High paying jobs in Flagstaff, AZ that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Flagstaff, AZ, 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 Flagstaff, AZ run 0.3% above the national average (2024), so a Flagstaff, AZ salary is worth about 1.00× 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, Flagstaff, AZ · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$101,220
Associate's degree
$78,500 – $118,93090
2Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,540
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,050 – $88,26060
3Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,710 – $92,480260
4Physical Therapist Assistants$73,710
Associate's degree
$34,850 – $78,28040
5Machinists$71,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,240 – $82,37050
6Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,620 – $122,05060
7Commercial Pilots$68,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,220 – $130,490120
8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,270 – $121,950270
9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$65,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320 – $73,070270
10Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$65,560
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,030 – $102,99040
11Postal Service Clerks$62,610
No formal educational credential
$54,330 – $76,36040
12Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,880 – $93,11080
13Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240 – $87,76070
14Electricians$61,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300 – $84,110250
15Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,240 – $86,46060
16Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,640 – $79,980110
17Computer User Support Specialists$60,770
Some college, no degree
$47,540 – $86,210280
18Surgical Technologists$60,730
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,640 – $78,07060
19Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890 – $83,890100
20Insurance Sales Agents$60,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,360 – $93,230120
21Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650 – $77,580250
22Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480 – $81,450130
23Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000 – $76,13090
24Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$58,490
No formal educational credential
$47,940 – $63,46090
25Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,710 – $80,340140
26Correctional Officers and Jailers$57,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,330 – $63,71050
27Brickmasons and Blockmasons$57,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000 – $75,80030
28Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,470
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $83,740110
29Advertising Sales Agents$57,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,280 – $99,09050
30Protective Service Workers, All Other$56,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330 – $73,32090
31Carpenters$55,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,720 – $75,130280
32Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,750
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,560 – $79,880480
33Medical Records Specialists$55,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,560 – $73,32090
34Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$55,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,890 – $64,94040
35Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410 – $112,79050
36Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,770 – $100,47060
37Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$53,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580 – $136,510280
38Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,580 – $66,36060
39Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$52,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,610 – $59,980160
40Community Health Workers$51,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,980 – $73,83030
41Paralegals and Legal Assistants$51,140
Associate's degree
$47,010 – $82,83090
42Solar Photovoltaic Installers$50,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010 – $62,64030
43Highway Maintenance Workers$50,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,570 – $56,76080
44Real Estate Sales Agents$50,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,580 – $163,740100
45Firefighters$50,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,690 – $75,780360
46Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,740 – $66,390100
47Medical Equipment Repairers$50,040
Associate's degree
$35,380 – $101,67030
48Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,660
Some college, no degree
$37,330 – $64,820460
49Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,620 – $61,610170
50Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,430 – $94,420300

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

#	Occupation	MedianFlagstaff, AZ	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$101,220	$78,500 – $118,930	90
2	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,540	$61,050 – $88,260	60
3	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,670	$60,710 – $92,480	260
4	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$73,710	$34,850 – $78,280	40
5	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,620	$42,240 – $82,370	50
6	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,120	$46,620 – $122,050	60
7	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,460	$38,220 – $130,490	120
8	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,860	$38,270 – $121,950	270
9	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,840	$44,320 – $73,070	270
10	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,560	$40,030 – $102,990	40
11	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,610	$54,330 – $76,360	40
12	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,470	$47,880 – $93,110	80
13	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,430	$49,240 – $87,760	70
14	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,330	$47,300 – $84,110	250
15	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,200	$46,240 – $86,460	60
16	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,110	$37,640 – $79,980	110
17	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$60,770	$47,540 – $86,210	280
18	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,730	$38,640 – $78,070	60
19	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,290	$46,890 – $83,890	100
20	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,020	$42,360 – $93,230	120
21	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,720	$47,650 – $77,580	250
22	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,680	$44,480 – $81,450	130
23	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,520	$46,000 – $76,130	90
24	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$58,490	$47,940 – $63,460	90
25	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,360	$38,710 – $80,340	140
26	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,790	$51,330 – $63,710	50
27	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,760	$50,000 – $75,800	30
28	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$57,470	$42,390 – $83,740	110
29	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,140	$34,280 – $99,090	50
30	Protective Service Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,620	$40,330 – $73,320	90
31	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,970	$40,720 – $75,130	280
32	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,750	$42,560 – $79,880	480
33	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,650	$38,560 – $73,320	90
34	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,430	$40,890 – $64,940	40
35	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,580	$37,410 – $112,790	50
36	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,460	$40,770 – $100,470	60
37	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,630	$38,580 – $136,510	280
38	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,390	$30,580 – $66,360	60
39	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,360	$41,610 – $59,980	160
40	Community Health WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,750	$42,980 – $73,830	30
41	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$51,140	$47,010 – $82,830	90
42	Solar Photovoltaic InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,890	$38,010 – $62,640	30
43	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,850	$42,570 – $56,760	80
44	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,770	$30,580 – $163,740	100
45	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,380	$37,690 – $75,780	360
46	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,320	$38,740 – $66,390	100
47	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$50,040	$35,380 – $101,670	30
48	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$49,660	$37,330 – $64,820	460
49	Information and Record Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,180	$37,620 – $61,610	170
50	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,030	$36,430 – $94,420	300

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