High paying jobs in Gainesville, FL that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Gainesville, FL, 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 Gainesville, FL run 3.3% below the national average (2024), so a Gainesville, FL salary is worth about 1.03× 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, Gainesville, FL · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$102,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,610 – $105,090110
2Dental Hygienists$84,750
Associate's degree
$76,980 – $94,710240
3Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$80,080
Associate's degree
$38,370 – $134,440140
4Power Plant Operators$78,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,540 – $90,45050
5Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$78,420
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,360 – $94,060160
6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,140
Associate's degree
$56,010 – $95,550450
7Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$77,290
Associate's degree
$67,890 – $95,260160
8Computer Network Support Specialists$75,470
Associate's degree
$52,000 – $98,160120
9Occupational Therapy Assistants$71,240
Associate's degree
$55,910 – $76,09070
10Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$69,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110 – $104,910270
11Physical Therapist Assistants$68,230
Associate's degree
$55,660 – $83,170170
12Postal Service Clerks$64,290
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,36070
13Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$63,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,510 – $74,32090
14Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,150 – $77,00050
15Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$63,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,420 – $80,800720
16Medical Equipment Repairers$61,700
Associate's degree
$38,510 – $76,83070
17Advertising Sales Agents$61,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,280 – $121,98070
18Opticians, Dispensing$60,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,590 – $71,66050
19Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040330
20Architectural and Civil Drafters$60,460
Associate's degree
$36,920 – $88,73090
21Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060 – $121,270860
22Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,300 – $78,770150
23Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,940 – $116,390910
24Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,790 – $69,600830
25Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,160 – $80,150140
26Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,840
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,840 – $114,36060
27Legal Support Workers, All Other$58,800
Associate's degree
$34,990 – $169,67050
28Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470 – $84,040110
29Electricians$55,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,930 – $72,040650
30Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,070 – $75,240480
31Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$55,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,720 – $94,86050
32Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$54,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,730 – $90,52060
33Medical Records Specialists$54,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,170 – $77,410370
34Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$54,330
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030140
35Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,020 – $92,110130
36Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$53,180
Associate's degree
$39,820 – $77,13050
37Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$52,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840 – $72,40060
38Crossing Guards and Flaggers$52,620
No formal educational credential
$30,280 – $63,17080
39Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$51,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,750 – $67,200490
40Public Safety Telecommunicators$51,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060 – $61,320140
41Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,410 – $67,790110
42Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$50,330
Associate's degree
$38,050 – $66,630100
43Massage Therapists$50,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,610 – $84,040130
44Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$50,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,460 – $76,420220
45Correctional Officers and Jailers$50,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890 – $63,260530
46Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,980
No formal educational credential
$38,380 – $58,120890
47Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$49,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,990 – $73,470220
48Machinists$49,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,660 – $71,000120
49Firefighters$49,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,460 – $74,410550
50Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,930
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,960 – $65,9301,370

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

#	Occupation	MedianGainesville, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,650	$47,610 – $105,090	110
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$84,750	$76,980 – $94,710	240
3	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,080	$38,370 – $134,440	140
4	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,890	$62,540 – $90,450	50
5	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,420	$45,360 – $94,060	160
6	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,140	$56,010 – $95,550	450
7	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$77,290	$67,890 – $95,260	160
8	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$75,470	$52,000 – $98,160	120
9	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,240	$55,910 – $76,090	70
10	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,760	$48,110 – $104,910	270
11	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$68,230	$55,660 – $83,170	170
12	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$64,290	$42,600 – $76,360	70
13	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,860	$39,510 – $74,320	90
14	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,540	$35,150 – $77,000	50
15	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,050	$45,420 – $80,800	720
16	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$61,700	$38,510 – $76,830	70
17	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,100	$27,280 – $121,980	70
18	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,680	$36,590 – $71,660	50
19	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$60,550	$42,390 – $81,040	330
20	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$60,460	$36,920 – $88,730	90
21	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,330	$37,060 – $121,270	860
22	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,260	$46,300 – $78,770	150
23	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,020	$35,940 – $116,390	910
24	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,970	$50,790 – $69,600	830
25	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,290	$44,160 – $80,150	140
26	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,840	$44,840 – $114,360	60
27	Legal Support Workers, All OtherAssociate's degree	$58,800	$34,990 – $169,670	50
28	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,710	$47,470 – $84,040	110
29	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,680	$36,930 – $72,040	650
30	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,670	$36,070 – $75,240	480
31	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,420	$35,720 – $94,860	50
32	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,900	$40,730 – $90,520	60
33	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,500	$37,170 – $77,410	370
34	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$54,330	$42,600 – $75,030	140
35	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,300	$36,020 – $92,110	130
36	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$53,180	$39,820 – $77,130	50
37	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,880	$37,840 – $72,400	60
38	Crossing Guards and FlaggersNo formal educational credential	$52,620	$30,280 – $63,170	80
39	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,600	$31,750 – $67,200	490
40	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,260	$37,060 – $61,320	140
41	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,480	$41,410 – $67,790	110
42	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthAssociate's degree	$50,330	$38,050 – $66,630	100
43	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,270	$32,610 – $84,040	130
44	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,150	$37,460 – $76,420	220
45	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,020	$44,890 – $63,260	530
46	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$49,980	$38,380 – $58,120	890
47	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,980	$34,990 – $73,470	220
48	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,390	$35,660 – $71,000	120
49	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,380	$39,460 – $74,410	550
50	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$48,930	$35,960 – $65,930	1,370

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