High paying jobs in Greensboro-High Point, NC that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Greensboro-High Point, NC, 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC run 7.1% below the national average (2024), so a Greensboro-High Point, NC salary is worth about 1.08× 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, Greensboro-High Point, NC · Employed

1Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$98,890
Associate's degree
$66,810 – $103,820150
2Dental Hygienists$84,250
Associate's degree
$43,120 – $98,250390
3Respiratory Therapists$80,090
Associate's degree
$63,790 – $93,440290
4Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,540
Associate's degree
$54,960 – $105,280160
5Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,390 – $106,000190
6Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,560 – $108,380370
7Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100 – $150,7404,350
8Computer Network Support Specialists$68,430
Associate's degree
$45,330 – $101,730190
9Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$67,940
Associate's degree
$50,250 – $80,280120
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$67,520
Associate's degree
$47,350 – $96,770490
11Postal Service Clerks$66,750
No formal educational credential
$58,150 – $76,360120
12Physical Therapist Assistants$64,610
Associate's degree
$54,430 – $80,940190
13Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$64,520
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,260 – $88,850880
14Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,610
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,900 – $74,6701,470
15Avionics Technicians$63,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,730 – $100,980150
16Massage Therapists$63,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,480 – $92,060130
17Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,230
Associate's degree
$37,110 – $96,990140
18Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$63,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540 – $76,410120
19Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070 – $138,1102,880
20Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,010 – $79,270510
21Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,080
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,330750
22Tool and Die Makers$61,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,650 – $78,230250
23Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,790 – $81,5501,700
24Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,890 – $83,830250
25Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,000 – $60,390430
26Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,370 – $84,7101,570
27Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,310
Associate's degree
$45,910 – $81,220130
28Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,700 – $74,280450
29Mechanical Drafters$59,660
Associate's degree
$46,070 – $95,590140
30Opticians, Dispensing$59,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,110 – $77,850120
31Surgical Technologists$59,070
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,550 – $72,510340
32Insurance Sales Agents$58,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,210 – $125,5501,360
33Loan Interviewers and Clerks$58,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610 – $61,270500
34Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,650
Associate's degree
$38,180 – $77,250860
35Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,520
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,010 – $76,3801,170
36Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,480
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,350 – $80,5606,480
37Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
No formal educational credential
$45,530 – $75,2801,110
38Electricians$58,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,430 – $73,0901,990
39Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190 – $77,360970
40Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,530
Associate's degree
$42,800 – $79,820140
41Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,550 – $73,8601,110
42Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,160
Associate's degree
$43,720 – $72,330190
43Surveying and Mapping Technicians$56,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,540 – $76,100270
44Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$56,510
Associate's degree
$45,360 – $78,500160
45Sheet Metal Workers$55,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,710 – $65,420380
46Chemical Technicians$55,800
Associate's degree
$39,930 – $83,880200
47Computer User Support Specialists$55,440
Some college, no degree
$37,980 – $82,1001,430
48Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010 – $75,500240
49Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,130 – $70,5501,180
50Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600 – $61,120280

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

#	Occupation	MedianGreensboro-High Point, NC	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$98,890	$66,810 – $103,820	150
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$84,250	$43,120 – $98,250	390
3	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$80,090	$63,790 – $93,440	290
4	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,540	$54,960 – $105,280	160
5	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,190	$44,390 – $106,000	190
6	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,630	$50,560 – $108,380	370
7	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,630	$39,100 – $150,740	4,350
8	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$68,430	$45,330 – $101,730	190
9	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,940	$50,250 – $80,280	120
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,520	$47,350 – $96,770	490
11	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$66,750	$58,150 – $76,360	120
12	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,610	$54,430 – $80,940	190
13	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,520	$42,260 – $88,850	880
14	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,610	$49,900 – $74,670	1,470
15	Avionics TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,570	$52,730 – $100,980	150
16	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,250	$29,480 – $92,060	130
17	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,230	$37,110 – $96,990	140
18	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,230	$46,540 – $76,410	120
19	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,520	$37,070 – $138,110	2,880
20	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,240	$49,010 – $79,270	510
21	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,080	$42,390 – $81,330	750
22	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,090	$45,650 – $78,230	250
23	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,830	$50,790 – $81,550	1,700
24	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,670	$46,890 – $83,830	250
25	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,390	$45,000 – $60,390	430
26	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,320	$42,370 – $84,710	1,570
27	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,310	$45,910 – $81,220	130
28	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,730	$39,700 – $74,280	450
29	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$59,660	$46,070 – $95,590	140
30	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,420	$36,110 – $77,850	120
31	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,070	$46,550 – $72,510	340
32	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,780	$37,210 – $125,550	1,360
33	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,670	$46,610 – $61,270	500
34	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$58,650	$38,180 – $77,250	860
35	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,520	$38,010 – $76,380	1,170
36	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,480	$40,350 – $80,560	6,480
37	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$45,530 – $75,280	1,110
38	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,380	$43,430 – $73,090	1,990
39	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,190	$39,190 – $77,360	970
40	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$57,530	$42,800 – $79,820	140
41	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,510	$39,550 – $73,860	1,110
42	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$57,160	$43,720 – $72,330	190
43	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,910	$41,540 – $76,100	270
44	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$56,510	$45,360 – $78,500	160
45	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,860	$40,710 – $65,420	380
46	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$55,800	$39,930 – $83,880	200
47	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$55,440	$37,980 – $82,100	1,430
48	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,960	$37,010 – $75,500	240
49	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,180	$40,130 – $70,550	1,180
50	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,380	$37,600 – $61,120	280

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