High paying jobs in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX run 5.3% below the national average (2024), so a San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX salary is worth about 1.06× 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, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$98,480
Associate's degree
$83,140 – $105,300920
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84,340
Associate's degree
$62,320 – $102,270480
3Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470 – $116,9004,860
4Occupational Therapy Assistants$79,240
Associate's degree
$63,580 – $93,870420
5Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$78,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,570 – $84,9002,180
6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,070
Associate's degree
$49,000 – $99,1301,630
7Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380 – $107,5901,310
8Respiratory Therapists$77,900
Associate's degree
$61,650 – $94,660950
9Physical Therapist Assistants$76,830
Associate's degree
$47,520 – $98,890960
10Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$74,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,740 – $99,600910
11Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,410 – $94,7205,130
12Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$70,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,240 – $98,600830
13Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,270
Associate's degree
$47,480 – $99,120940
14Computer Network Support Specialists$67,490
Associate's degree
$46,520 – $121,510600
15Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,560
Associate's degree
$42,810 – $87,710410
16Firefighters$63,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,560 – $71,0702,910
17Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,280
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,320 – $77,3605,970
18Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,820 – $126,5805,570
19Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310 – $82,4701,400
20Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,720 – $97,260660
21Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830 – $95,7702,950
22Medical Equipment Repairers$60,250
Associate's degree
$38,100 – $84,240380
23Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,990
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0402,030
24Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,750
Associate's degree
$45,660 – $91,010760
25Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,350 – $82,200760
26Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,360 – $80,4302,160
27Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,960 – $82,4003,160
28Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
No formal educational credential
$47,440 – $75,280660
29Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,240 – $78,5303,190
30Computer User Support Specialists$57,400
Some college, no degree
$39,650 – $88,6404,710
31Sheet Metal Workers$57,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,640 – $76,460680
32Electricians$57,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460 – $75,6706,660
33Massage Therapists$56,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,670 – $108,960790
34Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$56,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,350 – $80,2601,350
35Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$56,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,670 – $74,150820
36Brickmasons and Blockmasons$56,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,590 – $58,710400
37Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550 – $76,3602,840
38Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$55,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,160 – $97,1602,620
39Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$55,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,180 – $81,840400
40Skincare Specialists$54,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,130 – $79,050640
41Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,560 – $76,84013,710
42Paralegals and Legal Assistants$53,300
Associate's degree
$39,810 – $87,5302,900
43Financial Clerks, All Other$53,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,070 – $62,350420
44Machinists$53,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,660 – $84,130750
45Loan Interviewers and Clerks$52,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,430 – $73,2901,570
46Procurement Clerks$52,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,900 – $62,520490
47Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$52,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810 – $85,770460
48Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,400 – $71,770600
49Community Health Workers$51,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,540 – $61,300700
50Insurance Sales Agents$51,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090 – $131,0304,580

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

#	Occupation	MedianSan Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$98,480	$83,140 – $105,300	920
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$84,340	$62,320 – $102,270	480
3	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,830	$47,470 – $116,900	4,860
4	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$79,240	$63,580 – $93,870	420
5	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,240	$58,570 – $84,900	2,180
6	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,070	$49,000 – $99,130	1,630
7	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,030	$48,380 – $107,590	1,310
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$77,900	$61,650 – $94,660	950
9	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$76,830	$47,520 – $98,890	960
10	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,260	$47,740 – $99,600	910
11	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,860	$57,410 – $94,720	5,130
12	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,470	$46,240 – $98,600	830
13	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$68,270	$47,480 – $99,120	940
14	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$67,490	$46,520 – $121,510	600
15	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,560	$42,810 – $87,710	410
16	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,360	$45,560 – $71,070	2,910
17	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,280	$50,320 – $77,360	5,970
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,110	$34,820 – $126,580	5,570
19	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,810	$47,310 – $82,470	1,400
20	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,030	$43,720 – $97,260	660
21	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,760	$43,830 – $95,770	2,950
22	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$60,250	$38,100 – $84,240	380
23	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,990	$42,390 – $81,040	2,030
24	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$58,750	$45,660 – $91,010	760
25	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,650	$36,350 – $82,200	760
26	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,620	$43,360 – $80,430	2,160
27	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,590	$37,960 – $82,400	3,160
28	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$47,440 – $75,280	660
29	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,180	$37,240 – $78,530	3,190
30	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$57,400	$39,650 – $88,640	4,710
31	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,380	$38,640 – $76,460	680
32	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,010	$37,460 – $75,670	6,660
33	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,870	$35,670 – $108,960	790
34	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,610	$38,350 – $80,260	1,350
35	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,600	$37,670 – $74,150	820
36	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,580	$42,590 – $58,710	400
37	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,040	$37,550 – $76,360	2,840
38	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,910	$39,160 – $97,160	2,620
39	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,870	$39,180 – $81,840	400
40	Skincare SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,400	$36,130 – $79,050	640
41	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$53,650	$38,560 – $76,840	13,710
42	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$53,300	$39,810 – $87,530	2,900
43	Financial Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,200	$45,070 – $62,350	420
44	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,190	$37,660 – $84,130	750
45	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,930	$42,430 – $73,290	1,570
46	Procurement ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,370	$39,900 – $62,520	490
47	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,280	$37,810 – $85,770	460
48	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,630	$40,400 – $71,770	600
49	Community Health WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,470	$41,540 – $61,300	700
50	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,450	$37,090 – $131,030	4,580

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. 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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