Rhode Island · BLS, May 2025 wages

$30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Rhode Island

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Rhode Island, 2025
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106 occupations in Rhode Island pay a median of $30 an hour or more and typically need less than a bachelor’s degree to enter. The highest is commercial divers at $60.73 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 Rhode Island 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
Commercial diversPostsecondary nondegree award	$60.73	$126,320	$126,320 to $126,340	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Air traffic controllersAssociate's degree	$60.72	$126,300	$100,440 to $150,180	50	Associate's degree
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$58.72	$122,150	$59,960 to $169,100	120	Associate's degree
Ship engineersPostsecondary nondegree award	$57.37	$119,330	$95,950 to $139,360	50	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56.54	$117,600	$88,840 to $153,220	450	High school diploma or equivalent
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53.32	$110,900	$90,040 to $110,900	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$51.91	$107,980	$83,460 to $109,370	30	Postsecondary nondegree award
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51.26	$106,630	$78,110 to $117,860	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$50.51	$105,060	$88,440 to $115,640	140	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.30	$104,620	$77,920 to $122,640	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.16	$104,340	$76,610 to $127,210	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$50.00	$104,000	$82,450 to $104,460	260	Associate's degree
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$50.00	$104,000	$104,000 to $104,000	110	Associate's degree
Telecommunications line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.91	$103,810	$96,250 to $104,270	490	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.03	$99,900	$94,640 to $103,580	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$47.40	$98,600	$79,720 to $106,810	290	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.40	$98,590	$76,730 to $122,110	2,060	High school diploma or equivalent
Structural iron and steel workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.27	$98,320	$84,700 to $98,320	360	High school diploma or equivalent
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.14	$98,050	$86,150 to $121,200	50	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.97	$97,690	$83,650 to $113,420	820	High school diploma or equivalent
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$45.46	$94,570	$77,510 to $108,230	380	Associate's degree
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$44.63	$92,820	$85,630 to $104,620	380	Associate's degree
Court reporters and simultaneous captionersPostsecondary nondegree award	$44.35	$92,250	$67,390 to $97,010	60	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.94	$89,320	$64,790 to $103,270	30	High school diploma or equivalent
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.52	$88,450	$77,760 to $99,100	360	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$41.78	$86,910	$84,030 to $91,160	770	Associate's degree
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$41.78	$86,900	$83,040 to $102,500	260	Associate's degree
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.60	$86,520	$69,200 to $107,060	1,150	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.07	$85,420	$64,990 to $127,100	350	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$41.02	$85,330	$78,950 to $103,380	660	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.95	$85,170	$75,140 to $93,770	770	Postsecondary nondegree award
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.69	$84,640	$65,840 to $106,290	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$39.89	$82,970	$68,760 to $107,250	620	Associate's degree
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.83	$82,850	$63,470 to $95,260	760	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.63	$82,420	$58,950 to $132,730	4,870	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.25	$81,650	$62,920 to $103,540	2,660	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$39.23	$81,600	$63,280 to $140,960	30	Associate's degree
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.16	$81,450	$55,130 to $103,370	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Property, real estate, and community association managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.59	$80,260	$62,890 to $101,720	730	High school diploma or equivalent
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.51	$80,090	$77,890 to $81,170	1,290	Postsecondary nondegree award
Chefs and head cooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.43	$79,930	$71,630 to $96,180	740	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance sales agentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.43	$79,930	$61,210 to $123,080	1,700	High school diploma or equivalent
Legal support workers, all otherAssociate's degree	$38.15	$79,350	$67,850 to $99,090	90	Associate's degree
Brickmasons and blockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.12	$79,280	$57,130 to $107,970	220	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.91	$78,840	$64,180 to $100,190	1,460	High school diploma or equivalent
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.55	$78,100	$61,670 to $87,690	50	Postsecondary nondegree award
TutorsSome college, no degree	$37.43	$77,850	$58,240 to $85,800	300	Some college, no degree
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.41	$77,820	$64,460 to $90,620	950	High school diploma or equivalent
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.22	$77,420	$63,520 to $96,670	270	High school diploma or equivalent
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.13	$77,230	$69,370 to $91,620	1,940	High school diploma or equivalent
Insulation workers, mechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.09	$77,150	$76,450 to $97,270	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.95	$76,860	$73,370 to $81,970	200	Postsecondary nondegree award
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.92	$76,790	$56,200 to $103,290	250	Postsecondary nondegree award
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.77	$76,470	$58,740 to $107,350	1,820	High school diploma or equivalent
Security and fire alarm systems installersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.69	$76,320	$46,630 to $77,720	240	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.55	$76,030	$60,900 to $89,870	5,090	High school diploma or equivalent
Massage therapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.04	$74,960	$43,480 to $126,150	290	Postsecondary nondegree award
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.64	$74,130	$63,800 to $81,520	240	Postsecondary nondegree award
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.62	$74,090	$58,410 to $95,700	2,420	High school diploma or equivalent
Media and communication workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.01	$72,830	$56,870 to $73,160	30	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.98	$72,750	$57,910 to $85,190	1,520	High school diploma or equivalent
Automotive body and related repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.85	$72,490	$48,140 to $74,530	800	High school diploma or equivalent
Health information technologists and medical registrarsAssociate's degree	$34.67	$72,120	$56,470 to $138,860	50	Associate's degree
Maintenance workers, machineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.64	$72,040	$60,310 to $83,660	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Architectural and civil draftersAssociate's degree	$34.47	$71,700	$61,640 to $83,960	240	Associate's degree
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.38	$71,510	$69,200 to $76,130	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.00	$70,720	$49,740 to $87,820	120	Postsecondary nondegree award
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all otherAssociate's degree	$33.48	$69,630	$56,950 to $83,670	210	Associate's degree
Chemical equipment operators and tendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.48	$69,630	$45,840 to $100,240	430	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$33.31	$69,290	$59,460 to $80,780	100	Associate's degree
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$33.00	$68,640	$61,090 to $73,970	420	Associate's degree
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.76	$68,130	$60,130 to $84,480	260	High school diploma or equivalent
FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.39	$67,380	$60,650 to $75,860	1,620	Postsecondary nondegree award
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.39	$67,370	$48,760 to $81,610	1,450	Postsecondary nondegree award
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.34	$67,270	$60,620 to $77,590	350	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.19	$66,960	$61,390 to $88,560	150	Postsecondary nondegree award
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$32.07	$66,710	$61,110 to $72,980	300	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of gambling services workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.05	$66,660	$64,160 to $75,570	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Production, planning, and expediting clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.40	$65,310	$53,550 to $81,420	960	High school diploma or equivalent
Sheet metal workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.30	$65,100	$52,080 to $81,980	370	High school diploma or equivalent
Environmental science and protection technicians, including healthAssociate's degree	$31.17	$64,830	$51,100 to $82,600	90	Associate's degree
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.14	$64,770	$56,170 to $77,910	1,070	High school diploma or equivalent
Eligibility interviewers, government programsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.04	$64,560	$59,900 to $72,210	570	High school diploma or equivalent
Calibration technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.96	$64,390	$64,390 to $69,990	50	Associate's degree
RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.89	$64,260	$51,980 to $81,540	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Audio and video techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.80	$64,070	$53,330 to $79,570	150	Postsecondary nondegree award
Medical records specialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.75	$63,960	$51,040 to $70,910	650	Postsecondary nondegree award
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.60	$63,650	$57,390 to $72,120	140	Associate's degree
Postal service mail carriersNo formal educational credential	$30.58	$63,610	$51,130 to $81,040	1,220	No formal educational credential
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.58	$63,610	$61,660 to $83,820	970	High school diploma or equivalent
ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.55	$63,550	$61,180 to $74,010	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.54	$63,520	$54,000 to $64,940	800	High school diploma or equivalent
Tool and die makersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.49	$63,430	$53,350 to $78,320	260	Postsecondary nondegree award
UpholsterersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.46	$63,360	$58,410 to $63,360	30	High school diploma or equivalent
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.45	$63,330	$60,510 to $79,920	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.44	$63,300	$48,650 to $67,390	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Etchers and engraversHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.41	$63,250	$52,740 to $64,780	30	High school diploma or equivalent
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.32	$63,060	$47,540 to $85,180	240	Postsecondary nondegree award
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.32	$63,060	$59,410 to $77,580	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Legal secretaries and administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.30	$63,020	$43,680 to $80,890	390	High school diploma or equivalent
Medical equipment repairersAssociate's degree	$30.29	$63,010	$47,360 to $78,650	150	Associate's degree
Cement masons and concrete finishersNo formal educational credential	$30.26	$62,950	$59,680 to $73,610	250	No formal educational credential
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.11	$62,640	$58,250 to $71,010	70	Postsecondary nondegree award
Computer user support specialistsSome college, no degree	$30.05	$62,510	$51,490 to $75,690	1,780	Some college, no degree
StonemasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.05	$62,510	$37,870 to $62,510	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Brokerage clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.00	$62,400	$55,350 to $63,830	450	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 Rhode Island median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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