Missouri · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Missouri, 2025
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98 occupations in Missouri pay a median of $30 an hour or more and typically need less than a bachelor’s degree to enter. The highest is elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $60.94 an hour.

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

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State medians for employed workers. The 25th to 75th range is annual. Occupations reported on an annual basis only are not included.

Occupations in Missouri 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
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60.94	$126,750	$124,120 to $134,820	450	High school diploma or equivalent
Air traffic controllersAssociate's degree	$58.75	$122,200	$105,440 to $145,140	260	Associate's degree
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.70	$105,450	$85,470 to $118,660	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Nuclear techniciansAssociate's degree	$50.28	$104,580	$95,240 to $104,580	150	Associate's degree
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.46	$102,870	$76,750 to $142,420	3,650	High school diploma or equivalent
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.99	$101,900	$74,920 to $110,420	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$48.14	$100,130	$81,980 to $102,410	1,930	Associate's degree
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$48.03	$99,890	$83,200 to $105,910	420	Associate's degree
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$47.12	$98,010	$83,370 to $105,100	360	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$46.56	$96,850	$47,530 to $105,170	290	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.33	$96,360	$75,040 to $102,610	3,440	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.00	$95,680	$90,270 to $101,380	300	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.41	$94,440	$72,830 to $102,840	3,490	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$44.59	$92,750	$83,890 to $98,240	3,810	Associate's degree
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$44.30	$92,150	$75,290 to $102,380	800	Associate's degree
Service unit operators, oil and gasNo formal educational credential	$43.55	$90,580	$89,550 to $91,890	80	No formal educational credential
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.22	$87,820	$87,820 to $87,820	220	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.08	$87,520	$71,650 to $106,040	13,330	High school diploma or equivalent
Communications equipment operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.84	$87,030	$61,620 to $88,420	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Signal and track switch repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.49	$86,300	$77,810 to $86,530	250	High school diploma or equivalent
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$41.40	$86,110	$39,260 to $107,660	450	Postsecondary nondegree award
Gambling managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.17	$85,630	$74,870 to $100,950	70	High school diploma or equivalent
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.23	$83,670	$45,710 to $114,230	420	Postsecondary nondegree award
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$39.96	$83,110	$75,520 to $93,270	1,040	Associate's degree
Musicians and singersNo formal educational credential	$39.22	—	—	620	No formal educational credential
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.10	$81,330	$77,280 to $84,910	30	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$39.05	$81,220	$63,900 to $86,080	170	Postsecondary nondegree award
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.92	$80,960	$70,100 to $98,770	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Hydrologic techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.19	$79,440	$55,430 to $87,880	40	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.19	$79,440	$57,300 to $121,300	2,910	High school diploma or equivalent
Plasterers and stucco masonsNo formal educational credential	$38.16	$79,380	$73,420 to $87,710	420	No formal educational credential
Locomotive engineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.90	$78,820	$78,820 to $79,040	1,110	High school diploma or equivalent
Insulation workers, mechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.82	$78,660	$55,960 to $92,680	830	High school diploma or equivalent
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.76	$78,550	$66,040 to $87,850	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$37.69	$78,390	$64,800 to $83,030	3,030	Associate's degree
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.56	$78,130	$57,060 to $106,990	430	Postsecondary nondegree award
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.33	$77,650	$66,780 to $95,410	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.33	$77,650	$50,620 to $91,060	620	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.25	$77,470	$61,830 to $99,260	11,220	High school diploma or equivalent
Structural iron and steel workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.22	$77,410	$58,520 to $81,800	1,320	High school diploma or equivalent
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.13	$77,240	$44,460 to $85,710	110	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$36.87	$76,690	$63,030 to $96,000	420	Associate's degree
Aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.75	$76,450	$73,130 to $79,760	100	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.53	$75,970	$60,120 to $95,760	1,950	Postsecondary nondegree award
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.46	$75,840	$59,820 to $94,520	6,200	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.44	$75,800	$47,880 to $88,440	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.37	$75,650	$56,870 to $93,910	1,600	High school diploma or equivalent
Bridge and lock tendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.63	$74,110	$66,580 to $74,480	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.43	$73,680	$45,750 to $95,570	850	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.20	$73,210	$56,990 to $91,410	15,430	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.14	$73,080	$63,090 to $80,770	5,170	Associate's degree
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$34.99	$72,780	$55,410 to $97,430	3,910	Associate's degree
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.91	$72,620	$60,520 to $77,970	380	High school diploma or equivalent
Court reporters and simultaneous captionersPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.86	$72,500	$60,650 to $82,610	270	Postsecondary nondegree award
Brickmasons and blockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.80	$72,370	$58,620 to $79,550	1,940	High school diploma or equivalent
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$34.77	$72,320	$61,970 to $88,980	590	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$34.67	$72,120	$57,350 to $87,650	1,390	Associate's degree
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.39	$71,520	$60,600 to $80,730	90	Postsecondary nondegree award
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.36	$71,470	$59,900 to $81,110	1,700	Postsecondary nondegree award
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.37	$69,400	$48,930 to $92,420	1,560	High school diploma or equivalent
Legal support workers, all otherAssociate's degree	$33.34	$69,350	$56,720 to $88,210	370	Associate's degree
Chemical techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.96	$68,550	$52,540 to $84,400	720	Associate's degree
Rail car repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.83	$68,290	$50,590 to $70,980	220	High school diploma or equivalent
Railroad conductors and yardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.71	$68,030	$68,030 to $68,240	970	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$32.67	$67,950	$64,440 to $80,210	190	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transit and railroad policeHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.61	$67,840	$56,480 to $67,840	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.40	$67,390	$57,200 to $78,380	5,420	High school diploma or equivalent
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.26	$67,110	$67,110 to $67,290	730	High school diploma or equivalent
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.11	$66,790	$50,640 to $100,240	8,310	High school diploma or equivalent
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$32.05	$66,670	$60,670 to $76,440	560	Associate's degree
EmbalmersAssociate's degree	$31.97	$66,490	$56,440 to $70,270	160	Associate's degree
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.96	$66,480	$53,010 to $91,780	830	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$31.90	$66,350	$58,360 to $84,430	870	Associate's degree
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$31.77	$66,070	$59,560 to $73,790	1,470	Associate's degree
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.50	$65,520	$60,010 to $79,020	1,600	High school diploma or equivalent
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.45	$65,410	$49,810 to $93,760	12,780	High school diploma or equivalent
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.43	$65,360	$59,180 to $78,970	230	Associate's degree
Wind turbine service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.36	$65,230	$58,020 to $75,970	80	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.10	$64,690	$54,110 to $108,830	380	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.01	$64,490	$56,560 to $79,900	270	High school diploma or equivalent
Chefs and head cooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.00	$64,480	$49,550 to $76,520	1,750	High school diploma or equivalent
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.96	$64,390	$47,350 to $71,220	410	High school diploma or equivalent
Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.79	$64,040	$61,310 to $68,060	150	High school diploma or equivalent
Carpet installersNo formal educational credential	$30.75	$63,960	$49,010 to $90,330	230	No formal educational credential
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$30.66	$63,770	$58,540 to $73,940	2,490	Associate's degree
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble settersNo formal educational credential	$30.64	$63,720	$54,030 to $76,200	240	No formal educational credential
Media and communication workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.63	$63,720	$46,820 to $81,320	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Maintenance workers, machineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.63	$63,720	$57,100 to $77,150	2,180	High school diploma or equivalent
Sheet metal workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.56	$63,560	$47,500 to $98,090	2,640	High school diploma or equivalent
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.48	$63,390	$52,390 to $78,650	3,370	High school diploma or equivalent
Artists and related workers, all otherNo formal educational credential	$30.35	$63,130	$45,760 to $118,120	100	No formal educational credential
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.31	$63,050	$49,730 to $79,960	22,360	High school diploma or equivalent
Commercial diversPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.30	$63,030	$50,710 to $89,530	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
TapersNo formal educational credential	$30.30	$63,020	$50,910 to $82,380	220	No formal educational credential
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.27	$62,970	$52,040 to $76,210	1,640	High school diploma or equivalent
Tax preparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.18	$62,780	$35,580 to $98,630	1,330	High school diploma or equivalent
Drywall and ceiling tile installersNo formal educational credential	$30.09	$62,580	$52,760 to $80,570	550	No formal educational credential
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.02	$62,440	$52,450 to $83,790	1,220	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 Missouri median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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