Vermont · BLS, May 2025 wages

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

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Vermont, 2025
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78 occupations in Vermont 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 $52.47 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 Vermont 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	$52.47	$109,140	$101,840 to $114,480	30	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52.17	$108,520	$96,920 to $121,020	270	High school diploma or equivalent
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51.12	$106,330	$84,430 to $111,530	190	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$50.79	$105,640	$101,960 to $114,770	30	Postsecondary nondegree award
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$50.05	$104,100	$97,330 to $127,890	140	Associate's degree
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$49.55	$103,070	$86,090 to $132,270	60	Associate's degree
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.97	$101,850	$88,910 to $131,510	390	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$48.59	$101,060	$99,190 to $119,390	50	Associate's degree
Personal service managers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.87	$99,570	$83,580 to $118,890	30	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47.73	$99,280	$84,270 to $114,800	210	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$46.86	$97,470	$91,210 to $101,230	560	Associate's degree
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$45.45	$94,540	$78,020 to $102,080	470	Associate's degree
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43.22	$89,890	$87,150 to $96,010	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Commercial diversPostsecondary nondegree award	$41.24	$85,780	$83,260 to $101,690	80	Postsecondary nondegree award
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.37	$83,970	$75,440 to $108,510	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$40.30	$83,820	$79,390 to $98,220	210	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.02	$83,250	$62,250 to $106,160	90	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.93	$83,050	$71,460 to $96,930	630	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.66	$82,490	$72,780 to $102,180	1,010	High school diploma or equivalent
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.43	$82,010	$75,710 to $90,390	40	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.35	$81,850	$73,370 to $88,180	200	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$39.33	$81,800	$61,170 to $88,360	310	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.28	$81,700	$73,670 to $89,340	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.16	$81,440	$66,160 to $102,210	210	High school diploma or equivalent
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.62	$78,240	$58,140 to $105,810	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Brokerage clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.59	$78,200	$55,440 to $82,660	30	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of security workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.56	$78,110	$56,390 to $87,770	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.49	$77,980	$64,030 to $99,480	140	Postsecondary nondegree award
Calibration technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$37.47	$77,950	$60,280 to $83,710	30	Associate's degree
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.46	$77,910	$64,850 to $98,940	500	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.27	$77,530	$61,440 to $97,890	1,130	High school diploma or equivalent
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.98	$76,920	$66,180 to $87,710	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.94	$76,840	$59,010 to $101,100	1,890	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.72	$76,370	$62,550 to $86,930	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.32	$75,540	$59,750 to $86,820	1,000	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.94	$74,760	$63,800 to $85,080	300	Associate's degree
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.63	$74,100	$64,770 to $81,520	200	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.58	$74,000	$65,930 to $80,760	110	Postsecondary nondegree award
Health information technologists and medical registrarsAssociate's degree	$35.16	$73,130	$64,300 to $88,300	80	Associate's degree
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$35.12	$73,040	$56,610 to $84,100	70	Associate's degree
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.98	$72,760	$65,050 to $78,120	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$34.81	$72,410	$63,290 to $85,320	110	Associate's degree
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$34.81	$72,400	$61,400 to $81,740	120	Associate's degree
Motorboat mechanics and service techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.78	$72,350	$61,700 to $74,530	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$34.42	$71,600	$61,430 to $77,120	100	Associate's degree
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.02	$70,770	$63,880 to $80,450	770	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance sales agentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.00	$70,720	$60,900 to $82,980	730	High school diploma or equivalent
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$33.62	$69,930	$61,490 to $78,230	1,130	Postsecondary nondegree award
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$33.47	$69,620	$60,310 to $130,620	50	Associate's degree
Tool and die makersPostsecondary nondegree award	$33.32	$69,300	$57,650 to $88,140	140	Postsecondary nondegree award
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.13	$68,910	$59,680 to $79,080	1,020	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.07	$68,790	$59,600 to $78,920	1,710	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.00	$68,630	$59,020 to $84,300	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.89	$68,400	$56,590 to $75,450	70	High school diploma or equivalent
Private detectives and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.65	$67,910	$44,640 to $76,960	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Paralegals and legal assistantsAssociate's degree	$32.29	$67,160	$58,530 to $78,620	660	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.12	$66,810	$58,390 to $77,940	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.01	$66,580	$60,320 to $82,180	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.85	$66,240	$53,420 to $78,810	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Legal support workers, all otherAssociate's degree	$31.78	$66,100	$30,830 to $84,930	70	Associate's degree
StonemasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.71	$65,950	$51,910 to $89,110	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Chemical techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.52	$65,560	$54,440 to $86,430	150	Associate's degree
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.47	$65,460	$53,560 to $67,640	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Chefs and head cooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.46	$65,440	$56,770 to $77,360	610	High school diploma or equivalent
Rock splitters, quarryNo formal educational credential	$31.45	$65,420	$65,420 to $69,440	—	No formal educational credential
Etchers and engraversHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.43	$65,380	$39,070 to $69,670	40	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.25	$65,000	$49,350 to $80,700	50	High school diploma or equivalent
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.86	$64,180	$62,800 to $74,900	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.78	$64,020	$58,680 to $74,940	350	High school diploma or equivalent
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.78	$64,020	$45,210 to $112,670	40	Postsecondary nondegree award
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.60	$63,640	$57,240 to $76,580	320	High school diploma or equivalent
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all otherAssociate's degree	$30.51	$63,460	$51,760 to $79,660	160	Associate's degree
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.49	$63,430	$57,280 to $80,390	1,270	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.37	$63,180	$58,000 to $74,760	700	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer user support specialistsSome college, no degree	$30.30	$63,030	$54,900 to $80,620	1,630	Some college, no degree
Property, real estate, and community association managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.20	$62,810	$54,800 to $93,220	560	High school diploma or equivalent
MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.14	$62,680	$47,650 to $78,260	220	High school diploma or equivalent
CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.00	$62,400	$52,260 to $64,420	3,080	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 Vermont median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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