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No-Degree Jobs in Arkansas

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

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Best No-Degree Jobs in Arkansas

You don't need a college degree to build a successful, high-paying career in Arkansas. 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.

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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 Arkansas


Power Distributors and Dispatchers SOC: 51-8012 No Degree	$112,420	$112,420	$54	210
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC: 11-3071 No Degree	$108,830	$108,830	$52	1,440
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents SOC: 11-9131 No Degree	$98,990	$98,990	$48	180
Gambling Managers SOC: 11-9071 No Degree	$93,270	$93,270	$45	50
Gas Plant Operators SOC: 51-8092 No Degree	$91,850	$91,850	$44	400
Power Plant Operators SOC: 51-8013 No Degree	$90,450	$90,450	$43	220
Boilermakers SOC: 47-2011 No Degree	$86,660	$86,660	$42	50
Chemical Plant and System Operators SOC: 51-8091 No Degree	$85,470	$85,470	$41	240
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Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9051 No Degree	$83,100	$83,100	$40	1,510
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers SOC: 11-9013 No Degree	$81,450	$81,450	$39	50
Transportation Inspectors SOC: 53-6051 No Degree	$80,870	$80,870	$39	120
First Line Supervisors of Non Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1012 No Degree	$80,590	$80,590	$39	1,800
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers SOC: 51-8093 No Degree	$80,110	$80,110	$39	220
Locomotive Engineers SOC: 53-4011 No Degree	$75,780	$75,780	$36	620
Real Estate Brokers SOC: 41-9021 No Degree	$75,700	$75,700	$36	120
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators SOC: 13-1031 No Degree	$74,530	$74,530	$36	2,660
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First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC: 49-1011 No Degree	$74,460	$74,460	$36	7,590
Riggers SOC: 49-9096 No Degree	$73,340	$73,340	$35	120
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers SOC: 47-4021 No Degree	$73,150	$73,150	$35	60
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1041 No Degree	$72,730	$72,730	$35	40
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters SOC: 53-4031 No Degree	$70,610	$70,610	$34	390
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products SOC: 41-4012 No Degree	$70,500	$70,500	$34	12,740
Insurance Sales Agents SOC: 41-3021 No Degree	$70,310	$70,310	$34	4,580
First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers SOC: 51-1011 No Degree	$69,930	$69,930	$34	11,000
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators SOC: 33-3021 No Degree	$68,840	$68,840	$33	560
First Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives SOC: 33-1012 No Degree	$68,630	$68,630	$33	2,100
First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers SOC: 47-1011 No Degree	$65,690	$65,690	$32	6,590
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel SOC: 41-3091 No Degree	$65,620	$65,620	$32	5,750
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SOC: 49-9012 No Degree	$65,600	$65,600	$32	440
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9052 No Degree	$65,460	$65,460	$31	1,690
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers SOC: 11-9141 No Degree	$64,900	$64,900	$31	2,310
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders SOC: 51-9011 No Degree	$64,900	$64,900	$31	1,160
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First Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 No Degree	$63,200	$63,200	$30	970
Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$61,620	$61,620	$30	3,030
First Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers SOC: 43-1011 No Degree	$61,170	$61,170	$29	13,630
Industrial Machinery Mechanics SOC: 49-9041 No Degree	$61,020	$61,020	$29	6,270
First Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1047 No Degree	$60,690	$60,690	$29	5,120
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters SOC: 51-7011 No Degree	$60,650	$60,650	$29	920
Transportation Security Screeners SOC: 33-9093 No Degree	$60,170	$60,170	$29	190
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$60,020	$60,020	$29	570
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Rail Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators SOC: 47-4061 No Degree	$59,740	$59,740	$29	150
Brokerage Clerks SOC: 43-4011 No Degree	$59,190	$59,190	$28	90
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 No Degree	$58,960	$58,960	$28	1,190
First Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers SOC: 45-1011 No Degree	$58,320	$58,320	$28	240
Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$58,070	$58,070	$28	970
Wellhead Pumpers SOC: 53-7073 No Degree	$58,000	$58,000	$28	90
Private Detectives and Investigators SOC: 33-9021 No Degree	$57,940	$57,940	$28	370
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 No Degree	$57,860	$57,860	$28	2,720
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Construction and Building Inspectors SOC: 47-4011 No Degree	$57,710	$57,710	$28	800
Insulation Workers, Mechanical SOC: 47-2132 No Degree	$57,670	$57,670	$28	130

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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