High paying jobs in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL run 14.2% above the national average (2024), so a Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$127,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,780 – $292,3303,440
2Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$108,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,950 – $123,8301,050
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$96,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,590 – $111,1801,370
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,250
Associate's degree
$69,340 – $106,8201,910
5Dental Hygienists$82,780
Associate's degree
$76,640 – $99,0403,460
6Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$81,120
Associate's degree
$39,290 – $126,8901,420
7Respiratory Therapists$80,880
Associate's degree
$65,430 – $107,2402,620
8Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$79,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,600 – $115,69014,710
9Computer Network Support Specialists$78,910
Associate's degree
$46,420 – $126,5401,780
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,890
Associate's degree
$51,640 – $103,1504,630
11Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,970 – $120,9405,210
12Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$78,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,740 – $134,5606,460
13Firefighters$75,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,530 – $116,3906,600
14Physical Therapist Assistants$72,530
Associate's degree
$61,740 – $79,6003,420
15Occupational Therapy Assistants$71,310
Associate's degree
$60,010 – $80,7601,090
16Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260 – $97,8305,010
17Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440 – $83,2301,970
18Surgical Technologists$65,520
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,140 – $101,1302,200
19Transportation Security Screeners$65,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,910 – $73,7603,250
20Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$64,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500 – $82,6401,280
21Postal Service Clerks$63,650
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030880
22Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890 – $100,3901,610
23Advertising Sales Agents$62,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,870 – $130,0002,200
24Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,610
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,070 – $74,8408,900
25Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500 – $128,72030,740
26Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,060 – $94,7703,810
27Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990 – $129,95030,300
28Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,090
Associate's degree
$38,500 – $91,99017,820
29Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$44,160 – $81,0405,720
30Opticians, Dispensing$61,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,110 – $75,7101,250
31Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,720
Associate's degree
$43,680 – $95,1501,740
32Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,740 – $90,9503,760
33Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$61,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,000 – $79,770960
34Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,440 – $88,4404,240
35Machinists$60,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090 – $84,4602,170
36Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470 – $76,5902,220
37Computer User Support Specialists$60,500
Some college, no degree
$36,710 – $100,43013,270
38Structural Iron and Steel Workers$60,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,890 – $77,060890
39Insurance Sales Agents$60,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,910 – $119,96014,160
40Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,630 – $78,5101,670
41Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$59,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930 – $79,210880
42Electricians$58,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,360 – $80,84012,990
43Airfield Operations Specialists$58,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,490 – $77,2901,530
44Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,040
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,520 – $80,2209,140
45Sailors and Marine Oilers$57,870
No formal educational credential
$34,920 – $79,2001,150
46Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,360 – $75,0105,930
47Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,870 – $78,9602,750
48Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,430
No formal educational credential
$45,530 – $75,2802,400
49Public Safety Telecommunicators$57,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,170 – $99,4101,710
50Home Appliance Repairers$57,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,050 – $81,360880

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

#	Occupation	MedianMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$127,360	$69,780 – $292,330	3,440
2	Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$108,170	$60,950 – $123,830	1,050
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,240	$51,590 – $111,180	1,370
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$86,250	$69,340 – $106,820	1,910
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$82,780	$76,640 – $99,040	3,460
6	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,120	$39,290 – $126,890	1,420
7	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$80,880	$65,430 – $107,240	2,620
8	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,840	$61,600 – $115,690	14,710
9	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$78,910	$46,420 – $126,540	1,780
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,890	$51,640 – $103,150	4,630
11	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,730	$47,970 – $120,940	5,210
12	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,260	$46,740 – $134,560	6,460
13	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,710	$48,530 – $116,390	6,600
14	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$72,530	$61,740 – $79,600	3,420
15	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,310	$60,010 – $80,760	1,090
16	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,770	$48,260 – $97,830	5,010
17	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,820	$48,440 – $83,230	1,970
18	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,520	$42,140 – $101,130	2,200
19	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,080	$42,910 – $73,760	3,250
20	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,120	$38,500 – $82,640	1,280
21	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,650	$42,600 – $75,030	880
22	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,960	$45,890 – $100,390	1,610
23	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,880	$38,870 – $130,000	2,200
24	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,610	$52,070 – $74,840	8,900
25	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,400	$36,500 – $128,720	30,740
26	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,230	$47,060 – $94,770	3,810
27	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,090	$35,990 – $129,950	30,300
28	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,090	$38,500 – $91,990	17,820
29	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$44,160 – $81,040	5,720
30	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,880	$35,110 – $75,710	1,250
31	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$61,720	$43,680 – $95,150	1,740
32	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,620	$43,740 – $90,950	3,760
33	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,430	$39,000 – $79,770	960
34	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,340	$44,440 – $88,440	4,240
35	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,700	$45,090 – $84,460	2,170
36	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,560	$37,470 – $76,590	2,220
37	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$60,500	$36,710 – $100,430	13,270
38	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,270	$40,890 – $77,060	890
39	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,260	$35,910 – $119,960	14,160
40	Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,490	$37,630 – $78,510	1,670
41	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,340	$45,930 – $79,210	880
42	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,630	$38,360 – $80,840	12,990
43	Airfield Operations SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,630	$37,490 – $77,290	1,530
44	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,040	$39,520 – $80,220	9,140
45	Sailors and Marine OilersNo formal educational credential	$57,870	$34,920 – $79,200	1,150
46	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,760	$40,360 – $75,010	5,930
47	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,450	$30,870 – $78,960	2,750
48	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$57,430	$45,530 – $75,280	2,400
49	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,110	$39,170 – $99,410	1,710
50	Home Appliance RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,030	$31,050 – $81,360	880

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. 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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