Ohio · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Ohio, 2025
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106 occupations in Ohio pay a median of $30 an hour or more and typically need less than a bachelor’s degree to enter. The highest is petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers at $50.55 an hour.

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

All 106, 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 Ohio 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
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.55	$105,150	$85,350 to $107,520	800	High school diploma or equivalent
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.49	$105,020	$72,950 to $116,870	690	High school diploma or equivalent
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.08	$104,160	$79,340 to $110,030	730	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.82	$101,550	$77,830 to $130,860	9,480	High school diploma or equivalent
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.23	$100,320	$86,390 to $108,950	360	High school diploma or equivalent
Gambling managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.91	$99,650	$77,090 to $128,270	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$47.81	$99,440	$64,940 to $127,600	420	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$47.45	$98,700	$74,220 to $108,260	1,120	Postsecondary nondegree award
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$47.43	$98,650	$82,190 to $104,110	690	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.30	$98,380	$80,100 to $116,700	5,170	High school diploma or equivalent
Patternmakers, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.97	$97,690	$53,830 to $97,690	70	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.96	$97,680	$92,810 to $102,960	510	High school diploma or equivalent
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$46.91	$97,570	$83,630 to $102,320	670	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.78	$93,150	$73,510 to $104,200	4,260	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$42.78	$88,990	$80,980 to $97,210	8,630	Associate's degree
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$42.15	$87,670	$80,620 to $96,690	1,840	Associate's degree
Gas compressor and gas pumping station operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.31	$85,930	$82,310 to $96,220	120	High school diploma or equivalent
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.13	$85,550	$59,110 to $99,670	300	High school diploma or equivalent
Camera and photographic equipment repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.90	$85,070	$50,900 to $88,860	80	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.62	$84,490	$70,000 to $99,140	3,960	Postsecondary nondegree award
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$39.84	$82,870	$79,120 to $97,160	3,160	Associate's degree
Artists and related workers, all otherNo formal educational credential	$39.56	$82,280	$56,470 to $105,490	120	No formal educational credential
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.49	$82,130	$61,310 to $96,620	570	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.29	$81,720	$59,920 to $113,400	5,980	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$38.87	$80,840	$61,880 to $90,320	510	Associate's degree
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.74	$80,570	$66,140 to $97,540	2,840	Postsecondary nondegree award
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.56	$80,200	$61,860 to $100,460	410	High school diploma or equivalent
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$38.42	$79,920	$75,280 to $90,380	6,640	Associate's degree
Aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.29	$79,650	$48,470 to $85,850	100	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.26	$79,580	$65,530 to $96,140	23,640	High school diploma or equivalent
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.13	$79,310	$66,240 to $86,380	900	Associate's degree
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.13	$79,300	$64,480 to $105,690	2,140	High school diploma or equivalent
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.11	$79,270	$48,410 to $92,460	2,140	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.85	$78,730	$61,250 to $97,200	19,410	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.74	$78,500	$63,610 to $84,390	1,800	Associate's degree
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.65	$78,320	$64,950 to $82,430	9,570	Associate's degree
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$37.30	$77,590	$60,800 to $95,900	1,340	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.29	$77,570	$64,210 to $94,630	600	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical assistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.24	$77,450	$48,120 to $99,380	970	Postsecondary nondegree award
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.03	$77,020	$62,700 to $90,390	23,430	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.02	$77,010	$58,320 to $121,040	430	High school diploma or equivalent
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.98	$76,920	$52,920 to $92,400	1,230	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.45	$75,810	$65,860 to $75,810	60	Postsecondary nondegree award
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.29	$75,470	$65,370 to $81,810	760	High school diploma or equivalent
Sheet metal workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.96	$74,790	$49,680 to $82,750	4,180	High school diploma or equivalent
Engine and other machine assemblersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.94	$74,750	$61,680 to $79,320	3,430	High school diploma or equivalent
Structural iron and steel workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.92	$74,710	$58,750 to $77,750	2,290	High school diploma or equivalent
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.81	$74,490	$62,150 to $82,830	3,490	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.64	$74,130	$46,140 to $87,420	260	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.56	$73,960	$51,720 to $101,090	58,740	High school diploma or equivalent
Wind turbine service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.52	$73,880	$58,620 to $81,190	120	Postsecondary nondegree award
TapersNo formal educational credential	$35.50	$73,840	$69,270 to $76,810	110	No formal educational credential
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.20	$73,220	$59,860 to $83,280	1,930	High school diploma or equivalent
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.12	$73,050	$61,070 to $83,540	350	Associate's degree
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairersAssociate's degree	$34.69	$72,160	$46,800 to $105,230	370	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.69	$72,160	$59,090 to $82,250	31,980	High school diploma or equivalent
Media and communication equipment workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.43	$71,610	$54,970 to $92,580	210	High school diploma or equivalent
PipelayersNo formal educational credential	$34.41	$71,560	$59,530 to $79,720	1,160	No formal educational credential
EmbalmersAssociate's degree	$34.40	$71,550	$53,020 to $75,540	80	Associate's degree
Loading and moving machine operators, underground miningNo formal educational credential	$34.32	$71,380	$49,000 to $87,730	130	No formal educational credential
Health information technologists and medical registrarsAssociate's degree	$34.29	$71,330	$42,510 to $85,830	2,500	Associate's degree
Brickmasons and blockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.11	$70,950	$57,320 to $79,860	2,770	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$33.93	$70,580	$57,720 to $80,360	1,790	Associate's degree
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$33.69	$70,080	$55,640 to $91,730	7,480	Associate's degree
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.46	$69,600	$57,640 to $82,460	10,940	High school diploma or equivalent
Musicians and singersNo formal educational credential	$33.36	—	—	1,760	No formal educational credential
Animal breedersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.16	$68,980	$49,300 to $111,150	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.69	$67,990	$55,590 to $92,620	13,650	High school diploma or equivalent
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.58	$67,770	$49,640 to $70,210	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Insulation workers, mechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.50	$67,600	$58,730 to $77,580	990	High school diploma or equivalent
Chemical plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.49	$67,580	$67,210 to $70,740	240	High school diploma or equivalent
Court reporters and simultaneous captionersPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.37	$67,330	$58,620 to $82,170	340	Postsecondary nondegree award
Legal support workers, all otherAssociate's degree	$32.32	$67,230	$47,410 to $95,200	690	Associate's degree
ChoreographersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.17	$66,910	$58,080 to $67,320	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.73	$65,990	$58,830 to $85,990	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.67	$65,870	$52,170 to $70,140	690	High school diploma or equivalent
Calibration technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.50	$65,520	$54,110 to $88,360	740	Associate's degree
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.49	$65,490	$53,660 to $77,600	5,340	Associate's degree
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.31	$65,130	$58,740 to $76,790	21,950	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.25	$65,000	$60,870 to $78,090	1,310	High school diploma or equivalent
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.22	$64,940	$54,430 to $92,930	16,920	High school diploma or equivalent
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.12	$64,730	$53,360 to $79,460	1,790	Associate's degree
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.11	$64,700	$50,120 to $80,500	28,950	High school diploma or equivalent
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.11	$64,700	$55,740 to $82,280	150	High school diploma or equivalent
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.02	$64,510	$59,280 to $97,410	—	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.87	$64,220	$52,140 to $79,250	45,070	High school diploma or equivalent
Plant and system operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.84	$64,140	$57,210 to $73,170	340	High school diploma or equivalent
Sound engineering techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.78	$64,030	$35,000 to $103,270	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Brokerage clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.78	$64,020	$59,460 to $81,130	800	High school diploma or equivalent
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$30.68	$63,820	$59,550 to $75,600	7,040	Associate's degree
Rotary drill operators, oil and gasNo formal educational credential	$30.58	$63,600	$49,000 to $73,430	290	No formal educational credential
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$30.51	$63,470	$49,810 to $80,300	820	Postsecondary nondegree award
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.45	$63,330	$50,040 to $84,260	16,390	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.44	$63,300	$57,060 to $77,320	3,260	Associate's degree
Locomotive engineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.42	$63,280	$63,120 to $63,320	200	High school diploma or equivalent
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.39	$63,200	$58,130 to $76,450	6,270	High school diploma or equivalent
Cement masons and concrete finishersNo formal educational credential	$30.28	$62,990	$49,170 to $76,680	6,060	No formal educational credential
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.28	$62,980	$54,990 to $76,400	8,570	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.22	$62,860	$51,110 to $77,170	3,920	High school diploma or equivalent
Bus drivers, transit and intercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.17	$62,760	$47,840 to $70,000	4,000	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$30.15	$62,700	$58,920 to $73,930	3,890	Associate's degree
Postal service clerksNo formal educational credential	$30.14	$62,690	$56,740 to $69,850	2,430	No formal educational credential
Hearing aid specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.14	$62,680	$58,070 to $75,300	260	High school diploma or equivalent
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.06	$62,510	$48,410 to $78,190	14,150	Postsecondary nondegree award
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.01	$62,420	$55,380 to $73,790	3,730	Postsecondary nondegree award
Solar photovoltaic installersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.00	$62,400	$51,200 to $66,030	70	High school diploma or equivalent

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

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