High paying jobs in Hot Springs, AR that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Hot Springs, AR, 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 Hot Springs, AR run 14.3% below the national average (2024), so a Hot Springs, AR salary is worth about 1.17× 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, Hot Springs, AR · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$82,970
Associate's degree
$56,320 – $103,82070
2Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,580 – $114,15050
3Physical Therapist Assistants$63,280
Associate's degree
$31,200 – $77,94060
4Computer Network Support Specialists$60,010
Associate's degree
$42,190 – $104,19030
5Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$59,490
Associate's degree
$46,640 – $97,130100
6Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,400
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $82,740110
7Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,930 – $64,120410
8Insurance Sales Agents$56,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,030 – $116,530140
9Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310 – $67,81050
10Machinists$50,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,430 – $60,01060
11Computer User Support Specialists$50,510
Some college, no degree
$34,760 – $68,83080
12Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,960 – $92,88050
13Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$49,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,730 – $105,940300
14Industrial Machinery Mechanics$49,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,580 – $72,950100
15Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$47,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,150 – $61,48040
16Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$46,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,430 – $63,510140
17Electricians$46,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,640 – $61,370250
18Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$46,630
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,510 – $65,590150
19Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,710 – $62,300130
20Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,540 – $57,950110
21Bus Drivers, School$46,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$24,430 – $64,64080
22Opticians, Dispensing$45,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,610 – $74,45030
23Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,660 – $55,53080
24Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,340
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,680 – $57,51030
25Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$44,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320 – $65,410140
26Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,160 – $60,490320
27Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44,180
No formal educational credential
$34,100 – $69,39060
28Loan Interviewers and Clerks$43,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,860 – $62,09050
29Carpenters$43,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,840 – $75,410130
30Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$41,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$25,370 – $90,73050
31Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,860 – $50,14050
32Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$41,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,980 – $65,76030
33Medical Records Specialists$41,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,880 – $77,77040
34Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$40,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,710 – $72,350260
35Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,280
No formal educational credential
$30,600 – $49,08050
36Public Safety Telecommunicators$40,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,030 – $44,49050
37Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$40,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$25,150 – $86,720160
38Sheet Metal Workers$38,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,270 – $51,230110
39Printing Press Operators$38,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,360 – $46,42060
40Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200 – $50,280100
41Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,450
Some college, no degree
$29,210 – $55,340360
42Helpers--Production Workers$38,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,660 – $43,68040
43Social and Human Service Assistants$38,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,350 – $48,950130
44Billing and Posting Clerks$38,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,020 – $55,120130
45Glaziers$38,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,670 – $46,60030
46Pharmacy Technicians$37,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,210 – $48,940160
47Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$37,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,870 – $54,470250
48Dental Assistants$37,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,850 – $46,540100
49Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,740 – $43,75060
50Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$36,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,970 – $53,310160

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

#	Occupation	MedianHot Springs, AR	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$82,970	$56,320 – $103,820	70
2	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,330	$56,580 – $114,150	50
3	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$63,280	$31,200 – $77,940	60
4	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$60,010	$42,190 – $104,190	30
5	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$59,490	$46,640 – $97,130	100
6	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,400	$42,390 – $82,740	110
7	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,120	$46,930 – $64,120	410
8	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,000	$34,030 – $116,530	140
9	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,370	$38,310 – $67,810	50
10	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,560	$35,430 – $60,010	60
11	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$50,510	$34,760 – $68,830	80
12	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,510	$35,960 – $92,880	50
13	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,280	$27,730 – $105,940	300
14	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,100	$31,580 – $72,950	100
15	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,360	$34,150 – $61,480	40
16	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,820	$30,430 – $63,510	140
17	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,650	$29,640 – $61,370	250
18	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,630	$36,510 – $65,590	150
19	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,560	$30,710 – $62,300	130
20	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,400	$35,540 – $57,950	110
21	Bus Drivers, SchoolHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,040	$24,430 – $64,640	80
22	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,790	$33,610 – $74,450	30
23	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,610	$34,660 – $55,530	80
24	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$45,340	$35,680 – $57,510	30
25	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,850	$38,320 – $65,410	140
26	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$44,590	$35,160 – $60,490	320
27	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$44,180	$34,100 – $69,390	60
28	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,530	$34,860 – $62,090	50
29	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,370	$34,840 – $75,410	130
30	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41,850	$25,370 – $90,730	50
31	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and LoanHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41,760	$28,860 – $50,140	50
32	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41,680	$34,980 – $65,760	30
33	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$41,230	$30,880 – $77,770	40
34	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$40,430	$29,710 – $72,350	260
35	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$40,280	$30,600 – $49,080	50
36	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40,200	$32,030 – $44,490	50
37	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40,040	$25,150 – $86,720	160
38	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,980	$38,270 – $51,230	110
39	Printing Press OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,870	$28,360 – $46,420	60
40	Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,800	$31,200 – $50,280	100
41	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$38,450	$29,210 – $55,340	360
42	Helpers--Production WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,440	$27,660 – $43,680	40
43	Social and Human Service AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,100	$31,350 – $48,950	130
44	Billing and Posting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,100	$30,020 – $55,120	130
45	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,010	$27,670 – $46,600	30
46	Pharmacy TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37,960	$34,210 – $48,940	160
47	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37,760	$29,870 – $54,470	250
48	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$37,440	$30,850 – $46,540	100
49	Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37,030	$27,740 – $43,750	60
50	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36,930	$27,970 – $53,310	160

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Hot Springs, AR. 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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