High paying jobs in Terre Haute, IN that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Terre Haute, IN, 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 Terre Haute, IN run 12.2% below the national average (2024), so a Terre Haute, IN salary is worth about 1.14× 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, Terre Haute, IN · Employed

1Power Plant Operators$103,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$74,140 – $103,04080
2Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$90,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120 – $99,990420
3Dental Hygienists$79,210
Associate's degree
$72,650 – $94,63090
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$78,820
Associate's degree
$53,350 – $108,46030
5Electricians$77,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,850 – $99,510380
6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,870
Associate's degree
$53,770 – $103,720160
7Sheet Metal Workers$75,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,880 – $98,56080
8Computer Network Support Specialists$75,190
Associate's degree
$45,130 – $114,53070
9Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,340
Associate's degree
$48,190 – $102,15050
10Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,300 – $79,880430
11Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,340
Associate's degree
$52,980 – $105,54040
12Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,250
Associate's degree
$46,540 – $111,69040
13Physical Therapist Assistants$66,760
Associate's degree
$44,460 – $84,10050
14Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$65,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,320 – $78,89040
15Surgical Technologists$64,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,660 – $79,36070
16Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,860 – $127,040430
17Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,720 – $71,380400
18Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310 – $95,54040
19Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,370 – $92,470230
20Carpenters$60,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,950 – $80,610280
21Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,270
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040180
22Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,980
No formal educational credential
$38,850 – $75,54050
23Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$59,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,390 – $106,33040
24Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,650 – $59,080170
25Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$58,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,030 – $109,29030
26Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,820
Associate's degree
$36,220 – $76,19040
27Insurance Sales Agents$58,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,400 – $127,880160
28Chemical Technicians$58,430
Associate's degree
$35,230 – $107,53050
29Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,430 – $74,170170
30Postal Service Clerks$57,090
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03060
31Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$57,010
No formal educational credential
$30,100 – $61,45080
32Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$55,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,820 – $76,96060
33Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,070 – $97,910300
34Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$54,740
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,060 – $54,74050
35Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$54,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,010 – $62,700240
36Firefighters$54,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,480 – $54,500150
37Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,170 – $81,250140
38Machinists$54,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,680 – $65,880240
39Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,350 – $65,360260
40Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$53,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,170 – $78,12060
41Correctional Officers and Jailers$53,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,890 – $75,610960
42Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,240 – $61,47090
43Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,880 – $72,7801,140
44Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$52,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,190 – $72,90060
45Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,970 – $63,800130
46Cargo and Freight Agents$52,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,230 – $60,13030
47Structural Iron and Steel Workers$52,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,640 – $89,84030
48Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,730 – $61,12040
49Paralegals and Legal Assistants$51,070
Associate's degree
$39,130 – $75,360130
50Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,490 – $78,070260

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

#	Occupation	MedianTerre Haute, IN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,030	$74,140 – $103,040	80
2	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$90,250	$46,120 – $99,990	420
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$79,210	$72,650 – $94,630	90
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$78,820	$53,350 – $108,460	30
5	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,650	$44,850 – $99,510	380
6	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,870	$53,770 – $103,720	160
7	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,800	$36,880 – $98,560	80
8	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$75,190	$45,130 – $114,530	70
9	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$71,340	$48,190 – $102,150	50
10	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,820	$50,300 – $79,880	430
11	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$70,340	$52,980 – $105,540	40
12	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$68,250	$46,540 – $111,690	40
13	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,760	$44,460 – $84,100	50
14	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,110	$35,320 – $78,890	40
15	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,790	$49,660 – $79,360	70
16	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,410	$33,860 – $127,040	430
17	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,460	$38,720 – $71,380	400
18	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,130	$47,310 – $95,540	40
19	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,630	$43,370 – $92,470	230
20	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,560	$38,950 – $80,610	280
21	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$60,270	$42,390 – $81,040	180
22	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$59,980	$38,850 – $75,540	50
23	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,510	$50,390 – $106,330	40
24	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,080	$43,650 – $59,080	170
25	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,900	$48,030 – $109,290	30
26	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$58,820	$36,220 – $76,190	40
27	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,520	$37,400 – $127,880	160
28	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$58,430	$35,230 – $107,530	50
29	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,390	$39,430 – $74,170	170
30	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$57,090	$42,600 – $75,030	60
31	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$57,010	$30,100 – $61,450	80
32	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,990	$35,820 – $76,960	60
33	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,950	$33,070 – $97,910	300
34	Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,740	$42,060 – $54,740	50
35	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,500	$42,010 – $62,700	240
36	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,460	$36,480 – $54,500	150
37	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,300	$38,170 – $81,250	140
38	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,160	$38,680 – $65,880	240
39	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,050	$42,350 – $65,360	260
40	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,980	$38,170 – $78,120	60
41	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,670	$42,890 – $75,610	960
42	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,180	$36,240 – $61,470	90
43	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$53,030	$43,880 – $72,780	1,140
44	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,690	$48,190 – $72,900	60
45	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,510	$36,970 – $63,800	130
46	Cargo and Freight AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,210	$40,230 – $60,130	30
47	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,140	$42,640 – $89,840	30
48	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,880	$36,730 – $61,120	40
49	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$51,070	$39,130 – $75,360	130
50	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,300	$37,490 – $78,070	260

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Terre Haute, IN. 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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