High paying jobs in Johnson City, TN that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Johnson City, 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 Johnson City, TN run 12.1% below the national average (2024), so a Johnson City, TN salary is worth about 1.14× 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, Johnson City, TN · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$96,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,010 – $96,53040
2Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050 – $108,89050
3Dental Hygienists$80,070
Associate's degree
$67,240 – $95,860140
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$78,970
Associate's degree
$63,450 – $102,23090
5Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,980
Associate's degree
$51,450 – $95,750190
6Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,750
Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,090 – $79,69050
7Postal Service Clerks$68,810
No formal educational credential
$54,330 – $76,36040
8Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,810
Associate's degree
$49,510 – $86,76040
9Physical Therapist Assistants$64,270
Associate's degree
$46,640 – $81,790100
10Insurance Sales Agents$63,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000 – $63,400120
11Architectural and Civil Drafters$60,530
Associate's degree
$48,040 – $80,18040
12Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,450 – $85,74030
13Surgical Technologists$59,180
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,870 – $73,380120
14Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,710
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040230
15Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,710 – $73,09060
16Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,880 – $81,64060
17Tool and Die Makers$56,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,610 – $69,48060
18Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,390
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,36070
19Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$56,220
Associate's degree
$43,080 – $87,82040
20Industrial Machinery Mechanics$55,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,090 – $78,780210
21Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$54,920
Associate's degree
$43,250 – $80,28070
22Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$54,810
Associate's degree
$35,340 – $97,96060
23Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,350 – $117,150650
24Forest and Conservation Technicians$53,730
Associate's degree
$46,450 – $76,90040
25Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$53,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,620 – $78,99060
26Massage Therapists$52,410
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,750 – $80,46040
27Electricians$52,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,930 – $101,520270
28Computer Network Support Specialists$52,030
Associate's degree
$44,740 – $89,06060
29Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$51,480
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,540 – $61,490820
30Chemical Technicians$51,340
Associate's degree
$38,120 – $62,76040
31Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$51,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,860 – $64,54070
32Opticians, Dispensing$51,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,260 – $72,36060
33Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,450
Associate's degree
$36,900 – $58,870120
34Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,830
Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,070 – $78,430450
35Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,020 – $71,930210
36Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,430 – $58,280110
37Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$48,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,120 – $75,480270
38Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,260 – $70,050230
39Carpenters$47,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,400 – $64,050160
40Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,350 – $68,010850
41Home Appliance Repairers$47,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,210 – $57,15040
42Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,400 – $63,750200
43Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$47,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620 – $61,340130
44Medical Records Specialists$47,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,650 – $67,200100
45Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,220 – $59,02060
46Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,760
Associate's degree
$34,420 – $61,810100
47Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$46,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,350 – $73,150340
48Computer User Support Specialists$46,510
Some college, no degree
$37,540 – $63,910340
49Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$46,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$26,380 – $97,640350
50Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$46,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,280 – $58,90090

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

#	Occupation	MedianJohnson City, TN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,530	$57,010 – $96,530	40
2	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,300	$47,050 – $108,890	50
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$80,070	$67,240 – $95,860	140
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$78,970	$63,450 – $102,230	90
5	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,980	$51,450 – $95,750	190
6	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,750	$57,090 – $79,690	50
7	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$68,810	$54,330 – $76,360	40
8	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,810	$49,510 – $86,760	40
9	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,270	$46,640 – $81,790	100
10	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,400	$38,000 – $63,400	120
11	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$60,530	$48,040 – $80,180	40
12	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,200	$49,450 – $85,740	30
13	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,180	$46,870 – $73,380	120
14	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$58,710	$42,390 – $81,040	230
15	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,020	$43,710 – $73,090	60
16	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,970	$35,880 – $81,640	60
17	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,460	$41,610 – $69,480	60
18	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$56,390	$42,600 – $76,360	70
19	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$56,220	$43,080 – $87,820	40
20	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,750	$42,090 – $78,780	210
21	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$54,920	$43,250 – $80,280	70
22	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$54,810	$35,340 – $97,960	60
23	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,440	$30,350 – $117,150	650
24	Forest and Conservation TechniciansAssociate's degree	$53,730	$46,450 – $76,900	40
25	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,290	$37,620 – $78,990	60
26	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$52,410	$37,750 – $80,460	40
27	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,190	$38,930 – $101,520	270
28	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$52,030	$44,740 – $89,060	60
29	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,480	$41,540 – $61,490	820
30	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$51,340	$38,120 – $62,760	40
31	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,060	$36,860 – $64,540	70
32	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,010	$35,260 – $72,360	60
33	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$50,450	$36,900 – $58,870	120
34	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,830	$31,070 – $78,430	450
35	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,480	$36,020 – $71,930	210
36	Information and Record Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,380	$32,430 – $58,280	110
37	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,360	$35,120 – $75,480	270
38	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$48,010	$37,260 – $70,050	230
39	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,920	$38,400 – $64,050	160
40	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,670	$36,350 – $68,010	850
41	Home Appliance RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,620	$37,210 – $57,150	40
42	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,560	$38,400 – $63,750	200
43	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,220	$35,620 – $61,340	130
44	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,150	$35,650 – $67,200	100
45	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,030	$37,220 – $59,020	60
46	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingAssociate's degree	$46,760	$34,420 – $61,810	100
47	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,560	$36,350 – $73,150	340
48	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$46,510	$37,540 – $63,910	340
49	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,320	$26,380 – $97,640	350
50	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,150	$36,280 – $58,900	90

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Johnson City, 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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