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    No-Degree Jobs in Hawaii

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

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    Best No-Degree Jobs in Hawaii

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

    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.

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    No-Degree Jobs in Hawaii

    SOC: 33-1012
    No Degree
    $131,410$131,410$63690
    SOC: 33-3021
    No Degree
    $124,950$124,950$60440
    SOC: 11-3071
    No Degree
    $123,790$123,790$60620
    SOC: 11-9081
    No Degree
    $117,480$117,480$56200
    SOC: 53-7021
    No Degree
    $114,070$114,070$55220
    SOC: 51-8013
    No Degree
    $110,470$110,470$53430
    SOC: 49-9051
    No Degree
    $109,150$109,150$52440
    SOC: 47-1011
    No Degree
    $102,020$102,020$492,940
    Find First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Jobs
    SOC: 53-7041
    No Degree
    $97,500$97,500$47110
    SOC: 47-2044
    No Degree
    $96,590$96,590$46550
    SOC: 47-2081
    No Degree
    $96,340$96,340$46820
    SOC: 11-9131
    No Degree
    $95,680$95,680$4660
    SOC: 53-6051
    No Degree
    $95,110$95,110$46170
    SOC: 47-2073
    No Degree
    $95,070$95,070$461,740
    SOC: 33-1011
    No Degree
    $94,510$94,510$4560
    SOC: 51-8021
    No Degree
    $93,610$93,610$4590
    Find Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Jobs
    SOC: 47-2211
    No Degree
    $93,010$93,010$45430
    SOC: 35-1011
    No Degree
    $92,690$92,690$45830
    SOC: 33-3051
    No Degree
    $92,030$92,030$442,390
    SOC: 49-1011
    No Degree
    $90,940$90,940$443,110
    SOC: 47-2221
    No Degree
    $90,760$90,760$4480
    SOC: 47-2082
    No Degree
    $89,590$89,590$43180
    SOC: 51-8093
    No Degree
    $89,560$89,560$43300
    SOC: 11-9051
    No Degree
    $89,370$89,370$431,240
    Find Food Service Managers Jobs
    SOC: 51-9195
    No Degree
    $87,510$87,510$4240
    SOC: 47-2132
    No Degree
    $86,840$86,840$4270
    SOC: 47-2031
    No Degree
    $86,730$86,730$425,630
    SOC: 47-2111
    No Degree
    $86,690$86,690$423,020
    SOC: 47-2152
    No Degree
    $85,320$85,320$412,640
    SOC: 47-2121
    No Degree
    $85,010$85,010$41370
    SOC: 47-2161
    No Degree
    $84,890$84,890$4170
    SOC: 29-2092
    No Degree
    $84,470$84,470$4160
    Find Hearing Aid Specialists Jobs
    SOC: 49-9041
    No Degree
    $83,150$83,150$40760
    SOC: 47-2051
    No Degree
    $81,550$81,550$39750
    SOC: 13-1031
    No Degree
    $80,210$80,210$39960
    SOC: 49-9012
    No Degree
    $79,820$79,820$38100
    SOC: 49-9052
    No Degree
    $79,770$79,770$38710
    SOC: 43-6011
    No Degree
    $79,710$79,710$381,210
    SOC: 49-3042
    No Degree
    $79,540$79,540$38640
    SOC: 47-2042
    No Degree
    $79,020$79,020$38300
    Find Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Jobs
    SOC: 47-5032
    No Degree
    $78,940$78,940$3870
    SOC: 47-2021
    No Degree
    $77,960$77,960$3750
    SOC: 49-3051
    No Degree
    $77,570$77,570$37230
    SOC: 49-3031
    No Degree
    $77,350$77,350$37670
    SOC: 49-9043
    No Degree
    $76,340$76,340$3730
    SOC: 51-4041
    No Degree
    $76,050$76,050$37290
    SOC: 41-4012
    No Degree
    $75,540$75,540$363,150
    SOC: 51-4121
    No Degree
    $75,510$75,510$36570
    Find Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Jobs
    SOC: 47-4011
    No Degree
    $75,350$75,350$36610
    SOC: 51-1011
    No Degree
    $74,750$74,750$361,680
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    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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