High paying jobs in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL run 1.4% above the national average (2024), so a Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL salary is worth about 0.99× 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, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · Employed

1Commercial Pilots$117,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,260 – $202,090550
2Dental Hygienists$92,560
Associate's degree
$74,880 – $95,3701,490
3Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$92,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,240 – $132,0402,380
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,310
Associate's degree
$65,680 – $101,830930
5Respiratory Therapists$82,070
Associate's degree
$62,810 – $95,9501,190
6Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$80,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930 – $110,590920
7Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$76,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670 – $103,4603,380
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,320
Associate's degree
$55,660 – $96,4402,040
9Physical Therapist Assistants$71,110
Associate's degree
$59,840 – $80,580930
10Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,780
Associate's degree
$45,640 – $106,930460
11Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,700
Associate's degree
$48,040 – $97,900840
12Computer Network Support Specialists$63,460
Associate's degree
$47,780 – $104,8801,440
13Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$63,250
Associate's degree
$36,780 – $100,480770
14Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,120
Associate's degree
$46,340 – $95,7201,320
15Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$63,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500 – $94,3305,400
16Real Estate Sales Agents$62,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,110 – $105,6704,470
17Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,300
Associate's degree
$38,990 – $88,740470
18Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0402,250
19Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,450 – $93,0701,330
20Surgical Technologists$61,730
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,950 – $79,0801,490
21Transportation Security Screeners$61,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330 – $67,2001,490
22Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,240 – $127,41010,740
23Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160 – $78,990630
24Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,950 – $74,1904,430
25Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$60,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,200 – $101,650490
26Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,200 – $76,3401,340
27Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,880 – $74,6901,430
28Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,460 – $77,9401,960
29Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,930 – $79,3102,440
30Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,470
Associate's degree
$39,400 – $78,2705,480
31Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$59,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,120 – $79,320800
32Opticians, Dispensing$59,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060 – $75,510680
33Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,320 – $129,73018,340
34Home Appliance Repairers$58,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,410 – $74,920500
35Machinists$57,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650 – $78,340710
36Audio and Video Technicians$56,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,480 – $79,2801,800
37Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,390
No formal educational credential
$45,530 – $75,2801,110
38Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,900 – $72,9504,040
39Computer User Support Specialists$54,430
Some college, no degree
$38,190 – $86,9107,470
40Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$52,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,400 – $76,720770
41Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$51,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,140 – $64,8801,820
42Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,020 – $77,8405,140
43Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,280 – $63,8004,330
44Electricians$50,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820 – $74,5406,970
45Medical Equipment Repairers$50,740
Associate's degree
$35,740 – $94,110550
46Insurance Sales Agents$50,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,840 – $99,2605,130
47Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,910 – $74,94015,420
48Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520 – $68,7802,020
49Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,930 – $63,9301,500
50Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,900 – $76,3602,820

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

#	Occupation	MedianOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$117,790	$58,260 – $202,090	550
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$92,560	$74,880 – $95,370	1,490
3	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$92,430	$49,240 – $132,040	2,380
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$83,310	$65,680 – $101,830	930
5	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$82,070	$62,810 – $95,950	1,190
6	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,510	$49,930 – $110,590	920
7	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,630	$47,670 – $103,460	3,380
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,320	$55,660 – $96,440	2,040
9	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,110	$59,840 – $80,580	930
10	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$65,780	$45,640 – $106,930	460
11	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,700	$48,040 – $97,900	840
12	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$63,460	$47,780 – $104,880	1,440
13	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,250	$36,780 – $100,480	770
14	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,120	$46,340 – $95,720	1,320
15	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,010	$47,500 – $94,330	5,400
16	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,630	$35,110 – $105,670	4,470
17	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,300	$38,990 – $88,740	470
18	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$42,390 – $81,040	2,250
19	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,950	$45,450 – $93,070	1,330
20	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,730	$39,950 – $79,080	1,490
21	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,530	$40,330 – $67,200	1,490
22	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,410	$36,240 – $127,410	10,740
23	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,180	$37,160 – $78,990	630
24	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,030	$49,950 – $74,190	4,430
25	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,790	$44,200 – $101,650	490
26	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,510	$34,200 – $76,340	1,340
27	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,380	$40,880 – $74,690	1,430
28	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,240	$45,460 – $77,940	1,960
29	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,150	$40,930 – $79,310	2,440
30	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$59,470	$39,400 – $78,270	5,480
31	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,320	$40,120 – $79,320	800
32	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,120	$37,060 – $75,510	680
33	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,870	$31,320 – $129,730	18,340
34	Home Appliance RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,240	$38,410 – $74,920	500
35	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,390	$38,650 – $78,340	710
36	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,660	$39,480 – $79,280	1,800
37	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$56,390	$45,530 – $75,280	1,110
38	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,380	$39,900 – $72,950	4,040
39	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$54,430	$38,190 – $86,910	7,470
40	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,200	$38,400 – $76,720	770
41	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,790	$35,140 – $64,880	1,820
42	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,460	$38,020 – $77,840	5,140
43	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,020	$39,280 – $63,800	4,330
44	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,820	$37,820 – $74,540	6,970
45	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$50,740	$35,740 – $94,110	550
46	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,280	$40,840 – $99,260	5,130
47	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,250	$37,910 – $74,940	15,420
48	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,200	$39,520 – $68,780	2,020
49	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,160	$35,930 – $63,930	1,500
50	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,040	$37,900 – $76,360	2,820

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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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