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Best Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree in New Jersey

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


Hazardous Materials Removal Workers SOC: 47-4041 No Degree	$64,790	$64,790	$31	2,250
Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$64,410	$64,410	$31	2,230
Forensic Science Technicians SOC: 19-4092	$64,370	$64,370	$31	60
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers SOC: 39-4031	$64,290	$64,290	$31	580
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks SOC: 43-5061 No Degree	$64,170	$64,170	$31	9,410
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants SOC: 43-6012 No Degree	$64,150	$64,150	$31	4,160
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists SOC: 33-2022 No Degree	$64,100	$64,100	$31	140
Surveying and Mapping Technicians SOC: 17-3031 No Degree	$63,940	$63,940	$31	750
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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC: 49-3041 No Degree	$63,730	$63,730	$31	260
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers SOC: 49-2092 No Degree	$63,690	$63,690	$31	100
First Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers SOC: 45-1011 No Degree	$63,310	$63,310	$30	270
Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$63,230	$63,230	$30	10,160
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders SOC: 53-7121 No Degree	$63,190	$63,190	$30	120
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials SOC: 27-2023 No Degree	$62,870	$62,870	$30	420
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders SOC: 51-9012 No Degree	$62,770	$62,770	$30	930
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks SOC: 43-3051 No Degree	$62,510	$62,510	$30	4,290
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers SOC: 51-4121 No Degree	$62,500	$62,500	$30	3,730
Animal Trainers SOC: 39-2011 No Degree	$62,460	$62,460	$30	480
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$62,250	$62,250	$30	3,660
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity SOC: 53-3052 No Degree	$62,050	$62,050	$30	6,420
Chemical Technicians SOC: 19-4031	$61,990	$61,990	$30	2,730
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers SOC: 49-9061 No Degree	$61,560	$61,560	$30	40
Self Enrichment Teachers SOC: 25-3021 No Degree	$61,540	$61,540	$30	13,380
Judicial Law Clerks SOC: 23-1012	$61,530	$61,530	$30	530
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Motorcycle Mechanics SOC: 49-3052	$61,460	$61,460	$30	260
Cargo and Freight Agents SOC: 43-5011 No Degree	$61,390	$61,390	$30	4,280
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers SOC: 51-9071 No Degree	$61,210	$61,210	$29	780
Painters, Construction and Maintenance SOC: 47-2141 No Degree	$61,000	$61,000	$29	4,110
Public Safety Telecommunicators SOC: 43-5031 No Degree	$60,860	$60,860	$29	4,010
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers SOC: 49-9091 No Degree	$60,800	$60,800	$29	550
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks SOC: 43-9041 No Degree	$60,450	$60,450	$29	5,000
First Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1011 No Degree	$60,440	$60,440	$29	31,160
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Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall SOC: 47-2131 No Degree	$60,330	$60,330	$29	820
New Accounts Clerks SOC: 43-4141 No Degree	$60,310	$60,310	$29	230
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-2097	$60,190	$60,190	$29	650
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers SOC: 47-2053 No Degree	$60,140	$60,140	$29	100
Proofreaders and Copy Markers SOC: 43-9081	$59,790	$59,790	$29	160
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers SOC: 51-2031 No Degree	$59,720	$59,720	$29	140
Prepress Technicians and Workers SOC: 51-5111	$59,660	$59,660	$29	880
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders SOC: 51-9124 No Degree	$59,640	$59,640	$29	2,890
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Motorboat Operators SOC: 53-5022	$59,580	$59,580	$29	40
Community Health Workers SOC: 21-1094 No Degree	$59,500	$59,500	$29	1,330
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers SOC: 49-9094 No Degree	$59,420	$59,420	$29	480
Rehabilitation Counselors SOC: 21-1015	$59,410	$59,410	$29	1,630
Travel Agents SOC: 41-3041 No Degree	$59,240	$59,240	$28	1,660
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks SOC: 43-3031	$59,120	$59,120	$28	37,550
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health SOC: 19-4042	$58,880	$58,880	$28	830
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC: 49-3023	$58,830	$58,830	$28	17,640
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Dental Laboratory Technicians SOC: 51-9081 No Degree	$58,730	$58,730	$28	780
First Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers SOC: 37-1011 No Degree	$58,720	$58,720	$28	5,600

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.