Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$57,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,740 – $67,810410
39Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,260
Associate's degree
$44,450 – $73,78080
40Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,390
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030480
41Massage Therapists$56,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,520 – $103,66060
42Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,220
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,810 – $72,810490
43Architectural and Civil Drafters$56,120
Associate's degree
$33,860 – $79,66060
44Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,380 – $71,540270
45Procurement Clerks$55,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,290 – $66,080100
46Insurance Sales Agents$55,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,560 – $100,920190
47Information and Record Clerks, All Other$54,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,630 – $66,080300
48Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,850 – $130,400890
49Medical Equipment Repairers$53,730
Associate's degree
$34,580 – $75,98050
50Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$53,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,830 – $58,68050

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

#	Occupation	MedianFayetteville, NC	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$128,170	$58,370 – $214,070	40
2	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$114,130	$78,690 – $132,040	60
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$93,330	$65,010 – $97,980	220
4	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$86,370	$31,400 – $105,190	220
5	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$84,930	$70,220 – $111,050	60
6	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,860	$61,880 – $100,930	70
7	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$80,650	$64,950 – $112,140	110
8	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$78,860	$70,470 – $107,290	70
9	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,160	$50,300 – $104,870	140
10	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,440	$50,950 – $106,210	70
11	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,220	$49,340 – $93,750	350
12	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,500	$34,170 – $78,320	100
13	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,580	$61,340 – $80,560	70
14	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$65,940	$48,510 – $84,320	70
15	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,730	$47,040 – $99,540	50
16	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,660	$46,350 – $71,930	100
17	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$65,660	$56,390 – $76,360	70
18	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,140	$43,470 – $101,100	270
19	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,670	$54,100 – $77,650	980
20	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,630	$46,810 – $79,560	460
21	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,520	$55,600 – $79,360	130
22	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,010	$54,350 – $79,440	70
23	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,650	$33,770 – $131,520	530
24	Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,500	$45,470 – $74,150	60
25	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,120	$34,200 – $101,910	50
26	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,090	$42,390 – $81,040	420
27	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,760	$51,170 – $94,360	40
28	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,440	$35,070 – $76,150	180
29	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,240	$45,110 – $79,450	160
30	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,370	$37,970 – $74,400	420
31	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,850	$37,510 – $75,900	90
32	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,280	$36,390 – $79,310	80
33	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,200	$45,020 – $71,540	160
34	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,150	$44,880 – $84,410	80
35	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,780	$35,940 – $80,600	60
36	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$57,740	$33,090 – $84,580	480
37	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,690	$40,090 – $83,370	680
38	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,390	$42,740 – $67,810	410
39	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$57,260	$44,450 – $73,780	80
40	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$56,390	$42,600 – $75,030	480
41	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,230	$31,520 – $103,660	60
42	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,220	$36,810 – $72,810	490
43	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$56,120	$33,860 – $79,660	60
44	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,770	$39,380 – $71,540	270
45	Procurement ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,640	$42,290 – $66,080	100
46	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,060	$37,560 – $100,920	190
47	Information and Record Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,770	$37,630 – $66,080	300
48	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,450	$33,850 – $130,400	890
49	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$53,730	$34,580 – $75,980	50
50	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, RecordkeepingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,430	$35,830 – $58,680	50

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