High paying jobs in Lynchburg, VA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Lynchburg, VA, 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 Lynchburg, VA run 10.6% below the national average (2024), so a Lynchburg, VA salary is worth about 1.12× 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, Lynchburg, VA · Employed

1Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$97,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,440 – $97,15040
2Dental Hygienists$96,990
Associate's degree
$80,250 – $120,360120
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95,130
Associate's degree
$66,170 – $102,74060
4Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$91,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,320 – $99,39040
5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$85,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720 – $98,58060
6Respiratory Therapists$81,470
Associate's degree
$63,360 – $90,670120
7Occupational Therapy Assistants$78,230
Associate's degree
$65,190 – $99,84040
8Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,910
Associate's degree
$46,870 – $99,13080
9Physical Therapist Assistants$75,420
Associate's degree
$56,860 – $99,840150
10Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$65,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740 – $106,330120
11Chemical Technicians$62,710
Associate's degree
$37,910 – $82,67050
12Advertising Sales Agents$62,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,260 – $100,05040
13Postal Service Clerks$61,570
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,36070
14Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,870 – $74,400570
15Machinists$61,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,440 – $90,390480
16Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,170 – $78,870110
17Mechanical Drafters$60,930
Associate's degree
$47,220 – $84,19050
18Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760 – $90,280230
19Computer Network Support Specialists$60,360
Associate's degree
$38,260 – $85,930140
20Production Workers, All Other$60,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,120 – $60,080320
21Riggers$60,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,030 – $60,04050
22Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,060 – $80,86050
23Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950 – $73,00050
24Real Estate Sales Agents$59,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,680 – $91,13090
25Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$59,870
Associate's degree
$34,300 – $74,78040
26Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,780 – $80,560490
27Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,700
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $84,740300
28Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,650 – $124,610620
29Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040 – $81,680370
30Electricians$58,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,830 – $84,710380
31Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,480 – $78,120530
32Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650 – $75,200430
33Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070 – $91,650750
34Architectural and Civil Drafters$57,310
Associate's degree
$44,840 – $85,85050
35Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,130 – $72,920330
36Structural Iron and Steel Workers$56,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,130 – $61,61070
37Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$56,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,480 – $81,33030
38Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,720 – $71,6901,410
39Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160 – $72,500160
40Computer User Support Specialists$54,530
Some college, no degree
$38,940 – $79,440270
41Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$53,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,360 – $63,45080
42Brickmasons and Blockmasons$52,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,780 – $58,170110
43Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,640 – $77,780610
44Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$51,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200 – $114,990790
45Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010 – $54,970120
46Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$50,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,660 – $64,98070
47Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$50,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,970 – $64,50080
48Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,660
Associate's degree
$38,570 – $77,440140
49Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960 – $72,890230
50Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$50,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270 – $74,52060

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

#	Occupation	MedianLynchburg, VA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$97,150	$63,440 – $97,150	40
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$96,990	$80,250 – $120,360	120
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$95,130	$66,170 – $102,740	60
4	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,120	$62,320 – $99,390	40
5	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,410	$46,720 – $98,580	60
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,470	$63,360 – $90,670	120
7	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$78,230	$65,190 – $99,840	40
8	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,910	$46,870 – $99,130	80
9	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$75,420	$56,860 – $99,840	150
10	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,190	$46,740 – $106,330	120
11	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,710	$37,910 – $82,670	50
12	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,090	$31,260 – $100,050	40
13	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,570	$42,600 – $76,360	70
14	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,370	$48,870 – $74,400	570
15	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,140	$44,440 – $90,390	480
16	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,030	$38,170 – $78,870	110
17	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$60,930	$47,220 – $84,190	50
18	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,650	$38,760 – $90,280	230
19	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$60,360	$38,260 – $85,930	140
20	Production Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,080	$38,120 – $60,080	320
21	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,040	$43,030 – $60,040	50
22	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,970	$46,060 – $80,860	50
23	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,950	$44,950 – $73,000	50
24	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,880	$37,680 – $91,130	90
25	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral ArrangersAssociate's degree	$59,870	$34,300 – $74,780	40
26	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,860	$39,780 – $80,560	490
27	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,700	$42,390 – $84,740	300
28	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,650	$31,650 – $124,610	620
29	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,500	$45,040 – $81,680	370
30	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,750	$35,830 – $84,710	380
31	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,500	$38,480 – $78,120	530
32	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,150	$47,650 – $75,200	430
33	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,660	$38,070 – $91,650	750
34	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$57,310	$44,840 – $85,850	50
35	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,210	$39,130 – $72,920	330
36	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,440	$43,130 – $61,610	70
37	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,380	$43,480 – $81,330	30
38	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,020	$37,720 – $71,690	1,410
39	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,920	$37,160 – $72,500	160
40	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$54,530	$38,940 – $79,440	270
41	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,940	$46,360 – $63,450	80
42	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,270	$37,780 – $58,170	110
43	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,970	$38,640 – $77,780	610
44	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,730	$31,200 – $114,990	790
45	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,520	$38,010 – $54,970	120
46	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,840	$40,660 – $64,980	70
47	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,760	$37,970 – $64,500	80
48	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$50,660	$38,570 – $77,440	140
49	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,100	$36,960 – $72,890	230
50	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,060	$37,270 – $74,520	60

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