High paying jobs in Jackson, TN that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Jackson, TN, 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 Jackson, TN run 14.5% below the national average (2024), so a Jackson, TN 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, Jackson, TN · Employed

1Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$82,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,450 – $97,96070
2Dental Hygienists$82,750
Associate's degree
$65,630 – $91,990110
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,000
Associate's degree
$68,220 – $85,88090
4Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$80,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,970 – $100,380110
5Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$76,480
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,540 – $91,49050
6Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,950 – $95,250630
7Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$69,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,400 – $102,91080
8Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,000
Associate's degree
$48,360 – $75,630120
9Respiratory Therapists$65,310
Associate's degree
$52,400 – $74,990110
10Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$65,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020 – $98,85080
11Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,620
Associate's degree
$52,130 – $78,220160
12Insurance Sales Agents$64,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,790 – $227,510190
13Postal Service Clerks$64,290
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03060
14Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$63,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,080 – $77,28040
15Sheet Metal Workers$63,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,100 – $83,30040
16Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,780 – $76,00050
17Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440 – $79,83050
18Physical Therapist Assistants$60,980
Associate's degree
$50,420 – $79,510120
19Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,680
Associate's degree
$22,170 – $82,94040
20Electricians$60,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650 – $81,660520
21Computer Network Support Specialists$60,010
Associate's degree
$44,880 – $97,74040
22Millwrights$59,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,760 – $66,11040
23Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,240 – $113,690590
24Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$59,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,060 – $79,970120
25Surgical Technologists$59,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,610 – $79,57070
26Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $82,740200
27Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$58,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,490 – $75,230110
28Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$58,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,950 – $71,06080
29Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$58,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,570 – $76,94040
30Chemical Technicians$57,390
Associate's degree
$43,680 – $81,78030
31Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,270
Associate's degree
$56,220 – $69,47040
32Tool and Die Makers$57,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,420 – $71,910110
33Medical Records Specialists$57,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,560 – $81,02090
34Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,610 – $72,610210
35Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,530 – $76,1101,870
36Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,540 – $77,370260
37Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$53,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,750 – $64,820460
38Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820 – $78,660340
39Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460 – $76,470260
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,960 – $105,800360
41Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,420 – $64,080130
42Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,030 – $60,870810
43Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,230 – $62,43060
44Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$50,050
No formal educational credential
$23,890 – $60,240100
45Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,640 – $77,800520
46Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,630 – $79,78090
47Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,970
Associate's degree
$38,450 – $78,840110
48Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,830 – $63,620100
49Computer User Support Specialists$48,530
Some college, no degree
$34,420 – $72,170200
50Machinists$48,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,860 – $66,210240

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

#	Occupation	MedianJackson, TN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,800	$45,450 – $97,960	70
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$82,750	$65,630 – $91,990	110
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,000	$68,220 – $85,880	90
4	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,940	$53,970 – $100,380	110
5	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,480	$47,540 – $91,490	50
6	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,260	$46,950 – $95,250	630
7	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,950	$48,400 – $102,910	80
8	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,000	$48,360 – $75,630	120
9	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$65,310	$52,400 – $74,990	110
10	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,300	$46,020 – $98,850	80
11	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,620	$52,130 – $78,220	160
12	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,310	$36,790 – $227,510	190
13	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$64,290	$42,600 – $75,030	60
14	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,900	$36,080 – $77,280	40
15	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,300	$36,100 – $83,300	40
16	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,890	$40,780 – $76,000	50
17	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,830	$48,440 – $79,830	50
18	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,980	$50,420 – $79,510	120
19	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,680	$22,170 – $82,940	40
20	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,360	$37,650 – $81,660	520
21	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$60,010	$44,880 – $97,740	40
22	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,670	$42,760 – $66,110	40
23	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,560	$35,240 – $113,690	590
24	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,160	$45,060 – $79,970	120
25	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,090	$47,610 – $79,570	70
26	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,010	$42,390 – $82,740	200
27	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,950	$35,490 – $75,230	110
28	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,490	$42,950 – $71,060	80
29	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,310	$40,570 – $76,940	40
30	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$57,390	$43,680 – $81,780	30
31	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$57,270	$56,220 – $69,470	40
32	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,240	$46,420 – $71,910	110
33	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,150	$37,560 – $81,020	90
34	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,690	$39,610 – $72,610	210
35	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,160	$37,530 – $76,110	1,870
36	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,150	$39,540 – $77,370	260
37	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,320	$40,750 – $64,820	460
38	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,910	$37,820 – $78,660	340
39	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,620	$37,460 – $76,470	260
40	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,540	$33,960 – $105,800	360
41	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,720	$36,420 – $64,080	130
42	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,670	$41,030 – $60,870	810
43	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,450	$43,230 – $62,430	60
44	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$50,050	$23,890 – $60,240	100
45	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,910	$31,640 – $77,800	520
46	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,070	$37,630 – $79,780	90
47	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$48,970	$38,450 – $78,840	110
48	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,610	$40,830 – $63,620	100
49	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$48,530	$34,420 – $72,170	200
50	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,340	$33,860 – $66,210	240

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