Indiana · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

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102 occupations in Indiana 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 $76.35 an hour.

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

All 102, 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 Indiana 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	$76.35	$158,810	$106,100 to $180,290	630	Associate's degree
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62.06	$129,080	$96,350 to $138,620	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Ship engineersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58.75	$122,190	$99,060 to $139,050	210	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52.27	$108,720	$86,670 to $137,510	4,190	High school diploma or equivalent
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51.44	$107,000	$103,030 to $109,090	1,190	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$50.82	$105,700	$87,520 to $114,170	290	Postsecondary nondegree award
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$49.63	$103,230	$98,280 to $108,530	280	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.06	$102,040	$73,060 to $109,570	2,540	High school diploma or equivalent
Gas compressor and gas pumping station operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.21	$100,280	$98,300 to $101,640	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Gambling managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.56	$98,920	$85,650 to $109,480	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.44	$98,680	$93,310 to $105,230	290	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$46.49	$96,690	$81,410 to $102,460	360	Associate's degree
Locomotive engineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.61	$92,790	$83,150 to $94,240	1,030	High school diploma or equivalent
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.42	$92,390	$63,490 to $122,330	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$44.39	$92,330	$81,250 to $99,020	5,020	Associate's degree
Signal and track switch repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.33	$92,200	$91,210 to $92,460	220	High school diploma or equivalent
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$44.23	$92,000	$63,700 to $130,380	1,010	Postsecondary nondegree award
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43.95	$91,410	$67,120 to $106,780	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$42.73	$88,880	$76,060 to $107,720	480	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$42.46	$88,310	$74,270 to $99,750	1,290	Postsecondary nondegree award
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$41.77	$86,880	$76,870 to $99,360	1,030	Associate's degree
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.24	$85,790	$78,530 to $91,980	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$40.89	$85,040	$77,070 to $99,580	1,380	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.70	$84,650	$67,750 to $106,130	3,820	High school diploma or equivalent
Commercial diversPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.15	$83,510	$79,040 to $87,370	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.95	$83,100	$65,330 to $104,140	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Musicians and singersNo formal educational credential	$39.92	—	—	400	No formal educational credential
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.68	$82,530	$67,450 to $99,980	16,450	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.20	$81,540	$72,870 to $106,700	1,700	High school diploma or equivalent
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$39.08	$81,290	$51,770 to $129,990	500	Postsecondary nondegree award
Railroad conductors and yardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.07	$81,260	$79,220 to $83,280	1,720	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.62	$80,330	$53,990 to $107,330	250	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$38.51	$80,100	$64,260 to $99,900	360	Associate's degree
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$38.33	$79,730	$67,760 to $84,960	3,170	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.29	$79,650	$63,950 to $100,030	13,210	High school diploma or equivalent
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.26	$79,580	$58,240 to $93,300	11,520	High school diploma or equivalent
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.16	$79,380	$44,840 to $97,570	1,380	Associate's degree
Geological technicians, except hydrologic techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.12	$79,290	$74,450 to $85,960	—	Associate's degree
Grounds maintenance workers, all otherNo formal educational credential	$37.78	$78,580	$71,800 to $80,080	40	No formal educational credential
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.51	$78,020	$74,730 to $80,560	320	High school diploma or equivalent
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$37.46	$77,910	$60,060 to $92,880	300	Associate's degree
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.33	$77,640	$62,840 to $84,060	5,470	Associate's degree
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.13	$77,220	$61,990 to $90,280	1,500	Associate's degree
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.09	$77,140	$60,510 to $91,410	1,760	High school diploma or equivalent
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.91	$76,770	$65,310 to $77,240	60	Postsecondary nondegree award
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$36.90	$76,750	$64,810 to $81,900	250	Postsecondary nondegree award
Wind turbine service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.87	$76,680	$63,030 to $78,720	140	Postsecondary nondegree award
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.69	$76,320	$58,010 to $96,760	11,280	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.48	$75,880	$59,890 to $87,090	60	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.28	$75,460	$60,100 to $91,480	220	High school diploma or equivalent
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.06	$75,000	$43,280 to $128,110	740	High school diploma or equivalent
Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.86	$74,600	$63,840 to $86,510	90	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.55	$73,950	$59,350 to $84,140	26,870	High school diploma or equivalent
PipelayersNo formal educational credential	$35.38	$73,580	$52,040 to $91,860	800	No formal educational credential
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.36	$73,560	$59,370 to $91,560	4,340	High school diploma or equivalent
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.27	$73,370	$60,710 to $84,820	12,980	High school diploma or equivalent
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.26	$73,340	$59,280 to $85,320	200	Postsecondary nondegree award
Sound engineering techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.16	$73,130	$46,040 to $74,740	50	Postsecondary nondegree award
Brickmasons and blockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.15	$73,110	$56,980 to $80,210	1,770	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$35.15	$73,100	$56,520 to $97,320	5,030	Associate's degree
Insulation workers, mechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.72	$72,220	$58,890 to $81,800	1,320	High school diploma or equivalent
Continuous mining machine operatorsNo formal educational credential	$34.41	$71,570	$68,570 to $71,900	170	No formal educational credential
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.34	$71,430	$55,640 to $88,020	4,990	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.29	$71,330	$49,870 to $98,290	32,350	High school diploma or equivalent
Traffic techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.14	$71,000	$56,290 to $73,730	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$33.91	$70,540	$58,310 to $86,440	1,800	Associate's degree
Plant and system operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.89	$70,490	$68,880 to $72,780	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.82	$70,340	$56,320 to $82,740	1,280	High school diploma or equivalent
Structural iron and steel workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.72	$70,130	$56,830 to $80,770	2,750	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.41	$69,490	$55,650 to $84,840	21,780	High school diploma or equivalent
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.93	$68,490	$50,000 to $91,290	19,020	High school diploma or equivalent
Tool and die makersPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.72	$68,050	$59,240 to $82,150	4,090	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.68	$67,980	$43,400 to $82,080	210	High school diploma or equivalent
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.48	$67,560	$52,350 to $86,010	290	High school diploma or equivalent
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.41	$67,420	$54,150 to $98,450	520	High school diploma or equivalent
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.25	$67,070	$51,850 to $81,250	570	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$32.05	$66,660	$58,560 to $76,580	1,490	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.03	$66,620	$60,470 to $76,650	1,100	Postsecondary nondegree award
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.60	$65,720	$61,060 to $73,430	14,480	Postsecondary nondegree award
Artists and related workers, all otherNo formal educational credential	$31.50	$65,530	$45,080 to $65,530	110	No formal educational credential
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$31.39	$65,280	$57,320 to $76,280	2,830	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.10	$64,700	$51,050 to $78,830	15,250	High school diploma or equivalent
Reinforcing iron and rebar workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.08	$64,650	$64,370 to $89,760	70	High school diploma or equivalent
Medical equipment repairersAssociate's degree	$31.05	$64,590	$49,600 to $78,970	1,380	Associate's degree
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.02	$64,530	$62,510 to $77,680	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.96	$64,390	$49,030 to $78,240	1,040	Associate's degree
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.89	$64,240	$60,240 to $77,210	2,680	Postsecondary nondegree award
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.86	$64,200	$56,550 to $79,440	3,130	High school diploma or equivalent
Sheet metal workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.79	$64,040	$48,820 to $91,130	4,580	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.75	$63,960	$47,440 to $91,240	21,950	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.74	$63,950	$57,950 to $76,740	14,960	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.48	$63,400	$50,810 to $77,670	1,500	Postsecondary nondegree award
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.38	$63,200	$51,630 to $76,440	1,490	Postsecondary nondegree award
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.34	$63,110	$49,140 to $77,740	2,560	Associate's degree
CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.23	$62,870	$49,940 to $76,850	15,240	High school diploma or equivalent
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.21	$62,850	$50,740 to $79,490	2,110	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$30.20	$62,820	$52,000 to $77,270	1,300	Associate's degree
FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.18	$62,780	$50,300 to $75,860	8,530	Postsecondary nondegree award
Earth drillers, except oil and gasHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.17	$62,750	$55,190 to $70,810	440	High school diploma or equivalent
Model makers, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.11	$62,620	$51,840 to $66,910	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.06	$62,520	$58,150 to $74,600	480	Associate's degree
EmbalmersAssociate's degree	$30.00	$62,400	$61,930 to $65,030	—	Associate's degree

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

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