Oregon · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Oregon, 2025
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145 occupations in Oregon 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 $66.64 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 Oregon 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	$66.64	$138,600	$98,670 to $146,790	230	High school diploma or equivalent
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66.10	$137,490	$128,690 to $166,610	340	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$63.27	$131,600	$113,890 to $142,620	160	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63.02	$131,090	$106,530 to $139,920	1,640	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$63.01	$131,050	$104,000 to $146,570	170	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58.72	$122,130	$104,980 to $132,970	1,470	High school diploma or equivalent
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$58.70	$122,100	$104,210 to $129,820	180	Associate's degree
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$58.69	$122,080	$109,640 to $126,460	3,600	Associate's degree
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$58.62	$121,920	$106,790 to $130,080	510	Associate's degree
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$57.80	$120,220	$102,900 to $130,860	1,210	Associate's degree
Insulation workers, mechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57.44	$119,480	$105,860 to $127,380	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$55.33	$115,080	$68,230 to $127,660	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52.80	$109,830	$99,070 to $129,790	250	High school diploma or equivalent
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52.77	$109,760	$102,110 to $118,640	70	High school diploma or equivalent
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51.66	$107,450	$94,700 to $127,860	520	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$50.20	$104,410	$85,660 to $136,550	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.77	$103,520	$83,200 to $135,330	2,860	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.55	$103,070	$78,410 to $129,170	7,890	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$49.18	$102,290	$85,280 to $111,810	2,700	Associate's degree
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.71	$101,310	$79,110 to $121,680	10,590	High school diploma or equivalent
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$48.34	$100,560	$85,310 to $104,360	1,340	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$48.20	$100,260	$86,190 to $119,010	1,160	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.02	$99,890	$99,890 to $112,250	610	High school diploma or equivalent
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$47.71	$99,240	$59,770 to $125,040	550	Associate's degree
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.69	$97,110	$75,830 to $114,180	490	High school diploma or equivalent
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.66	$97,050	$74,920 to $126,400	5,370	High school diploma or equivalent
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$46.66	$97,050	$62,770 to $128,000	350	Postsecondary nondegree award
Structural iron and steel workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.18	$96,050	$74,360 to $100,240	570	High school diploma or equivalent
RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.42	$94,470	$66,130 to $127,020	290	High school diploma or equivalent
Reinforcing iron and rebar workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.95	$93,490	$89,850 to $98,930	240	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.80	$93,180	$85,510 to $100,340	220	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$44.19	$91,910	$80,520 to $97,760	840	Postsecondary nondegree award
Ship engineersPostsecondary nondegree award	$42.69	$88,800	$87,820 to $113,530	80	Postsecondary nondegree award
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.38	$88,140	$78,170 to $98,650	5,030	High school diploma or equivalent
Rail car repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.05	$87,470	$68,600 to $87,470	230	High school diploma or equivalent
Chemical plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.88	$87,110	$76,420 to $100,800	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Massage therapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$41.81	$86,970	$66,130 to $96,870	2,250	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.81	$86,970	$70,490 to $107,480	7,120	High school diploma or equivalent
Health information technologists and medical registrarsAssociate's degree	$41.46	$86,230	$65,070 to $106,510	660	Associate's degree
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$41.06	$85,390	$77,030 to $97,970	970	Associate's degree
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.63	$84,510	$72,300 to $102,760	1,780	High school diploma or equivalent
FallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.62	$84,490	$52,630 to $131,840	180	High school diploma or equivalent
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.30	$83,830	$68,800 to $107,370	140	Postsecondary nondegree award
Correctional officers and jailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.24	$83,690	$72,230 to $87,660	3,650	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$40.04	$83,270	$81,070 to $88,800	170	Postsecondary nondegree award
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.03	$83,260	$63,190 to $122,500	340	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$39.83	$82,850	$66,530 to $97,740	1,080	Postsecondary nondegree award
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.25	$81,640	$63,700 to $99,650	2,950	High school diploma or equivalent
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.21	$81,560	$69,820 to $93,730	190	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$39.13	$81,390	$73,190 to $94,640	1,090	Postsecondary nondegree award
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.99	$81,100	$67,440 to $81,100	120	Associate's degree
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.86	$80,840	$64,920 to $88,830	260	Associate's degree
Environmental engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.83	$80,770	$76,500 to $99,620	140	Associate's degree
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.69	$80,470	$73,040 to $90,690	4,260	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.68	$80,460	$62,900 to $99,090	2,080	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical assistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.68	$80,450	$72,640 to $108,710	220	Postsecondary nondegree award
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$38.63	$80,350	$72,020 to $98,100	90	Associate's degree
Brickmasons and blockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.20	$79,450	$66,360 to $99,070	650	High school diploma or equivalent
Locomotive engineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.05	$79,130	$71,490 to $82,490	580	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$37.58	$78,170	$62,650 to $94,460	330	Associate's degree
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.55	$78,110	$67,170 to $113,550	250	High school diploma or equivalent
Property, real estate, and community association managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.53	$78,060	$64,340 to $104,990	3,190	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.50	$77,990	$62,050 to $93,500	1,920	Associate's degree
BarbersPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.22	$77,430	$64,310 to $103,800	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.12	$77,220	$43,750 to $88,750	340	High school diploma or equivalent
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$37.00	$76,960	$60,060 to $86,490	1,010	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of gambling services workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.00	$76,960	$61,010 to $78,300	150	High school diploma or equivalent
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.99	$76,930	$65,420 to $97,510	640	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$36.95	$76,850	$71,490 to $80,880	250	Associate's degree
Medical equipment repairersAssociate's degree	$36.83	$76,600	$62,910 to $99,290	490	Associate's degree
Private detectives and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.77	$76,480	$55,660 to $92,390	610	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$36.42	$75,760	$61,350 to $79,980	910	Associate's degree
Security and fire alarm systems installersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.40	$75,710	$57,000 to $96,840	950	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.38	$75,670	$62,260 to $86,250	7,070	High school diploma or equivalent
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.29	$75,480	$63,940 to $86,870	6,000	High school diploma or equivalent
Tree trimmers and prunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.27	$75,440	$62,400 to $83,830	1,610	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.19	$75,270	$60,790 to $84,540	1,710	Postsecondary nondegree award
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.13	$75,150	$63,890 to $87,560	500	Postsecondary nondegree award
Airfield operations specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.12	$75,130	$63,440 to $81,470	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Layout workers, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.07	$75,020	$63,880 to $85,310	—	High school diploma or equivalent
ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.98	$74,840	$63,090 to $82,320	1,210	Postsecondary nondegree award
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.93	$74,740	$61,790 to $82,950	2,650	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.72	$74,300	$60,600 to $85,220	12,200	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.66	$74,180	$55,300 to $95,650	15,020	High school diploma or equivalent
Tank car, truck, and ship loadersNo formal educational credential	$35.60	$74,040	$56,290 to $76,780	—	No formal educational credential
Architectural and civil draftersAssociate's degree	$35.58	$74,000	$62,870 to $80,510	1,490	Associate's degree
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$35.58	$74,000	$59,920 to $96,780	410	Associate's degree
Tool and die makersPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.54	$73,930	$53,650 to $85,850	300	Postsecondary nondegree award
Sheet metal workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.46	$73,750	$58,410 to $108,920	3,250	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.38	$73,580	$58,960 to $87,740	8,180	High school diploma or equivalent
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.35	$73,530	$62,520 to $88,690	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Drywall and ceiling tile installersNo formal educational credential	$35.35	$73,530	$50,670 to $105,950	1,680	No formal educational credential
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.30	$73,430	$61,200 to $97,840	5,630	High school diploma or equivalent
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$35.19	$73,180	$61,430 to $81,290	890	Associate's degree
Brokerage clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.74	$72,250	$60,650 to $89,990	470	High school diploma or equivalent
Public safety telecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.61	$71,980	$61,140 to $83,390	1,110	High school diploma or equivalent
Plant and system operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.57	$71,900	$63,740 to $77,730	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Artists and related workers, all otherNo formal educational credential	$34.37	$71,490	$50,940 to $80,640	140	No formal educational credential
TapersNo formal educational credential	$34.35	$71,450	$58,240 to $94,820	500	No formal educational credential
Plasterers and stucco masonsNo formal educational credential	$34.22	$71,180	$56,470 to $82,210	170	No formal educational credential
FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.09	$70,900	$49,420 to $90,980	3,790	Postsecondary nondegree award
GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.08	$70,890	$50,750 to $100,550	700	High school diploma or equivalent
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.99	$70,700	$61,350 to $88,660	460	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.92	$70,560	$59,750 to $79,520	1,180	High school diploma or equivalent
Sailors and marine oilersNo formal educational credential	$33.85	$70,410	$52,120 to $87,950	210	No formal educational credential
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.52	$69,720	$60,670 to $80,540	1,240	High school diploma or equivalent
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.27	$69,210	$52,180 to $83,590	30	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$33.12	$68,900	$56,910 to $81,050	2,660	Associate's degree
Calibration technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$33.09	$68,830	$59,520 to $76,980	170	Associate's degree
Railroad conductors and yardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.97	$68,580	$68,580 to $68,580	390	High school diploma or equivalent
Cement masons and concrete finishersNo formal educational credential	$32.95	$68,530	$57,930 to $82,860	2,170	No formal educational credential
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.86	$68,350	$63,510 to $80,500	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Media and communication equipment workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.61	$67,830	$49,750 to $81,800	260	High school diploma or equivalent
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.51	$67,630	$57,200 to $85,000	330	High school diploma or equivalent
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.34	$67,270	$47,550 to $88,910	210	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.28	$67,140	$45,450 to $74,430	160	Associate's degree
Foundry mold and coremakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.24	$67,060	$52,590 to $67,940	270	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.23	$67,040	$47,010 to $95,060	10,440	High school diploma or equivalent
Motorboat mechanics and service techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.95	$66,460	$60,370 to $77,540	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Hearing aid specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.90	$66,350	$62,230 to $78,830	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Solar photovoltaic installersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.88	$66,320	$60,380 to $87,370	360	High school diploma or equivalent
Animal control workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.79	$66,130	$60,800 to $72,500	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Bus drivers, transit and intercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.50	$65,510	$57,600 to $80,170	2,620	High school diploma or equivalent
Highway maintenance workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.41	$65,330	$58,200 to $70,320	1,650	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.25	$65,000	$60,460 to $81,140	230	High school diploma or equivalent
Earth drillers, except oil and gasHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.21	$64,920	$59,280 to $76,790	510	High school diploma or equivalent
Personal service managers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.21	$64,910	$62,400 to $75,000	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Metal-refining furnace operators and tendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.97	$64,410	$51,220 to $81,680	400	High school diploma or equivalent
PipelayersNo formal educational credential	$30.88	$64,230	$57,820 to $75,240	620	No formal educational credential
DancersNo formal educational credential	$30.80	—	—	70	No formal educational credential
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.76	$63,970	$57,580 to $76,840	3,770	High school diploma or equivalent
MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.68	$63,820	$52,930 to $76,070	2,760	High school diploma or equivalent
Meter readers, utilitiesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.61	$63,660	$50,220 to $74,690	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Chefs and head cooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.58	$63,600	$53,660 to $77,420	2,510	High school diploma or equivalent
Engine and other machine assemblersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.49	$63,420	$54,860 to $66,320	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Semiconductor processing techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.45	$63,330	$59,040 to $80,450	6,620	High school diploma or equivalent
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.44	$63,310	$59,950 to $73,930	520	High school diploma or equivalent
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.40	$63,220	$50,970 to $80,060	1,170	High school diploma or equivalent
Refuse and recyclable material collectorsNo formal educational credential	$30.39	$63,210	$59,960 to $66,180	2,500	No formal educational credential
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.32	$63,070	$49,300 to $83,540	1,670	High school diploma or equivalent
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.26	$62,940	$56,340 to $78,890	3,980	Postsecondary nondegree award
CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.23	$62,870	$50,450 to $93,380	15,110	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer user support specialistsSome college, no degree	$30.21	$62,840	$53,500 to $79,070	8,850	Some college, no degree
Advertising sales agentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.20	$62,810	$44,200 to $92,830	960	High school diploma or equivalent
Hydrologic techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.05	$62,510	$55,330 to $79,750	80	Associate's degree

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

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