High paying jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD run 2.6% above the national average (2024), so a Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD salary is worth about 0.98× 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, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$119,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,530 – $126,0201,420
2Dental Hygienists$100,820
Associate's degree
$83,590 – $103,9204,180
3Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$96,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910 – $104,5401,760
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$94,640
Associate's degree
$80,530 – $115,6401,660
5Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$89,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,040 – $121,20013,160
6Respiratory Therapists$88,790
Associate's degree
$67,730 – $103,6402,990
7Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$84,100
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,710 – $136,5101,280
8Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,590 – $127,0706,850
9Insurance Sales Agents$81,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760 – $175,1608,480
10Computer Network Support Specialists$81,230
Associate's degree
$50,000 – $135,4702,080
11Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,220
Associate's degree
$52,400 – $106,4301,430
12Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,190
Associate's degree
$63,570 – $102,5404,130
13Firefighters$78,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,580 – $89,1903,970
14Sheet Metal Workers$77,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510 – $125,8701,530
15Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990 – $150,01019,060
16Occupational Therapy Assistants$76,440
Associate's degree
$60,900 – $80,820940
17Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,260 – $105,700980
18Brickmasons and Blockmasons$75,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,300 – $106,0401,210
19Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$75,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,940 – $126,2602,020
20Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,400 – $142,2107,150
21Electricians$74,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,980 – $132,61010,090
22Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$73,380
Associate's degree
$46,820 – $105,3701,880
23Physical Therapist Assistants$71,540
Associate's degree
$59,380 – $80,8801,650
24Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,930 – $134,26019,260
25Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$70,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,620 – $79,69015,920
26Paralegals and Legal Assistants$70,430
Associate's degree
$48,970 – $97,95011,150
27Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,430 – $96,3905,500
28Surgical Technologists$69,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,790 – $79,9802,020
29Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,490 – $90,2002,290
30Transportation Security Screeners$67,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340 – $74,070930
31Correctional Officers and Jailers$67,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,520 – $94,7705,570
32Architectural and Civil Drafters$67,020
Associate's degree
$49,920 – $98,9702,110
33Chemical Technicians$66,940
Associate's degree
$45,920 – $95,5401,370
34Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$66,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,780 – $113,3105,620
35Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$66,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,060 – $84,3601,650
36Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,510 – $100,8008,610
37Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,380 – $87,7004,490
38Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,650
Associate's degree
$48,420 – $86,1001,330
39Tree Trimmers and Pruners$62,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800 – $75,7501,580
40Advertising Sales Agents$62,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,710 – $130,0201,670
41Medical Equipment Repairers$62,830
Associate's degree
$49,290 – $93,9401,010
42Audio and Video Technicians$62,320
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,990 – $93,0801,350
43Computer User Support Specialists$62,210
Some college, no degree
$42,560 – $96,45012,850
44Tax Preparers$62,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,150 – $103,5701,150
45Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520 – $81,8901,290
46Carpenters$61,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690 – $98,47014,260
47Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,340 – $86,1203,810
48Postal Service Clerks$61,570
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,0301,400
49Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,480
No formal educational credential
$43,120 – $81,0406,560
50Machinists$61,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,480 – $81,0203,330

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

#	Occupation	MedianPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$119,460	$64,530 – $126,020	1,420
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$100,820	$83,590 – $103,920	4,180
3	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,540	$49,910 – $104,540	1,760
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$94,640	$80,530 – $115,640	1,660
5	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$89,580	$55,040 – $121,200	13,160
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$88,790	$67,730 – $103,640	2,990
7	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$84,100	$49,710 – $136,510	1,280
8	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,560	$54,590 – $127,070	6,850
9	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,540	$46,760 – $175,160	8,480
10	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$81,230	$50,000 – $135,470	2,080
11	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,220	$52,400 – $106,430	1,430
12	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,190	$63,570 – $102,540	4,130
13	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,050	$47,580 – $89,190	3,970
14	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,140	$45,510 – $125,870	1,530
15	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,580	$44,990 – $150,010	19,060
16	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$76,440	$60,900 – $80,820	940
17	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,320	$47,260 – $105,700	980
18	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,970	$54,300 – $106,040	1,210
19	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,290	$48,940 – $126,260	2,020
20	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,860	$48,400 – $142,210	7,150
21	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,590	$46,980 – $132,610	10,090
22	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,380	$46,820 – $105,370	1,880
23	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,540	$59,380 – $80,880	1,650
24	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,020	$38,930 – $134,260	19,260
25	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,710	$60,620 – $79,690	15,920
26	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$70,430	$48,970 – $97,950	11,150
27	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,340	$49,430 – $96,390	5,500
28	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,650	$48,790 – $79,980	2,020
29	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,080	$50,490 – $90,200	2,290
30	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,330	$48,340 – $74,070	930
31	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,200	$49,520 – $94,770	5,570
32	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$67,020	$49,920 – $98,970	2,110
33	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,940	$45,920 – $95,540	1,370
34	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,810	$48,780 – $113,310	5,620
35	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,680	$50,060 – $84,360	1,650
36	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,580	$45,510 – $100,800	8,610
37	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,550	$47,380 – $87,700	4,490
38	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,650	$48,420 – $86,100	1,330
39	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,940	$46,800 – $75,750	1,580
40	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,930	$39,710 – $130,020	1,670
41	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$62,830	$49,290 – $93,940	1,010
42	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,320	$44,990 – $93,080	1,350
43	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$62,210	$42,560 – $96,450	12,850
44	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,010	$34,150 – $103,570	1,150
45	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,870	$39,520 – $81,890	1,290
46	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,780	$45,690 – $98,470	14,260
47	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,710	$42,340 – $86,120	3,810
48	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,570	$42,600 – $75,030	1,400
49	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$61,480	$43,120 – $81,040	6,560
50	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,280	$43,480 – $81,020	3,330

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. 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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