Utah · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Utah, 2025
Creator: Degreeless Jobs
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

92 occupations in Utah pay a median of $30 an hour or more and typically need less than a bachelor’s degree to enter. The highest is air traffic controllers at $76.11 an hour.

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

All 92, 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 Utah 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
Air traffic controllersAssociate's degree	$76.11	$158,310	$140,130 to $169,520	360	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$54.93	$114,250	$108,870 to $126,820	100	Postsecondary nondegree award
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$54.57	$113,510	$84,410 to $224,280	1,250	Associate's degree
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$53.74	$111,770	$104,080 to $121,670	120	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53.12	$110,500	$97,200 to $123,530	1,360	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53.08	$110,410	$96,290 to $122,320	340	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$51.76	$107,660	$100,690 to $128,620	70	Associate's degree
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51.50	$107,120	$91,620 to $119,760	420	High school diploma or equivalent
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.95	$105,980	$83,280 to $106,050	600	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.13	$102,180	$80,580 to $131,200	3,010	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.66	$101,220	$64,530 to $121,260	1,030	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$48.26	$100,380	$76,400 to $105,590	770	Postsecondary nondegree award
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$48.13	$100,100	$83,710 to $107,220	740	Associate's degree
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.39	$98,570	$89,940 to $104,040	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.26	$98,300	$83,800 to $100,810	160	High school diploma or equivalent
RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.02	$93,640	$83,560 to $97,850	490	High school diploma or equivalent
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.63	$92,830	$79,070 to $105,670	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$43.82	$91,150	$85,350 to $106,000	300	Associate's degree
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$43.81	$91,120	$81,660 to $95,490	3,780	Associate's degree
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43.28	$90,020	$78,640 to $102,130	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Transit and railroad policeHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.20	$87,770	$87,770 to $87,770	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Rail car repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.38	$83,980	$65,380 to $83,980	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$39.70	$82,570	$71,000 to $100,080	50	Postsecondary nondegree award
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$39.67	$82,510	$66,400 to $103,000	160	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.23	$81,600	$57,180 to $105,670	1,850	High school diploma or equivalent
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.97	$81,060	$67,120 to $114,670	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.94	$81,000	$65,660 to $98,760	1,780	Associate's degree
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$38.77	$80,650	$70,230 to $85,790	1,170	Associate's degree
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$38.16	$79,370	$67,800 to $95,750	920	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$38.15	$79,360	$53,040 to $101,040	290	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.95	$78,930	$62,250 to $99,140	6,980	High school diploma or equivalent
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.94	$78,920	$61,240 to $115,210	550	High school diploma or equivalent
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.17	$77,310	$64,520 to $94,150	5,500	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.15	$77,280	$63,310 to $94,150	14,270	High school diploma or equivalent
Media and communication equipment workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.92	$76,790	$47,550 to $89,640	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$36.87	$76,680	$64,280 to $94,520	400	Associate's degree
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.77	$76,490	$65,960 to $77,490	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.30	$75,500	$65,270 to $81,370	750	Postsecondary nondegree award
Health information technologists and medical registrarsAssociate's degree	$36.21	$75,320	$48,530 to $87,010	—	Associate's degree
Advertising sales agentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.70	$74,260	$43,820 to $116,750	1,110	High school diploma or equivalent
Floor sanders and finishersNo formal educational credential	$35.69	$74,240	$68,230 to $77,410	30	No formal educational credential
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.64	$74,130	$60,070 to $84,240	1,240	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.54	$73,920	$46,770 to $81,330	190	High school diploma or equivalent
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.14	$73,090	$65,270 to $74,690	300	High school diploma or equivalent
Helpers--roofersNo formal educational credential	$35.03	$72,860	$53,470 to $76,140	120	No formal educational credential
Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangersAssociate's degree	$35.00	$72,800	$51,440 to $88,610	240	Associate's degree
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.98	$72,760	$58,720 to $84,460	60	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$34.94	$72,670	$60,010 to $90,790	1,420	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.24	$71,220	$57,590 to $84,780	9,040	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.00	$70,720	$59,250 to $81,710	4,040	High school diploma or equivalent
Rotary drill operators, oil and gasNo formal educational credential	$33.85	$70,400	$59,120 to $74,670	—	No formal educational credential
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$33.73	$70,160	$60,510 to $80,390	2,080	Postsecondary nondegree award
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$33.65	$70,000	$58,100 to $83,190	490	Associate's degree
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.40	$69,480	$56,700 to $93,000	2,400	High school diploma or equivalent
Drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$33.38	$69,420	$52,900 to $86,310	170	Associate's degree
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.18	$69,000	$56,880 to $88,290	2,440	High school diploma or equivalent
Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.65	$67,910	$59,740 to $73,090	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Plant and system operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.65	$67,910	$62,380 to $77,670	180	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.45	$67,490	$61,580 to $85,450	1,400	Associate's degree
Brokerage clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.41	$67,410	$57,400 to $67,410	320	High school diploma or equivalent
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.41	$67,410	$50,340 to $79,970	440	High school diploma or equivalent
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.37	$67,320	$55,370 to $110,730	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
Calibration technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.36	$67,300	$49,800 to $100,910	80	Associate's degree
Correctional officers and jailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.35	$67,290	$59,120 to $79,190	2,050	High school diploma or equivalent
Underground mining machine operators, all otherNo formal educational credential	$32.31	$67,200	$49,020 to $73,800	180	No formal educational credential
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.24	$67,060	$59,800 to $101,560	—	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.16	$66,900	$53,680 to $84,170	18,890	High school diploma or equivalent
Tax preparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.08	$66,720	$48,210 to $80,550	1,190	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$31.77	$66,080	$59,740 to $73,540	280	Associate's degree
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.56	$65,650	$49,450 to $83,220	2,160	Postsecondary nondegree award
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.55	$65,610	$58,180 to $83,580	150	Postsecondary nondegree award
Adhesive bonding machine operators and tendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.49	$65,500	$41,600 to $65,500	100	High school diploma or equivalent
ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.45	$65,420	$52,840 to $82,330	960	Postsecondary nondegree award
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.38	$65,270	$62,650 to $74,670	180	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transportation workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.38	$65,270	$45,860 to $73,090	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical door repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.09	$64,660	$47,880 to $87,380	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.00	$64,490	$51,160 to $79,870	630	Associate's degree
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.00	$64,480	$49,750 to $100,420	210	High school diploma or equivalent
Legal support workers, all otherAssociate's degree	$30.95	$64,380	$56,370 to $98,740	280	Associate's degree
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.94	$64,350	$57,450 to $74,930	2,690	High school diploma or equivalent
Property, real estate, and community association managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.91	$64,290	$49,460 to $83,290	3,020	High school diploma or equivalent
Architectural and civil draftersAssociate's degree	$30.91	$64,290	$56,020 to $80,860	1,820	Associate's degree
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.57	$63,580	$57,120 to $76,250	2,230	High school diploma or equivalent
Chemical plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.51	$63,460	$55,150 to $63,460	320	High school diploma or equivalent
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.40	$63,230	$53,480 to $74,580	1,680	Postsecondary nondegree award
Paralegals and legal assistantsAssociate's degree	$30.40	$63,220	$48,790 to $80,160	3,250	Associate's degree
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.38	$63,190	$53,110 to $83,310	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Sheet metal workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.36	$63,140	$49,510 to $76,300	1,810	High school diploma or equivalent
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.31	$63,040	$60,370 to $70,310	220	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.15	$62,720	$49,200 to $76,950	1,170	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.10	$62,600	$50,100 to $78,790	6,830	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.09	$62,580	$46,920 to $85,600	16,210	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 Utah median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

All 92, sorted by hourly median

Other states

Sources and method