High paying jobs in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI run 4.0% below the national average (2024), so a Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI salary is worth about 1.04× 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, Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI · Employed

1Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$109,910
Associate's degree
$93,220 – $120,13030
2Dental Hygienists$95,310
Associate's degree
$80,950 – $113,710160
3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$90,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,580 – $98,380280
4Respiratory Therapists$86,460
Associate's degree
$79,240 – $100,74040
5Electricians$82,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,500 – $106,820350
6Home Appliance Repairers$81,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,320 – $91,01060
7Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,960
Associate's degree
$62,900 – $98,450110
8Public Safety Telecommunicators$78,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,670 – $78,05040
9Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,570 – $101,980420
10Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,070 – $116,240240
11Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$74,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,110 – $78,30050
12Industrial Machinery Mechanics$69,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,810 – $92,000420
13Tool and Die Makers$69,690
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,450 – $91,67080
14Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450 – $128,6401,010
15Mechanical Drafters$67,750
Associate's degree
$43,910 – $103,75040
16Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,750
Associate's degree
$49,680 – $83,260120
17Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,430
Associate's degree
$52,520 – $83,20030
18Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,850
Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,300 – $77,960180
19Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730 – $76,750290
20Massage Therapists$64,740
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,870 – $118,96040
21Highway Maintenance Workers$64,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,370 – $73,880110
22Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,220
Associate's degree
$52,850 – $76,34070
23Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500 – $111,790480
24Firefighters$63,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,430 – $79,380260
25Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810 – $93,15040
26Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63,450
No formal educational credential
$46,530 – $80,110130
27Bill and Account Collectors$62,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800 – $80,47060
28Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,740
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,420 – $101,560170
29Medical Equipment Repairers$61,360
Associate's degree
$49,090 – $88,12040
30Carpenters$60,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,720 – $93,150320
31Roofers$60,680
No formal educational credential
$47,490 – $85,48070
32Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,070 – $76,320260
33Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040220
34Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,710 – $76,8201,620
35Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230 – $68,130370
36Postal Service Clerks$58,980
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $68,81030
37Physical Therapist Assistants$58,950
Associate's degree
$47,470 – $73,74080
38Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900 – $75,78070
39Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,750 – $80,22050
40Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,200 – $64,260350
41Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$58,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930 – $79,23090
42Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,480 – $78,19070
43Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,680 – $60,160380
44Machinists$57,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,230 – $73,230450
45Real Estate Sales Agents$57,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,890 – $90,87090
46Insurance Sales Agents$57,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,210 – $132,280180
47Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,210 – $78,180250
48Computer User Support Specialists$55,940
Some college, no degree
$39,170 – $78,440280
49Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,630 – $60,04040
50Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510 – $68,21040

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

#	Occupation	MedianRacine-Mount Pleasant, WI	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$109,910	$93,220 – $120,130	30
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$95,310	$80,950 – $113,710	160
3	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$90,320	$63,580 – $98,380	280
4	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$86,460	$79,240 – $100,740	40
5	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,510	$45,500 – $106,820	350
6	Home Appliance RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,740	$49,320 – $91,010	60
7	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,960	$62,900 – $98,450	110
8	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,050	$60,670 – $78,050	40
9	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,840	$60,570 – $101,980	420
10	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,070	$50,070 – $116,240	240
11	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,880	$52,110 – $78,300	50
12	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,930	$51,810 – $92,000	420
13	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,690	$51,450 – $91,670	80
14	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,690	$45,450 – $128,640	1,010
15	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$67,750	$43,910 – $103,750	40
16	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,750	$49,680 – $83,260	120
17	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,430	$52,520 – $83,200	30
18	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,850	$57,300 – $77,960	180
19	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,770	$46,730 – $76,750	290
20	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,740	$32,870 – $118,960	40
21	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,500	$48,370 – $73,880	110
22	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,220	$52,850 – $76,340	70
23	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,730	$38,500 – $111,790	480
24	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,590	$34,430 – $79,380	260
25	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,510	$46,810 – $93,150	40
26	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$63,450	$46,530 – $80,110	130
27	Bill and Account CollectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,460	$46,800 – $80,470	60
28	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,740	$45,420 – $101,560	170
29	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$61,360	$49,090 – $88,120	40
30	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,920	$45,720 – $93,150	320
31	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$60,680	$47,490 – $85,480	70
32	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,090	$45,070 – $76,320	260
33	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,880	$42,390 – $81,040	220
34	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,790	$45,710 – $76,820	1,620
35	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,200	$46,230 – $68,130	370
36	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$58,980	$42,600 – $68,810	30
37	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$58,950	$47,470 – $73,740	80
38	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,950	$38,900 – $75,780	70
39	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,940	$51,750 – $80,220	50
40	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,770	$45,200 – $64,260	350
41	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,690	$43,930 – $79,230	90
42	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,180	$35,480 – $78,190	70
43	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,050	$49,680 – $60,160	380
44	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,720	$41,230 – $73,230	450
45	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,370	$36,890 – $90,870	90
46	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,270	$49,210 – $132,280	180
47	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,020	$39,210 – $78,180	250
48	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$55,940	$39,170 – $78,440	280
49	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,940	$40,630 – $60,040	40
50	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,580	$45,510 – $68,210	40

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