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No-Degree Jobs in Delaware

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

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Best No-Degree Jobs in Delaware

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


Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC: 11-3071 No Degree	$153,200	$153,200	$74	310
First Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives SOC: 33-1012 No Degree	$137,020	$137,020	$66	410
Detectives and Criminal Investigators SOC: 33-3021 No Degree	$117,730	$117,730	$57	140
Power Plant Operators SOC: 51-8013 No Degree	$110,380	$110,380	$53	80
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents SOC: 11-9131 No Degree	$100,370	$100,370	$48	40
First Line Supervisors of Non Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1012 No Degree	$93,560	$93,560	$45	960
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC: 33-3051 No Degree	$93,210	$93,210	$45	1,800
Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9051 No Degree	$91,660	$91,660	$44	330
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First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC: 49-1011 No Degree	$88,140	$88,140	$42	1,890
First Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers SOC: 33-1011 No Degree	$84,970	$84,970	$41	240
First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers SOC: 47-1011 No Degree	$84,520	$84,520	$41	2,590
First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers SOC: 51-1011 No Degree	$84,350	$84,350	$41	1,450
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SOC: 49-9012 No Degree	$80,310	$80,310	$39	150
Rail Car Repairers SOC: 49-3043 No Degree	$80,070	$80,070	$39	130
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators SOC: 51-8021 No Degree	$79,820	$79,820	$38	40
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9052 No Degree	$79,780	$79,780	$38	310
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Lodging Managers SOC: 11-9081 No Degree	$79,110	$79,110	$38	130
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 No Degree	$78,440	$78,440	$38	770
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants SOC: 43-6011 No Degree	$78,240	$78,240	$38	1,320
First Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers SOC: 43-1011 No Degree	$77,790	$77,790	$37	5,480
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel SOC: 41-3091 No Degree	$76,290	$76,290	$37	2,910
Real Estate Brokers SOC: 41-9021 No Degree	$76,120	$76,120	$37	100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products SOC: 41-4012 No Degree	$74,720	$74,720	$36	2,920
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers SOC: 11-9141 No Degree	$74,170	$74,170	$36	790
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Construction and Building Inspectors SOC: 47-4011 No Degree	$72,940	$72,940	$35	570
Rail Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators SOC: 47-4061 No Degree	$72,540	$72,540	$35	130
Industrial Machinery Mechanics SOC: 49-9041 No Degree	$71,830	$71,830	$35	890
First Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers SOC: 37-1012 No Degree	$70,890	$70,890	$34	250
Electricians SOC: 47-2111 No Degree	$70,750	$70,750	$34	2,260
Brickmasons and Blockmasons SOC: 47-2021 No Degree	$69,950	$69,950	$34	200
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians SOC: 19-5012 No Degree	$69,660	$69,660	$33	150
First Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers SOC: 45-1011 No Degree	$68,440	$68,440	$33	70
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 No Degree	$68,210	$68,210	$33	540
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC: 47-2152 No Degree	$68,110	$68,110	$33	1,590
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants SOC: 43-6012 No Degree	$68,010	$68,010	$33	980
First Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1047 No Degree	$67,510	$67,510	$32	2,270
Millwrights SOC: 49-9044 No Degree	$67,170	$67,170	$32	90
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011 No Degree	$66,590	$66,590	$32	590
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers SOC: 23-2093 No Degree	$66,430	$66,430	$32	140
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators SOC: 51-8031 No Degree	$66,310	$66,310	$32	340
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC: 49-3031 No Degree	$65,730	$65,730	$32	670
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders SOC: 51-9011 No Degree	$65,630	$65,630	$32	1,160
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks SOC: 43-5061 No Degree	$65,570	$65,570	$32	450
Machinists SOC: 51-4041 No Degree	$65,400	$65,400	$31	310
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers SOC: 49-9094 No Degree	$65,090	$65,090	$31	50
First Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 No Degree	$64,440	$64,440	$31	180
Meter Readers, Utilities SOC: 43-5041 No Degree	$64,240	$64,240	$31	30
First Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers SOC: 39-1013 No Degree	$63,770	$63,770	$31	110
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Correctional Officers and Jailers SOC: 33-3012 No Degree	$63,580	$63,580	$31	1,730
Carpenters SOC: 47-2031 No Degree	$62,690	$62,690	$30	2,250

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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