High paying jobs in Montgomery, AL that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Montgomery, AL, 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 Montgomery, AL run 10.3% below the national average (2024), so a Montgomery, AL 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, Montgomery, AL · Employed

1Power Plant Operators$107,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,440 – $125,07060
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$99,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,150 – $102,710140
3Commercial Pilots$91,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,600 – $116,17060
4Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$84,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,770 – $85,800160
5Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$80,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,220 – $92,050130
6Respiratory Therapists$76,920
Associate's degree
$53,640 – $172,420180
7Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,340 – $93,29070
8Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$71,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750 – $99,920540
9Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,930
Associate's degree
$46,390 – $88,71080
10Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$68,180
Associate's degree
$57,370 – $83,490120
11Computer Network Support Specialists$64,150
Associate's degree
$38,190 – $95,66080
12Postal Service Clerks$63,650
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,36090
13Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,810 – $110,5901,240
14Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,370 – $79,5501,230
15Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650 – $78,520290
16Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,990
Associate's degree
$49,400 – $81,36060
17Physical Therapist Assistants$60,910
Associate's degree
$50,530 – $77,010170
18Dental Hygienists$60,120
Associate's degree
$48,330 – $64,660190
19Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$59,040
Associate's degree
$43,150 – $85,120260
20Massage Therapists$58,750
Postsecondary nondegree award
$23,170 – $102,70070
21Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
No formal educational credential
$47,440 – $75,030230
22Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010 – $77,510110
23Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,330
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,750 – $88,210200
24Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,690 – $71,840140
25Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280 – $74,100340
26Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$57,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,740 – $62,65070
27Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,450 – $79,690170
28Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,930
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040490
29Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55,410
Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,260 – $65,500780
30Correctional Officers and Jailers$55,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,760 – $74,290970
31Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$55,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,530 – $76,200100
32Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,340 – $81,2802,540
33Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$54,040
Associate's degree
$33,050 – $82,180300
34Machinists$53,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,510 – $75,720410
35Medical Equipment Repairers$53,310
Associate's degree
$31,650 – $104,25060
36Architectural and Civil Drafters$52,550
Associate's degree
$41,230 – $73,51080
37Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,050 – $74,420420
38Chemical Technicians$51,910
Associate's degree
$37,990 – $83,01070
39Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,340 – $64,940110
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,100 – $98,260830
41Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,880 – $75,340180
42Sheet Metal Workers$51,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,850 – $79,06080
43Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,460 – $81,060190
44Computer User Support Specialists$49,940
Some college, no degree
$34,600 – $73,770720
45Electricians$49,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,170 – $74,350760
46Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$49,610
No formal educational credential
$36,190 – $57,97070
47Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$49,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500 – $63,27090
48Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,220 – $57,98070
49Surgical Technologists$49,130
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,660 – $86,570270
50Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,610 – $67,210180

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

#	Occupation	MedianMontgomery, AL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$107,080	$62,440 – $125,070	60
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,800	$44,150 – $102,710	140
3	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$91,120	$76,600 – $116,170	60
4	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,360	$44,770 – $85,800	160
5	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,810	$48,220 – $92,050	130
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$76,920	$53,640 – $172,420	180
7	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,230	$43,340 – $93,290	70
8	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,710	$49,750 – $99,920	540
9	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$70,930	$46,390 – $88,710	80
10	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$68,180	$57,370 – $83,490	120
11	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$64,150	$38,190 – $95,660	80
12	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,650	$42,600 – $76,360	90
13	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,020	$36,810 – $110,590	1,240
14	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,700	$40,370 – $79,550	1,230
15	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,950	$45,650 – $78,520	290
16	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,990	$49,400 – $81,360	60
17	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,910	$50,530 – $77,010	170
18	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$60,120	$48,330 – $64,660	190
19	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$59,040	$43,150 – $85,120	260
20	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,750	$23,170 – $102,700	70
21	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$47,440 – $75,030	230
22	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,390	$47,010 – $77,510	110
23	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,330	$43,750 – $88,210	200
24	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,990	$30,690 – $71,840	140
25	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,960	$37,280 – $74,100	340
26	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,240	$36,740 – $62,650	70
27	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,080	$40,450 – $79,690	170
28	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$55,930	$42,390 – $81,040	490
29	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,410	$33,260 – $65,500	780
30	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,360	$35,760 – $74,290	970
31	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,060	$35,530 – $76,200	100
32	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,860	$37,340 – $81,280	2,540
33	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$54,040	$33,050 – $82,180	300
34	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,460	$36,510 – $75,720	410
35	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$53,310	$31,650 – $104,250	60
36	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$52,550	$41,230 – $73,510	80
37	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,190	$37,050 – $74,420	420
38	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$51,910	$37,990 – $83,010	70
39	Information and Record Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,630	$42,340 – $64,940	110
40	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,490	$37,100 – $98,260	830
41	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,470	$39,880 – $75,340	180
42	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,230	$36,850 – $79,060	80
43	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,120	$36,460 – $81,060	190
44	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$49,940	$34,600 – $73,770	720
45	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,910	$37,170 – $74,350	760
46	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallNo formal educational credential	$49,610	$36,190 – $57,970	70
47	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,310	$36,500 – $63,270	90
48	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,190	$39,220 – $57,980	70
49	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,130	$32,660 – $86,570	270
50	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,000	$35,610 – $67,210	180

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