High paying jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN run 4.3% below the national average (2024), so a Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN salary is worth about 1.04× 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, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · Employed

1Air Traffic Controllers$171,910
Associate's degree
$104,780 – $204,210470
2Commercial Pilots$128,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,540 – $225,500370
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$105,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,110 – $115,290650
4Dental Hygienists$97,470
Associate's degree
$76,960 – $113,9501,780
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$87,550
Associate's degree
$65,440 – $103,150420
6Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$83,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,280 – $111,9904,430
7Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$82,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,650 – $97,1303,700
8Respiratory Therapists$81,720
Associate's degree
$64,970 – $94,9501,230
9Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$80,720
Associate's degree
$43,340 – $104,800470
10Computer Network Support Specialists$79,910
Associate's degree
$49,410 – $129,0201,730
11Millwrights$79,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,440 – $95,960390
12Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,400
Associate's degree
$54,240 – $90,430370
13Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,100
Associate's degree
$57,200 – $101,6401,870
14Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$76,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740 – $102,3704,010
15Insulation Workers, Mechanical$74,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,630 – $98,060520
16Pipelayers$74,180
No formal educational credential
$38,400 – $95,180490
17Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,420 – $138,17010,320
18Brickmasons and Blockmasons$72,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,280 – $87,460670
19Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,240
Associate's degree
$51,080 – $101,190440
20Structural Iron and Steel Workers$70,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320 – $97,6001,110
21Physical Therapist Assistants$69,050
Associate's degree
$48,630 – $80,8001,040
22Firefighters$68,480
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,410 – $89,0603,740
23Occupational Therapy Assistants$67,290
Associate's degree
$38,430 – $87,360700
24Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$67,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,040 – $77,1804,230
25Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,130 – $90,5503,350
26Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,650
Associate's degree
$45,880 – $87,490540
27Medical Equipment Repairers$65,870
Associate's degree
$44,800 – $98,260610
28Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,260 – $125,1609,870
29Sheet Metal Workers$65,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370 – $98,0201,480
30Insurance Sales Agents$65,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,950 – $129,2704,140
31Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910 – $97,090940
32Electricians$65,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,610 – $98,6905,390
33Carpenters$65,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940 – $88,5704,960
34Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$64,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730 – $101,2702,340
35Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$64,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,830 – $84,130450
36Postal Service Clerks$64,670
No formal educational credential
$55,350 – $75,030360
37Surgical Technologists$64,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,520 – $80,600860
38Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,280
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,980 – $90,060840
39Glaziers$62,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,830 – $74,560370
40Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,330
Associate's degree
$43,820 – $96,570980
41Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,540 – $98,7403,080
42Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,130
Associate's degree
$44,630 – $99,7302,770
43Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,110
No formal educational credential
$44,670 – $76,2901,660
44Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0401,980
45Tool and Die Makers$62,040
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,300 – $84,140570
46Chemical Technicians$62,020
Associate's degree
$38,650 – $76,560730
47Calibration Technologists and Technicians$61,990
Associate's degree
$45,840 – $73,750380
48Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,230 – $82,54020,480
49Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,530 – $80,3902,850
50Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$61,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700 – $62,710960

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

#	Occupation	MedianIndianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree	$171,910	$104,780 – $204,210	470
2	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$128,900	$75,540 – $225,500	370
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$105,300	$52,110 – $115,290	650
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$97,470	$76,960 – $113,950	1,780
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$87,550	$65,440 – $103,150	420
6	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,110	$60,280 – $111,990	4,430
7	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,190	$49,650 – $97,130	3,700
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,720	$64,970 – $94,950	1,230
9	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,720	$43,340 – $104,800	470
10	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$79,910	$49,410 – $129,020	1,730
11	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,420	$52,440 – $95,960	390
12	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,400	$54,240 – $90,430	370
13	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,100	$57,200 – $101,640	1,870
14	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,980	$46,740 – $102,370	4,010
15	Insulation Workers, MechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,840	$48,630 – $98,060	520
16	PipelayersNo formal educational credential	$74,180	$38,400 – $95,180	490
17	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,000	$37,420 – $138,170	10,320
18	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,770	$49,280 – $87,460	670
19	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$71,240	$51,080 – $101,190	440
20	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,140	$46,320 – $97,600	1,110
21	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$69,050	$48,630 – $80,800	1,040
22	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,480	$43,410 – $89,060	3,740
23	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$67,290	$38,430 – $87,360	700
24	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,200	$53,040 – $77,180	4,230
25	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,860	$48,130 – $90,550	3,350
26	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,650	$45,880 – $87,490	540
27	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$65,870	$44,800 – $98,260	610
28	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,850	$38,260 – $125,160	9,870
29	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,840	$46,370 – $98,020	1,480
30	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,710	$40,950 – $129,270	4,140
31	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,600	$47,910 – $97,090	940
32	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,130	$41,610 – $98,690	5,390
33	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,070	$46,940 – $88,570	4,960
34	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,960	$48,730 – $101,270	2,340
35	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,870	$38,830 – $84,130	450
36	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$64,670	$55,350 – $75,030	360
37	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,240	$51,520 – $80,600	860
38	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,280	$36,980 – $90,060	840
39	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,470	$44,830 – $74,560	370
40	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$62,330	$43,820 – $96,570	980
41	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,160	$45,540 – $98,740	3,080
42	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,130	$44,630 – $99,730	2,770
43	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$62,110	$44,670 – $76,290	1,660
44	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$42,390 – $81,040	1,980
45	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,040	$41,300 – $84,140	570
46	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,020	$38,650 – $76,560	730
47	Calibration Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,990	$45,840 – $73,750	380
48	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,980	$43,230 – $82,540	20,480
49	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,710	$46,530 – $80,390	2,850
50	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,470	$47,700 – $62,710	960

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. 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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