High paying jobs in Syracuse, NY that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Syracuse, NY, 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 Syracuse, NY run 4.3% below the national average (2024), so a Syracuse, NY 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, Syracuse, NY · Employed

1Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$126,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,090 – $148,750130
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$124,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$76,060 – $131,650250
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$97,910
Associate's degree
$77,180 – $119,850210
4Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$97,900
Associate's degree
$57,940 – $111,260100
5Power Plant Operators$97,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,840 – $131,030290
6Dental Hygienists$93,640
Associate's degree
$79,660 – $102,760580
7Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$87,860
Associate's degree
$66,150 – $107,600660
8Respiratory Therapists$85,860
Associate's degree
$68,330 – $102,720280
9Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$83,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450 – $110,240280
10Insulation Workers, Mechanical$82,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,630 – $96,670100
11Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,830
Associate's degree
$48,760 – $125,820360
12Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$82,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,160 – $82,530520
13Real Estate Sales Agents$82,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,060 – $173,290120
14Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,950 – $111,750590
15Maintenance Workers, Machinery$79,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320 – $90,360320
16Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$78,170
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,870 – $97,680350
17Electricians$77,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080 – $117,3101,160
18Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$77,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,780 – $132,6302,450
19Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$76,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220 – $107,600240
20Mechanical Drafters$75,510
Associate's degree
$52,990 – $98,960130
21Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,270 – $97,8501,410
22Tree Trimmers and Pruners$75,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230 – $91,340130
23Brickmasons and Blockmasons$73,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000 – $102,730180
24Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,420 – $96,090820
25Correctional Officers and Jailers$72,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,110 – $80,340530
26Opticians, Dispensing$68,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930 – $85,070180
27Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$67,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,850 – $92,530160
28Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$67,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720 – $99,450840
29Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$66,600
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,320 – $96,780970
30Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,140
Associate's degree
$47,270 – $96,260280
31Insurance Sales Agents$65,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,830 – $135,260670
32Medical Equipment Repairers$65,530
Associate's degree
$44,720 – $83,510100
33Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000 – $87,690280
34Chemical Technicians$65,060
Associate's degree
$39,890 – $128,020120
35Computer Network Support Specialists$64,850
Associate's degree
$48,880 – $93,180260
36Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250 – $88,300670
37Public Safety Telecommunicators$64,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,040 – $71,680280
38Advertising Sales Agents$63,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,380 – $115,170110
39Sheet Metal Workers$63,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,220 – $97,480190
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,380 – $126,4001,720
41Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$63,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,370 – $121,270700
42Surgical Technologists$63,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,400 – $83,670310
43Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,180
Associate's degree
$50,150 – $92,670130
44Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,090 – $73,8501,850
45Computer User Support Specialists$62,810
Some college, no degree
$44,720 – $97,3801,060
46Postal Service Clerks$62,610
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030210
47Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$62,590
Associate's degree
$50,420 – $89,420100
48Carpenters$62,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050 – $89,2301,490
49Cargo and Freight Agents$62,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,100 – $73,150120
50Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040780

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

#	Occupation	MedianSyracuse, NY	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$126,630	$66,090 – $148,750	130
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$124,970	$76,060 – $131,650	250
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$97,910	$77,180 – $119,850	210
4	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$97,900	$57,940 – $111,260	100
5	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,300	$62,840 – $131,030	290
6	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$93,640	$79,660 – $102,760	580
7	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$87,860	$66,150 – $107,600	660
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$85,860	$68,330 – $102,720	280
9	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,610	$45,450 – $110,240	280
10	Insulation Workers, MechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,950	$37,630 – $96,670	100
11	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,830	$48,760 – $125,820	360
12	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,530	$49,160 – $82,530	520
13	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,520	$45,060 – $173,290	120
14	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,060	$58,950 – $111,750	590
15	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,720	$47,320 – $90,360	320
16	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,170	$53,870 – $97,680	350
17	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,110	$46,080 – $117,310	1,160
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,090	$46,780 – $132,630	2,450
19	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,310	$47,220 – $107,600	240
20	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$75,510	$52,990 – $98,960	130
21	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,370	$56,270 – $97,850	1,410
22	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,140	$50,230 – $91,340	130
23	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,880	$52,000 – $102,730	180
24	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,030	$52,420 – $96,090	820
25	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,060	$50,110 – $80,340	530
26	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,880	$46,930 – $85,070	180
27	Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,430	$54,850 – $92,530	160
28	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,040	$44,720 – $99,450	840
29	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,600	$47,320 – $96,780	970
30	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$66,140	$47,270 – $96,260	280
31	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,910	$37,830 – $135,260	670
32	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$65,530	$44,720 – $83,510	100
33	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,170	$52,000 – $87,690	280
34	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,060	$39,890 – $128,020	120
35	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$64,850	$48,880 – $93,180	260
36	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,770	$47,250 – $88,300	670
37	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,550	$52,040 – $71,680	280
38	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,940	$37,380 – $115,170	110
39	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,870	$42,220 – $97,480	190
40	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,810	$39,380 – $126,400	1,720
41	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,810	$49,370 – $121,270	700
42	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,270	$49,400 – $83,670	310
43	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,180	$50,150 – $92,670	130
44	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,880	$50,090 – $73,850	1,850
45	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$62,810	$44,720 – $97,380	1,060
46	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,610	$42,600 – $75,030	210
47	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$62,590	$50,420 – $89,420	100
48	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,250	$45,050 – $89,230	1,490
49	Cargo and Freight AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,100	$46,100 – $73,150	120
50	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$42,390 – $81,040	780

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Syracuse, NY. 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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