High paying jobs in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA run 2.4% above the national average (2024), so a Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA salary is worth about 0.98× 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, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$127,470
Associate's degree
$102,530 – $150,630130
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$107,340
Associate's degree
$47,040 – $141,03070
3Electricians$104,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,590 – $156,620740
4Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$101,970
Associate's degree
$80,120 – $120,670100
5Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$100,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$82,140 – $107,340220
6Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$89,100
No formal educational credential
$49,920 – $111,68050
7Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$87,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,670 – $102,05090
8Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$85,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,990 – $124,370180
9Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$83,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,670 – $98,860120
10Surgical Technologists$81,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,680 – $112,89050
11Firefighters$81,100
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,820 – $116,570180
12Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,450
Associate's degree
$65,370 – $111,03050
13Millwrights$80,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,840 – $80,08070
14Industrial Machinery Mechanics$78,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930 – $108,350240
15Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,320 – $140,690370
16Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,820 – $119,100230
17Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$77,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000 – $96,520170
18Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,900 – $110,500150
19Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,720 – $115,49060
20Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790 – $138,610200
21Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$74,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,860 – $80,72040
22Real Estate Sales Agents$73,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,870 – $102,62040
23Bus Drivers, School$72,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,400 – $76,060200
24Logging Equipment Operators$71,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,430 – $76,87030
25Carpenters$69,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,190 – $119,960540
26Sailors and Marine Oilers$68,740
No formal educational credential
$44,120 – $84,120110
27Computer User Support Specialists$68,250
Some college, no degree
$46,610 – $92,100240
28Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$68,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,000 – $130,990180
29Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$67,730
No formal educational credential
$48,920 – $96,00070
30Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$67,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100 – $74,71070
31Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$66,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450 – $92,12050
32Machinists$66,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,480 – $87,090140
33Mechanical Drafters$66,020
Associate's degree
$54,400 – $88,77030
34Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65,270
No formal educational credential
$62,980 – $83,14060
35Highway Maintenance Workers$65,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,370 – $79,64080
36Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$64,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590 – $88,69040
37Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$63,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240 – $80,66050
38Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980 – $92,67050
39Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$63,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,770 – $102,27040
40Medical Records Specialists$63,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,610 – $101,770100
41Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$62,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810 – $104,08050
42Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890 – $96,36070
43Crossing Guards and Flaggers$62,880
No formal educational credential
$42,200 – $75,86040
44Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,150 – $84,480430
45Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$62,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,150 – $74,480120
46Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$62,710
No formal educational credential
$45,930 – $119,20090
47Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,330
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $82,160120
48Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,400 – $83,310670
49Medical Assistants$61,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,520 – $64,720210
50Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,860
Associate's degree
$53,840 – $99,32060

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

#	Occupation	MedianMount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$127,470	$102,530 – $150,630	130
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$107,340	$47,040 – $141,030	70
3	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$104,510	$55,590 – $156,620	740
4	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$101,970	$80,120 – $120,670	100
5	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,480	$82,140 – $107,340	220
6	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$89,100	$49,920 – $111,680	50
7	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,310	$59,670 – $102,050	90
8	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,390	$60,990 – $124,370	180
9	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$83,940	$63,670 – $98,860	120
10	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,470	$47,680 – $112,890	50
11	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,100	$40,820 – $116,570	180
12	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,450	$65,370 – $111,030	50
13	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,080	$63,840 – $80,080	70
14	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,800	$47,930 – $108,350	240
15	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,620	$53,320 – $140,690	370
16	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,540	$48,820 – $119,100	230
17	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,460	$52,000 – $96,520	170
18	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,010	$48,900 – $110,500	150
19	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,680	$54,720 – $115,490	60
20	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,100	$44,790 – $138,610	200
21	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,550	$43,860 – $80,720	40
22	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,540	$50,870 – $102,620	40
23	Bus Drivers, SchoolHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,070	$58,400 – $76,060	200
24	Logging Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,620	$65,430 – $76,870	30
25	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,710	$50,190 – $119,960	540
26	Sailors and Marine OilersNo formal educational credential	$68,740	$44,120 – $84,120	110
27	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$68,250	$46,610 – $92,100	240
28	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,060	$44,000 – $130,990	180
29	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$67,730	$48,920 – $96,000	70
30	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,280	$49,100 – $74,710	70
31	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,650	$46,450 – $92,120	50
32	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,280	$50,480 – $87,090	140
33	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$66,020	$54,400 – $88,770	30
34	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$65,270	$62,980 – $83,140	60
35	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,120	$58,370 – $79,640	80
36	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,310	$45,590 – $88,690	40
37	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,920	$47,240 – $80,660	50
38	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,750	$44,980 – $92,670	50
39	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,500	$48,770 – $102,270	40
40	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,360	$46,610 – $101,770	100
41	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,890	$38,810 – $104,080	50
42	Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,880	$48,890 – $96,360	70
43	Crossing Guards and FlaggersNo formal educational credential	$62,880	$42,200 – $75,860	40
44	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,800	$49,150 – $84,480	430
45	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,730	$53,150 – $74,480	120
46	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallNo formal educational credential	$62,710	$45,930 – $119,200	90
47	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,330	$42,390 – $82,160	120
48	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,240	$49,400 – $83,310	670
49	Medical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,870	$44,520 – $64,720	210
50	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$61,860	$53,840 – $99,320	60

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA. 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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