High paying jobs in Utah that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Utah, 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 Utah run 1.1% below the national average (2024), so a Utah salary is worth about 1.01× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Utah.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Utah · Employed

1Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$113,510
Associate's degree
$47,780 – $224,2801,250
2Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$105,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,140 – $109,390600
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$101,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380 – $124,1801,030
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$100,100
Associate's degree
$70,030 – $124,760740
5Dental Hygienists$91,120
Associate's degree
$78,830 – $99,5703,780
6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$81,000
Associate's degree
$48,150 – $108,0701,780
7Respiratory Therapists$80,650
Associate's degree
$61,860 – $101,3401,170
8Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$79,370
Associate's degree
$54,240 – $106,330920
9Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,290 – $99,9205,500
10Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,430 – $89,520750
11Advertising Sales Agents$74,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,470 – $155,1201,110
12Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,670
Associate's degree
$44,660 – $104,8301,420
13Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,870 – $102,8004,040
14Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$70,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,210 – $104,5502,080
15Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$69,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120 – $100,9702,440
16Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,490
Associate's degree
$50,450 – $100,7301,400
17Correctional Officers and Jailers$67,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700 – $84,6802,050
18Tax Preparers$66,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,430 – $102,8401,190
19Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,110 – $89,1802,160
20Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,490
Associate's degree
$40,650 – $95,140630
21Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970 – $83,1402,690
22Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,290
Associate's degree
$48,290 – $96,2701,820
23Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030 – $95,0102,230
24Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,480 – $77,5401,680
25Paralegals and Legal Assistants$63,220
Associate's degree
$43,930 – $100,5103,250
26Sheet Metal Workers$63,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360 – $85,7701,810
27Surgical Technologists$62,720
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760 – $87,4301,170
28Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,930 – $131,03016,210
29Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$62,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,830 – $86,4301,160
30Massage Therapists$62,130
Postsecondary nondegree award
$23,160 – $97,9701,840
31Electricians$62,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,940 – $89,11011,450
32Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770 – $125,39013,900
33Physical Therapist Assistants$61,980
Associate's degree
$34,190 – $84,000970
34Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,860 – $83,1207,030
35Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,870
Associate's degree
$48,370 – $88,110900
36Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,770 – $89,7704,550
37Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,710 – $79,8601,900
38Machinists$61,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,160 – $80,1103,810
39Insurance Sales Agents$61,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,270 – $132,0904,620
40Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,690 – $77,270980
41Computer User Support Specialists$61,110
Some college, no degree
$43,010 – $95,42011,120
42Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,580 – $79,7001,180
43Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,880 – $73,2701,350
44Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420 – $75,8807,880
45Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,620
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,320 – $76,36025,060
46Postal Service Clerks$60,530
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030620
47Brickmasons and Blockmasons$60,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,550 – $78,2801,590
48Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,630 – $78,120800
49Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0402,460
50Continuous Mining Machine Operators$59,420
No formal educational credential
$49,280 – $77,580890

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

#	Occupation	MedianUtah	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$113,510	$47,780 – $224,280	1,250
2	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$105,980	$65,140 – $109,390	600
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$101,220	$49,380 – $124,180	1,030
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$100,100	$70,030 – $124,760	740
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$91,120	$78,830 – $99,570	3,780
6	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,000	$48,150 – $108,070	1,780
7	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$80,650	$61,860 – $101,340	1,170
8	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$79,370	$54,240 – $106,330	920
9	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,310	$60,290 – $99,920	5,500
10	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,500	$47,430 – $89,520	750
11	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,260	$38,470 – $155,120	1,110
12	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$72,670	$44,660 – $104,830	1,420
13	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,720	$47,870 – $102,800	4,040
14	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,160	$46,210 – $104,550	2,080
15	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,000	$46,120 – $100,970	2,440
16	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,490	$50,450 – $100,730	1,400
17	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,290	$47,700 – $84,680	2,050
18	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,720	$38,430 – $102,840	1,190
19	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,650	$47,110 – $89,180	2,160
20	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,490	$40,650 – $95,140	630
21	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,350	$46,970 – $83,140	2,690
22	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$64,290	$48,290 – $96,270	1,820
23	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,580	$47,030 – $95,010	2,230
24	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,230	$37,480 – $77,540	1,680
25	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$63,220	$43,930 – $100,510	3,250
26	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,140	$44,360 – $85,770	1,810
27	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,720	$45,760 – $87,430	1,170
28	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,580	$35,930 – $131,030	16,210
29	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,210	$40,830 – $86,430	1,160
30	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,130	$23,160 – $97,970	1,840
31	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,000	$39,940 – $89,110	11,450
32	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,980	$35,770 – $125,390	13,900
33	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,980	$34,190 – $84,000	970
34	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,900	$43,860 – $83,120	7,030
35	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,870	$48,370 – $88,110	900
36	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,650	$41,770 – $89,770	4,550
37	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,290	$45,710 – $79,860	1,900
38	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,280	$43,160 – $80,110	3,810
39	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,230	$35,270 – $132,090	4,620
40	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,150	$43,690 – $77,270	980
41	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$61,110	$43,010 – $95,420	11,120
42	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,850	$42,580 – $79,700	1,180
43	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,790	$45,880 – $73,270	1,350
44	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,740	$47,420 – $75,880	7,880
45	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,620	$44,320 – $76,360	25,060
46	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$60,530	$42,600 – $75,030	620
47	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,450	$40,550 – $78,280	1,590
48	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,090	$41,630 – $78,120	800
49	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,880	$42,390 – $81,040	2,460
50	Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$59,420	$49,280 – $77,580	890

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