Mississippi · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Mississippi, 2025
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51 occupations in Mississippi pay a median of $30 an hour or more and typically need less than a bachelor’s degree to enter. The highest is boilermakers at $50.92 an hour.

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

All 51, 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 Mississippi 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
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.92	$105,910	$60,360 to $108,940	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$50.11	$104,220	$75,270 to $137,860	570	Postsecondary nondegree award
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.23	$102,400	$83,890 to $107,330	450	High school diploma or equivalent
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.58	$98,960	$83,730 to $131,930	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Ship engineersPostsecondary nondegree award	$47.30	$98,380	$78,790 to $101,620	140	Postsecondary nondegree award
Gambling managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.72	$97,170	$67,840 to $128,350	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Locomotive engineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.50	$96,710	$60,640 to $174,440	300	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.81	$95,270	$90,040 to $101,440	190	High school diploma or equivalent
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.77	$95,210	$61,110 to $112,930	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$45.66	$94,970	$77,530 to $105,370	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
Print binding and finishing workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.16	$91,850	$45,240 to $102,670	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Air traffic controllersAssociate's degree	$42.36	$88,110	$79,700 to $113,300	160	Associate's degree
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$42.36	$88,100	$82,380 to $95,620	70	Associate's degree
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.24	$85,770	$64,810 to $114,280	2,410	High school diploma or equivalent
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$40.07	$83,340	$75,980 to $89,270	160	Associate's degree
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.23	$81,600	$77,540 to $82,700	340	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$39.03	$81,180	$65,210 to $95,330	650	Associate's degree
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$38.15	$79,350	$63,130 to $91,170	350	Associate's degree
Railroad conductors and yardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.50	$78,010	$59,930 to $78,040	440	High school diploma or equivalent
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.07	$77,100	$58,910 to $93,230	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$36.79	$76,520	$65,030 to $81,310	700	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.49	$75,890	$50,480 to $91,530	2,290	High school diploma or equivalent
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.15	$75,180	$75,180 to $82,410	860	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.00	$74,880	$60,010 to $84,370	1,360	Postsecondary nondegree award
Bridge and lock tendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.93	$74,730	$66,830 to $74,730	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$34.48	$71,710	$62,730 to $79,710	250	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.47	$71,700	$50,010 to $84,870	500	Postsecondary nondegree award
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$34.40	$71,550	$61,290 to $83,080	120	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$34.34	$71,420	$66,590 to $75,820	70	Associate's degree
Chemical plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.17	$71,080	$47,430 to $85,370	320	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.09	$70,900	$51,510 to $89,810	6,930	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$33.93	$70,570	$60,040 to $73,940	220	Associate's degree
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.78	$70,260	$66,410 to $78,350	30	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.04	$68,720	$54,110 to $84,620	8,230	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.78	$68,180	$54,670 to $88,310	1,860	High school diploma or equivalent
Drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$32.56	$67,730	$63,560 to $92,570	70	Associate's degree
Court reporters and simultaneous captionersPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.36	$67,300	$63,770 to $70,870	40	Postsecondary nondegree award
Rotary drill operators, oil and gasNo formal educational credential	$32.35	$67,290	$45,900 to $67,590	130	No formal educational credential
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$32.35	$67,280	$63,000 to $74,600	1,140	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.17	$66,910	$54,400 to $82,040	7,040	High school diploma or equivalent
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.65	$65,830	$60,250 to $88,440	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
Plant and system operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.29	$65,080	$60,110 to $84,880	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Chemical equipment operators and tendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.94	$64,360	$37,450 to $80,460	990	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$30.48	$63,410	$45,600 to $78,470	1,240	Associate's degree
RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.48	$63,390	$63,130 to $63,390	320	High school diploma or equivalent
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$30.47	$63,390	$49,510 to $80,180	140	Associate's degree
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$30.42	$63,270	$57,150 to $75,850	1,670	Associate's degree
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.35	$63,130	$61,110 to $67,200	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wallNo formal educational credential	$30.23	$62,880	$49,730 to $62,880	290	No formal educational credential
Wellhead pumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.08	$62,560	$52,600 to $76,110	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.07	$62,550	$48,430 to $82,880	290	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 Mississippi median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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