High paying jobs in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA run 1.8% above the national average (2024), so a Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Employed

1Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$104,000
Associate's degree
$47,210 – $123,290330
2Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$103,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,930 – $105,930580
3Structural Iron and Steel Workers$98,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$80,010 – $124,120640
4Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$94,570
Associate's degree
$63,110 – $130,480430
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$93,940
Associate's degree
$84,260 – $129,690510
6Dental Hygienists$89,310
Associate's degree
$83,140 – $104,2801,250
7Brickmasons and Blockmasons$86,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,980 – $125,340450
8Respiratory Therapists$86,660
Associate's degree
$73,240 – $107,000420
9Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$86,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,290 – $129,3201,310
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$85,740
Associate's degree
$66,440 – $121,520970
11Computer Network Support Specialists$82,560
Associate's degree
$57,950 – $128,210670
12Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,240
Associate's degree
$48,860 – $113,760450
13Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$79,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590 – $110,7703,000
14Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$78,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,010 – $90,5302,540
15Insurance Sales Agents$78,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,810 – $148,8901,950
16Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050 – $161,9906,400
17Surgical Technologists$77,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,540 – $96,710380
18Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,590 – $98,7103,120
19Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,480 – $81,970220
20Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$75,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720 – $91,970360
21Electricians$73,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,760 – $102,8403,560
22Physical Therapist Assistants$72,150
Associate's degree
$58,380 – $78,930630
23Architectural and Civil Drafters$70,780
Associate's degree
$47,720 – $106,230370
24Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$69,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,470 – $105,0001,570
25Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$69,110
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,670 – $95,950310
26Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,560 – $97,000350
27Tutors$67,910
Some college, no degree
$38,290 – $93,230420
28Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,970 – $104,0801,930
29Occupational Therapy Assistants$67,300
Associate's degree
$52,560 – $76,580440
30Firefighters$66,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,860 – $76,4302,550
31Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$65,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,530 – $87,130820
32Audio and Video Technicians$65,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,330 – $91,470240
33Sheet Metal Workers$65,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670 – $81,980520
34Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990 – $82,9801,460
35Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$64,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250 – $78,050640
36Tool and Die Makers$64,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,750 – $83,520390
37Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,250
No formal educational credential
$43,120 – $81,0401,830
38Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63,300
No formal educational credential
$48,680 – $102,490390
39Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$63,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,300 – $127,300260
40Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$63,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,040 – $85,530220
41Postal Service Clerks$62,610
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030380
42Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900 – $83,980670
43Computer User Support Specialists$62,410
Some college, no degree
$46,850 – $93,6002,290
44Brokerage Clerks$62,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,780 – $63,830470
45Medical Records Specialists$62,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,060 – $84,540860
46Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,980
Associate's degree
$47,770 – $86,060340
47Carpenters$61,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500 – $100,7104,140
48Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,340 – $85,3201,410
49Chemical Technicians$61,680
Associate's degree
$38,710 – $102,540240
50Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$61,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,400 – $100,240580

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

#	Occupation	MedianProvidence-Warwick, RI-MA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$104,000	$47,210 – $123,290	330
2	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,810	$66,930 – $105,930	580
3	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,320	$80,010 – $124,120	640
4	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$94,570	$63,110 – $130,480	430
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$93,940	$84,260 – $129,690	510
6	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$89,310	$83,140 – $104,280	1,250
7	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,990	$51,980 – $125,340	450
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$86,660	$73,240 – $107,000	420
9	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,360	$60,290 – $129,320	1,310
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$85,740	$66,440 – $121,520	970
11	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$82,560	$57,950 – $128,210	670
12	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,240	$48,860 – $113,760	450
13	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,820	$49,590 – $110,770	3,000
14	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,990	$63,010 – $90,530	2,540
15	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,610	$47,810 – $148,890	1,950
16	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,480	$45,050 – $161,990	6,400
17	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,270	$54,540 – $96,710	380
18	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,850	$60,590 – $98,710	3,120
19	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,000	$64,480 – $81,970	220
20	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,350	$44,720 – $91,970	360
21	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,980	$42,760 – $102,840	3,560
22	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$72,150	$58,380 – $78,930	630
23	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$70,780	$47,720 – $106,230	370
24	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,900	$52,470 – $105,000	1,570
25	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,110	$44,670 – $95,950	310
26	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,130	$54,560 – $97,000	350
27	TutorsSome college, no degree	$67,910	$38,290 – $93,230	420
28	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,380	$44,970 – $104,080	1,930
29	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$67,300	$52,560 – $76,580	440
30	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,150	$50,860 – $76,430	2,550
31	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,620	$50,530 – $87,130	820
32	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,140	$37,330 – $91,470	240
33	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,100	$42,670 – $81,980	520
34	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,770	$47,990 – $82,980	1,460
35	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,560	$45,250 – $78,050	640
36	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,270	$43,750 – $83,520	390
37	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$64,250	$43,120 – $81,040	1,830
38	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$63,300	$48,680 – $102,490	390
39	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,060	$41,300 – $127,300	260
40	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,050	$46,040 – $85,530	220
41	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,610	$42,600 – $75,030	380
42	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,440	$48,900 – $83,980	670
43	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$62,410	$46,850 – $93,600	2,290
44	Brokerage ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,400	$51,780 – $63,830	470
45	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,030	$43,060 – $84,540	860
46	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,980	$47,770 – $86,060	340
47	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,910	$47,500 – $100,710	4,140
48	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,890	$42,340 – $85,320	1,410
49	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,680	$38,710 – $102,540	240
50	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,660	$37,400 – $100,240	580

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. 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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