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Best Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree in Maryland

Starting your career without a college degree doesn't mean limiting your earning potential. Maryland 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 Maryland


Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers SOC: 39-4031	$64,930	$64,930	$31	500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators SOC: 51-8031 No Degree	$64,570	$64,570	$31	1,770
Sheet Metal Workers SOC: 47-2211 No Degree	$64,410	$64,410	$31	1,940
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers SOC: 51-4121 No Degree	$64,410	$64,410	$31	2,850
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators SOC: 47-2071 No Degree	$64,370	$64,370	$31	750
Tutors SOC: 25-3041	$64,120	$64,120	$31	4,300
Surveying and Mapping Technicians SOC: 17-3031 No Degree	$64,020	$64,020	$31	470
Clergy SOC: 21-2011	$63,980	$63,980	$31	670
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Tool and Die Makers SOC: 51-4111	$63,950	$63,950	$31	70
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders SOC: 51-9124 No Degree	$63,900	$63,900	$31	1,010
Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$63,740	$63,740	$31	1,240
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors SOC: 21-1018	$63,720	$63,720	$31	9,730
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders SOC: 51-9051 No Degree	$63,660	$63,660	$31	100
Self Enrichment Teachers SOC: 25-3021 No Degree	$63,530	$63,530	$31	6,570
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants SOC: 43-6012 No Degree	$63,410	$63,410	$30	1,670
Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$63,400	$63,400	$30	6,420
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Recreational Therapists SOC: 29-1125	$63,340	$63,340	$30	290
Credit Counselors SOC: 13-2071	$63,310	$63,310	$30	350
Glaziers SOC: 47-2121 No Degree	$63,120	$63,120	$30	1,820
Exercise Physiologists SOC: 29-1128	$63,100	$63,100	$30	90
First Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers SOC: 45-1011 No Degree	$63,080	$63,080	$30	200
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers SOC: 49-2092 No Degree	$62,850	$62,850	$30	40
Aircraft Service Attendants SOC: 53-6032 No Degree	$62,710	$62,710	$30	240
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers SOC: 49-9094 No Degree	$62,050	$62,050	$30	270
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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5023 No Degree	$61,960	$61,960	$30	120
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators SOC: 47-2073 No Degree	$61,650	$61,650	$30	6,610
Roofers SOC: 47-2181 No Degree	$61,640	$61,640	$30	2,050
Motorcycle Mechanics SOC: 49-3052	$61,480	$61,480	$30	170
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health SOC: 19-4042	$61,430	$61,430	$30	580
Machinists SOC: 51-4041 No Degree	$61,420	$61,420	$30	1,380
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders SOC: 51-3091 No Degree	$61,310	$61,310	$29	200
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks SOC: 43-5061 No Degree	$61,280	$61,280	$29	4,670
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Home Appliance Repairers SOC: 49-9031 No Degree	$60,830	$60,830	$29	570
Statistical Assistants SOC: 43-9111	$60,680	$60,680	$29	100
Food Science Technicians SOC: 19-4013	$60,600	$60,600	$29	280
Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers SOC: 53-3032	$60,590	$60,590	$29	29,150
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$60,450	$60,450	$29	2,430
Public Safety Telecommunicators SOC: 43-5031 No Degree	$60,420	$60,420	$29	1,610
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall SOC: 47-2131 No Degree	$60,350	$60,350	$29	1,240
Agricultural Inspectors SOC: 45-2011	$59,960	$59,960	$29	150
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Lighting Technicians SOC: 27-4015	$59,940	$59,940	$29	130
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary SOC: 25-9044	$59,850	$59,850	$29	5,030
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks SOC: 43-4031 No Degree	$59,800	$59,800	$29	2,360
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs SOC: 43-4061 No Degree	$59,740	$59,740	$29	3,710
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders SOC: 51-9011 No Degree	$59,650	$59,650	$29	1,220
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4023 No Degree	$59,640	$59,640	$29	310
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks SOC: 43-3051 No Degree	$59,580	$59,580	$29	1,870
Loan Interviewers and Clerks SOC: 43-4131 No Degree	$59,570	$59,570	$29	1,590
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Carpet Installers SOC: 47-2041 No Degree	$59,400	$59,400	$29	250
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC: 49-3023	$59,380	$59,380	$29	14,230

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.