High paying jobs in Indiana that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Indiana, 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 Indiana run 6.7% below the national average (2024), so a Indiana salary is worth about 1.07× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Indiana.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Indiana · Employed

1Power Plant Operators$107,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$76,700 – $123,5401,190
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$102,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290 – $116,7202,540
3Dental Hygienists$92,330
Associate's degree
$74,970 – $102,2805,020
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85,040
Associate's degree
$62,850 – $103,3201,380
5Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$81,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,240 – $96,8201,720
6Respiratory Therapists$79,730
Associate's degree
$62,730 – $94,9803,170
7Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630 – $98,85011,520
8Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,380
Associate's degree
$38,930 – $104,1301,380
9Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,640
Associate's degree
$51,090 – $99,5805,470
10Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,220
Associate's degree
$49,610 – $99,3801,500
11Millwrights$77,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,600 – $95,9601,760
12Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$76,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890 – $102,52011,280
13Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660 – $101,2704,340
14Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,170 – $100,01012,980
15Brickmasons and Blockmasons$73,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760 – $90,0201,770
16Computer Network Support Specialists$73,100
Associate's degree
$45,870 – $120,9105,030
17Insulation Workers, Mechanical$72,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740 – $94,9901,320
18Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810 – $136,12032,350
19Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,540
Associate's degree
$47,200 – $115,2101,800
20Structural Iron and Steel Workers$70,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,720 – $98,8402,750
21Electricians$68,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,190 – $99,31019,020
22Tool and Die Makers$68,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,810 – $92,9404,090
23Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,660
Associate's degree
$43,340 – $86,8701,490
24Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$66,620
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,110 – $85,2601,100
25Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,720
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,550 – $77,22014,480
26Physical Therapist Assistants$65,280
Associate's degree
$46,410 – $80,0602,830
27Medical Equipment Repairers$64,590
Associate's degree
$40,540 – $98,2601,380
28Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,390
Associate's degree
$43,880 – $87,3501,040
29Surgical Technologists$64,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,350 – $80,6002,680
30Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,390 – $98,2003,130
31Sheet Metal Workers$64,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,620 – $104,0804,580
32Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320 – $124,00021,950
33Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860 – $87,30014,960
34Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,980 – $90,0601,500
35Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$63,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,100 – $90,4501,490
36Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,110
Associate's degree
$40,930 – $82,1602,560
37Carpenters$62,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510 – $90,70015,240
38Mechanical Drafters$62,820
Associate's degree
$45,470 – $88,4701,300
39Firefighters$62,780
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,460 – $81,8908,530
40Postal Service Clerks$61,710
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,0301,520
41Insurance Sales Agents$61,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,890 – $128,38010,440
42Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,270
No formal educational credential
$44,680 – $76,8504,390
43Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,020 – $77,1202,050
44Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,160 – $79,7308,840
45Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,120 – $78,0201,200
46Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,460 – $97,8008,530
47Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,060 – $79,00059,090
48Glaziers$60,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820 – $75,3601,270
49Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$60,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,680 – $68,5803,870
50Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$60,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880 – $82,6901,660

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

#	Occupation	MedianIndiana	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$107,000	$76,700 – $123,540	1,190
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,040	$53,290 – $116,720	2,540
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$92,330	$74,970 – $102,280	5,020
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$85,040	$62,850 – $103,320	1,380
5	Railroad Conductors and YardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,260	$64,240 – $96,820	1,720
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,730	$62,730 – $94,980	3,170
7	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,580	$47,630 – $98,850	11,520
8	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,380	$38,930 – $104,130	1,380
9	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,640	$51,090 – $99,580	5,470
10	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,220	$49,610 – $99,380	1,500
11	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,140	$48,600 – $95,960	1,760
12	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,320	$46,890 – $102,520	11,280
13	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,560	$48,660 – $101,270	4,340
14	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,370	$52,170 – $100,010	12,980
15	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,110	$46,760 – $90,020	1,770
16	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$73,100	$45,870 – $120,910	5,030
17	Insulation Workers, MechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,220	$46,740 – $94,990	1,320
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,330	$37,810 – $136,120	32,350
19	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$70,540	$47,200 – $115,210	1,800
20	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,130	$45,720 – $98,840	2,750
21	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,490	$43,190 – $99,310	19,020
22	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,050	$46,810 – $92,940	4,090
23	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,660	$43,340 – $86,870	1,490
24	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,620	$42,110 – $85,260	1,100
25	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,720	$50,550 – $77,220	14,480
26	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$65,280	$46,410 – $80,060	2,830
27	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$64,590	$40,540 – $98,260	1,380
28	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,390	$43,880 – $87,350	1,040
29	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,240	$51,350 – $80,600	2,680
30	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,200	$47,390 – $98,200	3,130
31	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,040	$42,620 – $104,080	4,580
32	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,960	$37,320 – $124,000	21,950
33	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,950	$47,860 – $87,300	14,960
34	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,400	$36,980 – $90,060	1,500
35	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,200	$49,100 – $90,450	1,490
36	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,110	$40,930 – $82,160	2,560
37	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,870	$45,510 – $90,700	15,240
38	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$62,820	$45,470 – $88,470	1,300
39	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,780	$38,460 – $81,890	8,530
40	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,710	$42,600 – $75,030	1,520
41	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,360	$37,890 – $128,380	10,440
42	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$61,270	$44,680 – $76,850	4,390
43	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,030	$46,020 – $77,120	2,050
44	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,610	$44,160 – $79,730	8,840
45	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,460	$39,120 – $78,020	1,200
46	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,430	$40,460 – $97,800	8,530
47	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,290	$42,060 – $79,000	59,090
48	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,210	$44,820 – $75,360	1,270
49	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,180	$40,680 – $68,580	3,870
50	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,150	$46,880 – $82,690	1,660

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