High paying jobs in Florida that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Florida, 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 Florida run 3.4% above the national average (2024), so a Florida salary is worth about 0.97× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Florida.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Florida · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$121,890
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,590 – $229,1106,340
2Dental Hygienists$91,980
Associate's degree
$75,960 – $99,04011,980
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$86,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,690 – $109,3006,420
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,940
Associate's degree
$66,230 – $103,5706,670
5Respiratory Therapists$81,160
Associate's degree
$64,240 – $100,3108,820
6Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$77,140
Associate's degree
$37,490 – $106,8005,640
7Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,500 – $130,19014,850
8Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$76,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030 – $105,15028,100
9Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,750
Associate's degree
$51,390 – $99,02016,470
10Computer Network Support Specialists$75,740
Associate's degree
$47,780 – $125,3209,450
11Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,330 – $98,19043,630
12Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,190
Associate's degree
$49,240 – $101,1704,710
13Physical Therapist Assistants$72,530
Associate's degree
$58,650 – $81,0809,870
14Occupational Therapy Assistants$71,630
Associate's degree
$59,890 – $79,3503,910
15Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040 – $80,3509,240
16Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,410
Associate's degree
$42,760 – $97,1604,030
17Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,910 – $71,5706,920
18Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,640
Associate's degree
$43,680 – $95,1507,530
19Postal Service Clerks$62,610
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,0303,540
20Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,780 – $127,96092,920
21Surgical Technologists$62,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,270 – $85,6209,120
22Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,450 – $74,32038,620
23Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510 – $80,6205,760
24Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$61,530
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,810 – $88,4803,650
25Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,130
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,04020,810
26Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,910 – $92,55011,820
27Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,000
Associate's degree
$38,830 – $83,41040,950
28Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,550 – $129,730107,650
29Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,470 – $84,00017,120
30Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,300 – $79,21014,900
31Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570 – $75,7708,320
32Insurance Sales Agents$59,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,180 – $124,83047,560
33Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630 – $84,2807,440
34Opticians, Dispensing$58,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,510 – $75,4805,080
35Computer User Support Specialists$58,740
Some college, no degree
$38,750 – $97,56051,220
36Firefighters$58,550
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,260 – $93,31024,570
37Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$58,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,190 – $79,2104,800
38Advertising Sales Agents$58,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,680 – $128,1206,420
39Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,430
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,2807,240
40Electricians$57,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,190 – $77,18049,700
41Machinists$57,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,870 – $76,2208,400
42Medical Equipment Repairers$56,940
Associate's degree
$37,560 – $96,8004,260
43Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,370 – $78,21039,160
44Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$55,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960 – $77,1204,810
45Audio and Video Technicians$54,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,980 – $81,0106,000
46Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,940 – $73,61029,260
47Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$51,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,810 – $79,02020,850
48Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,730 – $76,71010,910
49Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,640
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,700 – $74,330112,920
50Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,200 – $70,39016,420

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

#	Occupation	MedianFlorida	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$121,890	$62,590 – $229,110	6,340
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$91,980	$75,960 – $99,040	11,980
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,870	$50,690 – $109,300	6,420
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,940	$66,230 – $103,570	6,670
5	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,160	$64,240 – $100,310	8,820
6	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,140	$37,490 – $106,800	5,640
7	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,940	$45,500 – $130,190	14,850
8	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,920	$47,030 – $105,150	28,100
9	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,750	$51,390 – $99,020	16,470
10	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$75,740	$47,780 – $125,320	9,450
11	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,470	$51,330 – $98,190	43,630
12	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,190	$49,240 – $101,170	4,710
13	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$72,530	$58,650 – $81,080	9,870
14	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,630	$59,890 – $79,350	3,910
15	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,550	$43,040 – $80,350	9,240
16	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,410	$42,760 – $97,160	4,030
17	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$42,910 – $71,570	6,920
18	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$62,640	$43,680 – $95,150	7,530
19	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,610	$42,600 – $75,030	3,540
20	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,490	$36,780 – $127,960	92,920
21	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,440	$41,270 – $85,620	9,120
22	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,770	$50,450 – $74,320	38,620
23	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,740	$37,510 – $80,620	5,760
24	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,530	$39,810 – $88,480	3,650
25	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$61,130	$42,390 – $81,040	20,810
26	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,030	$45,910 – $92,550	11,820
27	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,000	$38,830 – $83,410	40,950
28	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,660	$35,550 – $129,730	107,650
29	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,650	$43,470 – $84,000	17,120
30	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,490	$44,300 – $79,210	14,900
31	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,070	$38,570 – $75,770	8,320
32	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,790	$37,180 – $124,830	47,560
33	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,030	$39,630 – $84,280	7,440
34	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,850	$36,510 – $75,480	5,080
35	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$58,740	$38,750 – $97,560	51,220
36	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,550	$37,260 – $93,310	24,570
37	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,450	$40,190 – $79,210	4,800
38	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,420	$34,680 – $128,120	6,420
39	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$57,430	$42,600 – $75,280	7,240
40	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,250	$38,190 – $77,180	49,700
41	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,140	$39,870 – $76,220	8,400
42	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$56,940	$37,560 – $96,800	4,260
43	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,670	$38,370 – $78,210	39,160
44	Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,680	$36,960 – $77,120	4,810
45	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,230	$37,980 – $81,010	6,000
46	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,910	$38,940 – $73,610	29,260
47	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,940	$36,810 – $79,020	20,850
48	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,910	$35,730 – $76,710	10,910
49	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,640	$37,700 – $74,330	112,920
50	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,640	$39,200 – $70,390	16,420

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