High paying jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL run 0.9% above the national average (2024), so a Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL salary is worth about 0.99× 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, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$95,870
Associate's degree
$79,040 – $98,9901,670
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$94,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,040 – $106,840950
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,120
Associate's degree
$63,160 – $101,0901,090
4Respiratory Therapists$81,630
Associate's degree
$63,980 – $96,4801,320
5Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100 – $104,4307,240
6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,430
Associate's degree
$51,550 – $100,8702,610
7Computer Network Support Specialists$76,160
Associate's degree
$49,210 – $128,0501,850
8Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,390 – $106,3905,190
9Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75,070
Associate's degree
$45,600 – $101,390940
10Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$74,180
Associate's degree
$40,290 – $108,820450
11Occupational Therapy Assistants$72,820
Associate's degree
$60,520 – $78,730550
12Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$72,030
Associate's degree
$37,490 – $106,480760
13Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$71,510
Postsecondary nondegree award
$27,110 – $127,5201,050
14Physical Therapist Assistants$70,170
Associate's degree
$59,170 – $81,9001,340
15Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,890
Associate's degree
$47,900 – $88,760910
16Correctional Officers and Jailers$65,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660 – $95,2102,170
17Architectural and Civil Drafters$65,160
Associate's degree
$45,910 – $96,5001,270
18Postal Service Clerks$63,650
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030600
19Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,100 – $69,240830
20Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480 – $82,7901,290
21Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,110 – $80,5301,440
22Surgical Technologists$62,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,990 – $98,1601,260
23Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,490
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,740 – $74,7205,870
24Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0403,210
25Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,740 – $123,77013,460
26Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$61,530
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,480 – $78,000530
27Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950 – $78,1201,910
28Computer User Support Specialists$61,050
Some college, no degree
$40,330 – $102,8107,410
29Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,610 – $77,9701,110
30Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,740 – $87,6202,770
31Insurance Sales Agents$60,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,560 – $125,8308,750
32Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,150
Associate's degree
$43,260 – $80,8806,630
33Dental Laboratory Technicians$59,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140 – $75,590520
34Firefighters$59,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,650 – $80,6103,220
35Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,250 – $127,71016,050
36Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,500
Associate's degree
$45,700 – $82,350550
37Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,370 – $86,0701,330
38Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,670 – $79,1901,890
39Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,300
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,2801,030
40Electricians$57,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,960 – $76,7007,170
41Machinists$57,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,210 – $72,9101,530
42Advertising Sales Agents$56,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200 – $125,240920
43Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$56,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,180 – $77,4001,220
44Opticians, Dispensing$56,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,740 – $74,120870
45Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$54,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,660 – $77,720610
46Audio and Video Technicians$53,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,180 – $104,360560
47Public Safety Telecommunicators$53,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100 – $76,750810
48Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52,420
Associate's degree
$39,080 – $63,620530
49Carpenters$52,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,180 – $69,9506,010
50Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,610 – $66,8304,180

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

#	Occupation	MedianTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$95,870	$79,040 – $98,990	1,670
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,510	$59,040 – $106,840	950
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,120	$63,160 – $101,090	1,090
4	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,630	$63,980 – $96,480	1,320
5	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,990	$48,100 – $104,430	7,240
6	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,430	$51,550 – $100,870	2,610
7	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$76,160	$49,210 – $128,050	1,850
8	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,710	$59,390 – $106,390	5,190
9	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,070	$45,600 – $101,390	940
10	Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree	$74,180	$40,290 – $108,820	450
11	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$72,820	$60,520 – $78,730	550
12	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$72,030	$37,490 – $106,480	760
13	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,510	$27,110 – $127,520	1,050
14	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$70,170	$59,170 – $81,900	1,340
15	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,890	$47,900 – $88,760	910
16	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,340	$44,660 – $95,210	2,170
17	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$65,160	$45,910 – $96,500	1,270
18	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,650	$42,600 – $75,030	600
19	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$42,100 – $69,240	830
20	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,050	$44,480 – $82,790	1,290
21	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,950	$42,110 – $80,530	1,440
22	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,910	$45,990 – $98,160	1,260
23	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,490	$50,740 – $74,720	5,870
24	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$42,390 – $81,040	3,210
25	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,000	$36,740 – $123,770	13,460
26	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,530	$42,480 – $78,000	530
27	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,060	$44,950 – $78,120	1,910
28	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$61,050	$40,330 – $102,810	7,410
29	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,040	$40,610 – $77,970	1,110
30	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,970	$40,740 – $87,620	2,770
31	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,820	$39,560 – $125,830	8,750
32	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,150	$43,260 – $80,880	6,630
33	Dental Laboratory TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,920	$37,140 – $75,590	520
34	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,660	$39,650 – $80,610	3,220
35	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,600	$37,250 – $127,710	16,050
36	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$59,500	$45,700 – $82,350	550
37	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,590	$41,370 – $86,070	1,330
38	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,460	$46,670 – $79,190	1,890
39	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,300	$42,600 – $75,280	1,030
40	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,450	$38,960 – $76,700	7,170
41	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,160	$42,210 – $72,910	1,530
42	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,930	$31,200 – $125,240	920
43	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,880	$40,180 – $77,400	1,220
44	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,030	$36,740 – $74,120	870
45	Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,470	$37,660 – $77,720	610
46	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$53,970	$37,180 – $104,360	560
47	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,040	$39,100 – $76,750	810
48	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingAssociate's degree	$52,420	$39,080 – $63,620	530
49	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,130	$37,180 – $69,950	6,010
50	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,000	$41,610 – $66,830	4,180

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. 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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