High paying jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI run 4.8% above the national average (2024), so a Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI salary is worth about 0.95× 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, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · Employed

1Air Traffic Controllers$179,670
Associate's degree
$99,230 – $222,000620
2Dental Hygienists$112,630
Associate's degree
$86,000 – $122,1802,590
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$106,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$85,000 – $122,3301,130
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$103,570
Associate's degree
$90,790 – $120,2001,060
5Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$101,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,370 – $121,7206,730
6Respiratory Therapists$100,920
Associate's degree
$84,510 – $110,050820
7Brickmasons and Blockmasons$97,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$71,020 – $101,720820
8Structural Iron and Steel Workers$97,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$81,780 – $99,150750
9Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$97,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,340 – $109,2305,570
10Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$90,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,100 – $133,0202,110
11Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$86,510
Associate's degree
$71,610 – $107,2002,710
12Insurance Sales Agents$84,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,030 – $177,7106,750
13Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$83,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,100 – $104,2504,270
14Surgical Technologists$82,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,730 – $98,5601,080
15Electricians$81,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,970 – $123,2508,810
16Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$81,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,340 – $99,1601,630
17Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,890
Associate's degree
$62,760 – $98,2201,220
18Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,590 – $100,610870
19Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140 – $139,14021,560
20Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,400 – $106,8804,280
21Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,280
Associate's degree
$55,740 – $99,8001,030
22Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$78,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,720 – $91,850850
23Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,490
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,660 – $100,6602,420
24Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$77,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,160 – $87,5101,010
25Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$77,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,910 – $154,62014,070
26Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$76,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,220 – $93,350890
27Computer Network Support Specialists$76,560
Associate's degree
$55,150 – $112,3102,040
28Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$76,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,450 – $99,030750
29Paralegals and Legal Assistants$76,220
Associate's degree
$49,230 – $105,2205,990
30Surveying and Mapping Technicians$76,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,440 – $94,800740
31Mechanical Drafters$75,770
Associate's degree
$57,130 – $101,990830
32Roofers$75,400
No formal educational credential
$46,080 – $99,1701,250
33Massage Therapists$75,340
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,950 – $111,8901,290
34Advertising Sales Agents$75,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000 – $137,7301,110
35Tool and Die Makers$74,840
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,520 – $93,510930
36Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,540 – $99,8203,800
37Carpenters$74,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920 – $100,83010,200
38Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$73,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,390 – $94,1104,290
39Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,060
Associate's degree
$52,320 – $96,4004,340
40Sheet Metal Workers$72,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010 – $118,2702,340
41Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$72,760
No formal educational credential
$50,320 – $101,1901,880
42Dental Assistants$72,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,920 – $76,2803,910
43Architectural and Civil Drafters$72,020
Associate's degree
$55,850 – $99,6501,390
44Physical Therapist Assistants$69,790
Associate's degree
$60,650 – $77,420730
45Correctional Officers and Jailers$69,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,630 – $82,3802,670
46Public Safety Telecommunicators$69,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,570 – $86,190900
47Transportation Security Screeners$68,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,250 – $77,710650
48Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$65,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,750 – $93,5502,010
49Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,820 – $77,2606,300
50Computer User Support Specialists$64,890
Some college, no degree
$48,800 – $97,35011,190

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

#	Occupation	MedianMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree	$179,670	$99,230 – $222,000	620
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$112,630	$86,000 – $122,180	2,590
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$106,840	$85,000 – $122,330	1,130
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$103,570	$90,790 – $120,200	1,060
5	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$101,630	$51,370 – $121,720	6,730
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$100,920	$84,510 – $110,050	820
7	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,960	$71,020 – $101,720	820
8	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,810	$81,780 – $99,150	750
9	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,190	$63,340 – $109,230	5,570
10	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$90,050	$59,100 – $133,020	2,110
11	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$86,510	$71,610 – $107,200	2,710
12	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,670	$51,030 – $177,710	6,750
13	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,340	$60,100 – $104,250	4,270
14	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,000	$72,730 – $98,560	1,080
15	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,890	$48,970 – $123,250	8,810
16	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,290	$59,340 – $99,160	1,630
17	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,890	$62,760 – $98,220	1,220
18	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,300	$60,590 – $100,610	870
19	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,470	$48,140 – $139,140	21,560
20	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,460	$60,400 – $106,880	4,280
21	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,280	$55,740 – $99,800	1,030
22	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,010	$55,720 – $91,850	850
23	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,490	$48,660 – $100,660	2,420
24	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,170	$57,160 – $87,510	1,010
25	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,120	$42,910 – $154,620	14,070
26	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,990	$48,220 – $93,350	890
27	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$76,560	$55,150 – $112,310	2,040
28	Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,560	$63,450 – $99,030	750
29	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$76,220	$49,230 – $105,220	5,990
30	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,140	$51,440 – $94,800	740
31	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$75,770	$57,130 – $101,990	830
32	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$75,400	$46,080 – $99,170	1,250
33	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,340	$46,950 – $111,890	1,290
34	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,060	$47,000 – $137,730	1,110
35	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,840	$49,520 – $93,510	930
36	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,800	$57,540 – $99,820	3,800
37	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,060	$49,920 – $100,830	10,200
38	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,730	$51,390 – $94,110	4,290
39	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,060	$52,320 – $96,400	4,340
40	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,970	$48,010 – $118,270	2,340
41	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$72,760	$50,320 – $101,190	1,880
42	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,370	$46,920 – $76,280	3,910
43	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$72,020	$55,850 – $99,650	1,390
44	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$69,790	$60,650 – $77,420	730
45	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,640	$59,630 – $82,380	2,670
46	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,220	$61,570 – $86,190	900
47	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,830	$52,250 – $77,710	650
48	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,790	$45,750 – $93,550	2,010
49	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,660	$56,820 – $77,260	6,300
50	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$64,890	$48,800 – $97,350	11,190

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. 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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