High paying jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN run 6.9% below the national average (2024), so a Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN salary is worth about 1.07× 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, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$193,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$91,070 – $355,390430
2Maintenance Workers, Machinery$157,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,800 – $157,960970
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$97,700
Associate's degree
$71,530 – $123,160370
4Dental Hygienists$81,390
Associate's degree
$63,870 – $99,250780
5Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,510 – $106,120650
6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,860
Associate's degree
$57,970 – $103,6301,200
7Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,610 – $158,690470
8Respiratory Therapists$76,560
Associate's degree
$62,100 – $92,510840
9Millwrights$76,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690 – $88,650490
10Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$75,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740 – $92,360790
11Tool and Die Makers$75,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,330 – $85,900610
12Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250 – $94,9202,780
13Computer Network Support Specialists$73,160
Associate's degree
$49,260 – $126,400660
14Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$73,060
Associate's degree
$40,040 – $121,590290
15Mechanical Drafters$73,030
Associate's degree
$47,520 – $99,380230
16Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$72,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,510 – $100,4001,910
17Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700 – $136,1205,860
18Structural Iron and Steel Workers$69,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,400 – $88,050310
19Massage Therapists$68,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,080 – $95,290380
20Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,340 – $74,2702,850
21Postal Service Clerks$63,650
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030240
22Surgical Technologists$63,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,310 – $90,550540
23Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,410 – $91,380920
24Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$63,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,980 – $77,9702,270
25Medical Equipment Repairers$62,990
Associate's degree
$35,310 – $79,330440
26Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,900
Associate's degree
$42,380 – $86,190280
27Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,650
No formal educational credential
$34,470 – $102,210560
28Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730 – $85,6503,170
29Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000 – $85,290740
30Electricians$62,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700 – $85,2604,340
31Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,150 – $90,3101,920
32Physical Therapist Assistants$61,830
Associate's degree
$28,790 – $80,600750
33Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,620
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,720 – $94,190560
34Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090 – $75,940490
35Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680 – $82,3701,480
36Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,270
Associate's degree
$38,890 – $81,0001,460
37Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$61,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420 – $61,5901,130
38Brickmasons and Blockmasons$61,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,610 – $77,960280
39Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,030
Associate's degree
$45,810 – $82,830350
40Sheet Metal Workers$61,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,030 – $92,490970
41Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,820
Associate's degree
$48,540 – $98,270550
42Machinists$60,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,780 – $79,570990
43Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$60,420
Associate's degree
$37,230 – $107,770400
44Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,980 – $66,2803,100
45Advertising Sales Agents$60,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,710 – $103,400230
46Loan Interviewers and Clerks$60,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$25,760 – $79,3801,330
47Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,710
Associate's degree
$46,840 – $85,420220
48Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,720 – $71,960750
49Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0401,440
50Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,970 – $87,58010,820

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

#	Occupation	MedianLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$193,940	$91,070 – $355,390	430
2	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$157,260	$54,800 – $157,960	970
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$97,700	$71,530 – $123,160	370
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$81,390	$63,870 – $99,250	780
5	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,020	$47,510 – $106,120	650
6	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,860	$57,970 – $103,630	1,200
7	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,800	$37,610 – $158,690	470
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$76,560	$62,100 – $92,510	840
9	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,300	$48,690 – $88,650	490
10	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,610	$48,740 – $92,360	790
11	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,250	$47,330 – $85,900	610
12	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,680	$48,250 – $94,920	2,780
13	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$73,160	$49,260 – $126,400	660
14	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,060	$40,040 – $121,590	290
15	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$73,030	$47,520 – $99,380	230
16	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,510	$54,510 – $100,400	1,910
17	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,800	$37,700 – $136,120	5,860
18	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,280	$51,400 – $88,050	310
19	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,230	$46,080 – $95,290	380
20	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,460	$53,340 – $74,270	2,850
21	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,650	$42,600 – $75,030	240
22	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,590	$49,310 – $90,550	540
23	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,490	$44,410 – $91,380	920
24	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,220	$46,980 – $77,970	2,270
25	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$62,990	$35,310 – $79,330	440
26	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$62,900	$42,380 – $86,190	280
27	Sailors and Marine OilersNo formal educational credential	$62,650	$34,470 – $102,210	560
28	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,590	$47,730 – $85,650	3,170
29	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,450	$47,000 – $85,290	740
30	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,440	$37,700 – $85,260	4,340
31	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,890	$48,150 – $90,310	1,920
32	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,830	$28,790 – $80,600	750
33	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,620	$41,720 – $94,190	560
34	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,570	$47,090 – $75,940	490
35	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,310	$43,680 – $82,370	1,480
36	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,270	$38,890 – $81,000	1,460
37	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,100	$47,420 – $61,590	1,130
38	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,100	$38,610 – $77,960	280
39	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,030	$45,810 – $82,830	350
40	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,010	$46,030 – $92,490	970
41	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,820	$48,540 – $98,270	550
42	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,500	$40,780 – $79,570	990
43	Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree	$60,420	$37,230 – $107,770	400
44	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,230	$38,980 – $66,280	3,100
45	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,180	$35,710 – $103,400	230
46	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,110	$25,760 – $79,380	1,330
47	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$59,710	$46,840 – $85,420	220
48	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,220	$49,720 – $71,960	750
49	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,010	$42,390 – $81,040	1,440
50	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,000	$44,970 – $87,580	10,820

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-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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