High paying jobs in Ogden, UT that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Ogden, UT, 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 Ogden, UT run 0.3% above the national average (2024), so a Ogden, UT salary is worth about 1.00× 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, Ogden, UT · Employed

1Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$105,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,140 – $106,320430
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$104,650
Associate's degree
$79,650 – $129,510130
3Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$90,130
Associate's degree
$63,680 – $109,300330
4Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$88,040
Associate's degree
$58,030 – $110,610300
5Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$87,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,900 – $119,710120
6Dental Hygienists$85,330
Associate's degree
$64,590 – $104,000740
7Respiratory Therapists$82,380
Associate's degree
$67,650 – $100,280190
8Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,370
Associate's degree
$53,000 – $96,910340
9Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,100 – $94,150820
10Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,830 – $107,400160
11Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$77,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,270 – $85,550480
12Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$76,760
Associate's degree
$63,990 – $105,460180
13Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74,880
Associate's degree
$46,290 – $102,850320
14Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$73,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,270 – $79,210230
15Mechanical Drafters$71,860
Associate's degree
$49,250 – $100,370130
16Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940 – $98,900610
17Massage Therapists$70,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,200 – $98,270340
18Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$68,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020 – $98,3401,030
19Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,490 – $79,310640
20Surgical Technologists$65,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,000 – $100,580220
21Machinists$65,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,890 – $79,2101,260
22Sheet Metal Workers$65,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,510 – $78,780710
23Avionics Technicians$65,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,650 – $80,390120
24Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,540 – $83,3701,310
25Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,130
Associate's degree
$48,150 – $94,900300
26Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730 – $84,310290
27Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,050 – $75,690350
28Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010 – $76,310240
29Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,090
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040420
30Electricians$62,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,740 – $86,6501,670
31Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,050 – $126,4201,610
32Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,980
Associate's degree
$44,420 – $95,830300
33Physical Therapist Assistants$60,880
Associate's degree
$28,520 – $75,970210
34Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,670 – $85,600270
35Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,520 – $83,370270
36Brickmasons and Blockmasons$60,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,570 – $77,260270
37Computer User Support Specialists$60,260
Some college, no degree
$39,910 – $93,0901,010
38Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070 – $74,7601,160
39Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,080 – $78,940960
40Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$60,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,320 – $82,750110
41Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,920 – $79,3104,260
42Postal Service Clerks$59,860
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03090
43Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,190 – $81,070110
44Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990 – $76,390410
45Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,400 – $83,1101,090
46Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$59,060
No formal educational credential
$45,030 – $69,220120
47Procurement Clerks$58,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940 – $72,910120
48Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$57,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,770 – $64,950100
49Public Safety Telecommunicators$57,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230 – $63,730220
50Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$57,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330 – $70,0801,000

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

#	Occupation	MedianOgden, UT	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$105,980	$65,140 – $106,320	430
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$104,650	$79,650 – $129,510	130
3	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$90,130	$63,680 – $109,300	330
4	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$88,040	$58,030 – $110,610	300
5	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,390	$43,900 – $119,710	120
6	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$85,330	$64,590 – $104,000	740
7	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$82,380	$67,650 – $100,280	190
8	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,370	$53,000 – $96,910	340
9	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,070	$62,100 – $94,150	820
10	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,450	$42,830 – $107,400	160
11	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,440	$65,270 – $85,550	480
12	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,760	$63,990 – $105,460	180
13	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,880	$46,290 – $102,850	320
14	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,090	$65,270 – $79,210	230
15	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$71,860	$49,250 – $100,370	130
16	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,720	$46,940 – $98,900	610
17	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,430	$31,200 – $98,270	340
18	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,500	$47,020 – $98,340	1,030
19	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,910	$57,490 – $79,310	640
20	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,440	$46,000 – $100,580	220
21	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,270	$43,890 – $79,210	1,260
22	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,270	$49,510 – $78,780	710
23	Avionics TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,270	$62,650 – $80,390	120
24	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,860	$40,540 – $83,370	1,310
25	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,130	$48,150 – $94,900	300
26	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,960	$46,730 – $84,310	290
27	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,010	$35,050 – $75,690	350
28	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,100	$46,010 – $76,310	240
29	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,090	$42,390 – $81,040	420
30	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,030	$39,740 – $86,650	1,670
31	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,990	$37,050 – $126,420	1,610
32	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$61,980	$44,420 – $95,830	300
33	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,880	$28,520 – $75,970	210
34	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,810	$46,670 – $85,600	270
35	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,720	$45,520 – $83,370	270
36	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,560	$40,570 – $77,260	270
37	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$60,260	$39,910 – $93,090	1,010
38	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,250	$48,070 – $74,760	1,160
39	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,240	$44,080 – $78,940	960
40	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,180	$43,320 – $82,750	110
41	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,940	$35,920 – $79,310	4,260
42	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$59,860	$42,600 – $75,030	90
43	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,690	$46,190 – $81,070	110
44	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,550	$48,990 – $76,390	410
45	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,150	$45,400 – $83,110	1,090
46	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$59,060	$45,030 – $69,220	120
47	Procurement ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,280	$47,940 – $72,910	120
48	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,980	$36,770 – $64,950	100
49	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,470	$46,230 – $63,730	220
50	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,160	$40,330 – $70,080	1,000

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Ogden, UT. 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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