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No-Degree Jobs in Alaska

High-paying careers that don't require a college degree

$138,520

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Best No-Degree Jobs in Alaska

You don't need a college degree to build a successful, high-paying career in Alaska. Many skilled trades, technical roles, and service positions offer competitive salaries and excellent growth opportunities. The occupations below are based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data and represent the highest-paying jobs that typically don't require a bachelor's degree.

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.

No-Degree Job Opportunities

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These careers typically require a high school diploma or equivalent, with on-the-job training, apprenticeships, or certification programs instead of a 4-year college degree.

No-Degree Jobs in Alaska


First Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives SOC: 33-1012 No Degree	$138,520	$138,520	$67	320
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers SOC: 51-8093 No Degree	$129,970	$129,970	$62	370
Detectives and Criminal Investigators SOC: 33-3021 No Degree	$125,160	$125,160	$60	140
Transportation Inspectors SOC: 53-6051 No Degree	$122,000	$122,000	$59	170
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5013 No Degree	$112,650	$112,650	$54	1,090
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators SOC: 53-7071 No Degree	$110,500	$110,500	$53	60
First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers SOC: 47-1011 No Degree	$106,430	$106,430	$51	2,690
First Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers SOC: 33-1011 No Degree	$102,800	$102,800	$49	300
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Construction and Building Inspectors SOC: 47-4011 No Degree	$102,330	$102,330	$49	270
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC: 33-3051 No Degree	$101,770	$101,770	$49	1,260
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SOC: 49-9012 No Degree	$100,650	$100,650	$48	30
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers SOC: 47-2051 No Degree	$100,010	$100,010	$48	240
First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC: 49-1011 No Degree	$98,880	$98,880	$48	2,720
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5012 No Degree	$94,040	$94,040	$45	130
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining SOC: 47-5044 No Degree	$93,010	$93,010	$45	50
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators SOC: 13-1031 No Degree	$92,930	$92,930	$45	220
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Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9051 No Degree	$92,220	$92,220	$44	490
Crane and Tower Operators SOC: 53-7021 No Degree	$91,790	$91,790	$44	50
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators SOC: 51-8021 No Degree	$90,660	$90,660	$44	90
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers SOC: 51-9061 No Degree	$90,540	$90,540	$44	300
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC: 47-2152 No Degree	$90,460	$90,460	$43	1,200
Electricians SOC: 47-2111 No Degree	$90,040	$90,040	$43	1,870
Power Plant Operators SOC: 51-8013 No Degree	$89,690	$89,690	$43	650
Bailiffs SOC: 33-3011 No Degree	$88,390	$88,390	$43	60
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Real Estate Sales Agents SOC: 41-9022 No Degree	$88,330	$88,330	$42	170
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9052 No Degree	$87,330	$87,330	$42	390
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles SOC: 47-2042 No Degree	$87,240	$87,240	$42	70
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 No Degree	$86,640	$86,640	$42	380
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers SOC: 11-9141 No Degree	$86,260	$86,260	$41	450
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 No Degree	$85,890	$85,890	$41	1,430
First Line Supervisors of Non Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1012 No Degree	$84,840	$84,840	$41	540
Sheet Metal Workers SOC: 47-2211 No Degree	$83,980	$83,980	$40	240
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical SOC: 47-2132 No Degree	$83,790	$83,790	$40	40
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators SOC: 47-2071 No Degree	$83,530	$83,530	$40	80
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians SOC: 19-5012 No Degree	$83,340	$83,340	$40	140
Pile Driver Operators SOC: 47-2072 No Degree	$82,740	$82,740	$40	190
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators SOC: 47-2073 No Degree	$82,680	$82,680	$40	3,050
First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers SOC: 51-1011 No Degree	$82,100	$82,100	$39	1,110
Structural Iron and Steel Workers SOC: 47-2221 No Degree	$81,450	$81,450	$39	120
Machinists SOC: 51-4041 No Degree	$81,160	$81,160	$39	120
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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers SOC: 53-7072 No Degree	$80,530	$80,530	$39	120
Carpenters SOC: 47-2031 No Degree	$80,460	$80,460	$39	2,560
Industrial Machinery Mechanics SOC: 49-9041 No Degree	$80,250	$80,250	$39	860
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers SOC: 51-4121 No Degree	$80,100	$80,100	$39	790
Real Estate Brokers SOC: 41-9021 No Degree	$79,120	$79,120	$38	100
Surveying and Mapping Technicians SOC: 17-3031 No Degree	$78,990	$78,990	$38	300
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5011 No Degree	$77,570	$77,570	$37	170
Tax Preparers SOC: 13-2082 No Degree	$77,490	$77,490	$37	70
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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5023 No Degree	$77,300	$77,300	$37	290
First Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 No Degree	$75,810	$75,810	$36	260

About No-Degree Careers

Many high-paying careers don't require a traditional 4-year college degree. These jobs often offer competitive salaries, strong job security, and clear advancement paths through:

On-the-job training programs
Apprenticeships (often paid)
Professional certifications
Trade school programs (typically 6 months to 2 years)
Community college associate degrees

The jobs shown above are filtered to include only occupations where the typical education requirement is high school or less, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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