High paying jobs in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL run 15.2% below the national average (2024), so a Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL salary is worth about 1.18× 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, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$90,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$82,970 – $96,400110
2Machinists$82,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,060 – $105,370160
3Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570 – $110,74040
4Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$72,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,410 – $87,03070
5Structural Iron and Steel Workers$69,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,570 – $79,90060
6Postal Service Clerks$68,620
No formal educational credential
$55,660 – $76,36030
7Tool and Die Makers$68,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,720 – $75,63050
8Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$68,030
Associate's degree
$43,680 – $86,48050
9Chemical Technicians$64,070
Associate's degree
$39,780 – $78,72030
10Insurance Sales Agents$61,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,860 – $97,300160
11Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,720 – $122,620580
12Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$60,790
Associate's degree
$31,320 – $84,590120
13Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,730 – $83,120340
14Electricians$59,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,670 – $98,470570
15Physical Therapist Assistants$59,700
Associate's degree
$49,430 – $78,07080
16Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,510 – $81,180580
17Dental Hygienists$58,660
Associate's degree
$46,580 – $61,43080
18Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$58,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,660 – $89,58040
19Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,410
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040190
20Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,100
Associate's degree
$32,230 – $93,08060
21Occupational Therapy Assistants$57,450
Associate's degree
$47,170 – $79,40030
22Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820 – $80,01080
23Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$56,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020 – $75,810110
24Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$56,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,800 – $77,730310
25Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,510 – $65,640320
26Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430 – $67,23060
27Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$52,550
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,610 – $83,44060
28Carpenters$51,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,430 – $77,160170
29Tree Trimmers and Pruners$50,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560 – $56,97060
30Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220 – $83,29060
31Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$50,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,380 – $105,370130
32Logging Equipment Operators$49,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,660 – $82,49040
33Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,610
No formal educational credential
$35,070 – $62,030360
34Computer User Support Specialists$49,120
Some college, no degree
$35,550 – $70,190110
35Surgical Technologists$49,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,550 – $62,35070
36Architectural and Civil Drafters$48,520
Associate's degree
$35,790 – $70,04030
37Driver/Sales Workers$48,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$24,590 – $60,670130
38Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48,190
No formal educational credential
$36,550 – $48,19080
39Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,680 – $71,550830
40Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360 – $66,80070
41Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,850 – $55,93030
42Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,360 – $64,500260
43Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$46,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,720 – $94,430220
44Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$46,560
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,160 – $61,780250
45Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,540 – $48,19090
46Real Estate Sales Agents$46,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$17,980 – $227,27030
47Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200 – $78,180620
48Paralegals and Legal Assistants$45,540
Associate's degree
$31,890 – $76,360100
49Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$44,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,870 – $70,45030
50Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$44,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,700 – $60,120130

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

#	Occupation	MedianFlorence-Muscle Shoals, AL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$90,000	$82,970 – $96,400	110
2	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,690	$35,060 – $105,370	160
3	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,700	$38,570 – $110,740	40
4	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,010	$40,410 – $87,030	70
5	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,530	$41,570 – $79,900	60
6	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$68,620	$55,660 – $76,360	30
7	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,290	$47,720 – $75,630	50
8	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$68,030	$43,680 – $86,480	50
9	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,070	$39,780 – $78,720	30
10	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,590	$30,860 – $97,300	160
11	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,490	$36,720 – $122,620	580
12	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,790	$31,320 – $84,590	120
13	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,590	$36,730 – $83,120	340
14	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,770	$36,670 – $98,470	570
15	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$59,700	$49,430 – $78,070	80
16	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,370	$39,510 – $81,180	580
17	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$58,660	$46,580 – $61,430	80
18	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,450	$39,660 – $89,580	40
19	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$58,410	$42,390 – $81,040	190
20	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$58,100	$32,230 – $93,080	60
21	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$57,450	$47,170 – $79,400	30
22	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,690	$36,820 – $80,010	80
23	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,510	$47,020 – $75,810	110
24	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,010	$36,800 – $77,730	310
25	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,360	$39,510 – $65,640	320
26	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,360	$37,430 – $67,230	60
27	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$52,550	$38,610 – $83,440	60
28	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,740	$35,430 – $77,160	170
29	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,960	$40,560 – $56,970	60
30	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,930	$36,220 – $83,290	60
31	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,410	$37,380 – $105,370	130
32	Logging Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,990	$36,660 – $82,490	40
33	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$49,610	$35,070 – $62,030	360
34	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$49,120	$35,550 – $70,190	110
35	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,060	$36,550 – $62,350	70
36	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$48,520	$35,790 – $70,040	30
37	Driver/Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,190	$24,590 – $60,670	130
38	Painters, Construction and MaintenanceNo formal educational credential	$48,190	$36,550 – $48,190	80
39	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$48,140	$35,680 – $71,550	830
40	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,780	$39,360 – $66,800	70
41	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,430	$36,850 – $55,930	30
42	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,850	$36,360 – $64,500	260
43	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,800	$33,720 – $94,430	220
44	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,560	$35,160 – $61,780	250
45	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,170	$36,540 – $48,190	90
46	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,110	$17,980 – $227,270	30
47	Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,660	$31,200 – $78,180	620
48	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$45,540	$31,890 – $76,360	100
49	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,690	$35,870 – $70,450	30
50	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,210	$35,700 – $60,120	130

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL. 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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