High paying jobs in Youngstown-Warren, OH that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Youngstown-Warren, OH, 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH run 12.6% below the national average (2024), so a Youngstown-Warren, OH 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, Youngstown-Warren, OH · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,820 – $112,580110
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85,310
Associate's degree
$67,210 – $101,190130
3Dental Hygienists$84,870
Associate's degree
$79,450 – $85,020280
4Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,290 – $114,130100
5Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,790 – $86,69070
6Respiratory Therapists$75,650
Associate's degree
$65,700 – $79,660160
7Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$74,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,830 – $80,46050
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$73,950
Associate's degree
$58,430 – $79,130280
9Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$71,720
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,580 – $88,59060
10Postal Service Clerks$65,710
No formal educational credential
$53,290 – $75,03090
11Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470 – $129,1101,460
12Sheet Metal Workers$62,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,690 – $80,090180
13Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,590
No formal educational credential
$43,120 – $81,040560
14Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120 – $82,110520
15Brickmasons and Blockmasons$61,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,410 – $75,000130
16Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,260
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,590 – $95,570370
17Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,060
No formal educational credential
$42,180 – $79,560200
18Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,930
Associate's degree
$44,540 – $88,10070
19Tool and Die Makers$60,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,530 – $85,830200
20Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,410
Associate's degree
$40,410 – $85,51060
21Computer Network Support Specialists$60,130
Associate's degree
$40,010 – $84,320130
22Physical Therapist Assistants$59,830
Associate's degree
$50,460 – $87,360380
23Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190 – $94,370410
24Electricians$59,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,570 – $90,300830
25Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490
No formal educational credential
$50,620 – $75,03080
26Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,820 – $79,180750
27Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,210
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,380 – $70,7301,440
28Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,210 – $97,160420
29Occupational Therapy Assistants$59,160
Associate's degree
$50,620 – $87,360180
30Glaziers$58,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,260 – $64,07060
31Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,580 – $75,520170
32Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560 – $77,370420
33Surgical Technologists$57,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,760 – $74,700120
34Carpenters$56,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080 – $80,270460
35Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,720 – $75,4602,740
36Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$56,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990 – $61,960180
37Mechanical Drafters$55,160
Associate's degree
$45,920 – $86,94060
38Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,210 – $102,700680
39Public Safety Telecommunicators$52,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460 – $62,550130
40Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,290 – $70,990160
41Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,280 – $61,42050
42Machinists$50,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,750 – $70,420360
43Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000 – $64,110160
44Computer User Support Specialists$50,710
Some college, no degree
$33,890 – $84,520360
45Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,210 – $67,950290
46Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,660 – $77,410400
47Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560 – $68,520220
48Opticians, Dispensing$49,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,720 – $61,990100
49Insurance Sales Agents$49,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,370 – $91,480440
50Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,510 – $62,660490

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

#	Occupation	MedianYoungstown-Warren, OH	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$95,490	$61,820 – $112,580	110
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$85,310	$67,210 – $101,190	130
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$84,870	$79,450 – $85,020	280
4	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,190	$50,290 – $114,130	100
5	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,770	$63,790 – $86,690	70
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$75,650	$65,700 – $79,660	160
7	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,950	$42,830 – $80,460	50
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,950	$58,430 – $79,130	280
9	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,720	$53,580 – $88,590	60
10	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$65,710	$53,290 – $75,030	90
11	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,570	$37,470 – $129,110	1,460
12	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,640	$38,690 – $80,090	180
13	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,590	$43,120 – $81,040	560
14	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,680	$46,120 – $82,110	520
15	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,420	$47,410 – $75,000	130
16	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,260	$36,590 – $95,570	370
17	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$61,060	$42,180 – $79,560	200
18	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,930	$44,540 – $88,100	70
19	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,570	$37,530 – $85,830	200
20	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,410	$40,410 – $85,510	60
21	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$60,130	$40,010 – $84,320	130
22	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$59,830	$50,460 – $87,360	380
23	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,680	$39,190 – $94,370	410
24	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,570	$36,570 – $90,300	830
25	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$59,490	$50,620 – $75,030	80
26	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,310	$46,820 – $79,180	750
27	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,210	$48,380 – $70,730	1,440
28	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,210	$45,210 – $97,160	420
29	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$59,160	$50,620 – $87,360	180
30	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,790	$44,260 – $64,070	60
31	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,370	$44,580 – $75,520	170
32	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,190	$44,560 – $77,370	420
33	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,980	$34,760 – $74,700	120
34	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,970	$37,080 – $80,270	460
35	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,810	$37,720 – $75,460	2,740
36	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,550	$46,990 – $61,960	180
37	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$55,160	$45,920 – $86,940	60
38	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,950	$30,210 – $102,700	680
39	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,670	$37,460 – $62,550	130
40	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,910	$34,290 – $70,990	160
41	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,890	$42,280 – $61,420	50
42	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,930	$35,750 – $70,420	360
43	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,910	$40,000 – $64,110	160
44	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$50,710	$33,890 – $84,520	360
45	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,660	$37,210 – $67,950	290
46	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,610	$38,660 – $77,410	400
47	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,610	$44,560 – $68,520	220
48	Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,750	$35,720 – $61,990	100
49	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,520	$37,370 – $91,480	440
50	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,480	$36,510 – $62,660	490

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Youngstown-Warren, OH. 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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