High paying jobs in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI run 7.5% below the national average (2024), so a Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI salary is worth about 1.08× 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, Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI · Employed

1Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,420 – $115,21030
2Sheet Metal Workers$80,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,590 – $90,750150
3Dental Hygienists$79,660
Associate's degree
$76,600 – $93,83090
4Electricians$77,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,400 – $96,820340
5Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,060 – $80,250280
6Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$76,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930 – $91,730200
7Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,450
Associate's degree
$44,610 – $78,78080
8Maintenance Workers, Machinery$67,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,420 – $74,80050
9Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,760
Associate's degree
$47,250 – $83,72030
10Tool and Die Makers$63,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,390 – $74,350180
11Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,760
Associate's degree
$44,930 – $87,29080
12Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,540 – $77,140100
13Occupational Therapy Assistants$62,210
Associate's degree
$49,880 – $72,08040
14Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,260 – $121,880590
15Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$61,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,360 – $77,19050
16Physical Therapist Assistants$60,940
Associate's degree
$49,210 – $74,530110
17Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010 – $60,19060
18Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200 – $74,240340
19Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,230 – $59,750460
20Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,320 – $79,110170
21Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010 – $84,760100
22Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,640
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040170
23Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,280 – $59,430310
24Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020 – $60,320740
25Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,500 – $81,00060
26Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,760 – $65,43040
27Computer User Support Specialists$58,350
Some college, no degree
$41,010 – $83,100170
28Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,900 – $61,840250
29Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,420 – $79,46060
30Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$56,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480 – $59,76040
31Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56,680
No formal educational credential
$40,100 – $63,62060
32Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,550
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,250 – $78,890180
33Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950 – $69,550100
34Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,590 – $60,890520
35Mechanical Drafters$55,290
Associate's degree
$33,870 – $87,96030
36Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$54,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,200 – $83,08040
37Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000 – $71,34040
38File Clerks$50,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,340 – $60,92030
39Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,920 – $64,590720
40Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,550 – $79,02080
41Highway Maintenance Workers$49,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360 – $58,030120
42Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$49,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,710 – $99,370180
43Architectural and Civil Drafters$48,880
Associate's degree
$38,520 – $77,64040
44Carpenters$48,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,020 – $64,610140
45Machinists$48,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,160 – $63,400530
46Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,520 – $70,14040
47Insurance Sales Agents$48,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,340 – $98,160120
48Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,940
Some college, no degree
$34,510 – $61,420440
49Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,940
Associate's degree
$38,010 – $72,02060
50Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,940 – $59,890390

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

#	Occupation	MedianMuskegon-Norton Shores, MI	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,330	$52,420 – $115,210	30
2	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,900	$39,590 – $90,750	150
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$79,660	$76,600 – $93,830	90
4	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,100	$43,400 – $96,820	340
5	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,430	$51,060 – $80,250	280
6	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,290	$43,930 – $91,730	200
7	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,450	$44,610 – $78,780	80
8	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,130	$44,420 – $74,800	50
9	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,760	$47,250 – $83,720	30
10	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,240	$45,390 – $74,350	180
11	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,760	$44,930 – $87,290	80
12	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,290	$49,540 – $77,140	100
13	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,210	$49,880 – $72,080	40
14	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,850	$38,260 – $121,880	590
15	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,470	$47,360 – $77,190	50
16	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,940	$49,210 – $74,530	110
17	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,190	$38,010 – $60,190	60
18	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,040	$47,200 – $74,240	340
19	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,750	$33,230 – $59,750	460
20	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,730	$42,320 – $79,110	170
21	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,660	$48,010 – $84,760	100
22	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,640	$42,390 – $81,040	170
23	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,430	$40,280 – $59,430	310
24	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,850	$37,020 – $60,320	740
25	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,670	$42,500 – $81,000	60
26	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,360	$36,760 – $65,430	40
27	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$58,350	$41,010 – $83,100	170
28	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,220	$36,900 – $61,840	250
29	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,550	$33,420 – $79,460	60
30	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,980	$44,480 – $59,760	40
31	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$56,680	$40,100 – $63,620	60
32	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,550	$38,250 – $78,890	180
33	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,700	$36,950 – $69,550	100
34	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,390	$40,590 – $60,890	520
35	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$55,290	$33,870 – $87,960	30
36	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,770	$39,200 – $83,080	40
37	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,420	$40,000 – $71,340	40
38	File ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,740	$31,340 – $60,920	30
39	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,500	$37,920 – $64,590	720
40	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,170	$39,550 – $79,020	80
41	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,850	$35,360 – $58,030	120
42	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,700	$35,710 – $99,370	180
43	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$48,880	$38,520 – $77,640	40
44	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,830	$42,020 – $64,610	140
45	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,280	$36,160 – $63,400	530
46	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,240	$36,520 – $70,140	40
47	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,050	$36,340 – $98,160	120
48	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$47,940	$34,510 – $61,420	440
49	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$47,940	$38,010 – $72,020	60
50	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,850	$40,940 – $59,890	390

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI. 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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