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High-Paying Jobs Without a Degree
Explore 15+ careers that offer great salaries without requiring a college education
$110,259
Average Salary
$206,180
Top Salary
1,277,010
Total Jobs
15+
Career Paths
Top No-Degree Jobs Nationwide
High-paying careers that typically don't require a college degree
SOC: 27-2021 No Degree | $206,180 | $206,180 | $99 | 15,070 |
SOC: 51-8011 No Degree | $121,380 | $121,380 | $58 | 5,150 |
| $119,855 | $121,600 | $58 | 365,720 | |
SOC: 33-1012 No Degree | $112,187 | $112,190 | $54 | 154,760 |
SOC: 51-8012 No Degree | $110,446 | $111,320 | $53 | 8,690 |
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SOC: 47-4021 No Degree | $109,614 | $109,820 | $53 | 25,850 |
SOC: 11-9071 No Degree | $103,050 | $103,050 | $50 | 5,030 |
| $101,435 | $99,820 | $49 | 7,390 | |
SOC: 33-3021 No Degree | $99,507 | $99,430 | $48 | 114,830 |
SOC: 51-8013 No Degree | $99,190 | $99,790 | $48 | 30,000 |
| Find Power Plant Operators Jobs | ||||
| $98,432 | $99,370 | $47 | 316,630 | |
SOC: 11-9131 No Degree | $97,360 | $97,360 | $47 | 27,620 |
SOC: 33-3052 No Degree | $92,136 | $91,810 | $44 | 4,970 |
SOC: 49-9051 No Degree | $91,923 | $91,970 | $44 | 131,400 |
| $91,191 | $90,630 | $44 | 63,900 | |
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Arizona
1.9M+ jobs available
$53,978
Avg. Salary
Alabama
1.3M+ jobs available
$47,534
Avg. Salary
Arkansas
455K+ jobs available
$45,084
Avg. Salary
Alaska
183K+ jobs available
$61,793
Avg. Salary
No-Degree Career Insights
High-Growth Industries
- Healthcare support and home care
- Transportation and logistics
- Skilled trades and manufacturing
- Customer service and sales
Career Advancement Tips
- Get industry certifications and licenses
- Gain experience through apprenticeships
- Develop specialized technical skills
- Build professional networks and references