Georgia · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

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92 occupations in Georgia 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 $85.78 an hour.

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

All 92, 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 Georgia 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	$85.78	$178,420	$126,570 to $198,120	970	Associate's degree
Makeup artists, theatrical and performancePostsecondary nondegree award	$68.86	$143,230	$100,450 to $160,190	200	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59.29	$123,330	$94,240 to $164,650	6,700	High school diploma or equivalent
Artists and related workers, all otherNo formal educational credential	$57.54	$119,680	$99,960 to $130,000	360	No formal educational credential
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51.72	$107,580	$75,420 to $119,380	590	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$51.41	$106,930	$81,180 to $108,110	540	Postsecondary nondegree award
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$48.50	$100,880	$86,530 to $107,540	540	Associate's degree
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.66	$97,050	$92,620 to $102,960	340	High school diploma or equivalent
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.10	$95,900	$66,790 to $103,570	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$45.91	$95,490	$81,140 to $101,620	7,440	Associate's degree
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.69	$95,030	$61,620 to $117,620	880	High school diploma or equivalent
Costume attendantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.62	$94,890	$69,980 to $94,940	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$45.41	$94,460	$84,400 to $105,730	470	Associate's degree
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$44.26	$92,060	$79,590 to $102,610	1,800	Associate's degree
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$40.24	$83,700	$74,400 to $101,690	5,150	Associate's degree
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.14	$83,500	$56,750 to $107,990	640	High school diploma or equivalent
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$40.02	$83,250	$75,790 to $98,140	2,700	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.62	$82,400	$64,740 to $108,710	10,460	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$39.17	$81,470	$67,760 to $103,270	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.12	$81,380	$71,570 to $99,830	150	High school diploma or equivalent
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.05	$81,220	$50,520 to $106,000	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$38.76	$80,620	$66,010 to $105,910	470	Associate's degree
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.73	$80,560	$71,790 to $94,960	90	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.52	$80,120	$65,440 to $97,040	7,910	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.50	$80,080	$61,140 to $100,770	4,960	High school diploma or equivalent
Signal and track switch repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.39	$79,860	$62,050 to $96,190	440	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$38.07	$79,180	$61,180 to $106,940	4,440	Associate's degree
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.01	$79,060	$60,360 to $89,180	1,820	Postsecondary nondegree award
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$37.99	$79,010	$67,070 to $103,680	420	Associate's degree
Rail transportation workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.74	$78,500	$56,640 to $78,500	50	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.71	$78,430	$61,960 to $95,830	26,770	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.54	$78,070	$61,780 to $88,610	1,630	Associate's degree
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.53	$78,070	$49,310 to $98,610	2,580	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.28	$77,540	$55,440 to $93,810	550	High school diploma or equivalent
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.06	$77,090	$44,010 to $101,280	220	Postsecondary nondegree award
Sound engineering techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.02	$77,010	$49,160 to $98,590	200	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.02	$77,010	$60,490 to $95,670	23,180	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$36.50	$75,920	$63,050 to $79,010	1,060	Associate's degree
Railroad conductors and yardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.45	$75,810	$63,230 to $92,610	1,740	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.36	$75,640	$58,870 to $98,300	6,720	Postsecondary nondegree award
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.32	$75,540	$62,050 to $103,270	250	High school diploma or equivalent
Property, real estate, and community association managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.24	$75,380	$52,000 to $98,490	8,690	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.19	$75,280	$48,670 to $104,070	46,960	High school diploma or equivalent
Architectural and civil draftersAssociate's degree	$36.03	$74,940	$56,930 to $79,790	3,970	Associate's degree
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.84	$74,550	$60,800 to $85,300	7,540	Associate's degree
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.51	$73,870	$56,530 to $99,820	560	Associate's degree
Personal service managers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.44	$73,720	$55,200 to $81,240	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.25	$73,320	$60,980 to $85,190	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$35.00	$72,800	$59,120 to $80,150	2,620	Associate's degree
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.88	$72,550	$59,070 to $89,460	2,950	High school diploma or equivalent
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.96	$70,640	$64,060 to $72,830	240	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.93	$70,560	$51,920 to $82,460	770	High school diploma or equivalent
Health information technologists and medical registrarsAssociate's degree	$33.74	$70,170	$49,330 to $94,350	1,630	Associate's degree
Lighting techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$33.73	$70,150	$61,790 to $98,590	260	Postsecondary nondegree award
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all otherAssociate's degree	$33.33	$69,320	$49,760 to $105,820	2,230	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.25	$69,170	$56,350 to $85,090	26,190	High school diploma or equivalent
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$33.04	$68,720	$56,270 to $85,070	170	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.92	$68,470	$61,820 to $76,460	3,040	Postsecondary nondegree award
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$32.87	$68,370	$52,670 to $87,320	1,890	Associate's degree
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.83	$68,290	$58,930 to $81,080	14,560	High school diploma or equivalent
Media and communication workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.32	$67,220	$49,460 to $98,290	690	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.31	$67,200	$57,440 to $79,300	3,730	Postsecondary nondegree award
RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.31	$67,200	$58,750 to $91,860	700	High school diploma or equivalent
Airfield operations specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.11	$66,790	$32,580 to $78,920	340	High school diploma or equivalent
Hydrologic techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.10	$66,770	$49,050 to $83,780	60	Associate's degree
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.10	$66,770	$52,830 to $71,070	1,850	High school diploma or equivalent
Calibration technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.08	$66,730	$56,160 to $87,230	140	Associate's degree
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$32.06	$66,670	$59,900 to $83,960	820	Associate's degree
Chefs and head cooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.84	$66,230	$50,220 to $90,350	3,680	High school diploma or equivalent
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.72	$65,980	$54,620 to $80,340	4,510	High school diploma or equivalent
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.46	$65,430	$55,310 to $79,220	5,070	High school diploma or equivalent
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.38	$65,280	$55,240 to $79,730	9,230	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.28	$65,060	$55,650 to $80,690	1,840	Associate's degree
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.20	$64,900	$55,060 to $91,910	6,640	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.07	$64,620	$52,400 to $81,860	42,630	High school diploma or equivalent
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.04	$64,550	$54,560 to $79,650	300	Postsecondary nondegree award
Rail car repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.88	$64,230	$60,320 to $79,520	980	High school diploma or equivalent
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.86	$64,200	$59,880 to $76,770	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.79	$64,050	$45,540 to $78,790	130	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.77	$64,010	$50,480 to $78,410	4,380	Postsecondary nondegree award
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.70	$63,860	$48,240 to $92,210	43,630	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.55	$63,540	$48,300 to $77,600	26,660	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.43	$63,290	$52,880 to $80,480	1,210	High school diploma or equivalent
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.40	$63,230	$42,060 to $104,000	1,770	Postsecondary nondegree award
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.34	$63,110	$46,030 to $74,340	180	High school diploma or equivalent
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.30	$63,010	$51,940 to $78,100	710	High school diploma or equivalent
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.17	$62,760	$56,240 to $74,610	1,780	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.15	$62,710	$62,520 to $83,380	190	Postsecondary nondegree award
Postal service clerksNo formal educational credential	$30.10	$62,610	$56,390 to $72,950	2,070	No formal educational credential
Drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$30.00	$62,400	$48,150 to $80,600	550	Associate's degree
Paralegals and legal assistantsAssociate's degree	$30.00	$62,400	$48,940 to $81,120	14,160	Associate's degree
BailiffsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.00	$62,400	$36,920 to $195,080	670	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 Georgia median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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