High paying jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA run 13.6% above the national average (2024), so a Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA salary is worth about 0.88× 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, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$130,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$77,250 – $169,5402,140
2Dental Hygienists$122,980
Associate's degree
$56,800 – $137,3107,940
3Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$121,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$78,870 – $127,88024,720
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$119,430
Associate's degree
$57,180 – $168,3603,550
5Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$108,030
Associate's degree
$64,070 – $154,8606,450
6Lighting Technicians$105,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,300 – $160,5102,040
7Respiratory Therapists$104,640
Associate's degree
$75,000 – $130,7907,010
8Media and Communication Workers, All Other$103,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,750 – $170,4107,490
9Firefighters$98,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,710 – $150,7607,200
10Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$96,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,250 – $103,5702,780
11Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$92,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,460 – $130,7208,780
12Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$89,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,100 – $122,1307,540
13Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$83,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,870 – $123,1205,020
14Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$82,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,240 – $116,9002,230
15Physical Therapist Assistants$82,140
Associate's degree
$59,710 – $101,0603,730
16Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,940
Associate's degree
$49,170 – $128,1003,230
17Surgical Technologists$81,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,250 – $102,0103,440
18Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$81,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,850 – $131,1006,610
19Public Safety Telecommunicators$80,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220 – $100,6402,140
20Advertising Sales Agents$80,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,260 – $157,1305,230
21Legal Support Workers, All Other$80,330
Associate's degree
$48,430 – $130,5902,020
22Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$79,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,340 – $152,94050,470
23Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,310
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,200 – $96,63033,590
24Correctional Officers and Jailers$78,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180 – $109,5806,070
25Structural Iron and Steel Workers$78,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000 – $110,2002,150
26Sound Engineering Technicians$77,850
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,890 – $140,5102,820
27Paralegals and Legal Assistants$77,520
Associate's degree
$51,200 – $112,16022,240
28Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$77,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,550 – $95,7606,520
29Insurance Sales Agents$76,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450 – $161,52014,680
30Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,630
Associate's degree
$49,820 – $108,3703,890
31Carpenters$75,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860 – $117,43030,600
32Computer User Support Specialists$75,070
Some college, no degree
$49,560 – $110,15020,660
33Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520 – $135,83054,950
34Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$74,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880 – $119,1301,980
35Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$73,830
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,590 – $109,01010,720
36Electricians$73,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140 – $131,68020,610
37Transportation Security Screeners$73,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010 – $80,7202,670
38Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$73,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,160 – $102,4104,360
39Sheet Metal Workers$72,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210 – $129,2202,440
40Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760 – $106,6208,500
41Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$71,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,680 – $99,3002,960
42Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$71,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090 – $125,08015,690
43Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$68,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,160 – $81,96010,140
44Automotive Body and Related Repairers$67,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,910 – $101,2804,270
45Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$66,090
Associate's degree
$60,780 – $134,8202,600
46Tax Preparers$65,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,790 – $106,7403,250
47Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$65,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,970 – $88,6406,600
48Audio and Video Technicians$64,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,110 – $128,6504,710
49Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$64,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110 – $80,8402,390
50Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$64,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,630 – $159,9902,110

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

#	Occupation	MedianLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$130,440	$77,250 – $169,540	2,140
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$122,980	$56,800 – $137,310	7,940
3	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$121,980	$78,870 – $127,880	24,720
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$119,430	$57,180 – $168,360	3,550
5	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$108,030	$64,070 – $154,860	6,450
6	Lighting TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$105,010	$52,300 – $160,510	2,040
7	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$104,640	$75,000 – $130,790	7,010
8	Media and Communication Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,050	$43,750 – $170,410	7,490
9	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$98,050	$58,710 – $150,760	7,200
10	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,780	$60,250 – $103,570	2,780
11	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,890	$52,460 – $130,720	8,780
12	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$89,070	$59,100 – $122,130	7,540
13	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$83,250	$50,870 – $123,120	5,020
14	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,460	$54,240 – $116,900	2,230
15	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$82,140	$59,710 – $101,060	3,730
16	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,940	$49,170 – $128,100	3,230
17	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,580	$50,250 – $102,010	3,440
18	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,000	$48,850 – $131,100	6,610
19	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,370	$49,220 – $100,640	2,140
20	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,360	$42,260 – $157,130	5,230
21	Legal Support Workers, All OtherAssociate's degree	$80,330	$48,430 – $130,590	2,020
22	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,450	$43,340 – $152,940	50,470
23	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,310	$64,200 – $96,630	33,590
24	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,770	$60,180 – $109,580	6,070
25	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,040	$47,000 – $110,200	2,150
26	Sound Engineering TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,850	$44,890 – $140,510	2,820
27	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$77,520	$51,200 – $112,160	22,240
28	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,380	$48,550 – $95,760	6,520
29	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,870	$37,450 – $161,520	14,680
30	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$76,630	$49,820 – $108,370	3,890
31	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,740	$46,860 – $117,430	30,600
32	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$75,070	$49,560 – $110,150	20,660
33	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,490	$39,520 – $135,830	54,950
34	Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,420	$48,880 – $119,130	1,980
35	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,830	$46,590 – $109,010	10,720
36	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,810	$46,140 – $131,680	20,610
37	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,610	$47,010 – $80,720	2,670
38	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,440	$57,160 – $102,410	4,360
39	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,710	$47,210 – $129,220	2,440
40	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,090	$46,760 – $106,620	8,500
41	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,570	$46,680 – $99,300	2,960
42	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,110	$46,090 – $125,080	15,690
43	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,020	$48,160 – $81,960	10,140
44	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,090	$41,910 – $101,280	4,270
45	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,090	$60,780 – $134,820	2,600
46	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,120	$37,790 – $106,740	3,250
47	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,040	$48,970 – $88,640	6,600
48	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,900	$39,110 – $128,650	4,710
49	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,610	$48,110 – $80,840	2,390
50	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,540	$44,630 – $159,990	2,110

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