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Best Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree in Minnesota

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


Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses SOC: 29-2061	$64,900	$64,900	$31	12,840
Construction Laborers SOC: 47-2061 No Degree	$64,740	$64,740	$31	28,530
Dental Assistants SOC: 31-9091	$64,740	$64,740	$31	5,980
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers SOC: 47-4041 No Degree	$64,410	$64,410	$31	730
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks SOC: 43-5061 No Degree	$64,400	$64,400	$31	7,330
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare SOC: 11-9031	$64,380	$64,380	$31	1,010
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs SOC: 43-4061 No Degree	$64,050	$64,050	$31	2,910
Home Appliance Repairers SOC: 49-9031 No Degree	$64,020	$64,020	$31	540
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Brokerage Clerks SOC: 43-4011 No Degree	$63,630	$63,630	$31	960
Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers SOC: 53-3032	$63,630	$63,630	$31	38,770
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians SOC: 29-2057	$63,580	$63,580	$31	720
Medical Records Specialists SOC: 29-2072	$63,570	$63,570	$31	3,150
Agricultural Technicians SOC: 19-4012	$63,460	$63,460	$31	530
Maintenance Workers, Machinery SOC: 49-9043 No Degree	$63,220	$63,220	$30	730
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1041 No Degree	$62,970	$62,970	$30	170
Tax Preparers SOC: 13-2082 No Degree	$62,780	$62,780	$30	1,040
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Flight Attendants SOC: 53-2031 No Degree	$62,760	$62,760	$30	4,050
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks SOC: 43-3051 No Degree	$62,620	$62,620	$30	2,790
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC: 49-3051 No Degree	$62,590	$62,590	$30	500
Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$62,540	$62,540	$30	5,890
Machinists SOC: 51-4041 No Degree	$62,310	$62,310	$30	12,500
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks SOC: 43-4181 No Degree	$62,260	$62,260	$30	2,160
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners SOC: 47-4071 No Degree	$62,010	$62,010	$30	240
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks SOC: 43-4041 No Degree	$61,940	$61,940	$30	70
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Clergy SOC: 21-2011	$61,870	$61,870	$30	1,160
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners SOC: 13-1121	$61,770	$61,770	$30	3,160
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall SOC: 47-2131 No Degree	$61,550	$61,550	$30	1,090
Real Estate Sales Agents SOC: 41-9022 No Degree	$61,420	$61,420	$30	2,530
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$61,360	$61,360	$30	1,840
Credit Counselors SOC: 13-2071	$61,310	$61,310	$29	580
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-2097	$61,050	$61,050	$29	40
Forest and Conservation Technicians SOC: 19-4071	$61,040	$61,040	$29	580
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Foundry Mold and Coremakers SOC: 51-4071 No Degree	$60,950	$60,950	$29	470
Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$60,940	$60,940	$29	1,380
Desktop Publishers SOC: 43-9031	$60,680	$60,680	$29	90
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers SOC: 39-4031	$60,600	$60,600	$29	500
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4034 No Degree	$60,380	$60,380	$29	150
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers SOC: 51-4121 No Degree	$60,360	$60,360	$29	9,270
Highway Maintenance Workers SOC: 47-4051 No Degree	$60,280	$60,280	$29	4,610
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders SOC: 51-9023 No Degree	$60,270	$60,270	$29	1,760
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Archivists SOC: 25-4011	$60,130	$60,130	$29	90
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers SOC: 23-2093 No Degree	$60,000	$60,000	$29	560
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance SOC: 43-5032 No Degree	$59,990	$59,990	$29	2,760
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders SOC: 51-9021 No Degree	$59,990	$59,990	$29	660
Mechanical Door Repairers SOC: 49-9011 No Degree	$59,940	$59,940	$29	110
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors SOC: 53-7081 No Degree	$59,790	$59,790	$29	2,500
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors SOC: 21-1018	$59,730	$59,730	$29	7,110
Rail Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators SOC: 47-4061 No Degree	$59,700	$59,700	$29	760
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC: 49-3023	$59,300	$59,300	$29	11,980
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers SOC: 49-2092 No Degree	$59,280	$59,280	$29	60

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.