High paying jobs in Wildwood-The Villages, FL that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Wildwood-The Villages, 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 Wildwood-The Villages, FL run 14.6% below the national average (2024), so a Wildwood-The Villages, FL salary is worth about 1.17× 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, Wildwood-The Villages, FL · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$103,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,740 – $105,970140
2Dental Hygienists$92,900
Associate's degree
$74,090 – $100,89080
3Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$77,950
Associate's degree
$35,140 – $126,87060
4Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$72,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,150 – $89,960220
5Physical Therapist Assistants$70,480
Associate's degree
$58,710 – $78,28060
6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,830
Associate's degree
$50,410 – $91,170120
7Correctional Officers and Jailers$67,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,130 – $79,390980
8Real Estate Sales Agents$63,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,010 – $77,240260
9Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900 – $77,24060
10Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,910 – $70,160300
11Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,050 – $118,880210
12Computer User Support Specialists$60,060
Some college, no degree
$36,330 – $91,610130
13Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,830 – $97,67090
14Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,930 – $84,320100
15Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,290
Associate's degree
$46,460 – $82,97040
16Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,740
Associate's degree
$36,540 – $94,46050
17Opticians, Dispensing$57,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,870 – $74,17030
18Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,920 – $102,420240
19Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000 – $96,46070
20Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$55,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070 – $69,22040
21Information and Record Clerks, All Other$55,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,830 – $79,39040
22Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,770 – $95,39050
23Postal Service Mail Carriers$53,310
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $78,27040
24Electricians$52,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,410 – $73,430270
25Massage Therapists$51,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,830 – $74,90050
26Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51,220
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,660 – $78,070200
27Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810 – $67,64050
28Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$50,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,200 – $72,560230
29Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$48,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,720 – $69,01040
30Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990 – $75,19050
31Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400 – $59,58040
32Insurance Sales Agents$47,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,540 – $80,950100
33Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,800
No formal educational credential
$33,850 – $56,52050
34Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$47,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,450 – $51,60050
35Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,480
Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,440 – $74,070180
36Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,180
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,900 – $63,350840
37Carpenters$47,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190 – $62,510140
38Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,500
Some college, no degree
$35,720 – $72,790290
39Dental Assistants$46,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,680 – $56,010150
40Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,300 – $59,430410
41Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,760 – $59,21090
42Skincare Specialists$45,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,150 – $77,17030
43Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,450 – $72,340130
44Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,650 – $66,550560
45Meter Readers, Utilities$44,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990 – $91,45040
46File Clerks$44,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,240 – $59,19040
47Surveying and Mapping Technicians$44,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460 – $73,39050
48Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,760 – $69,220380
49Highway Maintenance Workers$43,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,500 – $58,23040
50Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$43,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,670 – $56,26080

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

#	Occupation	MedianWildwood-The Villages, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,060	$62,740 – $105,970	140
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$92,900	$74,090 – $100,890	80
3	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,950	$35,140 – $126,870	60
4	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,980	$57,150 – $89,960	220
5	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$70,480	$58,710 – $78,280	60
6	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$68,830	$50,410 – $91,170	120
7	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,770	$47,130 – $79,390	980
8	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,630	$30,010 – $77,240	260
9	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,820	$48,900 – $77,240	60
10	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,900	$49,910 – $70,160	300
11	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,680	$36,050 – $118,880	210
12	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$60,060	$36,330 – $91,610	130
13	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,060	$37,830 – $97,670	90
14	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,940	$41,930 – $84,320	100
15	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$58,290	$46,460 – $82,970	40
16	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$57,740	$36,540 – $94,460	50
17	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,670	$35,870 – $74,170	30
18	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,440	$33,920 – $102,420	240
19	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,010	$38,000 – $96,460	70
20	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,060	$37,070 – $69,220	40
21	Information and Record Clerks, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,040	$40,830 – $79,390	40
22	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,120	$36,770 – $95,390	50
23	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$53,310	$42,390 – $78,270	40
24	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,960	$36,410 – $73,430	270
25	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,770	$47,830 – $74,900	50
26	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,220	$37,660 – $78,070	200
27	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,200	$38,810 – $67,640	50
28	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,140	$38,200 – $72,560	230
29	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,870	$41,720 – $69,010	40
30	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,510	$35,990 – $75,190	50
31	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,010	$36,400 – $59,580	40
32	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,900	$34,540 – $80,950	100
33	Painters, Construction and MaintenanceNo formal educational credential	$47,800	$33,850 – $56,520	50
34	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,610	$38,450 – $51,600	50
35	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,480	$33,440 – $74,070	180
36	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,180	$34,900 – $63,350	840
37	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,130	$37,190 – $62,510	140
38	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree	$46,500	$35,720 – $72,790	290
39	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,120	$37,680 – $56,010	150
40	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,060	$33,300 – $59,430	410
41	Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,810	$36,760 – $59,210	90
42	Skincare SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$45,800	$32,150 – $77,170	30
43	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,670	$33,450 – $72,340	130
44	Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,310	$33,650 – $66,550	560
45	Meter Readers, UtilitiesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,770	$35,990 – $91,450	40
46	File ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,300	$38,240 – $59,190	40
47	Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,180	$37,460 – $73,390	50
48	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,170	$33,760 – $69,220	380
49	Highway Maintenance WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,960	$30,500 – $58,230	40
50	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,490	$40,670 – $56,260	80

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Wildwood-The Villages, 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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