High paying jobs in Lewiston, ID-WA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Lewiston, ID-WA, 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 Lewiston, ID-WA run 8.8% below the national average (2024), so a Lewiston, ID-WA salary is worth about 1.10× 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, Lewiston, ID-WA · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$126,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$75,190 – $135,45030
2Dental Hygienists$98,450
Associate's degree
$85,970 – $105,73060
3Production Workers, All Other$93,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,370 – $93,42040
4Electricians$77,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890 – $104,590230
5Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,780 – $126,610210
6Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,010 – $97,44050
7Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$66,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,810 – $80,68080
8Surgical Technologists$62,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,320 – $93,34030
9Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610 – $77,32070
10Machinists$62,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520 – $74,37060
11Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$62,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,710 – $77,34050
12Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,950 – $72,59070
13Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,430 – $78,870100
14Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,520
No formal educational credential
$44,470 – $68,64040
15Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830 – $95,75040
16Firefighters$58,920
Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,480 – $74,83080
17Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,830
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,030 – $76,770390
18Carpenters$57,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,300 – $75,110150
19Insurance Sales Agents$56,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,640 – $108,43080
20Industrial Machinery Mechanics$55,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600 – $90,580350
21Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,050 – $63,940210
22Computer User Support Specialists$55,280
Some college, no degree
$42,580 – $86,95080
23Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,390 – $109,42070
24Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$55,130
No formal educational credential
$38,790 – $59,95040
25Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,960
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,04060
26Highway Maintenance Workers$54,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,010 – $62,88050
27Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$53,890
No formal educational credential
$41,010 – $59,270120
28Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450 – $82,25040
29Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220 – $61,46040
30Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680 – $76,44040
31Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$50,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,650 – $58,09030
32Pharmacy Technicians$50,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,430 – $61,13090
33Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$50,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,970 – $105,67070
34Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,040
Associate's degree
$38,970 – $79,06060
35Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,210 – $102,840350
36Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,470 – $72,240100
37Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,180 – $61,62060
38Helpers--Production Workers$49,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580 – $52,63070
39Medical Records Specialists$48,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,070 – $77,59040
40Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,290 – $77,580190
41Social and Human Service Assistants$48,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,190 – $62,140170
42Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,200
Some college, no degree
$38,530 – $66,850250
43Correctional Officers and Jailers$48,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,920 – $61,46060
44Light Truck Drivers$47,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,650 – $77,710170
45Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,600 – $60,140240
46Billing and Posting Clerks$47,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,690 – $66,91060
47Dental Assistants$47,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,590 – $61,110100
48Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$47,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,890 – $75,68030
49Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,000 – $55,920140
50Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,850 – $58,080310

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

#	Occupation	MedianLewiston, ID-WA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$126,860	$75,190 – $135,450	30
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$98,450	$85,970 – $105,730	60
3	Production Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,420	$35,370 – $93,420	40
4	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,130	$45,890 – $104,590	230
5	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,520	$42,780 – $126,610	210
6	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,610	$40,010 – $97,440	50
7	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,440	$50,810 – $80,680	80
8	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,940	$48,320 – $93,340	30
9	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,670	$48,610 – $77,320	70
10	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,530	$39,520 – $74,370	60
11	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,000	$45,710 – $77,340	50
12	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,830	$41,950 – $72,590	70
13	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,290	$48,430 – $78,870	100
14	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$59,520	$44,470 – $68,640	40
15	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,010	$43,830 – $95,750	40
16	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,920	$33,480 – $74,830	80
17	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,830	$44,030 – $76,770	390
18	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,420	$39,300 – $75,110	150
19	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,240	$38,640 – $108,430	80
20	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,910	$47,600 – $90,580	350
21	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,890	$44,050 – $63,940	210
22	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$55,280	$42,580 – $86,950	80
23	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,240	$38,390 – $109,420	70
24	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$55,130	$38,790 – $59,950	40
25	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$54,960	$42,390 – $81,040	60
26	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,930	$45,010 – $62,880	50
27	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$53,890	$41,010 – $59,270	120
28	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,820	$37,450 – $82,250	40
29	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,230	$38,220 – $61,460	40
30	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,700	$43,680 – $76,440	40
31	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,550	$34,650 – $58,090	30
32	Pharmacy TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,270	$39,430 – $61,130	90
33	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,220	$35,970 – $105,670	70
34	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$50,040	$38,970 – $79,060	60
35	Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,010	$35,210 – $102,840	350
36	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,880	$37,470 – $72,240	100
37	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,730	$29,180 – $61,620	60
38	Helpers--Production WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,680	$37,580 – $52,630	70
39	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$48,950	$40,070 – $77,590	40
40	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$48,870	$37,290 – $77,580	190
41	Social and Human Service AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,220	$38,190 – $62,140	170
42	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$48,200	$38,530 – $66,850	250
43	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,000	$37,920 – $61,460	60
44	Light Truck DriversHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,860	$34,650 – $77,710	170
45	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,820	$35,600 – $60,140	240
46	Billing and Posting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,550	$36,690 – $66,910	60
47	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,360	$37,590 – $61,110	100
48	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,160	$38,890 – $75,680	30
49	Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,040	$36,000 – $55,920	140
50	Miscellaneous Assemblers and FabricatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,710	$36,850 – $58,080	310

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Lewiston, ID-WA. 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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