Maryland · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

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129 occupations in Maryland pay a median of $30 an hour or more and typically need less than a bachelor’s degree to enter. The highest is captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels at $66.80 an hour.

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

All 129, 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 Maryland 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
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$66.80	$138,950	$98,450 to $179,520	450	Postsecondary nondegree award
Air traffic controllersAssociate's degree	$63.12	$131,290	$118,350 to $164,920	70	Associate's degree
Artists and related workers, all otherNo formal educational credential	$61.83	$128,610	$102,070 to $144,680	470	No formal educational credential
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60.93	$126,730	$93,230 to $166,230	1,010	High school diploma or equivalent
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58.78	$122,260	$96,120 to $123,710	810	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58.03	$120,700	$99,390 to $134,600	6,700	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$57.95	$120,530	$98,670 to $126,110	2,380	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$56.61	$117,760	$105,740 to $118,210	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54.64	$113,660	$95,590 to $113,770	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53.49	$111,260	$101,260 to $111,260	330	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$51.84	$107,830	$103,150 to $120,070	3,500	Associate's degree
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$51.50	$107,120	$97,850 to $115,890	250	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51.01	$106,090	$78,930 to $116,030	1,830	High school diploma or equivalent
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$50.59	$105,230	$97,190 to $115,160	770	Associate's degree
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.57	$105,180	$84,990 to $137,470	3,550	High school diploma or equivalent
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$50.07	$104,150	$97,510 to $113,000	330	Associate's degree
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.49	$102,950	$86,520 to $107,940	180	High school diploma or equivalent
Geological technicians, except hydrologic techniciansAssociate's degree	$49.08	$102,090	$84,040 to $102,090	30	Associate's degree
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairersAssociate's degree	$48.46	$100,800	$79,110 to $117,380	370	Associate's degree
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.41	$100,700	$71,990 to $124,590	250	High school diploma or equivalent
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$48.40	$100,670	$74,960 to $129,370	260	Associate's degree
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$48.32	$100,500	$77,280 to $103,900	1,070	Postsecondary nondegree award
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$48.06	$99,970	$77,770 to $122,870	2,630	Associate's degree
Hoist and winch operatorsNo formal educational credential	$48.00	$99,840	$87,750 to $99,840	140	No formal educational credential
Transit and railroad policeHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.80	$99,420	$70,540 to $119,290	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$47.70	$99,210	$84,680 to $105,290	1,760	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$47.53	$98,850	$81,180 to $98,850	290	Postsecondary nondegree award
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$47.46	$98,730	$79,640 to $100,990	270	Postsecondary nondegree award
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$46.87	$97,490	$90,770 to $101,850	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$46.48	$96,680	$70,990 to $137,570	8,200	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$46.07	$95,830	$72,220 to $116,590	2,170	Associate's degree
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.94	$95,560	$72,240 to $114,920	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Chemical plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.75	$95,150	$78,340 to $95,150	290	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.62	$94,890	$90,650 to $101,090	230	High school diploma or equivalent
Subway and streetcar operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.43	$92,420	$84,350 to $92,420	480	High school diploma or equivalent
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.25	$92,030	$80,290 to $100,490	320	High school diploma or equivalent
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$44.14	$91,820	$69,850 to $103,680	200	Associate's degree
RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43.95	$91,420	$65,100 to $95,540	230	High school diploma or equivalent
Rail car repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43.00	$89,430	$74,320 to $103,540	560	High school diploma or equivalent
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$42.77	$88,960	$82,920 to $101,340	1,800	Associate's degree
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.28	$87,950	$73,240 to $87,950	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$41.56	$86,440	$51,450 to $103,990	970	Associate's degree
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$41.29	$85,890	$79,050 to $99,880	3,370	Associate's degree
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.98	$85,240	$73,930 to $95,230	850	High school diploma or equivalent
Personal service managers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.38	$83,990	$72,500 to $90,430	510	High school diploma or equivalent
Railroad conductors and yardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.09	$83,390	$82,060 to $95,640	300	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$39.84	$82,870	$79,250 to $94,690	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.72	$82,620	$62,260 to $108,980	3,050	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.60	$82,380	$62,450 to $96,150	2,400	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.58	$82,330	$67,220 to $103,600	10,120	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$39.43	$82,010	$72,590 to $88,710	710	Associate's degree
Property, real estate, and community association managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.38	$81,900	$69,260 to $121,440	6,060	High school diploma or equivalent
Plant and system operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.37	$81,890	$75,820 to $88,070	270	High school diploma or equivalent
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.21	$81,550	$56,320 to $125,860	430	High school diploma or equivalent
Tank car, truck, and ship loadersNo formal educational credential	$39.10	$81,320	$48,690 to $97,260	110	No formal educational credential
Musicians and singersNo formal educational credential	$38.97	—	—	570	No formal educational credential
Sound engineering techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.46	$79,990	$72,960 to $86,740	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.29	$79,650	$63,590 to $87,870	1,160	Postsecondary nondegree award
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.07	$79,180	$62,550 to $98,830	640	Associate's degree
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.07	$79,180	$49,920 to $84,860	100	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.05	$79,150	$71,130 to $94,030	2,010	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.03	$79,090	$63,090 to $99,330	490	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.87	$78,760	$64,270 to $99,340	15,400	High school diploma or equivalent
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.78	$78,580	$66,260 to $100,980	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.76	$78,540	$64,470 to $94,000	13,960	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.75	$78,520	$59,450 to $101,290	6,100	High school diploma or equivalent
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.49	$77,970	$66,300 to $95,990	9,720	High school diploma or equivalent
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$37.34	$77,670	$61,120 to $84,080	1,430	Associate's degree
Hearing aid specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.24	$77,460	$61,830 to $83,690	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.23	$77,440	$39,920 to $77,470	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Gambling managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.17	$77,320	$65,720 to $105,500	180	High school diploma or equivalent
ActorsSome college, no degree	$36.98	—	—	520	Some college, no degree
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$36.89	$76,740	$59,620 to $100,090	360	Associate's degree
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.85	$76,640	$63,530 to $94,160	2,780	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$36.38	$75,680	$57,240 to $90,430	380	Associate's degree
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$36.22	$75,330	$65,270 to $101,760	90	Associate's degree
Architectural and civil draftersAssociate's degree	$36.14	$75,180	$61,870 to $86,550	910	Associate's degree
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.06	$75,000	$49,760 to $118,760	2,110	Postsecondary nondegree award
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.96	$74,790	$60,920 to $84,180	3,030	High school diploma or equivalent
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.89	$74,660	$65,300 to $79,670	9,560	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of gambling services workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.65	$74,160	$64,320 to $74,160	600	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.64	$74,140	$58,680 to $88,920	27,860	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.61	$74,070	$57,790 to $94,370	11,990	High school diploma or equivalent
FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.49	$73,810	$57,160 to $90,760	5,340	Postsecondary nondegree award
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.33	$73,490	$57,680 to $96,010	13,690	High school diploma or equivalent
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.22	$73,260	$60,160 to $99,020	440	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.14	$73,080	$55,110 to $98,250	9,070	High school diploma or equivalent
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.03	$72,850	$61,430 to $82,280	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Medical equipment repairersAssociate's degree	$34.77	$72,310	$57,910 to $90,180	1,660	Associate's degree
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.73	$72,240	$69,910 to $76,900	570	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.55	$71,870	$59,750 to $80,620	2,880	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft service attendantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.49	$71,740	$44,500 to $75,250	240	High school diploma or equivalent
Structural iron and steel workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.49	$71,730	$59,710 to $78,660	710	High school diploma or equivalent
Audio and video techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$33.67	$70,040	$55,480 to $80,770	1,770	Postsecondary nondegree award
Health information technologists and medical registrarsAssociate's degree	$33.67	$70,040	$52,600 to $107,580	1,170	Associate's degree
Insulation workers, mechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.67	$70,030	$59,090 to $83,920	450	High school diploma or equivalent
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$33.67	$70,020	$56,280 to $95,790	8,560	Postsecondary nondegree award
Desktop publishersAssociate's degree	$33.57	$69,820	$51,790 to $78,710	140	Associate's degree
ChoreographersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.24	$69,140	$68,390 to $70,360	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$33.16	$68,970	$60,310 to $81,390	1,880	Postsecondary nondegree award
Media and communication equipment workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.12	$68,880	$49,700 to $132,810	760	High school diploma or equivalent
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all otherAssociate's degree	$32.88	$68,390	$59,710 to $97,240	3,510	Associate's degree
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.81	$68,250	$60,250 to $81,180	1,800	High school diploma or equivalent
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.50	$67,600	$47,840 to $104,670	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Hydrologic techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.46	$67,520	$49,210 to $84,700	50	Associate's degree
Environmental engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.46	$67,510	$59,500 to $98,810	250	Associate's degree
ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.05	$66,660	$55,880 to $84,430	1,910	Postsecondary nondegree award
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.97	$66,500	$51,000 to $101,400	800	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.57	$65,670	$50,550 to $78,840	200	Postsecondary nondegree award
Paralegals and legal assistantsAssociate's degree	$31.56	$65,640	$51,660 to $84,700	6,460	Associate's degree
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.44	$65,400	$54,780 to $94,890	11,420	High school diploma or equivalent
Security and fire alarm systems installersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.41	$65,330	$57,950 to $78,930	2,230	High school diploma or equivalent
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.36	$65,240	$53,920 to $88,070	130	High school diploma or equivalent
Bus drivers, transit and intercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.35	$65,220	$54,780 to $81,480	4,890	High school diploma or equivalent
Audiovisual equipment installers and repairersPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.33	$65,160	$51,650 to $77,140	200	Postsecondary nondegree award
Forest and conservation techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.24	$64,980	$56,960 to $74,920	130	Associate's degree
Computer user support specialistsSome college, no degree	$31.13	$64,750	$51,270 to $82,560	12,200	Some college, no degree
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.09	$64,670	$52,680 to $89,970	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Correctional officers and jailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.89	$64,250	$59,700 to $66,680	6,060	High school diploma or equivalent
Broadcast techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.79	$64,030	$49,120 to $81,080	460	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of security workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.62	$63,690	$46,270 to $75,480	1,640	High school diploma or equivalent
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.51	$63,460	$47,840 to $67,500	230	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.44	$63,310	$45,830 to $90,500	21,580	High school diploma or equivalent
Postal service clerksNo formal educational credential	$30.39	$63,210	$57,430 to $75,030	1,240	No formal educational credential
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.31	$63,050	$49,680 to $87,100	2,520	Postsecondary nondegree award
CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.27	$62,960	$52,220 to $76,810	9,770	High school diploma or equivalent
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.17	$62,760	$55,930 to $74,360	620	Associate's degree
Sheet metal workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.08	$62,560	$51,110 to $75,310	1,940	High school diploma or equivalent
Watch and clock repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.02	$62,440	$50,890 to $118,560	—	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 Maryland median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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