Connecticut · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

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139 occupations in Connecticut 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 $67.76 an hour.

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

All 139, 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 Connecticut 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	$67.76	$140,940	$119,430 to $172,640	—	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60.99	$126,850	$90,740 to $131,180	940	High school diploma or equivalent
Ship engineersPostsecondary nondegree award	$57.22	$119,010	$53,690 to $130,350	50	Postsecondary nondegree award
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$56.32	$117,150	$107,920 to $125,980	170	Associate's degree
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$55.85	$116,170	$96,510 to $129,600	110	Associate's degree
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54.91	$114,210	$82,870 to $149,660	2,410	High school diploma or equivalent
BailiffsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53.79	$111,890	$105,280 to $117,410	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$52.70	$109,610	$99,280 to $124,160	210	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52.58	$109,360	$99,890 to $123,710	2,240	High school diploma or equivalent
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52.43	$109,060	$92,070 to $110,880	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$51.12	$106,330	$96,930 to $116,120	450	Associate's degree
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.86	$105,800	$100,240 to $109,260	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Musicians and singersNo formal educational credential	$50.75	—	—	520	No formal educational credential
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.33	$104,690	$73,350 to $111,010	360	High school diploma or equivalent
Artists and related workers, all otherNo formal educational credential	$49.88	$103,740	$96,780 to $121,990	—	No formal educational credential
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$49.63	$103,230	$95,900 to $124,100	990	Associate's degree
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$49.43	$102,810	$96,860 to $163,530	90	Associate's degree
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairersAssociate's degree	$48.50	$100,890	$83,180 to $100,890	—	Associate's degree
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$48.41	$100,690	$97,630 to $103,380	3,240	Associate's degree
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.44	$98,670	$79,140 to $115,100	1,430	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$47.36	$98,500	$94,090 to $107,990	1,310	Postsecondary nondegree award
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.06	$97,880	$92,480 to $103,580	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.85	$97,460	$82,400 to $124,860	250	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.70	$97,140	$81,650 to $100,950	500	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$46.55	$96,830	$78,010 to $118,710	1,430	Postsecondary nondegree award
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.79	$95,240	$88,390 to $103,800	940	High school diploma or equivalent
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$45.64	$94,940	$62,050 to $108,280	620	Associate's degree
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.61	$94,870	$82,250 to $101,580	270	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.22	$94,050	$73,890 to $113,790	6,230	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.36	$92,260	$77,960 to $103,740	6,980	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$44.22	$91,970	$79,860 to $103,720	3,230	Associate's degree
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.00	$91,520	$77,290 to $121,600	330	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$43.14	$89,740	$75,630 to $94,710	210	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.86	$89,160	$82,490 to $98,950	490	High school diploma or equivalent
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.47	$88,330	$76,740 to $110,140	3,190	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$41.53	$86,390	$67,490 to $101,500	500	Postsecondary nondegree award
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$40.98	$85,230	$80,570 to $98,010	1,370	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.98	$83,150	$62,890 to $103,500	9,150	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$39.74	$82,660	$63,150 to $100,450	350	Associate's degree
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.67	$82,520	$69,570 to $101,060	6,490	High school diploma or equivalent
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.51	$82,170	$77,500 to $93,520	6,500	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$39.37	$81,890	$62,840 to $111,460	850	Associate's degree
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$39.36	$81,860	$68,630 to $100,630	140	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$39.13	$81,390	$64,720 to $101,600	1,190	Associate's degree
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.12	$81,360	$55,230 to $97,750	220	High school diploma or equivalent
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.70	$80,490	$60,460 to $97,830	420	Postsecondary nondegree award
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.64	$80,360	$62,400 to $89,920	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.41	$79,890	$59,120 to $95,050	1,220	Postsecondary nondegree award
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.18	$79,410	$77,740 to $132,640	70	Associate's degree
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.13	$79,300	$47,700 to $81,600	150	High school diploma or equivalent
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.97	$78,980	$50,940 to $116,940	420	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.96	$78,950	$60,490 to $110,550	1,430	High school diploma or equivalent
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.90	$78,820	$64,670 to $93,340	980	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.87	$78,770	$47,570 to $89,700	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.86	$78,750	$64,720 to $101,610	2,860	High school diploma or equivalent
Sheet metal workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.86	$78,750	$57,860 to $92,620	1,480	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.80	$78,630	$75,200 to $106,810	500	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.59	$78,200	$62,770 to $97,470	24,420	High school diploma or equivalent
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.59	$78,190	$65,400 to $92,270	1,080	High school diploma or equivalent
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.50	$77,990	$62,400 to $92,100	1,520	High school diploma or equivalent
FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.32	$77,630	$64,180 to $81,810	2,970	Postsecondary nondegree award
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.28	$77,540	$58,060 to $95,070	7,710	High school diploma or equivalent
Tool and die makersPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.28	$77,540	$61,060 to $88,460	1,880	Postsecondary nondegree award
ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.25	$77,480	$73,840 to $81,710	1,000	Postsecondary nondegree award
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.25	$77,480	$61,230 to $96,160	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.16	$77,290	$59,550 to $91,320	430	Postsecondary nondegree award
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.16	$77,280	$57,570 to $94,440	5,410	High school diploma or equivalent
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.99	$76,940	$61,750 to $98,130	210	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.99	$76,940	$55,700 to $103,460	11,420	High school diploma or equivalent
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.93	$76,810	$49,960 to $79,000	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.83	$76,610	$60,360 to $86,650	3,800	Postsecondary nondegree award
Architectural and civil draftersAssociate's degree	$36.68	$76,290	$64,250 to $79,720	810	Associate's degree
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.65	$76,230	$58,690 to $93,680	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Health information technologists and medical registrarsAssociate's degree	$36.61	$76,140	$58,150 to $88,300	180	Associate's degree
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$36.48	$75,880	$69,440 to $79,530	980	Associate's degree
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.45	$75,810	$72,030 to $114,190	380	Postsecondary nondegree award
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.33	$75,570	$54,900 to $102,940	9,870	High school diploma or equivalent
Security and fire alarm systems installersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.26	$75,410	$59,990 to $78,320	540	High school diploma or equivalent
Brokerage clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.22	$75,330	$66,750 to $94,990	420	High school diploma or equivalent
Opticians, dispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.20	$75,300	$56,010 to $81,300	610	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.15	$75,200	$60,120 to $80,880	1,910	Postsecondary nondegree award
Private detectives and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.06	$75,010	$42,130 to $83,320	400	High school diploma or equivalent
Audiovisual equipment installers and repairersPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.01	$74,890	$73,870 to $79,040	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$36.00	$74,870	$61,170 to $98,260	1,300	Associate's degree
Insurance sales agentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.98	$74,840	$53,600 to $103,320	5,230	High school diploma or equivalent
Hearing aid specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.83	$74,520	$62,820 to $79,110	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Property, real estate, and community association managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.55	$73,940	$59,570 to $100,570	2,760	High school diploma or equivalent
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.45	$73,730	$37,200 to $75,470	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.43	$73,690	$66,660 to $76,830	8,540	Postsecondary nondegree award
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.30	$73,430	$58,010 to $89,910	330	Associate's degree
Media and communication equipment workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.29	$73,400	$34,010 to $133,280	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Sound engineering techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.00	$72,800	$51,250 to $75,200	60	Postsecondary nondegree award
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$34.99	$72,780	$62,760 to $77,050	820	Associate's degree
Lighting techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.83	$72,450	$65,170 to $93,630	80	Postsecondary nondegree award
Eligibility interviewers, government programsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.59	$71,940	$63,500 to $78,440	1,250	High school diploma or equivalent
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.56	$71,890	$65,660 to $72,970	30	High school diploma or equivalent
Medical equipment repairersAssociate's degree	$34.24	$71,220	$62,600 to $91,920	1,060	Associate's degree
Computer user support specialistsSome college, no degree	$33.76	$70,210	$56,720 to $85,590	9,300	Some college, no degree
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.63	$69,950	$56,780 to $83,140	2,360	High school diploma or equivalent
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.56	$69,800	$52,900 to $80,500	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Locksmiths and safe repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.31	$69,280	$56,870 to $78,690	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$33.30	$69,260	$61,170 to $82,210	670	Associate's degree
Plant and system operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.15	$68,950	$64,600 to $71,420	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$33.09	$68,830	$56,110 to $86,800	450	Associate's degree
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.84	$68,310	$61,290 to $97,510	130	High school diploma or equivalent
Brickmasons and blockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.67	$67,960	$58,240 to $87,540	480	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical assistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.49	$67,580	$52,250 to $89,590	320	Postsecondary nondegree award
RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.48	$67,560	$55,850 to $79,830	350	High school diploma or equivalent
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.36	$67,300	$60,300 to $81,160	2,860	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$32.20	$66,980	$59,940 to $100,420	430	Associate's degree
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all otherAssociate's degree	$32.07	$66,710	$55,530 to $85,730	320	Associate's degree
Drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$32.03	$66,620	$57,320 to $79,720	140	Associate's degree
Legal secretaries and administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.84	$66,220	$56,150 to $81,050	1,090	High school diploma or equivalent
Environmental science and protection technicians, including healthAssociate's degree	$31.79	$66,120	$56,160 to $84,520	—	Associate's degree
Sales and related workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.60	$65,740	$41,390 to $89,860	490	High school diploma or equivalent
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface miningHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.59	$65,710	$60,180 to $79,760	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Earth drillers, except oil and gasHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.59	$65,710	$61,490 to $69,050	140	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.46	$65,440	$53,610 to $79,580	5,870	High school diploma or equivalent
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.19	$64,880	$49,240 to $81,590	1,790	High school diploma or equivalent
Highway maintenance workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.19	$64,870	$61,690 to $72,990	2,130	High school diploma or equivalent
Correctional officers and jailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.13	$64,750	$59,210 to $70,710	3,780	High school diploma or equivalent
Chefs and head cooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.92	$64,310	$51,160 to $77,800	3,080	High school diploma or equivalent
Meter readers, utilitiesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.86	$64,180	$59,830 to $96,000	140	High school diploma or equivalent
CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.80	$64,060	$57,540 to $80,820	5,160	High school diploma or equivalent
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.76	$63,970	$58,240 to $74,190	180	High school diploma or equivalent
Automotive glass installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.71	$63,880	$49,770 to $73,750	80	High school diploma or equivalent
GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.69	$63,840	$57,030 to $79,900	690	High school diploma or equivalent
Paralegals and legal assistantsAssociate's degree	$30.68	$63,820	$50,180 to $80,580	5,210	Associate's degree
TapersNo formal educational credential	$30.58	$63,600	$57,390 to $80,840	80	No formal educational credential
Motorboat mechanics and service techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.52	$63,480	$58,330 to $77,150	560	High school diploma or equivalent
Calibration technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.49	$63,420	$55,090 to $75,970	120	Associate's degree
Maintenance workers, machineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.41	$63,250	$49,290 to $79,910	410	High school diploma or equivalent
Production, planning, and expediting clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.40	$63,240	$52,570 to $83,630	4,090	High school diploma or equivalent
Tile and stone settersNo formal educational credential	$30.36	$63,150	$49,830 to $70,510	230	No formal educational credential
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.26	$62,940	$54,660 to $70,850	90	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.16	$62,740	$53,660 to $78,400	1,860	High school diploma or equivalent
Ophthalmic laboratory techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.01	$62,410	$52,420 to $85,940	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Public safety telecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.00	$62,410	$57,700 to $72,360	1,820	High school diploma or equivalent
Structural iron and steel workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.00	$62,400	$50,210 to $87,960	330	High school diploma or equivalent

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 Connecticut median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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