High paying jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN run 3.7% below the national average (2024), so a Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN salary is worth about 1.04× 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, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$131,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,830 – $218,930370
2Dental Hygienists$94,030
Associate's degree
$80,170 – $98,5301,490
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$89,710
Associate's degree
$65,260 – $108,600500
4Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,930 – $103,3901,260
5Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$80,320
Associate's degree
$39,880 – $108,770470
6Respiratory Therapists$78,700
Associate's degree
$65,040 – $97,0401,070
7Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070 – $109,4703,390
8Computer Network Support Specialists$76,980
Associate's degree
$50,730 – $110,300910
9Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,450
Associate's degree
$57,470 – $99,7601,450
10Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$76,250
Associate's degree
$50,850 – $80,880460
11Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,010
Associate's degree
$49,260 – $102,830440
12Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340 – $91,7903,320
13Tool and Die Makers$69,210
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,350 – $93,220810
14Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$68,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440 – $93,8204,730
15Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$68,080
Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,500 – $132,2001,640
16Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,380
Associate's degree
$39,610 – $95,540430
17Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$66,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,360 – $126,440510
18Brickmasons and Blockmasons$66,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,670 – $75,410540
19Physical Therapist Assistants$65,650
Associate's degree
$49,000 – $88,370830
20Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,920 – $81,870750
21Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$64,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,660 – $82,230880
22Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$63,930
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,680 – $98,030370
23Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080 – $134,4507,890
24Electricians$63,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,900 – $93,2006,220
25Surgical Technologists$63,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,170 – $82,0801,120
26Tutors$62,950
Some college, no degree
$32,520 – $89,9501,370
27Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,770 – $121,4209,370
28Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,610
No formal educational credential
$33,070 – $78,070620
29Sheet Metal Workers$62,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,470 – $79,810750
30Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,730 – $73,2005,650
31Structural Iron and Steel Workers$61,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960 – $75,640400
32Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,800 – $97,170810
33Transportation Security Screeners$61,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,920 – $67,200460
34Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,010
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0401,890
35Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,800
Associate's degree
$45,780 – $94,2802,660
36Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,710 – $82,3001,780
37Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,740
Associate's degree
$48,310 – $91,420370
38Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,630
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,600 – $83,94018,860
39Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,620 – $91,1703,500
40Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,650 – $83,6702,760
41Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,530 – $76,700880
42Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$59,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,590 – $85,740390
43Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,690 – $117,430370
44Computer User Support Specialists$58,960
Some college, no degree
$43,370 – $86,6704,310
45Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58,700
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,540 – $81,6805,150
46Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,020
Associate's degree
$44,990 – $78,270410
47Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$57,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370 – $83,050830
48Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$57,650
No formal educational credential
$30,390 – $64,410520
49Insurance Sales Agents$57,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,570 – $99,2602,680
50Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$56,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,460 – $79,14020,770

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

#	Occupation	MedianNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$131,590	$57,830 – $218,930	370
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$94,030	$80,170 – $98,530	1,490
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$89,710	$65,260 – $108,600	500
4	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,230	$50,930 – $103,390	1,260
5	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,320	$39,880 – $108,770	470
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$78,700	$65,040 – $97,040	1,070
7	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,030	$48,070 – $109,470	3,390
8	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$76,980	$50,730 – $110,300	910
9	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,450	$57,470 – $99,760	1,450
10	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$76,250	$50,850 – $80,880	460
11	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$75,010	$49,260 – $102,830	440
12	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,030	$47,340 – $91,790	3,320
13	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,210	$48,350 – $93,220	810
14	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,780	$49,440 – $93,820	4,730
15	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,080	$57,500 – $132,200	1,640
16	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,380	$39,610 – $95,540	430
17	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,940	$29,360 – $126,440	510
18	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,380	$50,670 – $75,410	540
19	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$65,650	$49,000 – $88,370	830
20	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,030	$48,920 – $81,870	750
21	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,190	$49,660 – $82,230	880
22	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,930	$45,680 – $98,030	370
23	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,800	$37,080 – $134,450	7,890
24	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,340	$45,900 – $93,200	6,220
25	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,120	$49,170 – $82,080	1,120
26	TutorsSome college, no degree	$62,950	$32,520 – $89,950	1,370
27	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,930	$34,770 – $121,420	9,370
28	Sailors and Marine OilersNo formal educational credential	$62,610	$33,070 – $78,070	620
29	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,200	$41,470 – $79,810	750
30	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,940	$46,730 – $73,200	5,650
31	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,890	$47,960 – $75,640	400
32	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,710	$46,800 – $97,170	810
33	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,110	$47,920 – $67,200	460
34	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$61,010	$42,390 – $81,040	1,890
35	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,800	$45,780 – $94,280	2,660
36	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,760	$45,710 – $82,300	1,780
37	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,740	$48,310 – $91,420	370
38	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,630	$44,600 – $83,940	18,860
39	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,270	$46,620 – $91,170	3,500
40	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,100	$42,650 – $83,670	2,760
41	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,740	$40,530 – $76,700	880
42	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,130	$38,590 – $85,740	390
43	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,010	$40,690 – $117,430	370
44	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$58,960	$43,370 – $86,670	4,310
45	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,700	$36,540 – $81,680	5,150
46	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$58,020	$44,990 – $78,270	410
47	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,860	$38,370 – $83,050	830
48	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$57,650	$30,390 – $64,410	520
49	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,140	$39,570 – $99,260	2,680
50	Miscellaneous Assemblers and FabricatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,400	$36,460 – $79,140	20,770

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. 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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