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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

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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 Hawaii


First Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives SOC: 33-1012 No Degree	$130,720	$130,720	$63	700
Detectives and Criminal Investigators SOC: 33-3021 No Degree	$124,610	$124,610	$60	440
Lodging Managers SOC: 11-9081 No Degree	$121,190	$121,190	$58	200
Power Plant Operators SOC: 51-8013 No Degree	$119,700	$119,700	$58	290
Crane and Tower Operators SOC: 53-7021 No Degree	$119,300	$119,300	$57	190
Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9051 No Degree	$118,110	$118,110	$57	600
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC: 11-3071 No Degree	$115,630	$115,630	$56	830
Hoist and Winch Operators SOC: 53-7041 No Degree	$109,810	$109,810	$53	120
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Transportation Inspectors SOC: 53-6051 No Degree	$104,440	$104,440	$50	150
First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers SOC: 47-1011 No Degree	$103,000	$103,000	$50	2,890
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators SOC: 47-2073 No Degree	$102,020	$102,020	$49	2,380
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents SOC: 11-9131 No Degree	$99,420	$99,420	$48	60
First Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers SOC: 33-1011 No Degree	$97,640	$97,640	$47	60
Structural Iron and Steel Workers SOC: 47-2221 No Degree	$96,620	$96,620	$46	290
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers SOC: 47-2081 No Degree	$96,460	$96,460	$46	800
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers SOC: 51-8093 No Degree	$95,490	$95,490	$46	280
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators SOC: 51-8021 No Degree	$94,580	$94,580	$45	70
Plasterers and Stucco Masons SOC: 47-2161 No Degree	$93,970	$93,970	$45	110
First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC: 49-1011 No Degree	$93,640	$93,640	$45	3,380
Electricians SOC: 47-2111 No Degree	$92,870	$92,870	$45	3,070
Sheet Metal Workers SOC: 47-2211 No Degree	$91,310	$91,310	$44	490
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 No Degree	$90,860	$90,860	$44	1,230
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC: 33-3051 No Degree	$90,360	$90,360	$43	2,420
Tapers SOC: 47-2082 No Degree	$88,780	$88,780	$43	170
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Carpenters SOC: 47-2031 No Degree	$87,480	$87,480	$42	4,810
Tile and Stone Setters SOC: 47-2044 No Degree	$87,390	$87,390	$42	440
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4192 No Degree	$86,130	$86,130	$41	140
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SOC: 49-9012 No Degree	$85,700	$85,700	$41	110
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers SOC: 47-2051 No Degree	$85,470	$85,470	$41	650
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9052 No Degree	$84,650	$84,650	$41	680
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC: 47-2152 No Degree	$82,810	$82,810	$40	2,500
Industrial Machinery Mechanics SOC: 49-9041 No Degree	$82,700	$82,700	$40	910
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants SOC: 43-6011 No Degree	$82,370	$82,370	$40	1,440
Machinists SOC: 51-4041 No Degree	$81,610	$81,610	$39	260
Riggers SOC: 49-9096 No Degree	$81,230	$81,230	$39	170
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011 No Degree	$80,720	$80,720	$39	1,240
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators SOC: 13-1031 No Degree	$80,650	$80,650	$39	900
Construction and Building Inspectors SOC: 47-4011 No Degree	$79,900	$79,900	$38	710
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 No Degree	$79,780	$79,780	$38	530
Glaziers SOC: 47-2121 No Degree	$79,630	$79,630	$38	280
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First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers SOC: 51-1011 No Degree	$79,250	$79,250	$38	1,500
Real Estate Brokers SOC: 41-9021 No Degree	$79,180	$79,180	$38	160
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers SOC: 11-9013 No Degree	$78,170	$78,170	$38	80
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers SOC: 11-9141 No Degree	$78,140	$78,140	$38	1,930
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles SOC: 47-2042 No Degree	$77,640	$77,640	$37	210
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4072 No Degree	$77,490	$77,490	$37	140
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers SOC: 51-4121 No Degree	$77,430	$77,430	$37	520
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC: 49-3051 No Degree	$77,300	$77,300	$37	150
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Bartenders SOC: 35-3011 No Degree	$76,740	$76,740	$37	3,540
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC: 49-3031 No Degree	$76,730	$76,730	$37	690

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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