High paying jobs in Sherman-Denison, TX that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Sherman-Denison, 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 Sherman-Denison, TX run 6.2% below the national average (2024), so a Sherman-Denison, TX salary is worth about 1.07× 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, Sherman-Denison, TX · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$98,030
Associate's degree
$81,030 – $102,820130
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84,740
Associate's degree
$71,550 – $101,71040
3Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,360
Associate's degree
$49,510 – $101,81040
4Physical Therapist Assistants$75,800
Associate's degree
$55,780 – $96,37080
5Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,620 – $95,960270
6Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$73,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,170 – $94,820280
7Respiratory Therapists$73,530
Associate's degree
$65,060 – $82,37060
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66,710
Associate's degree
$40,910 – $86,730130
9Millwrights$64,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,740 – $74,50050
10Surgical Technologists$62,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,330 – $75,44050
11Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700 – $102,270320
12Postal Service Clerks$62,130
No formal educational credential
$53,290 – $76,36040
13Firefighters$60,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,520 – $75,070160
14Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040150
15Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,350 – $72,110380
16Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,260 – $92,91050
17Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,120 – $102,01040
18Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,630
Associate's degree
$34,320 – $82,62040
19Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,640 – $77,98070
20Electricians$58,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,550 – $74,770270
21Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,180 – $120,020300
22Structural Iron and Steel Workers$57,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,430 – $98,96060
23Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,330
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,950 – $83,260170
24Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,360 – $75,440670
25Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,180 – $73,130290
26Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,480 – $76,810200
27Public Safety Telecommunicators$53,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110 – $59,89040
28Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$53,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,470 – $97,290410
29Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$53,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,310 – $72,550180
30Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$51,830
No formal educational credential
$40,770 – $63,44050
31Computer User Support Specialists$50,890
Some college, no degree
$29,370 – $75,110130
32Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,550 – $73,19030
33Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,290 – $62,410100
34Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,130 – $63,90050
35Machinists$49,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,300 – $74,100160
36Surveying and Mapping Technicians$49,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,850 – $74,63030
37Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,310 – $77,990360
38Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020 – $59,070110
39Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,080 – $70,240690
40Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$48,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,440 – $68,76040
41Insurance Sales Agents$48,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,970 – $80,420130
42Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,110
Associate's degree
$30,590 – $79,10060
43Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48,030
No formal educational credential
$28,450 – $48,09070
44Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,790
Some college, no degree
$31,380 – $65,800380
45Carpenters$47,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,060 – $72,590160
46Highway Maintenance Workers$47,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430 – $58,07080
47Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,710 – $73,660110
48Real Estate Sales Agents$47,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,100 – $114,99080
49Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,450 – $63,56050
50Dental Assistants$46,040
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,840 – $53,450240

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

#	Occupation	MedianSherman-Denison, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$98,030	$81,030 – $102,820	130
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$84,740	$71,550 – $101,710	40
3	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,360	$49,510 – $101,810	40
4	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$75,800	$55,780 – $96,370	80
5	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,680	$52,620 – $95,960	270
6	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,580	$43,170 – $94,820	280
7	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$73,530	$65,060 – $82,370	60
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,710	$40,910 – $86,730	130
9	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,240	$60,740 – $74,500	50
10	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,500	$29,330 – $75,440	50
11	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,400	$45,700 – $102,270	320
12	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,130	$53,290 – $76,360	40
13	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,650	$37,520 – $75,070	160
14	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$60,550	$42,390 – $81,040	150
15	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,460	$50,350 – $72,110	380
16	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,740	$42,260 – $92,910	50
17	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,180	$36,120 – $102,010	40
18	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$58,630	$34,320 – $82,620	40
19	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,190	$40,640 – $77,980	70
20	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,080	$36,550 – $74,770	270
21	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,030	$32,180 – $120,020	300
22	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,720	$41,430 – $98,960	60
23	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,330	$34,950 – $83,260	170
24	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,270	$38,360 – $75,440	670
25	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,020	$38,180 – $73,130	290
26	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,320	$35,480 – $76,810	200
27	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,790	$47,110 – $59,890	40
28	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,610	$29,470 – $97,290	410
29	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,380	$40,310 – $72,550	180
30	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$51,830	$40,770 – $63,440	50
31	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$50,890	$29,370 – $75,110	130
32	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,540	$40,550 – $73,190	30
33	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,150	$42,290 – $62,410	100
34	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,910	$38,130 – $63,900	50
35	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,710	$33,300 – $74,100	160
36	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,220	$35,850 – $74,630	30
37	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,030	$30,310 – $77,990	360
38	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,740	$38,020 – $59,070	110
39	Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,620	$34,080 – $70,240	690
40	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,140	$40,440 – $68,760	40
41	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,120	$31,970 – $80,420	130
42	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$48,110	$30,590 – $79,100	60
43	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$48,030	$28,450 – $48,090	70
44	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$47,790	$31,380 – $65,800	380
45	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,740	$32,060 – $72,590	160
46	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,590	$37,430 – $58,070	80
47	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,450	$36,710 – $73,660	110
48	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,200	$30,100 – $114,990	80
49	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,200	$28,450 – $63,560	50
50	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,040	$34,840 – $53,450	240

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Sherman-Denison, 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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