High paying jobs in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI run 7.1% below the national average (2024), so a South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI salary is worth about 1.08× 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, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$103,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$76,390 – $125,230130
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,840
Associate's degree
$58,820 – $98,32070
3Dental Hygienists$82,650
Associate's degree
$78,530 – $97,060280
4Sheet Metal Workers$81,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950 – $104,040120
5Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$80,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010 – $102,020360
6Respiratory Therapists$79,450
Associate's degree
$65,190 – $92,020110
7Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,090
Associate's degree
$40,170 – $100,97060
8Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200 – $81,990670
9Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74,930
Associate's degree
$54,070 – $90,290250
10Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,420 – $99,060490
11Electricians$74,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,100 – $100,610750
12Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690 – $98,660150
13Structural Iron and Steel Workers$73,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,820 – $93,07050
14Brickmasons and Blockmasons$73,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530 – $84,760130
15Surgical Technologists$67,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,470 – $114,200170
16Physical Therapist Assistants$66,300
Associate's degree
$42,030 – $77,740110
17Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690 – $136,0001,340
18Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110 – $81,77080
19Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,970 – $77,680610
20Mechanical Door Repairers$64,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500 – $80,25050
21Insurance Sales Agents$63,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,700 – $200,300370
22Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580 – $115,320880
23Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$63,100
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,360 – $89,73060
24Computer Network Support Specialists$62,930
Associate's degree
$46,200 – $106,860190
25Roofers$62,400
No formal educational credential
$43,120 – $78,430200
26Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,840 – $78,26050
27Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040320
28Tool and Die Makers$61,760
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,590 – $73,450140
29Occupational Therapy Assistants$61,700
Associate's degree
$47,400 – $76,97050
30Carpenters$61,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090 – $78,710500
31Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,630
Associate's degree
$38,570 – $85,51070
32Transportation Security Screeners$61,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640 – $69,24050
33Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,080
Associate's degree
$39,750 – $75,32060
34Postal Service Clerks$61,050
No formal educational credential
$55,350 – $75,03060
35Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120 – $81,430450
36Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,680
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,740 – $74,610130
37Glaziers$60,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,290 – $82,89090
38Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$60,080
No formal educational credential
$34,160 – $67,280100
39Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200 – $76,860350
40Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,750 – $76,240110
41Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,520
No formal educational credential
$43,730 – $75,000130
42Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,660 – $97,500370
43Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,780
No formal educational credential
$47,440 – $75,28080
44Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$57,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930 – $59,06060
45Advertising Sales Agents$56,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,560 – $99,95060
46Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,820
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,720 – $74,4101,840
47Brokerage Clerks$56,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,560 – $74,26050
48Firefighters$56,450
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,520 – $70,190440
49Correctional Officers and Jailers$56,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,260 – $57,430200
50Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,400 – $92,450170

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

#	Occupation	MedianSouth Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,790	$76,390 – $125,230	130
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,840	$58,820 – $98,320	70
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$82,650	$78,530 – $97,060	280
4	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,270	$44,950 – $104,040	120
5	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,460	$48,010 – $102,020	360
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,450	$65,190 – $92,020	110
7	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,090	$40,170 – $100,970	60
8	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,070	$46,200 – $81,990	670
9	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,930	$54,070 – $90,290	250
10	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,190	$46,420 – $99,060	490
11	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,150	$43,100 – $100,610	750
12	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,780	$48,690 – $98,660	150
13	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,640	$47,820 – $93,070	50
14	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,540	$48,530 – $84,760	130
15	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,660	$52,470 – $114,200	170
16	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,300	$42,030 – $77,740	110
17	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,230	$37,690 – $136,000	1,340
18	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,180	$46,110 – $81,770	80
19	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,240	$51,970 – $77,680	610
20	Mechanical Door RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,640	$44,500 – $80,250	50
21	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,860	$38,700 – $200,300	370
22	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,230	$37,580 – $115,320	880
23	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,100	$48,360 – $89,730	60
24	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$62,930	$46,200 – $106,860	190
25	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$62,400	$43,120 – $78,430	200
26	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,090	$34,840 – $78,260	50
27	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$42,390 – $81,040	320
28	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,760	$42,590 – $73,450	140
29	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,700	$47,400 – $76,970	50
30	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,690	$45,090 – $78,710	500
31	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,630	$38,570 – $85,510	70
32	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,110	$45,640 – $69,240	50
33	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,080	$39,750 – $75,320	60
34	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,050	$55,350 – $75,030	60
35	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,750	$47,120 – $81,430	450
36	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,680	$30,740 – $74,610	130
37	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,380	$48,290 – $82,890	90
38	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$60,080	$34,160 – $67,280	100
39	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,910	$46,200 – $76,860	350
40	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,790	$43,750 – $76,240	110
41	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$59,520	$43,730 – $75,000	130
42	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,460	$38,660 – $97,500	370
43	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,780	$47,440 – $75,280	80
44	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,510	$45,930 – $59,060	60
45	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,850	$31,560 – $99,950	60
46	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,820	$39,720 – $74,410	1,840
47	Brokerage ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,810	$39,560 – $74,260	50
48	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,450	$39,520 – $70,190	440
49	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,390	$44,260 – $57,430	200
50	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,360	$37,400 – $92,450	170

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI. 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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