Highest Paying Jobs In Las Vegas That Don’t Require College Degrees

Finding jobs in Las Vegas is an interesting process. If you have ever job searched in the valley then you know it's a peculiar experience.

There was a time where going to college meant success. But, things have changed now, and the keys to success are far more convoluted than simply going to school. Almost mirroring the "American dream," Las Vegas is a city that allows the opportunity for any person to find some sort of success -- whether you do it lucratively or not.

And this goes for attending a four-year university. Sure. Going to a four-year university provides you with amazing opportunities, the ability to expand your mind and everlasting opportunities. But, it doesn't mean that you will 100% be successful in your career endeavors. Hard work, grit and determination are just as important.

Stacker created a list of the highest-paying jobs in Las Vegas that do not require a degree. Stacker used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook to see which jobs paid the highest.

According to the data, the highest paying job that doesn't require a college degree is a first-line supervisor of police and detectives. The average income in Las Vegas for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $115,440.

Las Vegas has the 47th-highest pay for first-line supervisors in the U.S. San Jose, San Diego and Santa Maria-Santa Barbara were other cities that had the highest-paid first-line supervisors for police and detectives.

Stacker considered jobs in Las Vegas that still required high school diplomas, some college education (without a degree conferred) or some sort of post-secondary degree. Jobs that had no formal education requirements were considered, too.

Other positions that made the list include commercial pilots, power distributors and dispatchers, electrical and electronics repairers, crane and tower operators and gambling managers. These positions can make individuals anywhere up to a six-figure salary. But once again, we want to iterate that just because these jobs do not require degrees, it doesn't mean they're easy jobs in the slightest.

People are leaving their home state and moving to Las Vegas, according to a recent study about 2022 moving trends.

As home, condo, townhome, etc. prices decreases and buyers pull back, we may see another "great Las Vegas" migration once home prices are low enough.

Moving to Vegas definitely has its perks. No state income tax, great weather for the most part, no mosquitos, a general low-cost of living when compared to other major cities like LA, New York or Chicago. And there's never an issue on where to go, what to eat and what to do.

Living in Las Vegas is so desirable that our population has grown for the past 10 years. According to a study done by 24/7 Wall Street, Vegas' population grew nearly 19 percent from 2010 to 2020. The overall population in Nevada grew by 16% during the same time period.

By 2060, the University of Nevada Las Vegas Center for Business and Economic Research predicts that Southern Nevada's population will reach 3.3 + million people, which is a significant increase.

As people leave their own state, Nevada seems to be a prime destination for those who are seeking economic opportunity, a chance in pace or just want to re-locate for a better cost of living.

For those who are born-and-bred Las Vegans then this list may be slightly annoying to you. I mean, there is a saying about specific drivers (we're talking to you, California and maybe Utah).

But, we encourage our native Las Vegas residents to relish in our state's success! I mean, let's face it. It's better to be a destination than a city people are looking to escape from.

As a non-native resident of Clark County, I can attest that moving to Las Vegas was one of the best decisions I've ever made. From escaping blizzards, horrible congested city traffic and enjoying the plethora of entertainment, it's no wonder why people are moving to Vegas.

Stacker compiled a list of the top 10 states that people are moving from, see the list below. Sorry to these states and cities for stealing their residents. We hope there are no hard feelings.

It looks like people are leaving the Windy City for another city that is the "windy city" of the West! Chicago is the fifth-most-popular state when it comes to where people are coming from when relocating to Las Vegas.

It looks like San Diego is sending its residents to Las Vegas by a large amount. Possibly the high cost of living contributes to the reason why people are flocking away from beautiful San Diego and coming to Viva Las Vegas.

Phoenix is another city that is losing a few of its residents to Las Vegas. According to Stacker, Las Vegas is the eight-most-popular relocation destination for those who are moving out of Phoenix.

Let's hear it one time for Riverside! But sadly, we're stealing residents from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area. According to Stacker, Las Vegas is the fourth-most-popular destination for those from Riverside.

Los Angeles takes the #1 spot for cities that are sending their residents to live in Las Vegas! However, Los Angeles is also the most-popular city that people from Las Vegas end up relocating to.