High paying jobs in Valdosta, GA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Valdosta, GA, 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 Valdosta, GA run 11.7% below the national average (2024), so a Valdosta, GA salary is worth about 1.13× 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, Valdosta, GA · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,740 – $119,40050
2Dental Hygienists$79,360
Associate's degree
$57,790 – $89,960100
3Physical Therapist Assistants$68,470
Associate's degree
$28,380 – $76,89030
4Respiratory Therapists$67,600
Associate's degree
$59,890 – $80,890100
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$67,100
Associate's degree
$59,170 – $79,13040
6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$59,440
Associate's degree
$36,400 – $72,350120
7Industrial Machinery Mechanics$58,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,980 – $81,280160
8Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$57,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,020 – $75,67060
9Architectural and Civil Drafters$57,540
Associate's degree
$38,880 – $77,15040
10Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,930
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040160
11Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,930 – $73,78090
12Computer User Support Specialists$53,160
Some college, no degree
$34,400 – $83,740170
13Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$52,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$26,960 – $117,060430
14Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,880 – $59,96060
15Insurance Sales Agents$51,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,520 – $126,290100
16Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,380 – $105,400250
17Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$50,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,420 – $56,75050
18Electricians$50,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,150 – $72,610450
19Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420 – $63,95050
20Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$49,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,110 – $93,23060
21Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$49,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,330 – $65,480400
22Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,260 – $74,86060
23Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$49,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,080 – $78,520130
24Machinists$48,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,420 – $67,65050
25Correctional Officers and Jailers$48,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,970 – $55,650210
26Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,360
No formal educational credential
$37,010 – $48,360620
27Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,150
Associate's degree
$38,690 – $69,230140
28Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,570 – $76,2701,110
29Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$47,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,200 – $69,17030
30Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,450 – $61,200180
31Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$47,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,510 – $66,130100
32Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$46,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,900 – $63,680270
33Medical Records Specialists$46,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,390 – $68,49070
34Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,730
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,070 – $75,640310
35Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,640
No formal educational credential
$28,380 – $64,91060
36Surgical Technologists$46,410
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,380 – $55,33040
37Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$46,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410 – $62,04080
38Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,570 – $73,44070
39Bus Drivers, School$45,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$18,400 – $99,100220
40Logging Equipment Operators$45,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,700 – $70,19050
41Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,700 – $64,21050
42Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$45,230
Associate's degree
$36,040 – $65,03040
43Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,540
Some college, no degree
$28,580 – $61,010450
44Helpers--Production Workers$44,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,090 – $58,84040
45Opticians, Dispensing$44,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,840 – $64,59030
46Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,320 – $55,500140
47Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,970 – $63,010720
48New Accounts Clerks$43,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,950 – $58,79040
49Loan Interviewers and Clerks$43,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,200 – $55,75040
50Dental Assistants$43,380
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,980 – $48,420120

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

#	Occupation	MedianValdosta, GA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,390	$56,740 – $119,400	50
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$79,360	$57,790 – $89,960	100
3	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$68,470	$28,380 – $76,890	30
4	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$67,600	$59,890 – $80,890	100
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$67,100	$59,170 – $79,130	40
6	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$59,440	$36,400 – $72,350	120
7	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,160	$40,980 – $81,280	160
8	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,770	$40,020 – $75,670	60
9	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$57,540	$38,880 – $77,150	40
10	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$55,930	$42,390 – $81,040	160
11	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,330	$35,930 – $73,780	90
12	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$53,160	$34,400 – $83,740	170
13	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,360	$26,960 – $117,060	430
14	Information and Record Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,630	$38,880 – $59,960	60
15	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,530	$34,520 – $126,290	100
16	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,440	$29,380 – $105,400	250
17	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,840	$37,420 – $56,750	50
18	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,560	$31,150 – $72,610	450
19	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,000	$38,420 – $63,950	50
20	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,870	$34,110 – $93,230	60
21	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,860	$38,330 – $65,480	400
22	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,750	$37,260 – $74,860	60
23	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,470	$33,080 – $78,520	130
24	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,710	$35,420 – $67,650	50
25	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,450	$35,970 – $55,650	210
26	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$48,360	$37,010 – $48,360	620
27	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$48,150	$38,690 – $69,230	140
28	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,880	$36,570 – $76,270	1,110
29	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,320	$38,200 – $69,170	30
30	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,240	$38,450 – $61,200	180
31	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,020	$34,510 – $66,130	100
32	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,960	$40,900 – $63,680	270
33	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,770	$30,390 – $68,490	70
34	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,730	$30,070 – $75,640	310
35	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$46,640	$28,380 – $64,910	60
36	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,410	$36,380 – $55,330	40
37	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,070	$37,410 – $62,040	80
38	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,740	$34,570 – $73,440	70
39	Bus Drivers, SchoolHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,540	$18,400 – $99,100	220
40	Logging Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,490	$31,700 – $70,190	50
41	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,390	$35,700 – $64,210	50
42	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$45,230	$36,040 – $65,030	40
43	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$44,540	$28,580 – $61,010	450
44	Helpers--Production WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,350	$28,090 – $58,840	40
45	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,220	$30,840 – $64,590	30
46	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,990	$33,320 – $55,500	140
47	Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,760	$27,970 – $63,010	720
48	New Accounts ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,750	$35,950 – $58,790	40
49	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,650	$34,200 – $55,750	40
50	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$43,380	$34,980 – $48,420	120

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