High paying jobs in New Haven, CT that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in New Haven, CT, 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 New Haven, CT run 4.6% above the national average (2024), so a New Haven, CT salary is worth about 0.96× 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, New Haven, CT · Employed

1Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$106,060
Associate's degree
$80,070 – $129,480160
2Dental Hygienists$98,170
Associate's degree
$88,170 – $102,650470
3Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$96,450
Associate's degree
$69,070 – $134,440800
4Computer Network Support Specialists$88,780
Associate's degree
$60,390 – $128,740100
5Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$86,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,930 – $132,890270
6Respiratory Therapists$85,230
Associate's degree
$80,750 – $112,390240
7Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,710 – $105,0301,300
8Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$80,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,310 – $97,260130
9Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,580 – $107,290450
10Firefighters$79,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,600 – $86,150570
11Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220 – $102,840770
12Electricians$77,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,180 – $104,640990
13Tool and Die Makers$77,410
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,730 – $98,670230
14Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$77,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,670 – $99,720440
15Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350 – $125,0701,670
16Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$76,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,200 – $101,930550
17Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,080 – $96,140170
18Physical Therapist Assistants$76,140
Associate's degree
$41,240 – $80,670170
19Insurance Sales Agents$76,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,270 – $209,310480
20Medical Equipment Repairers$75,700
Associate's degree
$49,630 – $101,280150
21Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$75,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,760 – $83,320150
22Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$75,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760 – $91,670120
23Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,670
Associate's degree
$54,270 – $110,340150
24Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,270 – $96,310520
25Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$73,820
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,280 – $80,2201,560
26Occupational Therapy Assistants$73,440
Associate's degree
$61,820 – $81,400110
27Computer User Support Specialists$73,210
Some college, no degree
$47,460 – $103,1901,150
28Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$72,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,200 – $98,470420
29Opticians, Dispensing$72,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000 – $85,070100
30Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350 – $127,5401,810
31Sheet Metal Workers$68,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250 – $95,830180
32Medical Records Specialists$67,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,370 – $106,320220
33Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$67,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,730 – $95,150160
34Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$66,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,470 – $133,900140
35Audio and Video Technicians$66,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,890 – $99,780150
36Carpenters$65,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,810 – $89,310730
37Architectural and Civil Drafters$65,400
Associate's degree
$48,560 – $87,610110
38Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$65,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370 – $81,860250
39Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$65,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,960 – $94,130520
40Highway Maintenance Workers$64,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,710 – $79,890250
41Library Technicians$63,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,980 – $93,230230
42Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$63,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,940 – $80,1304,780
43Paralegals and Legal Assistants$63,390
Associate's degree
$39,310 – $98,350780
44Massage Therapists$63,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,010 – $92,470100
45Public Safety Telecommunicators$63,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,370 – $78,810310
46Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$62,890
Some college, no degree
$44,980 – $81,7402,900
47Glaziers$62,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,720 – $92,010140
48Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,660
No formal educational credential
$48,580 – $90,720110
49Bus Drivers, School$62,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810 – $63,6501,460
50Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,680 – $88,380510

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

#	Occupation	MedianNew Haven, CT	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$106,060	$80,070 – $129,480	160
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$98,170	$88,170 – $102,650	470
3	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$96,450	$69,070 – $134,440	800
4	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$88,780	$60,390 – $128,740	100
5	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,190	$64,930 – $132,890	270
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$85,230	$80,750 – $112,390	240
7	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,170	$61,710 – $105,030	1,300
8	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,130	$62,310 – $97,260	130
9	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,840	$61,580 – $107,290	450
10	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,380	$63,600 – $86,150	570
11	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,620	$46,220 – $102,840	770
12	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,410	$45,180 – $104,640	990
13	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,410	$47,730 – $98,670	230
14	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,370	$47,670 – $99,720	440
15	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,940	$45,350 – $125,070	1,670
16	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,880	$43,200 – $101,930	550
17	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,750	$57,080 – $96,140	170
18	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$76,140	$41,240 – $80,670	170
19	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,090	$36,270 – $209,310	480
20	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$75,700	$49,630 – $101,280	150
21	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,370	$49,760 – $83,320	150
22	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,080	$45,760 – $91,670	120
23	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,670	$54,270 – $110,340	150
24	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,100	$49,270 – $96,310	520
25	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,820	$62,280 – $80,220	1,560
26	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$73,440	$61,820 – $81,400	110
27	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$73,210	$47,460 – $103,190	1,150
28	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,800	$34,200 – $98,470	420
29	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,410	$50,000 – $85,070	100
30	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,340	$46,350 – $127,540	1,810
31	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,640	$48,250 – $95,830	180
32	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,290	$46,370 – $106,320	220
33	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,290	$45,730 – $95,150	160
34	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,140	$42,470 – $133,900	140
35	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,000	$44,890 – $99,780	150
36	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,750	$50,810 – $89,310	730
37	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$65,400	$48,560 – $87,610	110
38	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,190	$46,370 – $81,860	250
39	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,140	$44,960 – $94,130	520
40	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,310	$57,710 – $79,890	250
41	Library TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,970	$39,980 – $93,230	230
42	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,800	$43,940 – $80,130	4,780
43	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$63,390	$39,310 – $98,350	780
44	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,160	$34,010 – $92,470	100
45	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,070	$49,370 – $78,810	310
46	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$62,890	$44,980 – $81,740	2,900
47	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,850	$45,720 – $92,010	140
48	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$62,660	$48,580 – $90,720	110
49	Bus Drivers, SchoolHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,160	$46,810 – $63,650	1,460
50	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,880	$45,680 – $88,380	510

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in New Haven, CT. 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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