High paying jobs in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA run 6.7% above the national average (2024), so a Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA salary is worth about 0.94× 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

Find high paying jobs in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

OccupationMedian, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · Employed

1Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$163,220
Associate's degree
$102,130 – $188,300610
2Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$135,880
Associate's degree
$64,480 – $172,4001,360
3Respiratory Therapists$134,430
Associate's degree
$82,910 – $149,4501,140
4Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$127,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,880 – $162,510650
5Dental Hygienists$122,540
Associate's degree
$119,720 – $127,6102,200
6Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$111,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$79,150 – $159,4205,420
7Computer User Support Specialists$106,040
Some college, no degree
$66,510 – $134,63013,820
8Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$99,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620 – $130,670520
9Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$96,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,230 – $103,850550
10Firefighters$94,080
Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,120 – $151,0202,590
11Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$91,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,910 – $131,2602,920
12Legal Support Workers, All Other$90,240
Associate's degree
$47,550 – $126,830430
13Correctional Officers and Jailers$89,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,190 – $112,8001,920
14Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$87,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,170 – $124,4302,560
15Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$85,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,970 – $118,3401,010
16Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$84,690
Associate's degree
$54,690 – $109,260550
17Physical Therapist Assistants$84,290
Associate's degree
$64,000 – $102,910570
18Computer Network Support Specialists$83,420
Associate's degree
$57,140 – $145,890590
19Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82,420
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,490 – $118,840510
20Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$81,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,670 – $104,8804,760
21Insurance Sales Agents$80,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,810 – $158,1402,780
22Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$80,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,380 – $121,680350
23Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,800
Associate's degree
$38,340 – $113,180460
24Public Safety Telecommunicators$79,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,000 – $101,340680
25Medical Equipment Preparers$79,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,650 – $85,440680
26Paralegals and Legal Assistants$78,550
Associate's degree
$51,980 – $113,2902,590
27Structural Iron and Steel Workers$77,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,040 – $111,630450
28Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170 – $116,8201,050
29Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,950
Associate's degree
$49,850 – $108,570850
30Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670 – $94,6701,110
31Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930 – $137,5305,620
32Medical Records Specialists$75,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,470 – $106,5101,340
33Electricians$74,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230 – $130,0206,340
34Sheet Metal Workers$74,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,640 – $129,820580
35Carpenters$74,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $114,7609,730
36Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$73,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,340 – $108,4601,060
37Brickmasons and Blockmasons$73,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,470 – $101,770340
38Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710 – $94,4101,190
39Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$72,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,040 – $96,0304,870
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,180 – $136,3606,920
41Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$70,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440 – $94,490570
42Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$70,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,880 – $70,680810
43Transportation Security Screeners$69,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700 – $74,510370
44Tapers$68,270
No formal educational credential
$34,320 – $108,470370
45Medical Equipment Repairers$67,270
Associate's degree
$49,900 – $135,150460
46Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$66,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,620 – $101,2602,940
47Surgical Technologists$65,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760 – $119,9601,020
48Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65,950
No formal educational credential
$48,580 – $78,240910
49Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$65,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080 – $82,6702,000
50Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$65,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,620 – $131,1003,120

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

#	Occupation	MedianSacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$163,220	$102,130 – $188,300	610
2	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$135,880	$64,480 – $172,400	1,360
3	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$134,430	$82,910 – $149,450	1,140
4	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$127,160	$59,880 – $162,510	650
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$122,540	$119,720 – $127,610	2,200
6	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$111,460	$79,150 – $159,420	5,420
7	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$106,040	$66,510 – $134,630	13,820
8	Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,840	$47,620 – $130,670	520
9	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,880	$60,230 – $103,850	550
10	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$94,080	$54,120 – $151,020	2,590
11	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,650	$57,910 – $131,260	2,920
12	Legal Support Workers, All OtherAssociate's degree	$90,240	$47,550 – $126,830	430
13	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$89,730	$52,190 – $112,800	1,920
14	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,910	$60,170 – $124,430	2,560
15	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,950	$61,970 – $118,340	1,010
16	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$84,690	$54,690 – $109,260	550
17	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$84,290	$64,000 – $102,910	570
18	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$83,420	$57,140 – $145,890	590
19	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,420	$56,490 – $118,840	510
20	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,570	$65,670 – $104,880	4,760
21	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,940	$44,810 – $158,140	2,780
22	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,200	$58,380 – $121,680	350
23	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,800	$38,340 – $113,180	460
24	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,610	$59,000 – $101,340	680
25	Medical Equipment PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,490	$48,650 – $85,440	680
26	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$78,550	$51,980 – $113,290	2,590
27	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,760	$52,040 – $111,630	450
28	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,630	$50,170 – $116,820	1,050
29	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$76,950	$49,850 – $108,570	850
30	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,800	$47,670 – $94,670	1,110
31	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,250	$45,930 – $137,530	5,620
32	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,150	$47,470 – $106,510	1,340
33	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,830	$46,230 – $130,020	6,340
34	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,820	$47,640 – $129,820	580
35	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,440	$45,640 – $114,760	9,730
36	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,990	$53,340 – $108,460	1,060
37	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,810	$49,470 – $101,770	340
38	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,660	$48,710 – $94,410	1,190
39	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,020	$41,040 – $96,030	4,870
40	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,910	$38,180 – $136,360	6,920
41	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,830	$48,440 – $94,490	570
42	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,680	$42,880 – $70,680	810
43	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,990	$44,700 – $74,510	370
44	TapersNo formal educational credential	$68,270	$34,320 – $108,470	370
45	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$67,270	$49,900 – $135,150	460
46	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,670	$46,620 – $101,260	2,940
47	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,980	$45,760 – $119,960	1,020
48	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$65,950	$48,580 – $78,240	910
49	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,810	$48,080 – $82,670	2,000
50	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,210	$46,620 – $131,100	3,120

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, 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.

More for Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

By field in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Without a degree

The same fields, narrowed to what you can enter without one. Fields missing here have too few such occupations in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA to rank honestly.

High paying jobs in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA that need no experience

More for Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Other metro areas in CA

By field in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Without a degree

High paying jobs in each state that need no experience