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Best Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree in Massachusetts

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


Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers SOC: 39-4031	$64,870	$64,870	$31	430
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters SOC: 51-2041 No Degree	$64,790	$64,790	$31	690
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators SOC: 47-2071 No Degree	$64,620	$64,620	$31	560
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks SOC: 43-4031 No Degree	$64,540	$64,540	$31	4,360
Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$64,500	$64,500	$31	7,630
Statistical Assistants SOC: 43-9111	$64,450	$64,450	$31	190
Painters, Construction and Maintenance SOC: 47-2141 No Degree	$64,080	$64,080	$31	4,430
Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers SOC: 53-3032	$63,570	$63,570	$31	30,890
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Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$63,550	$63,550	$31	1,950
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4192 No Degree	$63,350	$63,350	$30	90
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs SOC: 43-4061 No Degree	$63,090	$63,090	$30	1,700
First Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers SOC: 45-1011 No Degree	$63,020	$63,020	$30	390
Self Enrichment Teachers SOC: 25-3021 No Degree	$63,000	$63,000	$30	11,950
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC: 49-3023	$62,960	$62,960	$30	12,710
Public Safety Telecommunicators SOC: 43-5031 No Degree	$62,680	$62,680	$30	2,790
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials SOC: 27-2023 No Degree	$62,540	$62,540	$30	250
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Helpers Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters SOC: 47-3011 No Degree	$62,300	$62,300	$30	410
Solar Photovoltaic Installers SOC: 47-2231 No Degree	$61,910	$61,910	$30	620
Animal Control Workers SOC: 33-9011 No Degree	$61,860	$61,860	$30	280
Highway Maintenance Workers SOC: 47-4051 No Degree	$61,800	$61,800	$30	2,000
Museum Technicians and Conservators SOC: 25-4013	$61,720	$61,720	$30	440
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks SOC: 43-5061 No Degree	$61,670	$61,670	$30	5,650
Medical Records Specialists SOC: 29-2072	$61,560	$61,560	$30	3,500
First Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 No Degree	$61,260	$61,260	$29	1,810
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Proofreaders and Copy Markers SOC: 43-9081	$61,230	$61,230	$29	190
Cargo and Freight Agents SOC: 43-5011 No Degree	$61,210	$61,210	$29	820
Bus Drivers, School SOC: 53-3051 No Degree	$61,210	$61,210	$29	9,330
Meter Readers, Utilities SOC: 43-5041 No Degree	$61,110	$61,110	$29	300
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1041 No Degree	$60,990	$60,990	$29	140
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators SOC: 51-9161 No Degree	$60,840	$60,840	$29	2,500
First Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services SOC: 39-1014 No Degree	$60,790	$60,790	$29	2,700
Riggers SOC: 49-9096 No Degree	$60,780	$60,780	$29	240
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Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks SOC: 43-4041 No Degree	$60,740	$60,740	$29	250
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4034 No Degree	$60,670	$60,670	$29	690
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks SOC: 43-3031	$60,460	$60,460	$29	29,110
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance SOC: 43-5032 No Degree	$60,350	$60,350	$29	3,510
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health SOC: 19-4042	$60,330	$60,330	$29	330
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$60,320	$60,320	$29	2,910
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers SOC: 49-9091 No Degree	$60,240	$60,240	$29	70
Rock Splitters, Quarry SOC: 47-5051 No Degree	$60,190	$60,190	$29	90
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Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians SOC: 49-3092 No Degree	$60,180	$60,180	$29	240
First Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers SOC: 37-1011 No Degree	$60,000	$60,000	$29	4,000
Procurement Clerks SOC: 43-3061 No Degree	$59,930	$59,930	$29	520
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4022 No Degree	$59,820	$59,820	$29	310
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators SOC: 33-9031 No Degree	$59,730	$59,730	$29	80
Bill and Account Collectors SOC: 43-3011 No Degree	$59,710	$59,710	$29	2,510
First Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1011 No Degree	$59,510	$59,510	$29	20,240
Automotive Body and Related Repairers SOC: 49-3021 No Degree	$59,290	$59,290	$29	3,060
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Foundry Mold and Coremakers SOC: 51-4071 No Degree	$59,070	$59,070	$28	60
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics SOC: 49-3053 No Degree	$59,070	$59,070	$28	800

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.