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Jobs That Pay $20 an Hour Without a Degree

229 US jobs pay a median of $20 an hour or more (about $41,600 a year) without needing a college degree. The most common are customer service representative ($21.53 an hour), office clerk, general ($21.64 an hour), truck driver ($28.19 an hour). They are listed below with the most workers first, so the jobs with the most openings come first; sort them by pay if you prefer. Figures are BLS medians from May 2025: half the workers in each job earn more, and starting pay is usually lower.

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#1 Customer service representative $21.53 median an hour · 2,595,750 workers #2 Office clerk, general $21.64 median an hour · 2,464,940 workers #3 Truck driver $28.19 median an hour · 2,062,040 workers

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#	Job	Median	Hourly	Top 10%	Education	Workers
1	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$44,770	$21.53	$63,590	High school diploma	2,595,750
2	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$45,010	$21.64	$64,680	High school diploma	2,464,940
3	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$58,640	$28.19	$79,380	Certificate	2,062,040
4	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$47,540	$22.86	$66,350	High school diploma	1,706,790
5	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$49,590	$23.84	$77,180	High school diploma	1,529,700
6	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$42,260	$20.32	$51,980	Certificate	1,448,910
7	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$69,500	$33.41	$104,710	High school diploma	1,436,680
8	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$44,650	$21.47	$64,880	High school diploma	1,405,030
9	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,670	$24.36	$74,550	Some college	1,373,680
10	Sales representative of services Sales	$69,990	$33.65	$148,840	High school diploma	1,256,010
11	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$72,080	$34.65	$137,550	High school diploma	1,238,190
12	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$44,080	$21.19	$65,570	High school diploma	1,223,240
13	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$48,520	$23.33	$77,080	High school diploma	1,121,800
14	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$47,120	$22.66	$78,090	No formal education	1,096,780
15	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$44,860	$21.57	$80,310	High school diploma	983,300
16	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$45,930	$22.08	$60,530	High school diploma	961,610
17	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$45,690	$21.97	$59,310	Certificate	817,870
18	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,260	$21.76	$62,190	High school diploma	816,870
19	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$79,920	$38.42	$128,260	High school diploma	812,210
20	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$46,420	$22.32	$62,520	No formal education	774,420
21	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$63,190	$30.38	$108,510	High school diploma	757,220
22	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$61,860	$29.74	$100,540	Some college	717,190
23	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,620	$24.34	$81,790	Certificate	704,640
24	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$74,450	$35.79	$108,750	High school diploma	673,430
25	Police officer Protective Service	$76,210	$36.64	$115,120	High school diploma	670,520
26	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$60,580	$29.12	$99,910	High school diploma	670,090
27	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$64,400	$30.96	$83,440	Certificate	648,410
28	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$62,890	$30.23	$96,150	High school diploma	623,640
29	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$79,860	$38.39	$126,790	High school diploma	617,500
30	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$48,570	$23.35	$77,860	High school diploma	597,370
31	Insurance sales agent Sales	$62,280	$29.94	$138,140	High school diploma	479,100
32	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$59,850	$28.78	$101,090	High school diploma	478,090
33	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$45,750	$22.00	$61,040	High school diploma	471,680
34	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$63,800	$30.67	$108,420	High school diploma	465,840
35	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$76,590	$36.82	$109,850	High school diploma	459,910
36	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,520	$31.02	$95,170	High school diploma	439,640
37	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$45,930	$22.08	$63,290	High school diploma	437,860
38	Welder Production	$53,750	$25.84	$77,530	High school diploma	416,210
39	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,010	$29.33	$95,210	Certificate	409,670
40	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,500	$23.32	$67,710	High school diploma	404,060
41	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$47,920	$23.04	$65,730	High school diploma	402,930
42	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$59,650	$28.68	$86,000	High school diploma	390,160
43	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$48,070	$23.11	$62,250	Certificate	387,790
44	Correctional officer Protective Service	$58,940	$28.34	$93,220	High school diploma	380,500
45	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$43,220	$20.78	$60,030	High school diploma	379,060
46	Firefighter Protective Service	$59,280	$28.50	$101,040	Certificate	345,990
47	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$46,800	$22.50	$92,840	High school diploma	332,110
48	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$43,030	$20.69	$49,680	High school diploma	329,480
49	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$60,550	$29.11	$81,040	No formal education	328,820
50	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$78,000	$37.50	$117,040	High school diploma	324,230
51	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$47,160	$22.67	$83,100	High school diploma	322,930
52	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$69,990	$33.65	$139,680	High school diploma	311,180
53	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,770	$29.70	$88,740	High school diploma	289,960
54	Machinist Production	$58,750	$28.24	$80,010	High school diploma	287,050
55	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$45,850	$22.04	$62,950	High school diploma	246,970
56	Food service manager Management	$69,390	$33.36	$107,640	High school diploma	238,430
57	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$49,400	$23.75	$78,810	No formal education	225,190
58	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$107,230	$51.55	$194,900	High school diploma	221,180
59	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$87,520	$42.08	$164,070	High school diploma	214,390
60	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,230	$23.67	$73,590	High school diploma	214,260
61	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$57,020	$27.41	$85,480	No formal education	206,170
62	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$50,340	$24.20	$78,140	High school diploma	202,810
63	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$62,470	$30.03	$98,560	High school diploma	200,040
64	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$51,140	$24.59	$81,150	Certificate	194,720
65	Real estate agent Sales	$52,830	$25.40	$123,590	High school diploma	193,370
66	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$44,470	$21.38	$62,500	Certificate	180,510
67	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,700	$23.41	$73,820	High school diploma	179,750
68	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$49,100	$23.61	$76,430	High school diploma	178,760
69	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,510	$31.50	$94,460	High school diploma	176,600
70	Tutor Education and Library	$43,350	$20.84	$75,990	Some college	175,070
71	Food batchmaker Production	$42,290	$20.33	$58,940	High school diploma	174,520
72	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$46,330	$22.27	$65,510	High school diploma	171,200
73	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$50,690	$24.37	$73,890	High school diploma	169,450
74	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,020	$24.05	$69,770	High school diploma	164,790
75	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$59,050	$28.39	$84,700	High school diploma	159,240
76	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$47,030	$22.61	$65,580	High school diploma	158,830
77	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,250	$23.20	$74,730	High school diploma	158,740
78	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$45,130	$21.70	$60,750	Certificate	156,960
79	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$55,570	$26.72	$91,730	High school diploma	156,280
80	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$50,260	$24.16	$71,970	High school diploma	154,960
81	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$54,210	$26.06	$74,690	High school diploma	154,800
82	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$106,040	$50.98	$165,110	High school diploma	154,610
83	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$58,260	$28.01	$81,350	High school diploma	153,140
84	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$44,350	$21.32	$61,600	High school diploma	150,470
85	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,890	$26.39	$87,940	High school diploma	149,310
86	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$45,920	$22.08	$62,810	High school diploma	148,060
87	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$49,690	$23.89	$75,900	No formal education	147,240
88	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$74,690	$35.91	$114,200	High school diploma	146,720
89	Printing press operator Production	$45,780	$22.01	$63,520	High school diploma	144,260
90	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$45,230	$21.75	$58,780	Certificate	143,540
91	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,890	$30.72	$96,730	Certificate	140,920
92	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$58,040	$27.90	$92,250	High school diploma	139,630
93	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$79,870	$38.40	$128,890	Certificate	138,090
94	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$55,440	$26.65	$81,720	No formal education	135,490
95	Flight attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$63,580	–	$136,430	High school diploma	131,650
96	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$95,320	$45.83	$128,690	High school diploma	131,070
97	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$58,430	$28.09	$85,650	High school diploma	130,760
98	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$60,020	$28.86	$91,060	High school diploma	128,490
99	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,180	$22.68	$74,450	High school diploma	124,590
100	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$61,800	$29.71	$105,650	High school diploma	119,770
101	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,390	$21.34	$78,150	High school diploma	118,710
102	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$64,650	$31.08	$96,940	Certificate	117,460
103	Detective Protective Service	$93,790	$45.09	$160,540	High school diploma	114,430
104	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$48,590	$23.36	$75,330	High school diploma	114,110
105	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$58,470	$28.11	$75,280	No formal education	105,200
106	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$48,560	$23.34	$79,060	High school diploma	103,190
107	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$45,250	$21.75	$61,890	High school diploma	102,620
108	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$53,040	$25.50	$79,830	High school diploma	102,500
109	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$60,600	$29.13	$84,850	Certificate	100,610
110	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$93,530	$44.96	$140,010	Certificate	99,140
111	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$58,450	$28.10	$100,200	Certificate	98,790
112	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,330	$35.73	$103,680	High school diploma	97,720
113	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$52,260	$25.13	$79,810	High school diploma	97,670
114	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,270	$24.17	$70,320	High school diploma	96,130
115	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,990	$23.55	$70,200	High school diploma	94,920
116	Advertising sales agent Sales	$64,820	$31.16	$146,010	High school diploma	91,700
117	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,070	$28.88	$81,150	High school diploma	86,340
118	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$42,240	$20.31	$61,060	High school diploma	84,760
119	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$58,930	$28.33	$102,010	No formal education	83,080
120	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$55,940	$26.90	$92,260	High school diploma	81,480
121	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$47,700	$22.93	$69,950	High school diploma	77,420
122	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$46,680	$22.44	$63,720	High school diploma	77,170
123	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$54,920	$26.40	$99,270	High school diploma	76,480
124	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,170	$22.20	$63,530	Some college	75,200
125	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$62,130	$29.87	$75,030	No formal education	73,720
126	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$47,260	$22.72	$76,750	High school diploma	73,530
127	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$43,600	$20.96	$63,490	High school diploma	73,440
128	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$45,330	$21.79	$82,050	Certificate	72,890
129	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$45,570	$21.91	$61,940	Certificate	71,010
130	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$58,100	$27.93	$100,650	Certificate	70,230
131	Library technician Education and Library	$44,580	$21.43	$63,080	Certificate	68,690
132	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$62,780	$30.18	$108,260	High school diploma	68,380
133	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$46,550	$22.38	$62,600	High school diploma	67,000
134	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,810	$22.99	$71,730	Some college	65,600
135	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,090	$35.62	$105,590	Certificate	65,010
136	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$42,670	$20.51	$58,340	High school diploma	63,630
137	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$51,850	$24.93	$77,180	High school diploma	61,660
138	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$43,380	$20.86	$56,830	High school diploma	61,420
139	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,720	$22.94	$63,710	High school diploma	60,840
140	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$51,610	$24.81	$79,750	High school diploma	60,100
141	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,850	$29.25	$88,550	High school diploma	60,020
142	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$45,760	$22.00	$63,450	High school diploma	58,770
143	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$57,080	$27.44	$89,790	High school diploma	58,480
144	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$54,240	$26.08	$81,630	High school diploma	58,010
145	Tool and die maker Production	$64,050	$30.79	$92,680	Certificate	56,930
146	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,580	$24.32	$68,620	High school diploma	55,810
147	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$50,960	$24.50	$80,310	High school diploma	55,160
148	Travel agent Sales	$50,160	$24.11	$76,660	High school diploma	55,110
149	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$77,970	$37.49	$127,780	High school diploma	53,380
150	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$46,380	$22.30	$60,910	High school diploma	53,300
151	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$62,120	$29.87	$100,010	High school diploma	52,550
152	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$51,330	$24.68	$72,280	High school diploma	52,360
153	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$44,660	$21.47	$91,810	High school diploma	51,760
154	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$49,450	$23.78	$82,410	High school diploma	51,710
155	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$66,770	$32.10	$78,350	High school diploma	50,290
156	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$58,650	$28.20	$90,830	High school diploma	48,580
157	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,340	$35.74	$112,500	High school diploma	48,240
158	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$123,220	–	$266,620	Certificate	47,630
159	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$78,000	$37.50	$109,770	High school diploma	46,440
160	Real estate broker Sales	$73,220	$35.20	$143,300	High school diploma	46,100
161	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,570	$22.39	$61,120	High school diploma	44,980
162	Roustabout, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$46,960	$22.58	$64,530	No formal education	44,970
163	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$49,120	$23.62	$78,190	No formal education	44,440
164	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$42,360	$20.36	$57,780	High school diploma	44,330
165	Service unit operator, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$58,160	$27.96	$97,560	No formal education	43,140
166	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$68,080	$32.73	$103,570	High school diploma	42,890
167	Lodging manager Management	$69,250	$33.29	$128,880	High school diploma	42,620
168	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$53,340	$25.64	$92,230	High school diploma	41,820
169	Taxi driver Transportation and Material Moving	$42,100	$20.24	$75,800	No formal education	41,050
170	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$42,770	$20.56	$58,170	High school diploma	40,850
171	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,700	$31.59	$93,600	High school diploma	40,330
172	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,550	$27.19	$78,740	High school diploma	37,870
173	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,670	$22.92	$60,910	High school diploma	36,860
174	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$92,460	$44.45	$170,640	Certificate	36,850
175	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,880	$23.02	$67,260	High school diploma	36,060
176	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$65,750	$31.61	$102,010	High school diploma	35,940
177	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$55,690	$26.77	$86,110	No formal education	35,850
178	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$51,220	$24.62	$97,630	High school diploma	35,580
179	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$44,910	$21.59	$60,440	High school diploma	35,520
180	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$49,280	$23.69	$65,150	High school diploma	35,010
181	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$57,430	$27.61	$82,400	High school diploma	34,480
182	Dental laboratory technician Production	$49,610	$23.85	$76,940	High school diploma	34,410
183	Aircraft structure, surface, rigging, and systems assembler Production	$65,380	$31.43	$107,500	High school diploma	34,020
184	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$53,710	$25.82	$77,750	High school diploma	34,000
185	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$81,410	$39.14	$109,220	High school diploma	33,470
186	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$46,170	$22.20	$61,530	High school diploma	33,190
187	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$42,290	$20.33	$59,150	High school diploma	33,180
188	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$96,710	$46.50	$115,880	High school diploma	33,160
189	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$49,000	$23.56	$80,170	No formal education	33,050
190	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,960	$21.14	$60,370	High school diploma	32,410
191	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,990	$24.51	$80,660	High school diploma	32,150
192	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$51,520	$24.77	$83,620	No formal education	31,670
193	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$47,920	$23.04	$66,540	High school diploma	31,600
194	Semiconductor processing technician Production	$51,430	$24.73	$82,540	High school diploma	31,460
195	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$53,140	$25.55	$79,970	High school diploma	31,350
196	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$41,590	$20.00	$54,410	High school diploma	31,250
197	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$49,880	$23.98	$73,490	High school diploma	30,650
198	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$61,560	$29.59	$100,160	High school diploma	30,590
199	Power plant operator Production	$102,040	$49.06	$131,940	High school diploma	29,320
200	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$41,730	$20.06	$58,650	No formal education	28,500
201	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$68,120	$32.75	$100,320	Certificate	28,500
202	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$49,910	$24.00	$78,700	High school diploma	28,380
203	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$78,620	$37.80	$125,390	High school diploma	28,250
204	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$59,320	$28.52	$91,770	High school diploma	27,960
205	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$55,720	$26.79	$78,260	High school diploma	27,120
206	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$46,340	$22.28	$61,420	High school diploma	27,050
207	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,450	$22.81	$66,370	High school diploma	26,410
208	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$63,820	$30.68	$84,750	High school diploma	26,010
209	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,540	$23.34	$69,240	High school diploma	26,000
210	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$58,340	$28.05	$100,220	High school diploma	25,660
211	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$50,140	$24.10	$70,310	High school diploma	25,250
212	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$92,100	$44.28	$138,670	High school diploma	24,500
213	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$47,980	$23.07	$70,010	No formal education	24,480
214	Prepress technician and worker Production	$48,690	$23.41	$66,080	Certificate	23,840
215	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$109,910	$52.84	$158,890	High school diploma	23,790
216	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$56,460	$27.15	$96,700	No formal education	23,640
217	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,550	$27.67	$79,330	High school diploma	23,220
218	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$42,420	$20.39	$59,470	No formal education	22,930
219	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,640	$30.12	$97,850	High school diploma	22,530
220	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$52,540	$25.26	$87,540	High school diploma	22,440
221	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$66,800	$32.11	$107,610	Certificate	22,270
222	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$43,780	$21.05	$57,670	No formal education	21,680
223	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,530	$32.46	$95,100	High school diploma	21,350
224	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$49,740	$23.91	$74,300	High school diploma	21,060
225	Tire builder Production	$57,390	$27.59	$74,680	High school diploma	20,770
226	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$103,020	$49.53	$129,920	Certificate	20,720
227	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$44,810	$21.54	$62,680	No formal education	20,370
228	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,630	$22.90	$70,650	High school diploma	20,310
229	Upholsterer Production	$46,340	$22.28	$63,770	High school diploma	20,140

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). Salaries are yearly medians before tax for wage and salary workers, not the self-employed. The median for all US jobs is $50,980. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What jobs pay $20 an hour without a degree?

229 jobs have a median pay of $20 an hour or more. The most common are customer service representative ($21.53 an hour), office clerk, general ($21.64 an hour), truck driver ($28.19 an hour), administrative assistant ($22.86 an hour), maintenance and repair worker, general ($23.84 an hour).

How much is $20 an hour a year?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year for a full-time 40-hour week (2,080 hours), or about $3,467 a month before tax.

Which jobs pay $20 an hour with no experience?

These need no college degree and no experience in a related job to start: customer service representative ($21.53 an hour), office clerk, general ($21.64 an hour), truck driver ($28.19 an hour), administrative assistant ($22.86 an hour), maintenance and repair worker, general ($23.84 an hour). Pay usually starts below the median and rises with training.

What is the best-paid job on this list?

Commercial pilot has the highest median, $123,220 a year.

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