Kansas · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Kansas, 2025
Creator: Degreeless Jobs
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

79 occupations in Kansas 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 $76.78 an hour.

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

All 79, 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 Kansas 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	$76.78	$159,700	$119,370 to $181,330	430	Associate's degree
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56.16	$116,810	$81,590 to $126,340	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$52.32	$108,830	$97,510 to $121,740	240	Associate's degree
Gas compressor and gas pumping station operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51.79	$107,730	$107,080 to $107,730	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51.02	$106,130	$92,160 to $133,170	1,150	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$50.46	$104,970	$96,480 to $113,980	280	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.70	$103,380	$47,220 to $106,780	210	High school diploma or equivalent
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.27	$102,490	$65,800 to $137,640	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.98	$101,880	$90,620 to $107,260	950	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.86	$101,620	$71,460 to $111,690	1,610	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$47.80	$99,420	$72,850 to $103,500	60	Postsecondary nondegree award
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$46.30	$96,310	$80,730 to $104,300	670	Associate's degree
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.75	$93,080	$89,110 to $100,300	190	High school diploma or equivalent
Legal support workers, all otherAssociate's degree	$42.41	$88,210	$66,080 to $107,580	60	Associate's degree
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.75	$84,760	$57,510 to $138,860	70	High school diploma or equivalent
Tool and die makersPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.33	$83,890	$62,540 to $84,140	660	Postsecondary nondegree award
Signal and track switch repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.17	$83,550	$83,550 to $85,600	120	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.88	$82,950	$63,090 to $106,570	2,330	High school diploma or equivalent
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$39.75	$82,670	$75,310 to $95,210	330	Associate's degree
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.83	$80,760	$76,150 to $88,720	350	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.59	$80,270	$63,680 to $82,720	1,440	Postsecondary nondegree award
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.45	$79,980	$56,800 to $113,560	520	High school diploma or equivalent
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.31	$79,690	$49,970 to $91,380	840	High school diploma or equivalent
Layout workers, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.09	$79,240	$62,410 to $79,470	610	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.92	$78,880	$58,250 to $97,520	1,450	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.69	$78,390	$61,900 to $99,430	6,780	High school diploma or equivalent
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.67	$78,350	$63,090 to $78,580	580	Associate's degree
Wind turbine service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.62	$78,240	$61,900 to $80,190	330	Postsecondary nondegree award
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.36	$77,720	$58,460 to $89,740	290	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.19	$77,360	$60,390 to $85,370	340	Postsecondary nondegree award
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.18	$77,330	$61,360 to $101,130	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.16	$77,290	$63,250 to $97,100	4,570	High school diploma or equivalent
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.07	$77,100	$59,410 to $86,910	780	High school diploma or equivalent
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$37.01	$76,970	$64,680 to $81,240	1,450	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.98	$76,920	$43,200 to $84,840	90	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.91	$76,780	$61,520 to $94,750	8,940	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.58	$76,080	$62,320 to $105,430	680	Postsecondary nondegree award
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$36.57	$76,070	$62,180 to $82,570	2,270	Associate's degree
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.41	$75,740	$57,530 to $91,560	1,060	High school diploma or equivalent
Locomotive engineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.15	$75,190	$69,290 to $75,190	1,020	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$36.09	$75,080	$69,000 to $79,410	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.81	$74,480	$60,320 to $85,590	7,980	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.68	$74,220	$59,460 to $97,970	840	High school diploma or equivalent
Plant and system operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.67	$74,190	$68,830 to $78,770	60	High school diploma or equivalent
TapersNo formal educational credential	$35.63	$74,120	$49,900 to $81,040	30	No formal educational credential
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.70	$72,170	$58,000 to $93,130	70	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.42	$71,590	$66,520 to $82,140	1,080	High school diploma or equivalent
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.81	$70,320	$56,260 to $86,190	1,540	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$33.80	$70,310	$58,640 to $82,040	770	Associate's degree
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.65	$69,990	$44,670 to $76,520	290	High school diploma or equivalent
BailiffsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.36	$69,390	$64,460 to $74,630	450	High school diploma or equivalent
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$33.20	$69,060	$46,170 to $87,800	540	Associate's degree
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.15	$68,960	$49,800 to $97,490	12,630	High school diploma or equivalent
Railroad conductors and yardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.05	$68,730	$49,190 to $71,400	1,200	High school diploma or equivalent
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.21	$66,990	$66,750 to $66,990	390	High school diploma or equivalent
Drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$31.75	$66,040	$58,580 to $82,120	50	Associate's degree
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.66	$65,860	$51,320 to $80,560	6,350	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.65	$65,830	$57,960 to $83,540	7,700	High school diploma or equivalent
Earth drillers, except oil and gasHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.54	$65,600	$49,870 to $76,010	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all otherAssociate's degree	$31.38	$65,270	$51,680 to $68,640	880	Associate's degree
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$31.37	$65,250	$52,610 to $82,840	540	Associate's degree
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.36	$65,220	$49,230 to $84,870	4,590	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$31.26	$65,010	$61,370 to $73,750	660	Associate's degree
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.19	$64,860	$57,090 to $78,220	2,750	High school diploma or equivalent
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$31.06	$64,610	$60,610 to $97,110	380	Associate's degree
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$31.01	$64,500	$59,930 to $74,900	1,300	Associate's degree
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.00	$64,490	$52,500 to $84,200	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.91	$64,290	$50,000 to $83,910	90	Postsecondary nondegree award
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.88	$64,220	$57,150 to $104,580	300	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.77	$64,000	$52,560 to $79,170	12,010	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.56	$63,560	$51,370 to $79,310	530	High school diploma or equivalent
EmbalmersAssociate's degree	$30.37	$63,160	$43,880 to $64,990	120	Associate's degree
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.36	$63,150	$56,290 to $78,720	840	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.35	$63,130	$61,110 to $67,200	120	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.26	$62,940	$51,570 to $77,130	7,520	High school diploma or equivalent
Sound engineering techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.15	$62,710	$46,230 to $64,580	30	Postsecondary nondegree award
Sheet metal workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.13	$62,670	$43,370 to $86,680	1,730	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.09	$62,580	$43,860 to $97,250	12,480	High school diploma or equivalent
Wellhead pumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.00	$62,400	$47,110 to $76,070	620	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 Kansas median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

All 79, sorted by hourly median

Other states

Sources and method