High paying jobs in Fresno, CA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Fresno, CA, 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 Fresno, CA run 2.2% above the national average (2024), so a Fresno, CA salary is worth about 0.98× 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, Fresno, CA · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$134,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$86,140 – $157,770230
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$107,750
Associate's degree
$77,160 – $163,890390
3Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$107,350
Associate's degree
$74,580 – $149,280760
4Dental Hygienists$101,730
Associate's degree
$86,120 – $128,970530
5Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$100,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,280 – $159,4201,560
6Correctional Officers and Jailers$94,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,880 – $113,6602,660
7Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$90,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,410 – $99,580260
8Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$87,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,410 – $109,690550
9Respiratory Therapists$83,340
Associate's degree
$68,720 – $109,060580
10Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$80,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,520 – $173,840160
11Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,640
Associate's degree
$45,960 – $100,260250
12Structural Iron and Steel Workers$80,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800 – $117,110180
13Firefighters$79,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,020 – $132,060770
14Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$78,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,070 – $127,1501,290
15Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$77,840
Associate's degree
$45,430 – $100,910400
16Physical Therapist Assistants$77,000
Associate's degree
$37,740 – $99,630220
17Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,160 – $94,4202,360
18Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,180 – $135,5903,080
19Sheet Metal Workers$73,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120 – $128,360200
20Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$73,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,780 – $89,440690
21Electricians$71,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090 – $119,8001,980
22Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$71,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,910 – $100,970420
23Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$71,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,830 – $84,360320
24Brickmasons and Blockmasons$69,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,640 – $135,940170
25Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$67,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890 – $101,830400
26Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,860 – $94,4301,210
27Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65,950
No formal educational credential
$45,180 – $88,510390
28Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$65,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,510 – $96,210720
29Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590 – $124,280970
30Surgical Technologists$64,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,890 – $85,640520
31Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,280
Associate's degree
$44,610 – $94,630260
32Automotive Body and Related Repairers$63,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,360 – $82,460310
33Carpenters$63,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510 – $113,2101,790
34Computer User Support Specialists$63,370
Some college, no degree
$47,520 – $99,4401,190
35Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,920 – $101,6801,300
36Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,450
Associate's degree
$45,460 – $95,780920
37Roofers$62,400
No formal educational credential
$48,200 – $77,260640
38Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$62,280
No formal educational credential
$46,340 – $119,140800
39Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040830
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,200 – $119,9002,170
41Insurance Sales Agents$61,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,660 – $131,250950
42Plasterers and Stucco Masons$60,990
No formal educational credential
$47,020 – $105,710200
43Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,480 – $82,230190
44Public Safety Telecommunicators$60,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,320 – $93,730270
45Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$60,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940 – $76,560640
46Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60,530
No formal educational credential
$45,530 – $75,280170
47Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,500 – $84,4101,080
48Tree Trimmers and Pruners$59,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260 – $79,330220
49Glaziers$59,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,590 – $114,670160
50Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,920 – $82,430710

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

#	Occupation	MedianFresno, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$134,150	$86,140 – $157,770	230
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$107,750	$77,160 – $163,890	390
3	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$107,350	$74,580 – $149,280	760
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$101,730	$86,120 – $128,970	530
5	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,770	$65,280 – $159,420	1,560
6	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,010	$64,880 – $113,660	2,660
7	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$90,090	$56,410 – $99,580	260
8	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,910	$57,410 – $109,690	550
9	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$83,340	$68,720 – $109,060	580
10	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,810	$53,520 – $173,840	160
11	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,640	$45,960 – $100,260	250
12	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,110	$46,800 – $117,110	180
13	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,160	$51,020 – $132,060	770
14	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,310	$50,070 – $127,150	1,290
15	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthAssociate's degree	$77,840	$45,430 – $100,910	400
16	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$77,000	$37,740 – $99,630	220
17	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,580	$62,160 – $94,420	2,360
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,970	$40,180 – $135,590	3,080
19	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,860	$45,120 – $128,360	200
20	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,370	$46,780 – $89,440	690
21	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,710	$46,090 – $119,800	1,980
22	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,300	$48,910 – $100,970	420
23	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,240	$45,830 – $84,360	320
24	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,050	$46,640 – $135,940	170
25	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,260	$46,890 – $101,830	400
26	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,140	$45,860 – $94,430	1,210
27	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$65,950	$45,180 – $88,510	390
28	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,210	$44,510 – $96,210	720
29	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,400	$46,590 – $124,280	970
30	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,380	$46,890 – $85,640	520
31	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$64,280	$44,610 – $94,630	260
32	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,670	$38,360 – $82,460	310
33	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,470	$45,510 – $113,210	1,790
34	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$63,370	$47,520 – $99,440	1,190
35	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,580	$43,920 – $101,680	1,300
36	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,450	$45,460 – $95,780	920
37	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$62,400	$48,200 – $77,260	640
38	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$62,280	$46,340 – $119,140	800
39	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$42,390 – $81,040	830
40	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,820	$38,200 – $119,900	2,170
41	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,710	$37,660 – $131,250	950
42	Plasterers and Stucco MasonsNo formal educational credential	$60,990	$47,020 – $105,710	200
43	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,950	$38,480 – $82,230	190
44	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,870	$41,320 – $93,730	270
45	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,850	$47,940 – $76,560	640
46	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$60,530	$45,530 – $75,280	170
47	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,090	$41,500 – $84,410	1,080
48	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,990	$39,260 – $79,330	220
49	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,940	$39,590 – $114,670	160
50	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,730	$39,920 – $82,430	710

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