High paying jobs in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA run 10.5% above the national average (2024), so a Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA salary is worth about 0.90× 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, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$131,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$82,610 – $166,610200
2Dental Hygienists$126,530
Associate's degree
$107,880 – $128,290500
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$125,750
Associate's degree
$52,510 – $166,290140
4Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$119,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$78,360 – $128,5801,330
5Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$107,650
Associate's degree
$62,160 – $135,080390
6Commercial Pilots$102,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,920 – $268,750150
7Respiratory Therapists$102,250
Associate's degree
$75,240 – $130,710310
8Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$97,680
Associate's degree
$50,340 – $151,510690
9Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$94,810
Associate's degree
$51,020 – $134,310330
10Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$92,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,660 – $106,230270
11Real Estate Sales Agents$91,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,240 – $206,160530
12Public Safety Telecommunicators$83,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,000 – $105,800150
13Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$83,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,740 – $131,870780
14Computer Network Support Specialists$82,540
Associate's degree
$54,320 – $163,310210
15Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,990
Associate's degree
$52,630 – $103,420160
16Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$80,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,230 – $104,190120
17Surgical Technologists$80,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,710 – $121,510200
18Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$79,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,100 – $109,580210
19Physical Therapist Assistants$79,480
Associate's degree
$61,100 – $98,720210
20Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,090 – $119,300400
21Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,530 – $95,2701,230
22Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,890
Associate's degree
$50,000 – $96,820100
23Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$78,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,590 – $104,530320
24Insurance Sales Agents$77,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410 – $167,940840
25Firefighters$77,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,760 – $97,150660
26Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$77,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,860 – $144,9902,630
27Paralegals and Legal Assistants$74,780
Associate's degree
$47,050 – $102,880520
28Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$74,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,440 – $97,160350
29Carpenters$74,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,130 – $108,3202,050
30Architectural and Civil Drafters$73,700
Associate's degree
$46,550 – $101,110200
31Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$73,480
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,230 – $100,680290
32Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$72,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,490 – $97,670350
33Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$71,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,880 – $79,720590
34Computer User Support Specialists$71,620
Some college, no degree
$48,920 – $98,230860
35Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$69,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,910 – $100,220750
36Industrial Machinery Mechanics$69,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,240 – $98,220480
37Postal Service Mail Carriers$66,440
No formal educational credential
$43,120 – $81,040670
38Postal Service Clerks$65,710
No formal educational credential
$54,330 – $76,360110
39Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$65,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,020 – $97,2001,450
40Electricians$64,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,070 – $122,3601,160
41Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$64,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,330 – $133,2401,890
42Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,080
No formal educational credential
$46,260 – $96,500580
43Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$63,760
No formal educational credential
$46,920 – $106,130650
44Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$63,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100 – $78,730150
45Roofers$62,840
No formal educational credential
$47,060 – $83,580430
46Sheet Metal Workers$62,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500 – $128,610120
47Glaziers$62,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250 – $92,430180
48Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940 – $123,7101,230
49Tax Preparers$62,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,040 – $80,650260
50Tree Trimmers and Pruners$61,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,170 – $81,690200

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

#	Occupation	MedianOxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$131,050	$82,610 – $166,610	200
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$126,530	$107,880 – $128,290	500
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$125,750	$52,510 – $166,290	140
4	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$119,640	$78,360 – $128,580	1,330
5	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$107,650	$62,160 – $135,080	390
6	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$102,300	$58,920 – $268,750	150
7	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$102,250	$75,240 – $130,710	310
8	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$97,680	$50,340 – $151,510	690
9	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$94,810	$51,020 – $134,310	330
10	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,200	$62,660 – $106,230	270
11	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,690	$42,240 – $206,160	530
12	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,840	$64,000 – $105,800	150
13	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,290	$53,740 – $131,870	780
14	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$82,540	$54,320 – $163,310	210
15	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,990	$52,630 – $103,420	160
16	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,290	$45,230 – $104,190	120
17	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,060	$53,710 – $121,510	200
18	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,590	$50,100 – $109,580	210
19	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$79,480	$61,100 – $98,720	210
20	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,160	$59,090 – $119,300	400
21	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,020	$64,530 – $95,270	1,230
22	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,890	$50,000 – $96,820	100
23	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,350	$50,590 – $104,530	320
24	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,780	$45,410 – $167,940	840
25	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,400	$49,760 – $97,150	660
26	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,300	$45,860 – $144,990	2,630
27	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$74,780	$47,050 – $102,880	520
28	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,730	$51,440 – $97,160	350
29	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,060	$49,130 – $108,320	2,050
30	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$73,700	$46,550 – $101,110	200
31	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,480	$50,230 – $100,680	290
32	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,180	$44,490 – $97,670	350
33	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,670	$42,880 – $79,720	590
34	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$71,620	$48,920 – $98,230	860
35	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,710	$45,910 – $100,220	750
36	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,200	$44,240 – $98,220	480
37	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$66,440	$43,120 – $81,040	670
38	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$65,710	$54,330 – $76,360	110
39	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,160	$38,020 – $97,200	1,450
40	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,840	$47,070 – $122,360	1,160
41	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,670	$38,330 – $133,240	1,890
42	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$64,080	$46,260 – $96,500	580
43	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$63,760	$46,920 – $106,130	650
44	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,240	$48,100 – $78,730	150
45	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$62,840	$47,060 – $83,580	430
46	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,520	$46,500 – $128,610	120
47	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,320	$47,250 – $92,430	180
48	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,300	$47,940 – $123,710	1,230
49	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,050	$40,040 – $80,650	260
50	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,990	$40,170 – $81,690	200

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA. 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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