High paying jobs in Naples-Marco Island, FL that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Naples-Marco Island, 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 Naples-Marco Island, FL run 3.2% above the national average (2024), so a Naples-Marco Island, FL salary is worth about 0.97× 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, Naples-Marco Island, FL · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$132,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,900 – $221,500190
2Dental Hygienists$100,140
Associate's degree
$95,340 – $118,470190
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,540
Associate's degree
$71,990 – $106,430110
4Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,520 – $141,680130
5Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,940
Associate's degree
$46,800 – $89,250280
6Physical Therapist Assistants$76,690
Associate's degree
$61,900 – $91,050120
7Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$75,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $94,960110
8Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,320 – $96,910680
9Computer Network Support Specialists$66,310
Associate's degree
$44,460 – $116,77080
10Architectural and Civil Drafters$65,470
Associate's degree
$45,460 – $91,61090
11Surgical Technologists$64,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,160 – $81,130110
12Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,660
Associate's degree
$38,370 – $82,920520
13Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,570 – $72,450650
14Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,460
No formal educational credential
$43,120 – $83,740400
15Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$64,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,190 – $132,6701,500
16Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,770 – $137,9201,110
17Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,560 – $82,020110
18Correctional Officers and Jailers$64,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660 – $95,130310
19Skincare Specialists$63,630
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,950 – $95,720200
20Public Safety Telecommunicators$63,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,910 – $63,35090
21Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$63,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,150 – $106,660150
22Opticians, Dispensing$62,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210 – $78,83080
23Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$62,570
No formal educational credential
$43,550 – $74,70070
24Surveying and Mapping Technicians$61,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,970 – $79,62060
25Computer User Support Specialists$61,090
Some college, no degree
$45,750 – $94,740440
26Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,850 – $123,01090
27Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880 – $98,060160
28Electricians$60,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,620 – $80,4401,110
29Firefighters$59,850
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,340 – $77,640520
30Tax Preparers$59,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,340 – $99,830130
31Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,720 – $77,230170
32Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,540
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,990 – $83,200910
33Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,130 – $76,740140
34Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,820 – $82,22080
35Brickmasons and Blockmasons$58,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520 – $70,250150
36Glaziers$58,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,150 – $71,670230
37Audio and Video Technicians$58,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,820 – $87,02090
38Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,280
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,070 – $77,290170
39Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,880 – $76,640810
40Travel Agents$57,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,870 – $92,150130
41Dental Assistants$57,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,730 – $71,900550
42Medical Equipment Repairers$56,920
Associate's degree
$39,780 – $98,91090
43Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790 – $74,110180
44Massage Therapists$55,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,760 – $101,910320
45Automotive Body and Related Repairers$53,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,370 – $120,090140
46Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$52,830
No formal educational credential
$35,710 – $60,920200
47Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$52,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670 – $75,020150
48Tile and Stone Setters$52,760
No formal educational credential
$29,680 – $77,870360
49Insurance Sales Agents$52,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,540 – $120,200660
50Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$52,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,660 – $63,050190

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

#	Occupation	MedianNaples-Marco Island, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$132,980	$81,900 – $221,500	190
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$100,140	$95,340 – $118,470	190
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$86,540	$71,990 – $106,430	110
4	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,780	$55,520 – $141,680	130
5	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,940	$46,800 – $89,250	280
6	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$76,690	$61,900 – $91,050	120
7	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,040	$45,640 – $94,960	110
8	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,040	$61,320 – $96,910	680
9	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$66,310	$44,460 – $116,770	80
10	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$65,470	$45,460 – $91,610	90
11	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,910	$52,160 – $81,130	110
12	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,660	$38,370 – $82,920	520
13	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,590	$55,570 – $72,450	650
14	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$64,460	$43,120 – $83,740	400
15	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,410	$34,190 – $132,670	1,500
16	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,330	$38,770 – $137,920	1,110
17	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,260	$50,560 – $82,020	110
18	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,080	$44,660 – $95,130	310
19	Skincare SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,630	$30,950 – $95,720	200
20	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,350	$34,910 – $63,350	90
21	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,000	$49,150 – $106,660	150
22	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,940	$44,210 – $78,830	80
23	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesNo formal educational credential	$62,570	$43,550 – $74,700	70
24	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,400	$39,970 – $79,620	60
25	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$61,090	$45,750 – $94,740	440
26	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,990	$47,850 – $123,010	90
27	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,720	$47,880 – $98,060	160
28	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,020	$39,620 – $80,440	1,110
29	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,850	$48,340 – $77,640	520
30	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,610	$35,340 – $99,830	130
31	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,560	$31,720 – $77,230	170
32	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,540	$39,990 – $83,200	910
33	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,370	$39,130 – $76,740	140
34	Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,110	$39,820 – $82,220	80
35	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,800	$39,520 – $70,250	150
36	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,780	$37,150 – $71,670	230
37	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,320	$37,820 – $87,020	90
38	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,280	$47,070 – $77,290	170
39	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,830	$38,880 – $76,640	810
40	Travel AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,720	$31,870 – $92,150	130
41	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,260	$46,730 – $71,900	550
42	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$56,920	$39,780 – $98,910	90
43	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,440	$38,790 – $74,110	180
44	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,160	$32,760 – $101,910	320
45	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,870	$37,370 – $120,090	140
46	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$52,830	$35,710 – $60,920	200
47	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,830	$42,670 – $75,020	150
48	Tile and Stone SettersNo formal educational credential	$52,760	$29,680 – $77,870	360
49	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,650	$37,540 – $120,200	660
50	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,440	$35,660 – $63,050	190

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Naples-Marco Island, 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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