High paying jobs in Idaho Falls, ID that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Idaho Falls, ID, 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 Idaho Falls, ID run 5.6% below the national average (2024), so a Idaho Falls, ID salary is worth about 1.06× 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, Idaho Falls, ID · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$108,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,680 – $135,45080
2Dental Hygienists$95,700
Associate's degree
$83,080 – $97,630210
3Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$93,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,870 – $116,49030
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$92,840
Associate's degree
$80,290 – $115,05040
5Mechanical Drafters$86,420
Associate's degree
$52,030 – $104,10060
6Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$86,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,840 – $99,130170
7Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$83,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,010 – $137,250200
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$81,910
Associate's degree
$61,060 – $103,650260
9Security Guards$78,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,600 – $78,680570
10Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,650 – $115,14090
11Brickmasons and Blockmasons$69,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760 – $72,80040
12Computer Network Support Specialists$68,620
Associate's degree
$51,780 – $94,95070
13Electricians$65,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610 – $100,770540
14Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$63,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,380 – $98,150470
15Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,810 – $97,520240
16Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330 – $69,24050
17Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,650 – $114,440670
18Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$61,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090 – $76,750230
19Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$61,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,160 – $92,72030
20Firefighters$60,930
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,110 – $81,190280
21Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,730
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,070 – $82,750120
22Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,410 – $75,190210
23Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$59,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,660 – $99,69070
24Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040120
25Computer User Support Specialists$59,730
Some college, no degree
$39,370 – $95,790260
26Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320 – $77,43030
27Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$59,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,150 – $80,46040
28Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,900 – $76,9901,650
29Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130 – $75,510220
30Physical Therapist Assistants$58,690
Associate's degree
$28,330 – $75,08040
31Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$58,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,600 – $109,20060
32Insurance Sales Agents$58,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980 – $123,460230
33Postal Service Clerks$58,460
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,69030
34Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,310
Associate's degree
$38,500 – $112,690100
35Surveying and Mapping Technicians$57,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,980 – $107,80040
36Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$56,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320 – $105,430330
37Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$56,310
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,310 – $72,25050
38Roofers$55,690
No formal educational credential
$35,780 – $65,440130
39Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$55,080
No formal educational credential
$41,370 – $108,740130
40Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$54,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450 – $75,81050
41Machinists$53,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320 – $98,37080
42Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52,580
No formal educational credential
$39,400 – $69,420250
43Carpenters$52,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,210 – $82,390750
44Highway Maintenance Workers$52,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,260 – $70,840110
45Medical Equipment Preparers$51,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130 – $98,78080
46Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$51,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,400 – $78,900260
47Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,210 – $80,040170
48Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,790 – $98,24090
49Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,100 – $80,350160
50Public Safety Telecommunicators$49,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,360 – $70,40050

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

#	Occupation	MedianIdaho Falls, ID	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$108,660	$47,680 – $135,450	80
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$95,700	$83,080 – $97,630	210
3	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,640	$59,870 – $116,490	30
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$92,840	$80,290 – $115,050	40
5	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$86,420	$52,030 – $104,100	60
6	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,330	$30,840 – $99,130	170
7	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,790	$44,010 – $137,250	200
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,910	$61,060 – $103,650	260
9	Security GuardsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,680	$32,600 – $78,680	570
10	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,930	$51,650 – $115,140	90
11	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,050	$45,760 – $72,800	40
12	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$68,620	$51,780 – $94,950	70
13	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,350	$37,610 – $100,770	540
14	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,910	$47,380 – $98,150	470
15	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,890	$45,810 – $97,520	240
16	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$40,330 – $69,240	50
17	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,980	$36,650 – $114,440	670
18	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,880	$47,090 – $76,750	230
19	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,360	$50,160 – $92,720	30
20	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,930	$34,110 – $81,190	280
21	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,730	$40,070 – $82,750	120
22	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,270	$41,410 – $75,190	210
23	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,960	$36,660 – $99,690	70
24	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,880	$42,390 – $81,040	120
25	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$59,730	$39,370 – $95,790	260
26	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,520	$46,320 – $77,430	30
27	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,470	$41,150 – $80,460	40
28	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,010	$43,900 – $76,990	1,650
29	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,880	$46,130 – $75,510	220
30	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$58,690	$28,330 – $75,080	40
31	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,660	$38,600 – $109,200	60
32	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,490	$37,980 – $123,460	230
33	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$58,460	$42,600 – $75,690	30
34	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$58,310	$38,500 – $112,690	100
35	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,650	$38,980 – $107,800	40
36	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,690	$34,320 – $105,430	330
37	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,310	$56,310 – $72,250	50
38	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$55,690	$35,780 – $65,440	130
39	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$55,080	$41,370 – $108,740	130
40	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,600	$39,450 – $75,810	50
41	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,500	$34,320 – $98,370	80
42	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$52,580	$39,400 – $69,420	250
43	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,140	$36,210 – $82,390	750
44	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,030	$43,260 – $70,840	110
45	Medical Equipment PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,730	$36,130 – $98,780	80
46	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,420	$38,400 – $78,900	260
47	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,770	$38,210 – $80,040	170
48	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,680	$39,790 – $98,240	90
49	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,180	$28,100 – $80,350	160
50	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,820	$43,360 – $70,400	50

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Idaho Falls, ID. 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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