Don’t have an advanced degree? These jobs in Tri-Cities will still pay you $70K and up

Searching for a job in a “boomtown” such as Tri-Cities is hard enough without the abnormally large percentage of engineering jobs. Job hunting can feel like a lot of weeding through listings you’re not qualified for.

The Tri-City Herald has compiled a list of open positions in Tri-Cities offering at least $70,000 a year that do not require an advanced degree.

Most of these listings include further mention of preferred qualifications. If you meet the requirements but not the preferred qualifications, you can still apply for the position. Items listed under preferred qualifications are typically negotiable.

It is also worth noting that many industries with listed degree requirements will consider equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree. These instances have, in general, been omitted from this list, but if you have relevant work experience for a job you want, consider presenting how that experience compensates for the degree in your cover letter.

Tri-Cities jobs that don’t require a degree

Truck driver

• Position: Class A CDL Truck Driver for Marten Transport
• Description: Options for work vs. home schedules. Driver bonuses offered.
• Salary: $70,000 to $90,000/year
• Requirements: Minimum 22 years-old, Class A CDL. Six months CDL driving experience.

Construction Superintendent

• Position: Construction Superintendent for Hummel Construction and Development
• Description: Manage and coordinate activities on the worksite, assist the owner in safely completing successful projects on time and budget. Includes company vehicle.
• Salary: $75,000 to $125,000/year
• Requirements: At least five years of construction experience and two years of proven leadership/advanced crew role. Advanced carpentry skills and basic hand tools, valid driver’s license.

Solutions Specialist

• Position: Solutions Specialist for the Old Dominion Freight Line
• Description: Oversee maximum profitable freight in assigned area, provide customer service and coordinate with operations.
• Salary: $79,060 to $98,824/year
• Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent, valid driver’s license and two years of business-to-business sales experience or equivalent work.

Mobile Mechanic

• Position: Mobile Mechanic for Coleman Oil
• Description: Mechanic willing to travel, and potentially stay overnight, to service trucks and tankers.
• Salary: $35 to $45/hour
• Requirements: Class A CDL or ability to get one, clean driving record, basic computer skills, knowledge of Comuns, Paccar and Detroit engines.

Project Manager

• Position: Project Manager for Columbia Energy
• Description: Oversee projects and sales team operations, work with clients and internal resources, create schedules and lead the projection execution team.
• Salary: $95,000 to $180,000/year
• Requirements: Experience managing fabrication and testing projects, balancing priorities to achieve business outcomes and working effectively with teams including craftspeople, technicians and engineers.

Storekeeper

• Position: Storekeeper for Energy Northwest
• Description: Support operations and maintenance at the plant through receiving, inspection, shipping, distribution, delivery, loading, etc. Store, locate and issue inventory following all requirements.
• Salary: $35.64 to $42.68/hour
• Requirements: High school diploma or GED, three years relevant industrial or military experience, Class B CDL license with HAZMAT endorsement (or added endorsement within six months of starting).

Field Organizer

• Position: Field Organizer for SEIU Local 775
• Description: Develop leadership and union membership among home care workers within the Kennewick area. Mentor, coach, teach and foster members, low-wage home care workers.
• Salary: $75,458 to $84,978/year
• Requirements: Driver’s license, car with insurance, cell phone with regional coverage, excellent spoken and written communication, basic computer literacy, ability to travel and work irregular hours, strong independent judgment, planning, motivation and time management skills, ability to work with people from other cultures and backgrounds.

Estimator

• Position: Estimator for Gerber Collision and Glass
• Description: Assess and diagnose vehicles, prepare thorough and accurate estimates, while following insurance and company guidelines.
• Salary: $70,000 to $100,000/year
• Requirements: Customer service skills, at least a year in a similar role, proficiency with CCC One, familiarity with Aduatex or Mitchell Estimating Systems, familiarity with insurance direct repair guidelines.

Crane Driver

• Position: CDL Boom/Crane Driver for the Truss Company
• Description: Full-time boom operator delivers roof trusses to job sites, driving safely and following all regulations.
• Salary: $35 to $38/hour
• Requirements: Class A CDL, clean driving record, Medical Certification Card, ability to operate manual transmission.

Branch Manager

• Position: Branch Manager for JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Description: Direct branch operations, grow deposits and investments, coach bankers and associate bankers, collaborate with partners and exceed customer expectations.
• Salary: $31.97 to $48.08/hour
• Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent, ability to provide a dynamic and engaging culture, outstanding leadership experience, ability to organize and manage to achieve goals, commitment to integrity and policies, branch hour availability and the ability to travel.

This story was originally published July 26, 2023 at 10:11 AM.