High-Paying Jobs that Don’t Require a Four-Year Degree
Getting a bachelor’s degree isn’t the only way to land a lucrative job anymore.
Resume Genius’s latest report identified the jobs that offer the highest pay without requiring a four-year college degree, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
the report demonstrates that “there’s no one way to get a high-paying job,” according to Resume Genius career expert Eva Chan.
“All of the jobs do have some degree of training, some have schooling, but they’re all very attainable without a degree,” she says.
Blue-collar jobs like electrical power-line installer and repairer are becoming increasingly popular, according to Chan.
“Maybe 10 to 15 years ago, they weren’t seen as lucrative,” Chan says, but more people are realizing that blue-collar roles and skilled trades can offer “high pay” and plenty of growth opportunities.
Management and sales roles like insurance sales agent are ideal for people who have strong interpersonal skills, according to Chan.
“Your pay can increase pretty quickly if you’re consistent and you’re good with building relationships,” she says.
According to Resume Genius, these are the 15 highest-paying jobs that don’t require a college degree, as well as each job’s median annual salary, median hourly wage and estimated job growth over the next decade.
1. Elevator and escalator installer and repairer
median annual salary: $106,580https:/www.bls.gov/ooh/management/transportation-storage-and-distribution-managers.htm;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!qWWAA0N0ItCpr3yN3k8290LURaUayQWGSUkQT3CnLUJ4JnnDGbaqjOXZc0sgJkEZgk4T-tp9Lz7wnqK6MdWKjQ$” target=”_blank”>
Median hourly wage: $49.05
Estimated job growth 2024-2034: 6%
3. Electrical power-line installer and repairer
Median annual salary: $92,560https:/www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/detectives-and-criminal-investigators.htm;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!qWWAA0N0ItCpr3yN3k8290LURaUayQWGSUkQT3CnLUJ4JnnDGbaqjOXZc0sgJkEZgk4T-tp9Lz7wnqJ4qJqWQ$” target=”_blank”>
Median hourly wage: $41.80
Estimated job growth 2024-2034: 5%
5. First-line supervisors of mechanics,installers,and repairers
Median annual salary: $84,790
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