Arizona · BLS, May 2025 wages

$30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Arizona

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109 occupations in Arizona pay a median of $30 an hour or more and typically need less than a bachelor’s degree to enter. The highest is air traffic controllers at $65.77 an hour.

By the Degreeless Jobs research deskUpdated Sep 7, 2026Sources: BLS

All 109, sorted by hourly median

State medians for employed workers. The 25th to 75th range is annual. Occupations reported on an annual basis only are not included.

Occupations in Arizona with a median of $30 an hour or more that typically require less than a bachelor's degree
Occupation	Hourly median	Annual median	25th to 75th	Employed	Typical entry education
Air traffic controllersAssociate's degree	$65.77	$136,800	$112,030 to $170,870	380	Associate's degree
Surgical assistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$53.45	$111,170	$50,590 to $132,730	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
ModelsNo formal educational credential	$52.84	$109,910	$36,920 to $109,920	—	No formal educational credential
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$52.29	$108,760	$101,160 to $118,410	410	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.41	$104,850	$94,320 to $126,330	2,790	High school diploma or equivalent
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.29	$104,600	$92,920 to $112,510	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.20	$102,340	$77,730 to $111,360	5,250	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$48.56	$101,010	$98,660 to $105,990	4,530	Associate's degree
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$48.37	$100,600	$83,770 to $106,120	730	Associate's degree
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$48.14	$100,130	$96,310 to $108,870	430	Associate's degree
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$48.10	$100,040	$83,690 to $108,610	2,070	Associate's degree
Media and communication equipment workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.75	$99,320	$71,280 to $118,100	130	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.62	$99,050	$89,670 to $106,250	150	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.48	$98,750	$81,650 to $129,680	3,390	High school diploma or equivalent
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.36	$98,510	$86,300 to $102,210	70	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$46.38	$96,470	$73,320 to $103,400	2,670	Postsecondary nondegree award
Signal and track switch repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.38	$96,460	$77,490 to $105,770	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairersAssociate's degree	$45.69	$95,040	$61,820 to $105,240	100	Associate's degree
Locomotive engineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43.19	$89,840	$89,840 to $93,260	490	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$42.89	$89,200	$74,960 to $106,920	4,670	Associate's degree
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$41.36	$86,030	$66,800 to $86,030	40	Postsecondary nondegree award
Commercial diversPostsecondary nondegree award	$41.34	$85,990	$85,810 to $85,990	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.85	$84,970	$65,920 to $104,070	390	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.44	$84,110	$66,580 to $99,120	50	Postsecondary nondegree award
Gambling managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.83	$82,840	$58,120 to $117,930	220	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.59	$82,350	$58,200 to $110,980	2,550	High school diploma or equivalent
Rail car repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.05	$81,230	$49,990 to $85,470	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.91	$80,930	$71,190 to $89,830	120	Associate's degree
Insulation workers, mechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.66	$80,410	$76,380 to $84,330	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$38.36	$79,780	$70,680 to $86,070	3,500	Associate's degree
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.35	$79,770	$70,780 to $89,970	600	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.06	$79,160	$60,430 to $112,020	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
Semiconductor processing techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.95	$78,940	$51,190 to $80,670	2,270	High school diploma or equivalent
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.92	$78,880	$68,550 to $96,800	12,010	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.76	$78,550	$64,670 to $94,150	21,550	High school diploma or equivalent
Railroad conductors and yardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.54	$78,080	$76,130 to $78,080	460	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.48	$77,960	$66,140 to $94,640	2,260	Associate's degree
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.47	$77,940	$77,720 to $78,540	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Court reporters and simultaneous captionersPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.39	$77,770	$70,190 to $79,310	70	Postsecondary nondegree award
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.34	$77,670	$58,350 to $97,890	680	High school diploma or equivalent
Airfield operations specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.30	$77,570	$62,140 to $88,420	160	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.18	$77,330	$56,860 to $85,070	370	High school diploma or equivalent
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.12	$77,210	$66,980 to $84,970	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.07	$77,110	$73,270 to $86,090	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.05	$77,070	$66,770 to $81,860	6,530	Postsecondary nondegree award
Hearing aid specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.90	$76,750	$69,400 to $80,990	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.84	$76,620	$54,720 to $82,260	170	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.66	$76,240	$58,740 to $96,510	13,490	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.26	$75,420	$57,800 to $100,330	3,360	High school diploma or equivalent
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.26	$75,410	$68,640 to $83,550	80	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.22	$75,330	$59,490 to $90,790	8,720	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.20	$75,300	$60,370 to $86,990	5,670	Postsecondary nondegree award
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$36.17	$75,230	$64,690 to $79,530	380	Associate's degree
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$36.01	$74,900	$49,860 to $102,980	1,450	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.98	$74,840	$68,550 to $80,970	890	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.96	$74,790	$59,660 to $82,140	5,020	High school diploma or equivalent
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.95	$74,780	$62,140 to $78,420	240	Postsecondary nondegree award
Aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.95	$74,780	$56,490 to $79,610	220	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.79	$74,450	$57,920 to $81,660	470	Postsecondary nondegree award
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.70	$74,260	$52,040 to $74,260	3,790	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.54	$73,930	$62,470 to $80,800	1,210	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$35.33	$73,490	$63,750 to $79,240	1,120	Associate's degree
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.31	$73,440	$62,320 to $86,760	3,330	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$35.14	$73,080	$55,390 to $90,110	570	Associate's degree
Broadcast techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.12	$73,040	$51,100 to $104,780	530	Associate's degree
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.06	$72,920	$50,260 to $98,790	26,340	High school diploma or equivalent
Medical appliance techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.98	$72,760	$64,200 to $81,600	300	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.96	$72,710	$41,600 to $84,750	3,320	Postsecondary nondegree award
Grounds maintenance workers, all otherNo formal educational credential	$34.88	$72,550	$59,920 to $80,080	30	No formal educational credential
Loading and moving machine operators, underground miningNo formal educational credential	$34.82	$72,430	$60,360 to $73,980	100	No formal educational credential
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.80	$72,390	$50,650 to $97,150	19,400	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.74	$72,260	$62,620 to $83,550	2,410	Postsecondary nondegree award
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$34.66	$72,090	$58,830 to $79,790	730	Associate's degree
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.03	$70,770	$57,910 to $84,040	6,490	High school diploma or equivalent
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.74	$70,180	$60,500 to $85,770	3,400	High school diploma or equivalent
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.72	$70,150	$51,020 to $77,380	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$33.69	$70,070	$52,640 to $83,200	430	Associate's degree
Plant and system operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.30	$69,260	$59,590 to $78,480	150	High school diploma or equivalent
Calibration technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$33.28	$69,230	$51,720 to $96,050	400	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of gambling services workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.20	$69,050	$58,040 to $79,980	580	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$33.12	$68,880	$53,650 to $87,640	1,460	Associate's degree
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$32.41	$67,410	$57,700 to $80,660	630	Associate's degree
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.38	$67,350	$58,460 to $79,550	930	High school diploma or equivalent
Sound engineering techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.90	$66,350	$42,040 to $101,760	130	Postsecondary nondegree award
Wind turbine service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.89	$66,330	$61,640 to $79,730	80	Postsecondary nondegree award
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.75	$66,040	$57,230 to $82,870	2,080	Associate's degree
Chemical techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.66	$65,860	$54,480 to $82,300	390	Associate's degree
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.48	$65,480	$56,760 to $78,700	440	High school diploma or equivalent
Environmental engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.45	$65,420	$51,400 to $82,290	190	Associate's degree
Hydrologic techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.33	$65,170	$52,110 to $84,560	50	Associate's degree
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.30	$65,110	$59,030 to $80,230	13,830	High school diploma or equivalent
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.24	$64,980	$59,350 to $77,520	7,040	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.20	$64,900	$51,540 to $79,520	480	High school diploma or equivalent
Architectural and civil draftersAssociate's degree	$31.13	$64,750	$58,410 to $79,960	2,120	Associate's degree
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$31.08	$64,650	$60,440 to $76,620	2,010	Associate's degree
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.93	$64,330	$52,250 to $69,240	1,380	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.89	$64,250	$53,640 to $79,250	31,930	High school diploma or equivalent
Property, real estate, and community association managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.64	$63,740	$49,770 to $79,610	9,970	High school diploma or equivalent
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.56	$63,560	$48,420 to $77,150	1,050	Associate's degree
Gambling change persons and booth cashiersNo formal educational credential	$30.48	$63,400	$45,530 to $70,150	680	No formal educational credential
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.46	$63,360	$48,950 to $76,250	11,190	High school diploma or equivalent
Legal support workers, all otherAssociate's degree	$30.36	$63,160	$50,890 to $77,800	—	Associate's degree
Agricultural techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.28	$62,990	$51,900 to $75,950	—	Associate's degree
Rotary drill operators, oil and gasNo formal educational credential	$30.25	$62,920	$35,980 to $99,920	30	No formal educational credential
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.22	$62,860	$53,040 to $89,710	690	Postsecondary nondegree award
Medical equipment repairersAssociate's degree	$30.20	$62,810	$39,850 to $78,150	2,630	Associate's degree
PipelayersNo formal educational credential	$30.16	$62,740	$56,510 to $65,710	480	No formal educational credential
Massage therapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.00	$62,400	$51,620 to $72,800	2,530	Postsecondary nondegree award
Postal service mail carriersNo formal educational credential	$30.00	$62,390	$49,960 to $81,040	5,300	No formal educational credential

Sources and method

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates. Typical entry education from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 (Table 1.2). An occupation is listed when its typical entry education is below a bachelor’s degree and its Arizona median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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