Florida · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

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95 occupations in Florida 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 $70.93 an hour.

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

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

Occupations in Florida 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	$70.93	$147,530	$107,990 to $178,420	1,950	Associate's degree
Nuclear techniciansAssociate's degree	$65.17	$135,550	$111,230 to $135,550	60	Associate's degree
Ship engineersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62.73	$130,480	$103,090 to $147,220	1,260	Postsecondary nondegree award
Chemical plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61.94	$128,830	$76,200 to $134,730	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Musicians and singersNo formal educational credential	$50.47	—	—	2,130	No formal educational credential
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.35	$104,730	$71,100 to $114,180	2,790	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.46	$102,880	$96,080 to $113,090	350	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$48.93	$101,780	$78,240 to $109,680	910	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.83	$101,570	$70,990 to $149,310	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.78	$101,470	$67,800 to $134,600	1,630	High school diploma or equivalent
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.59	$101,060	$73,740 to $110,430	260	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$48.52	$100,920	$92,060 to $105,280	1,280	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.50	$100,880	$81,040 to $126,320	9,900	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$47.38	$98,560	$77,120 to $122,090	9,540	Postsecondary nondegree award
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$46.78	$97,310	$85,330 to $104,010	1,740	Associate's degree
Gambling managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.24	$96,180	$72,960 to $128,760	230	High school diploma or equivalent
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.33	$94,290	$65,400 to $109,820	1,640	High school diploma or equivalent
Locomotive engineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.38	$92,310	$80,290 to $94,020	350	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$44.22	$91,980	$80,190 to $96,060	11,980	Associate's degree
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.86	$87,080	$74,770 to $141,370	320	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.76	$86,870	$63,810 to $103,680	6,420	High school diploma or equivalent
Media and communication equipment workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.46	$86,230	$51,990 to $112,260	540	High school diploma or equivalent
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$40.55	$84,330	$78,250 to $98,540	2,860	Associate's degree
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.29	$83,800	$62,900 to $102,910	2,400	Postsecondary nondegree award
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$39.88	$82,940	$78,190 to $97,580	6,670	Associate's degree
Makeup artists, theatrical and performancePostsecondary nondegree award	$39.62	$82,400	$32,910 to $150,280	250	Postsecondary nondegree award
Watch and clock repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.35	$81,850	$49,590 to $91,290	—	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.26	$81,650	$61,160 to $107,130	15,120	High school diploma or equivalent
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$39.02	$81,160	$75,210 to $87,990	8,820	Associate's degree
Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.63	$80,360	$80,360 to $80,580	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Model makers, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.43	$79,930	$62,730 to $90,070	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Railroad conductors and yardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.27	$79,600	$78,560 to $97,410	760	High school diploma or equivalent
Farm labor contractorsNo formal educational credential	$38.27	$79,590	$76,500 to $80,100	—	No formal educational credential
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.85	$78,730	$62,830 to $86,610	1,330	High school diploma or equivalent
Signal and track switch repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.83	$78,680	$75,080 to $78,680	290	High school diploma or equivalent
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.77	$78,560	$65,290 to $102,380	770	Associate's degree
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.09	$77,140	$41,110 to $95,370	5,640	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.07	$77,110	$66,660 to $89,660	230	Postsecondary nondegree award
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.05	$77,060	$60,790 to $120,180	6,440	High school diploma or equivalent
Health information technologists and medical registrarsAssociate's degree	$37.00	$76,950	$57,750 to $100,710	2,360	Associate's degree
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.99	$76,940	$59,660 to $97,430	14,850	Postsecondary nondegree award
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.98	$76,920	$59,240 to $93,860	28,100	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$36.90	$76,750	$62,080 to $82,650	16,470	Associate's degree
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.56	$76,040	$53,250 to $102,540	5,040	Postsecondary nondegree award
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.49	$75,900	$45,500 to $104,000	1,070	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.49	$75,900	$59,890 to $94,590	41,250	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.44	$75,790	$60,490 to $95,200	69,830	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$36.41	$75,740	$58,780 to $93,280	9,450	Associate's degree
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.38	$75,660	$60,210 to $94,260	1,060	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$36.28	$75,450	$61,160 to $80,640	500	Associate's degree
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.81	$74,470	$60,520 to $93,460	43,630	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.19	$73,190	$59,840 to $84,160	4,710	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$35.10	$73,010	$54,770 to $87,840	660	Associate's degree
Subway and streetcar operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.03	$72,860	$59,420 to $72,860	130	High school diploma or equivalent
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.00	$72,790	$59,010 to $91,480	18,500	High school diploma or equivalent
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$34.87	$72,530	$63,120 to $75,420	9,870	Associate's degree
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$34.70	$72,180	$59,660 to $88,410	1,050	Associate's degree
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$34.44	$71,630	$63,180 to $75,320	3,910	Associate's degree
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.40	$71,560	$58,950 to $81,120	2,570	High school diploma or equivalent
Property, real estate, and community association managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.04	$70,810	$52,460 to $95,190	30,160	High school diploma or equivalent
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$33.89	$70,500	$54,580 to $89,230	2,820	Associate's degree
Sound engineering techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$33.83	$70,360	$47,970 to $102,590	590	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transit and railroad policeHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.56	$69,810	$66,190 to $70,000	40	High school diploma or equivalent
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.55	$69,790	$58,800 to $71,180	400	High school diploma or equivalent
Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.55	$69,780	$52,000 to $106,080	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.23	$69,120	$48,490 to $100,490	4,790	High school diploma or equivalent
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.77	$68,170	$54,080 to $83,390	13,860	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$32.72	$68,050	$55,830 to $79,280	1,540	Associate's degree
Media and communication workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.43	$67,450	$59,310 to $103,690	1,490	High school diploma or equivalent
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.29	$67,170	$57,240 to $76,450	130	High school diploma or equivalent
Hearing aid specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.22	$67,010	$62,600 to $79,720	1,150	High school diploma or equivalent
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.90	$66,340	$46,670 to $67,780	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.74	$66,010	$48,310 to $116,100	3,640	High school diploma or equivalent
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.27	$65,040	$61,080 to $73,210	170	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of gambling services workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.24	$64,980	$54,120 to $70,260	1,140	High school diploma or equivalent
Broadcast techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.23	$64,950	$43,830 to $96,960	1,130	Associate's degree
Derrick operators, oil and gasNo formal educational credential	$31.23	$64,950	$64,910 to $81,390	60	No formal educational credential
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.11	$64,710	$51,590 to $81,190	19,220	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.05	$64,580	$51,150 to $78,890	1,280	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.94	$64,360	$51,930 to $80,520	93,850	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.76	$63,970	$50,790 to $77,720	770	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.75	$63,950	$50,660 to $82,640	27,710	High school diploma or equivalent
Tool and die makersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.71	$63,890	$50,410 to $76,120	440	Postsecondary nondegree award
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.55	$63,550	$52,680 to $75,390	9,240	High school diploma or equivalent
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.52	$63,480	$56,290 to $75,980	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.48	$63,410	$49,060 to $77,560	4,030	Associate's degree
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all otherAssociate's degree	$30.38	$63,180	$42,830 to $83,990	1,830	Associate's degree
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.35	$63,130	$49,940 to $67,250	6,920	High school diploma or equivalent
Brokerage clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.35	$63,130	$59,090 to $76,020	1,830	High school diploma or equivalent
Architectural and civil draftersAssociate's degree	$30.12	$62,640	$48,380 to $77,580	7,530	Associate's degree
Postal service clerksNo formal educational credential	$30.10	$62,610	$56,390 to $71,930	3,540	No formal educational credential
Continuous mining machine operatorsNo formal educational credential	$30.09	$62,580	$44,760 to $63,270	230	No formal educational credential
Surgical assistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.07	$62,550	$51,420 to $89,560	1,260	Postsecondary nondegree award
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.04	$62,490	$46,810 to $91,170	92,920	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.02	$62,440	$52,410 to $75,170	9,120	Postsecondary nondegree award

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

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