Best Paying Entry-Level Jobs in Florida

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Best Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree in Florida

Starting your career without a college degree doesn't mean limiting your earning potential. Florida offers numerous entry-level opportunities that provide competitive salaries, career growth potential, and on-the-job training. The occupations listed below are ideal for new graduates, career changers, and those entering the workforce for the first time.

Career Growth Potential

These roles often provide opportunities for advancement through experience, certifications, and specialized training. Many employers offer on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs, or tuition assistance for further education if you choose to pursue additional qualifications later.

How to Get Started

To get started, research the specific requirements for your target occupation, including any necessary licenses, certifications, or training programs. Many of these roles offer immediate employment opportunities with competitive starting salaries.

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Great starting positions for new graduates and career changers, with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Entry-Level Jobs in Florida


Lighting Technicians SOC: 27-4015	$64,900	$64,900	$31	600
Marriage and Family Therapists SOC: 21-1013	$64,890	$64,890	$31	930
Career/technical Education Teachers, Middle School SOC: 25-2023	$64,850	$64,850	$31	610
Music Directors and Composers SOC: 27-2041	$64,800	$64,800	$31	570
Career/technical Education Teachers, Secondary School SOC: 25-2032	$64,760	$64,760	$31	6,820
First Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1047 No Degree	$64,700	$64,700	$31	34,650
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners SOC: 13-1121	$64,510	$64,510	$31	10,480
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1123	$64,490	$64,490	$31	2,480
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Calibration Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3028	$64,360	$64,360	$31	480
Surgical Technologists SOC: 29-2055	$64,360	$64,360	$31	9,120
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 No Degree	$64,090	$64,090	$31	9,240
Athletic Trainers SOC: 29-9091	$64,040	$64,040	$31	1,430
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators SOC: 27-1013	$63,690	$63,690	$31	1,010
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians SOC: 29-2010	$63,650	$63,650	$31	25,790
Tool and Die Makers SOC: 51-4111	$63,560	$63,560	$31	440
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment SOC: 49-2094	$63,420	$63,420	$30	3,650
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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SOC: 49-9012 No Degree	$63,330	$63,330	$30	1,250
Paramedics SOC: 29-2043	$63,300	$63,300	$30	6,970
Paralegals and Legal Assistants SOC: 23-2011	$63,250	$63,250	$30	40,950
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians SOC: 49-3092 No Degree	$63,200	$63,200	$30	1,040
Millwrights SOC: 49-9044 No Degree	$63,040	$63,040	$30	530
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3026	$63,030	$63,030	$30	3,110
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers SOC: 49-2022	$63,020	$63,020	$30	11,820
Computer User Support Specialists SOC: 15-1232	$62,940	$62,940	$30	51,220
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC: 49-3031 No Degree	$62,750	$62,750	$30	14,900
Industrial Machinery Mechanics SOC: 49-9041 No Degree	$62,690	$62,690	$30	17,120
Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$62,670	$62,670	$30	20,810
Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$62,620	$62,620	$30	3,540
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians SOC: 19-5012 No Degree	$62,410	$62,410	$30	1,000
Exercise Physiologists SOC: 29-1128	$62,340	$62,340	$30	330
Food Science Technicians SOC: 19-4013	$62,250	$62,250	$30	250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses SOC: 29-2061	$62,150	$62,150	$30	38,620
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Conservation Scientists SOC: 19-1031	$61,760	$61,760	$30	950
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011 No Degree	$61,720	$61,720	$30	19,670
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9052 No Degree	$61,600	$61,600	$30	5,760
Special Education Teachers, Preschool SOC: 25-2051	$61,580	$61,580	$30	1,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/technical Education SOC: 25-2031	$61,570	$61,570	$30	49,810
Statistical Assistants SOC: 43-9111	$61,480	$61,480	$30	90
First Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers SOC: 45-1011 No Degree	$61,450	$61,450	$30	940
Firefighters SOC: 33-2011	$61,370	$61,370	$30	24,570
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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists SOC: 19-1023	$61,260	$61,260	$29	1,400
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators SOC: 51-8031 No Degree	$61,180	$61,180	$29	7,440
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors SOC: 21-1018	$61,030	$61,030	$29	29,750
Bailiffs SOC: 33-3011 No Degree	$60,820	$60,820	$29	940
Semiconductor Processing Technicians SOC: 51-9141 No Degree	$60,820	$60,820	$29	190
Medical Equipment Repairers SOC: 49-9062	$60,690	$60,690	$29	4,260
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5013 No Degree	$60,640	$60,640	$29	200
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School SOC: 25-2052	$60,600	$60,600	$29	8,740
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School SOC: 25-2057	$60,410	$60,410	$29	2,630
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4192 No Degree	$60,330	$60,330	$29	200

About Entry-Level Careers

Entry-level positions provide excellent opportunities to start your career and build valuable experience. These roles typically offer growth potential and advancement paths through:

Mentorship and professional development programs
Skills training and certification opportunities
Performance-based advancement
Cross-departmental exposure and experience
Leadership development pathways

The jobs shown above represent excellent starting positions with salary ranges typically between $35,000 and $65,000, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.